{"id":113784,"date":"2025-09-02T18:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/113784\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T18:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:35:07","slug":"lions-goldfish-just-keeps-swimming-towards-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/113784\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions’ ‘goldfish’ just keeps swimming towards finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kai\u00a0Lohmann is looking to put his injury woes behind him when the Lions take on the Cats. (James Ross\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n

Brisbane’s “goldfish” mantra will help as Kai Lohmann attempts to put an injury-riddled season behind him and enjoy a return to the AFL stage he lit up last year.<\/p>\n

The electric Lions forward was a revelation during the side’s run to the 2024 flag.<\/p>\n

He kicked the Lions’ first two goals of the grand final and finished with four in the drubbing of Sydney.<\/p>\n

But constant niggles have threatened to take the smile off the 22-year-old’s face, restricting him to 14 games and just 12 goals this season.<\/p>\n

Luckily for Lohmann, one of the Lions’ themes in their premiership defence has been to “be a goldfish” and remain in the moment rather than dwell on the past.<\/p>\n

“To ‘be a goldfish’ has certainly stuck and I’m certainly a candidate for that one, because I am a goldfish,” he said ahead of Friday’s qualifying final against Geelong at the MCG.<\/p>\n

“I’m pretty keen to get back to finals and play some good footy.”<\/p>\n

Brisbane ran down the Cats in last year’s preliminary final on their way to the title.<\/p>\n

\"KaiKai Lohmann kicked Brisbane’s first two goals in their grand final win last year. (James Ross\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n

“They’re a great side, been a great side for a number of years,” Lohmann said.<\/p>\n

“I loved the prelim last year; lot of fans, big game and love that sort of moment.<\/p>\n

“I always love to have fun and not take things too seriously and I think that’s when I play my best footy.”<\/p>\n

Lohmann returned from his latest setback in the Lions’ final-round, top-four sealing defeat of Hawthorn, kicking two goals.<\/p>\n

“It’s been a difficult year with my body but … I’m feeling good and can hopefully keep rolling from that,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t get to achieve the things I wanted to but it’s motivating to try and get back and play well.<\/p>\n

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