Lachlan Gollant (born 12 September 2001) is a former Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Lachlan Gollant
Personal information
Nickname(s) Squiggy
Date of birth (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Penleigh and Essendon Grammarians Football Club (Victorian Amateur Football Association) / Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 48, 2019 national draft
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Forward/Midfield
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 44
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021–2024 Adelaide 16 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

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Gollant, a Melbourne native, attended both St. Bernard's College and Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. He is a great-nephew of former North Melbourne captain Vic Lawrence and his biological played for North Melbourne at under-19s level.[1]

A Calder Cannons recruit, Gollant was selected by Adelaide with the 48th pick of the 2019 national draft.[2]

AFL career

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Gollant made his league debut in the final home and away round of the 2021 AFL season. In the first Showdown of 2022, Gollant kicked a career best four goals in Adelaide's after-the-siren win over Port Adelaide.[3]

For the second consecutive year, Gollant was Adelaide's leading goalkicker in the SANFL in 2024. His season included an eight-goal game against West Adelaide, for which he was awarded with the Neil Kerley Trophy, given to the player best on ground in that fixture.[4] Gollant's performance was rewarded with a promotion to the AFL squad in round 23, replacing the injured Taylor Walker.[5]

Despite good SANFL form, an inability to produce form at senior level resulted in Gollant being delisted by Adelaide following the 2024 season.[6]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to end of round 8, 2024[7]
Legend
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Goals
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Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
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Tackles
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Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
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Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 Adelaide 44 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0
2021 Adelaide 44 1 1 1 7 4 11 3 1 1.0 1.0 7.0 4.0 11.0 3.0 1.0 0
2022 Adelaide 44 7 7 6 36 17 53 23 5 1.0 0.9 5.1 2.4 7.6 3.3 0.7 0
2023 Adelaide 44 4 4 6 28 10 38 16 7 1.0 1.5 7.0 2.5 9.5 4.0 1.75 0
2024 Adelaide 44 3 1 0 10 5 15 3 3 0.3 0.0 3.3 1.7 5.0 1.0 1.0 TBC
Career 15 13 13 81 36 117 45 16 0.9 0.9 5.4 2.4 7.8 3.0 1.1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Gollant lands at Adelaide". Northern Star Weekly. 9 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Is this Melbourne's unsung footy factory?". Herald Sun. 3 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Crows sink Port with goal after AFL siren". Shepparton News. 1 April 2022.
  4. ^ Turner, Matt (15 August 2024). "Josh Rachele doubles down on toothless Port fans joke". adelaidenow.com.au. The Advertiser.
  5. ^ "AFL Team Selection: Showdown 56". afc.com.au. Adelaide Football Club. 15 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Crows announce list changes". October 2024.
  7. ^ "AFL Tables - Lachlan Gollant statistics". AFL Tables.
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