The Wangaratta Wizard has starred on debut and while a decision on the year is yet to be made, the extension of lockdowns in Victoria and NSW is making any more play extremely doubtful.

"It's definitely made me want to play (at Wangaratta) more," he suggested from his home base in Alice Springs.

"I was around the club as much as I could be this year, obviously there were a couple of breaks with COVID, but I really enjoyed it and the people."

The O and M regular season was cut from 18 matches to 13, due to COVID.

The brilliant midfielder missed two games, one through COVID restrictions and the other to play a game at home with Federal Demons, who are coached by his brother Izaac.

He was named the Pies' best in six of his 11 appearances, kicking five goals in two of his last three games against Lavington and Yarrawonga.

"I definitely think I'll be at 'Wang' next year," he confirmed.

"It's such a welcoming club and town, I feel a little bit like at home there, it's nice country in the North East.

"The level of footy is pretty high, I also like the line between playing and having a bit of fun with your mates afterwards, we draw a pretty good line there and I think the club does it well.

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"I'm a pretty laidback person, I don't take myself too seriously, they appreciate that and they let me be who I am, which is nice."

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