Jack Lonie (born 13 August 1996) is a former

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player who played for the

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in the

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(AFL) from 2015 to 2021.

AFL career

Recruited from the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup, Lonie was drafted by the St Kilda Football Club with their fourth selection and forty-first overall in the 2014 national draft. He made his debut in the opening round of the 2015 season in the nine point loss to at

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. In his twelfth match, he recorded eighteen disposals, five inside-50s, three marks, two tackles and a goal in the 110-point win over at Etihad Stadium to earn the round fourteen nomination for the

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. During the 2016 season, Lonie was considered to have not played as well as he had in his debut season, as he played only 10 games, spending a large amount of the year playing for the

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club

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. Despite this, he drew positive attention for a three-goal performance in the final round of the year In October 2018, Lonie signed a two-year contract extension with St Kilda, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2020. During the 2019 season, Lonie's performance against the Western Bulldogs in round 18 was considered impressive. In October 2021, Lonie was delisted by the St Kilda Football Club. He had played 87 games for the club.

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* * 1996 births Living people Dandenong Stingrays players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) St Kilda Football Club players Sandringham Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub