Jack Gunston jokes that he may go unnoticed in a Brisbane ahead line he says could possibly be the AFL’s greatest.
However in actuality the Hawthorn recruit desires to play a key position as a three-time premiership participant exhibiting the ropes to a Lions aspect on the cusp.
“That is the plan, hopefully go underneath the radar slightly bit,” he stated forward of Friday’s apply match towards Sydney.
“Joe (Daniher) and Hippy (Eric Hipwood) are there, however Charlie (Cameron), Zac Bailey and others… it is a fairly harmful ahead line.
“A variety of targets, a whole lot of aptitude up there; I am trying ahead to being part of it.
“The Lions crew I’ve walked into now are up on the pointy finish striving to … most likely attain a grand remaining.
“We have got the expertise to be probably the most harmful ahead traces within the competitors however till we get out and do it, it is one other factor.”
Brisbane shook off an underwhelming latest finals file to succeed in the 2022 preliminary remaining earlier than Geelong swatted them apart on the best way to the flag.
Gunston and Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley have added expertise whereas their draft class headed by Will Ashcroft has loaded the Lions up for a real title shot.
The 31-year-old Gunston stated he hadn’t been burdened by the narrative that he was among the many remaining items of the aspect’s premiership puzzle.
“I’ve learn it however we (he and Dunkley) do not feel any of that stress,” Gunston stated.
“We have simply come right here to maintain taking part in footy… that is all exterior noise for us. It simply appears like we have come right into a profitable surroundings that is been ticking off issues.
“I needed to be a part of that and hopefully tick off just a few extra.”
Gunston has performed 225 AFL video games, debuting at Adelaide earlier than spending 11 of his 13 seasons on the Hawks earlier than becoming a member of Brisbane.
“Loving it. Every thing I would think about, the approach to life change for me and clean up in my profession at this stage is absolutely good,” he stated.
