STRENGTHS: Attitude, speed, endurance, goal sense
IMPROVEMENTS: Size, consistency

SUMMARY: Tenacious Tasmanian Jay Lockhart has made quite the impression for Casey in the VFL since moving north, setting the tone with his work rate and attack on the ball. With the approval of his former North Launceston coach Tom Couch - who joined him at Casey as an assistant - Lockhart made a seamless transition into VFL football and has his eyes set on the next level. A hard runner, Lockhart mixes his hard work with freakish smarts around goal, showing this year that he can stand out amongst AFL-listed players. At just over 176cm, Lockhart would be a handy fit as a small forward who can run all day and provide spark in front of goal. Despite his size, Lockhart's athletic strengths and willingness to crack in also suggest he could match it in the midfield if required. He had a good year in 2018, but had a quieter finals series, and like so many others, it is just a case of continuing to work on consistency.