- Leo Lombard cut an excited figure when his name was read out on Wednesday
- The Gold Coast Academy star is set to return to play for the Suns next year
It was a busy night for the AFL on Wednesday as clubs around the league selected made their Draft selections for the upcoming season.
But there was an X-rated moment during the proceedings when former Gold Coast Academy star Leo Lombard was snapped up.
Lombard, 18, is the son of former UFC light heavyweight fighter Hector Lombard.
St Kilda had shown an interest in the 179cm midfielder during the evening and had bid for the 18-year-old star with their ninth pick.
Already knowing the exceptional goal-kicking talents of the midfield star, Gold Coast subsequently matched their bid and would go on to land their man.
He was handed his Gold Coast jumper by Jake Rogers, who was signed to the Suns last year and is a close acquaintance of Lombard’s.
Leo Lombard (right) was picked up by the Gold Coast Suns during Wednesday night’s draft
Lombard covered his mouth with his hand after he appeared to make the X-rated comment
‘I’ve always looked up to him and he’s pretty much my bigger brother,’ Lombard said, after stepping up to the stage for an interview with Fox Footy presenter Ben Dixon.
Lombard has been with the Gold Coast Academy since he was 12, and thanked the Suns for helping him on his footy journey.
‘They have looked after me on and off the field, and it holds a special place (in my heart) for sure.’
He also took a moment to pay his gratitude to his family and girlfriend, but the interview subsequently went a little off track after that.
‘Congratulations Leo!,’ Dixon said. ‘You’re a Sun!’
Members of the audience began clapping the midfielder before.
But an excited Lombard humorously replied: ‘F*** yeah.
Fox Footy commentator Sarah Jones then replied: ‘Ooopsie Leo… very excited…’
But he laughed the moment off, shaking Ben Dixon’s hand before leaving the stage
Lombard appeared to laugh the moment off, putting his hand over his mouth before shaking hands with Dixon and leaving the stage.
Former St Kilda great Leigh Montagna added: ‘We’ll give him a pass. He’ll learn from that one.’
Lombard is an explosive player and has proved to be one of the standout stars in the Sun’s academy crop in 2024.
His dad, Hector, has an MMA fight record of 34-10-1, having fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship 12 times during his professional career .
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