Lachlan Sholl

Lachlan Sholl
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 24)
Draft	No. 64, 2018 AFL draft, Adelaide
Debut	5 August 2020, Adelaide  vs. Melbourne, at Adelaide Oval
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	38
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2019–	Adelaide	58 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
2× AFL Rising Star nominee: 2020, 2021
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lachlan Sholl (born 7 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Crows with the 64th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft. ^{[1] [2]} Sholl is the son of former Carlton player Brett Sholl, and nephew of former North Melbourne player Craig Sholl and former Geelong player Brad Sholl. ^{[3] [4]}

Early football

Sholl is from Victoria and played junior football for the St Bernard's Football Club in Melbourne. ^{[5] [6]} He also played for the Calder Cannons in the NAB League. ^{[7] [8]} During his two seasons with the Cannons, Sholl played 28 games and kicked 9 goals. ^[9] Sholl represented Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships in 2018, ^[10] playing three games and recording a disposal average of 16.7 and disposal efficiency of 70%. ^[8]

AFL career

2020 season

Sholl debuted in the Crows' 51-point loss to the Melbourne Football Club in the 10th round of the 2020 AFL season. ^{[11] [12]} On debut, Sholl recorded 10 disposals, one mark, one tackle and two clearances. ^[13] After two impressive performances in Rounds 17 and 18 of the 2020 AFL season, where he collected a combined total of two goals, 43 disposals, nine marks and four clearances, he earned a Rising Star nomination in the final round of the season, after narrowly missing out the week before to Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor. ^{[14] [15] [16]} Sholl earned praise from past footballers such as David King, who stated "I think this kid could be the best kick in the comp in the next 18 months, you watch him and he’s deadly by foot. Over the last six or seven games that we’ve seen him play – and it’s only very early – but his skills stand out already for the Adelaide Crows. I don’t see too many youngsters come in and inject themselves into the game like he has." ^[17]

2021 season

Sholl became just the 12th player in AFL history to receive two Rising Star nominations when he received a 2021 AFL Rising Star nomination for his inspired performance against North Melbourne, where he collected 31 disposals and a goal. He also became the fastest player two achieve this feat. ^[18]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to Round 22 2021 ^[19]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2019	Adelaide	38	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020 [lower-alpha 1]	Adelaide	38	8	2	1	72	33	105	24	7	0.3	0.1	9.0	4.1	13.1	3.0	0.9
2021	Adelaide	38	19	3	7	208	126	334	78	21	0.2	0.4	10.9	6.6	17.6	4.1	1.1
Career			27	5	8	280	159	439	102	28	0.1	0.2	10.3	5.8	16.2	3.7	1.0

1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

1. "AFL Draft 2018 - AFL Draft Tracker, every pick by every club in 2018 national draft". Fox Sports. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
2. "Pick 64: Lachlan Sholl". Adelaide Crows FC Media. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
3. "Lachlan Sholl - Biography" . Retrieved 2 September 2020.
4. Milbank, Zac. "Nine is Fine for Liam McBean". SANFL Media. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
5. "BernardsFC Players at Cannons and Jets". St Bernards JFC Media. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
6. "Sholl continues Crow's connection". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
7. "Medium midfielders named for the AFL Draft Combine". AFL Media. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
8. "STATS CENTRAL: Cannons finally fire". NAB League. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
9. "Lachlan Sholl". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
10. "Under 18 stars in Vic Metro team". Western Region Football League. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
11. Turner, Kieron (4 August 2020). "Lachlan Sholl to debut against Melbourne". Adelaide Crows FC Media. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
12. Turner, Kieron (4 August 2020). "Team Selection: Round 10". AdelaideFC Media. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
13. "Round 10 • Adelaide Crows v Melbourne - Player Stats" . Retrieved 2 September 2020.
14. Twomey, Callum (22 September 2020). "Better late than never: Young Crow's Rising Star nod arrives just in time". AFL Media. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
15. Turner, Kieron (22 September 2020). "Sholl officially a Rising Star". Adelaide Crows Media. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
16. "People power: Justice for young crow after Rising Star snub" . Adelaide Now. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
17. Waterworth, Ben (14 September 2020). "Lachlan Sholl has only played seven games. He could soon be 'the best kick in the comp'". Fox Sports. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
18. Cleary, Mitch (13 April 2021). "Sholl joins 12 in rare Rising Star club, plus Carlton's no-nom streak". AFL Media. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
19. "Lachlan Sholl". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

External links

• Lachlan Sholl's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
• Lachlan Sholl's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Lachlan Sholl at AustralianFootball.com