I was pleasantly surprised with how many games Lochie was able to play in 2018.

The experience he gained will be worth it's weight in gold over the next important years of his development as we look to fast-track our young crop to 100 games and beyond.

The lightly framed midfielder showed his ability to win the ball in space and that will be vital for our offensive spread in 2019.

He looks set to line up in round 1 and with that, he puts himself in the best position to keep that spot for the entire year.

Anything close to 20 possessions a game would be a great return for Lochie and along with Paddy Dow, adding a layer of running power to his game.

What do you think?