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Team lifts with Morris: Markovic

On game day, Dale Morris’s influence extends much further than his close checking defensive skills, instead fellow defender Lukas Markovic said his presence lifts the output of the entire back six.

5:08pm  Mar 15, 2013

Dogs ready for dress rehearsal

Defender Lukas Markovic says Saturday’s clash with Richmond will be focussed on bedding down team structures and finding consistency across the near full-strength side.

4:59pm  Mar 15, 2013

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10:30am  May 14, 2013

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Lukas
Markovic

Height
193 cm
DOB
05-01-1987
Weight
93 kg
Debut
2011
Games
2013
2
Career
27
Goals
2013
5
Career
5
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
129
Avg
64
LukasMarkovic

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs:
Clubs:
Debut: Rd 1 2011 (Essendon)
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges (VIC)
Brownlow Votes: -

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The honest defender has performed admirably against a number of the opposition’s key powerhouses when given the opportunity at senior level. After a late start to his AFL career Markovic is hitting his stride and becoming more confident in his abilities. After spending a year on Hawthorn’s rookie list, the 24 year old was given another opportunity through the 2009 AFL National Draft (pick 63 overall). 

Lukas Markovic added another nine games to his career tally this season although an ongoing hamstring complaint restricted his game time. Markovic achieved a number of statistical highs throughout the course of the year including a career high nine marks, 16 disposals and 12 one percenters. He was the equal highest rated player at the Club in average one percenters and placed sixth in disposal efficiency at the Bulldogs. 

 

Season by Season

Season by Season

The athletic key defender finally made his AFL debut at 24 in the opening round against Essendon. He was asked to take on several defensive roles and battled manfully in his 16 games, finishing top 10 in the best and fairest. Signed a contract extension in November and is poised to take the next step as he becomes more confident in his role within the team.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 2
    • Kicks 5.0
    • Handballs 6.0
    • Disposals 11.0
    • Marks 4.5
    • Hit-Outs 0.5
    • Tackles 2.0
    • Goals 2.5
    • Dream Team 64.5

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 5 Gold Coast Suns Rd 8
Handballs 7 North Melbourne Rd 7
Disposals 12 North Melbourne Rd 7
Marks 7 North Melbourne Rd 7
Hit-outs 1 North Melbourne Rd 7
Tackles 4 North Melbourne Rd 7
Goals 3 North Melbourne Rd 7
Dream Team 85 North Melbourne Rd 7

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Brisbane Lions W 127 - 59 - - - - - - - - - - -
2 Fremantle L 78 - 106 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Richmond L 135 - 68 - - - - - - - - - - -
4 Adelaide Crows L 80 - 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Geelong Cats L 86 - 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 West Coast Eagles L 137 - 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 North Melbourne L 97 - 151 5 7 12 7 1 0 0 4 3 0 85
8 Gold Coast Suns L 93 - 61 5 5 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 44
9 St Kilda D 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
15 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
18 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 1 - L: 7 - D: 1 10 12 22 9 1 0 0 4 5 1 129

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 27
    • Kicks 6.3
    • Handballs 3.8
    • Disposals 10.1
    • Marks 3.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 1.9
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 43.2

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 11 Brisbane Lions Rd 23, 2012
Handballs 10 Melbourne Rd 15, 2011
Disposals 16 Adelaide Crows Rd 2, 2012
Marks 9 Adelaide Crows Rd 2, 2012
Hit-outs 1 North Melbourne Rd 7, 2013
Tackles 5 Sydney Swans Rd 18, 2011
Goals 3 North Melbourne Rd 7, 2013
Dream Team 85 North Melbourne Rd 7, 2013

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Western Bulldogs 10 12 22 9 1 0 0 4 5 1 129
2012 Western Bulldogs 63 30 93 38 0 3 15 13 0 0 373
2011 Western Bulldogs 97 61 158 44 0 10 9 34 0 0 664

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Western Bulldogs: 25 games, 0 goals
 

Awards

Club Awards

Western Bulldogs Community Award
2012