Name: Lachlan Fogarty
Position: Midfielder
Club: Western Jets/Vic Metro
DOB: 1-4-1999
Height: 179cm
Weight: 75kg
Draft range: 20-30

Summary: Polished, natural footballer but question marks about his size may concern recruiters.

Strengths:

  • Contested ball winner
  • Natural ball winner
  • Goalkicker
  • Clean disposal

Weaknesses:

  • Undersized for a midfielder

Overview

Fogarty has all the attributes a club would want in a midfielder. He's quick, a clean user of the footy, a natural ball winner and a good tackler but in spite of this, has struggled to break into top-20 calculations. The only thing holding him back is his size, standing at 179cm and 75kg, there are question marks about his ability to be a full-time midfielder.

Such is the way the game has evolved in the last decade, a player standing at just under six feet tall is having his potential questioned. Where 180cm for a midfielder was ideal 10 years ago, 190cm is now the norm.

Regardless, small players have certainly made their mark in the game and the club which drafts Fogarty can be confident they will be getting a slick, natural footballer. Fogarty is certainly flying under the radar and will be an ideal fit for a club looking for speed and class through the middle.

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