The Central Giants have announced that they will add Regional based player Tayne Lockwood to their retained players list for the 2018 AFL New Zealand Premiership. Lockwood will join Playing Assistant Coach James Bowden in the same category.
The players have been retained through Category 3 of the Retained Players List (RPL): Retention of Regionally based players (Christchurch/ Dunedin/ Wellington) who have not played for the New Zealand Senior team over the past 12 months.
Tayne Lockwood
19 year old Tayne Lockwood presents as one of the fastest AFL players in the country and hails from Wellington.
He was awarded best on ground in the 2016 New Zealand Under 18’s tour to Melbourne but unfortunately missed the 2017 tour following a broken collarbone.
Tayne is best suited to a roving back position where he is able to use his speed and skill to get his team out of trouble.
With more experience under his belt, this could progress into an on ball position in the 2018 season where he will be pitted against some of New Zealand’s most experienced and talented players.
Read more:
Central Giants retain Craig Morgan
Saints lock in Morgan-Ranui for 2018
Pirangi sets his sights on IC 2020
Suns stick with Captain for third consecutive season
Izaak Williams to coach the Central Giants
Southern Saints Coach after consistency
Former NZ Captain to Coach Crows
Key midfielders retained by the Crows for 2018 Premiership
Northern Suns coach to return in 2018
Youth competition breeds Premiership Talent
Howie on the road to recovery ahead of National Draft
Jones to enter National Draft after rapid rise
Magpies young gun joins the National Draft
National Draft to feature Rapid Raiders star
2018 AFLNZ Premiership retained players list explained
Josh Mackie to receive AFL New Zealand scholarship
2018 AFLNZ Premiership back with a bang
