LIONS youngster Josh Schache showcased his freakish ability to put boot to ball at an intra-club hitout at Yeronga on Friday but he is not about to put pen to paper for a long-term contract.

Schache kicked two contrasting but impressive goals to underline why Brisbane are keen to extend his initial two-year contract before he plays a senior game.

Lions captain Tom Rockliff has declared lst year’s No. 2 draft pick was one of the best 18-year-olds he had seen and said his four-goal outing in last week’s intra-club game would prompt him to offer Schache a 15-year contract.

Schache’s manager David Trotter said while the key forward loved the club, he was not ready to consider a long-term deal at the Gabba.

“We have had discussions with the club but we are not looking at doing anything at this stage,’’ Trotter said.

“There is going to be a lot of speculation given he is up there and is a big key forward.

“But his focus is footy and he has been at the club for eight weeks. The contract stuff will be something that comes down the track.

“He wants to put in some decent NAB Challenge matches and aim for Round 1 and then we will see how he goes.”

Schache’s first goal was a stunning effort as he kicked the ball off the ground and brilliantly curled it through the posts from a tight angle.

It was no wild kick in hope, rather a calculated and opportunistic piece of skill that highlighted his in-built sense around the goal.

His second major was a beautifully executed long-range drop punt from a tight angle to reinforce his reputation as having an accurate set shot.

Star ruckman Stef Martin sent a scare through the Lions camp, with the big man needing eight stitches to his forehead after blood streamed down his face during the spirited hitout.

media_camera Josh Schache is congratulated by teammates after a remarkable goal during an intra-club match. Picture: Jono Searle.

He was taken into the rooms for treatment and returned to the action with a heavily taped head.

“Thankfully it was just a cut on the head but Stef’s modelling career is in doubt,’’ Lions coach Justin Leppitsch said.

Schache was not the only young key forward to catch the eye.

Lions Academy graduate Eric Hipwood kicked two goals and hit the post with another shot in a busy performance.

New recruits Ryan Bastinac and Tom Bell saw plenty of the football along with Jarrad Jansen also had some nice touches.

Ryan Lester was close to best-on-ground running through the midfield. Marco Paparone was strong early while Daniel Rich was prominent in the latter stages of the contest played in humid conditions.

“Both keys (Schache and Hipwood) were really good. The both competed really well. They’ve got a ways to go but they are going OK so far,’’ Leppitsch said.

Brisbane will have a final intra-club match at Burpengary next Friday before their NAB Challenge opener against Gold Coast on February 21.