Jack Gunston jokes that he may go unnoticed in a Brisbane ahead line he says might be the AFL’s greatest.
But 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’s the plan, hopefully go under the radar a little bit,” he stated forward of Friday’s follow match in opposition to Sydney.
“Joe (Daniher) and Hippy (Eric Hipwood) are there, but Charlie (Cameron), Zac Bailey and others … it’s a pretty dangerous forward line.
“A number of targets, a whole lot of aptitude up there; I’m trying ahead to being part of it.
“The Lions team I’ve walked into now are up the pointy end striving to … probably reach a grand final.
“We’ve received 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 recent finals record to reach the 2022 preliminary final before Geelong swatted them aside on the way to the flag.
Gunston and Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley have added experience while their draft class headed by Will Ashcroft has loaded the Lions up for a genuine title shot.
The 31-year-old Gunston said he hadn’t been burdened by the narrative that he was among the final pieces of the side’s premiership puzzle.
“I’ve learn it however we (he and Dunkley) do not feel any of that strain,” Gunston stated.
“We’ve simply come right here to maintain enjoying footy … that is all exterior noise for us. It simply seems like we have come right into a profitable setting that is been ticking off issues.
“I wanted to be part of that and hopefully tick off a few more.”
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 to Brisbane.
“Loving it. Everything I’d imagine, the lifestyle change for me and freshen up in my career at this stage is really good,” he stated.
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