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AFL targets 100 players ahead of draft 'combine'
Wed 28 July, 2010
THE AFL will increase the number of players it will scrutinise as part of the search for talent for the NAB AFL Draft to be held on the Gold Coast on November 18, 2010.
This week, 100 players from all states and territories will receive an invitation to attend the 2010 NAB AFL Draft National Combine - formerly the draft camp - to be held from September 28 to October 1, 2010 at the Australian Institute of Sport.
AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheehan said the increase in numbers was designed to give added opportunities to aspiring players to impress AFL club recruiting staff.
“The increase of 18 players from 2009 will give up and coming players a greater chance of being drafted into the AFL,” he said.
“It will also help meet the demand for more players, given the AFL’s expansion over the next two years with new clubs coming into the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney.
“The term ‘combine’ will be used to describe the search for talent as the AFL seeks the combination of the football skills, athletic capabilities and mental toughness needed to play at the elite level.”
‘Combine’ will also be used to describe player testing at state level for the AFL draft, with a further 112 players to be invited to the 2010 NAB AFL Draft State Combine.
NAB AFL Draft State Combines
Melbourne, October 2, 2010
60 players from Victoria, NSW/ACT, Queensland and Tasmania
Adelaide, October 9, 2010
21 players from South Australia and Northern Territory
Perth, October 10, 2010
31 players from Western Australia
Players who miss out on the initial state selection will still have the opportunity to be added to the state combine over the remainder of the 2010 season, or upgraded to the national combine, with AFL clubs continuing to search for possible draftees for the remainder of the year.
Names of players invited to the 2010 NAB AFL Draft National Combine will be released in the following positional groups:
Medium forwards: week beginning August 1
Medium midfielders: week beginning August 8
Small forwards: week beginning August 15
Medium defenders: week beginning August 22
Tall forwards: week beginning August 29
Tall defenders: week beginning September 5
Ruckmen: week beginning September 12
The 2010 NAB AFL National Combine will be covered exclusively on afl.com.au with a daily wrap, interviews with participants and recruiters and highlights of all the tests to be undertaken by the nation’s brightest young AFL prospects.
In 2011, eight NAB AFL Under-16 Combines will be held in all states and territories for 320 young players helping to identify and develop future stars for the AFL.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/99151/default.aspx
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DRAFT CAMP 2010 -- WA invitees
Warrick Andreoli ----- SF
Harley Bennell---------Peel
Rohan Bewick --------WP
Reece Conca ---------P
Jamie Cripps ----------EF
Jack Darling ----------WP
Anton Hamp ----------C
Alex Fasolo -----------EF
Matthew Jones -------SF
Angus Litherland ------C
Justin Monaco --------EF
Ben Newton ----------SF
Blayne Wilson --------Peel
Hayden Yarran -------WP
From the " West Australian "
"Giant SF teenager Matthew Jones has been invited to the annual AFL draft camp despite a knee reconstruction last week ruling him out of football untill next year
The 199cm Jones is one of 14 West Australians who will attend the camp at the AIS in Canberra in September .
Peel midfielder Harley Bennell has been invited despite GC guarenteeing that he will be one of their first three picks at the ND .
And other probable early draft picks Reece Conca , Jack Darling and Blayne Wilson are also on the list . The 14 WA youngsters are among 100 players across the country who will take part in the four day camp , which has been renamed the AFL draft national combine .
Most of the players invited took part in state 18s program this though West Perths Hayden Yarran , who has played the last three reserves games after a steady start in the colts , was a surprise selection .
Rohan Bewick , 20 who has starred in his 14 league appearances for West Perth this season and would have played senior State football had he not broken a leg in April , is the oldest nominee .
State 18s captain Kieran Butcher was overlooked but will take part in the state screening session in October when 31 WA prospects , including seasoned Claremont players Ryan Brabazon and Jarrad Ninyette , will be assessed .
Kevin Sheehan , the AFL national talent manager , said the increase in numbers at both the National and State sessions was to give more opportunity to aspiring players to impress AFL recruiters " .
" The increase of 18 players from 2009 will give up and coming players a greater chance of being drafted into the AFL " , Sheehan said .
" It will also help meet the demand for more players , given the AFL's expansion over the next two years with new clubs coming into the the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney . "
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2010 NAB AFL National Draft Combine - Medium Forwards
Player Club State Age Height (cm) Weight (kg) Kevin Sheehan's comments
Nathan AH MAT-WATKINS West Adelaide NT 18 186 75
Footy smart around forward line and has excellent clean hands and awareness. Represented NT in NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year and is playing for West Adelaide.
George HORLIN-SMITH Sturt SA 17 186 70
Outstanding at winning the contested football and a very creative player. Also a talented junior cricketer who represented Australia at Under-16 level.
Jacob GILBEE Lauderdale TAS 17 183 76
Leads up forward with good hands and goal-kicking ability. Provides good defensive pressure inside forward 50. Averaged four tackles per game and kicked seven goals for Tasmania in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
Daniel FARMER Sandringham Dragons Vic Metro 18 187 80
Quick and excellent one on one player who can play many roles for his team. Smart goal-kicker having kicked 11 goals in six matches with the Dragons. Attends Haileybury College.
Kieran HARPER Eastern Ranges Vic Metro 18 187 78
A quick and skillful player with a great goal sense. Can take contested mark and impact a game. VIC Metro representative in 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships where he kicked seven goals including four against WA. Attends Yarra Valley School.
Jarry LYONS Sandringham Dragons Vic Metro 18 183 77
Agile player with terrific ball winning ability, footy know how and endurance. Averaged 22 disposals and kicked 11 goals in 10 matches with the Dragons this year.
Josh MELLINGTON Murray Bushrangers Vic Country 17 184 77
Clever opportunist around goals and in one on one marking situations. Kicked 36 goals and 16 behinds in 12 matches this year. Tackles well inside forward 50. Averaged three tackles per game.
Viv MICHIE Oakleigh Chargers Vic Metro 18 185 77
Well rounded player who is dangerous as a forward and can play midfield or back. Excellent kick and reads game extremely well. Represented VIC-Metro in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 16 disposals and two goals.
Jayden PITT Geelong Falcons Vic Country 17 187 70
Player with good reactive speed, agility and smart user off both feet. Reads ball off hands extremely well. All Australian in 2010 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 18 disposals and kicking eight goals for the Championships.
Arryn SIPOSS Dandenong Stingrays Vic Country 17 188 79
Strong marking player who is an excellent kick for goal and very team orientated. Averaged 15 disposals and kicked 30 goals for Stingrays this year. Represented VIC Country in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
Aaron YOUNG Eastern Rangers Vic Metro 17 188 76
Outstanding mark for his size and very athletic. Wins contested ball and has pace and hardness. Represented VIC Country in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 16 disposals, three tackles, four marks as well as kicking six goals for the Championships.
Anton HAMP Claremont WA 18 189 92
Versatile type who makes good position and has a good work ethic. Clean hands and pace also a feature. Represented Western Australia in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
Ben NEWTON South Fremantle WA 17 182 78
Strong marking and winner of contested football. Uses ball well with hand and foot. Represented Western Australia in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and is an AIS/AFL Academy graduate.
State Combine - Medium Forwards
Player Club State Age Height (cm) Weight (kg)
Rowan BROOKES East Perth WA 18 180 70
Corey CASSIDY Oakleigh Chargers VIC 18 189 76
Dylan CONWAY Western Jets VIC 18 185 83
Rhys COOYOU East Fremantle WA 19 188 83
Michael EDWARDS Perth WA 18 180 70
Jesse FORTUNE Western Jets VIC 19 180 75
Thomas HOWLETT East Perth WA 21 187 85
Dean McDONALD Gippsland Power VIC 18 186 84
Terry MILERA Port Adelaide Magpies SA 22 184 72
Adam OXLEY Redland QLD 17 187 71
Liam RUTLEDGE Aspley QLD 18 186 84
Ahmed SAAD Northern Bullants VIC 20 180 75
Lee SPURR Central Districts SA 23 183 80
Simon STARLING Claremont WA 21 185 86
Isiah STEVENS Swan Districts WA 17 188 74
http://www.afl.com.au/development/nabaflrisingstarsprogram/nabafldraftcamp/combine2010mediumforwards/tabid/16493/default.aspx
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Draft combine: medium midfielders
Warrick Andreoli (South Fremantle, WA)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 70kg, DOB: 28/02/92
Extremely quick player who takes the game on and is a good user of the ball on preferred left side. Showed his talent with WA in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships where he averaged 15 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency.
Shaun Atley (Murray Bushrangers, Vic)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 13/09/92
Exceptionally agile player with great speed and endurance and twice runner-up in state hurdles, which highlights his athletic ability. All-Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 19 disposals and six tackles.
Harley Bennell (Peel Thunder, WA)
Height: 184cm, Weight: 70kg, DOB: 02/10/92
Talented ball-winner in the forward-line or midfield; has speed, poise and great goal sense. Won the Larke Medal and All-Australian honours in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 13 goals in five matches and 19.6 disposals with six inside 50s.
Rohan Bewick (West Perth, WA)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 10/10/89
Hard-running player who is smart, has a penetrating kick and good pace and endurance. Played well at senior level in 2010 in the WAFL.
Josh Caddy (Northern Knights, Vic)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB:28/09/92
Powerful player who wins clearances and contested marks and a dangerous forward who attacks the ball aggressively. All-Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 24 possessions (11 contested) and seven clearances.
Alex Fasalo (East Fremantle, WA)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 08/06/92
Impressive player for WA in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 19 disposals with 67 per cent efficiency. Good clearance player with good decision-making ability.
Andrew Gaff (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 183cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 16/06/92
Left-footer with a terrific game sense; imposes himself on games and has good pace and endurance combination. All-Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 27 disposals at 79 per cent efficiency.
Mitch Hallahan (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB: 23/08/92
Tough inside player with a penetrating right foot; wins one on ones and is disciplined. All-Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 20 disposals at 66 per cent efficiency with an average of five tackles.
Thomas Liberatore (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB: 16/05/92
Wins clearances and has quick clean hands; hard in contested situations and team orientated. Neat left-foot kick and All-Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 22 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency, five clearances and four tackles.
Aaron Mullett (Eastern Ranges, Vic)
Height: 183cm, Weight: 71kg, DOB: 23/02/92
Smooth-moving left-footer who has ability overhead; is neat with hand and foot. VIC Metro representative in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. He averaged 20 disposals at Eastern Ranges at 66 per cent efficiency and five marks.
Luke Parker (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 25/10/92
Hard-running player who is strong overhead and around goal, has elite endurance and is super competitive. Vic Country Representative 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 18 disposals and three clearances.
Jared Polec (Woodville West Torrens, SA)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB: 12/10/92
Left-footed long-kicking player who excelled in 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships winning All-Australian honours. Has pace and composure around goal with impressive form at senior level in the SANFL.
Mitchell Wallis (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 24/10/92
Has great hands and work ethic, reads game extremely well and uses the football smartly. Captained Vic Metro in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 28 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency in three matches before being injured.
2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine
Medium midfielders
Melbourne- October 2, 2010
Player Club Age Height Weight
Isaac Baker Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) 19 years 180cm 76kg
Richard Bamblett North Ballarat (TAC Cup) 18 years 185cm 75kg
Jackson Bolton Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) 18 years 183cm 70kg
Mitchell Gent Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) 18 years 182cm 75kg
Mitch Keddell Port Melbourne (VFL) 22 years 187cm 85kg
Alex McLeod Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) 18 years 182cm 72kg
David Mirra Box Hill (VFL) 19 years 186cm 82kg
Daniel Nicholson Uni Blues (VAFA) 19 years 182cm 78kg
Ryan Pendlebury Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) 18 years 189cm 79kg
Jordan Schroder Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) 17 years 183cm 81kg
Myles Sewell North Ballarat Roosters (VFL) 22 years 187cm 80kg
Adam Kennedy Western Jets (TAC Cup) 18 years 179cm 70kg
Adam Marcon Northern Knights (TAC Cup) 18 years 180cm 77kg
Adelaide- October 9, 2010
Player Club Age Height Weight
Jonathon Beech West Adelaide (SANFL) 19 years 180cm 81kg
Bradley Helbig West Adelaide (SANFL) 18 years 185cm 75kg
Archie Longbottom Glenelg (SANFL) 19 years 180cm 76kg
Shannon Rioli St Mary’s (NTFL) 19 years 179cm 70kg
Perth- October 10, 2010
Player Club Age Height Weight
Ryan Brabazon Claremont (WAFL) 23 years 183cm 81kg
Kieran Butcher Peel Thunder (WAFL) 18 years 183cm 80kg
Mitch Carter South Fremantle (WAFL) 19 years 184cm 77kg
Scott Hancock East Fremantle (WAFL) 18 years 187cm 77kg
Tom Ledger Claremont (WAFL) 18 years 187cm 74kg
Liam McKenna Peel Thunder (WAFL) 18 years 183cm 83 kg
Tendai Mzungu Perth (WAFL) 24 years 183cm 82kg
Aaron Sweet East Perth (WAFL) 21 years 186cm 85kg
Michael Evans Claremont (WAFL) 18 years 181cm 75kg
Cameron Grover East Perth (WAFL) 17 years 180cm 72kg
Jason Johannisen East Fremantle (WAFL) 18 years 179cm 73kg
Matthew Outridge Swan Districts (WAFL) 18 years 183cm 74kg
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/100040/default.aspx
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Matthew Lloyd has come up with a hand skills test for the Draft Camp similar to the kicking test they now use....
http://afl.com.au/portals/0/afl_docs/lloyd_test_0810.pdf (http://afl.com.au/portals/0/afl_docs/lloyd_test_0810.pdf)
A SKILLS test, devised Matthew Lloyd and designed to identify players who can cleanly grab the ball and deliver accurate handballs, will be used at the 2010 NAB AFL National Draft Combine.
The test will simulate ball handling skills at ground level and out in front. It also requires players to recognise and deliver handballs quickly and accurately on both preferred and non-preferred sides.
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What about the Swan dive Matty
U pulled that lesson out yet
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Nah, he's saving that for the Italian soccer team training camps
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Draft combine: small forwards
By Kevin Sheehan
Wed 18 August, 2010
Reece Conca (Perth, WA)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 12/08/92
Versatile player who can play forward, midfield or back. His ability to run and carry and his football smarts were prominent in representing WA at the Under-18 Championships this year. Averaged 18 disposals at 79 per cent efficiency.
Sam Crocker (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 180cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 12/03/92
Midfielder who can play forward and use his excellent disposal to set up goals. Quick and strong overhead for his size he also makes good decisions with the football. Best player for Oakleigh Charges at the weekend in their match against the Bendigo Pioneers.
Josh Green (Clarence, Tas)
Height: 179cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 24/08/92
Quick and agile midfielder/forward who reads the game extremely well and wins contested footy. Won Tasmania's most valuable player in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and All-Australian honours where he averaged 25 disposals.
Cameron Johnston (Geelong Falcons, Vic)
Height: 181cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 24/02/92
Quick and versatile player who can play hit-up forward role or go down back. Very athletic type overall and a long kick.
Jed Lamb (Gippsland Power, Vic)
Height: 181cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 19/10/92
Clever forward with clean hands overhead and at ground level, very good awareness. Super smart goalkicker in all situations kicking 34 goals this year for Power and Vic Country at the Under-18 Championships.
Tim Milera, (Port Adelaide Magpies, SA)
Height: 170cm, Weight: 72kg, DOB: 09/12/92
Skilful and talented genuine small forward in the Eddie Betts mould. Great goal sense, clean hands and has been impressive at senior level this year.
Dion Prestia (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 175cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 12/10/92
Powerful inside midfielder/forward with excellent disposal skills and contested ball winning ability. Averaged 28 disposals in the TAC Cup and represented VIC Metro in the 2010 Under-18 Championships with an injury curtailing his championships. He has now returned to his best form.
Matthew Rankine (West Adelaide, SA)
Height: 179cm, Weight: 70kg, DOB: 20/02/92
Quick and agile forward who can win the contested ball and is capable overhead for his size with his natural leap. SA rep in 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
Ben Reid (Bendigo Pioneers, Vic)
Height: 181cm, Weight: 67kg, DOB:
Smart forward with good anticipation, clean hands at ground level and overhead. Uses ball well and impressed for NSW/ACT in the Under-18 Championships this year. Brother Sam plays for the Western Bulldogs.
Thomas Schneider, (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 178cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB: 30/09/92
Very smart and courageous fall of the ball player with clean hands and neat disposal skills. Smart around goals and very impressive for Vic Metro in the 2010 Under-18 Championships winning All-Australian honours. Averaged 22 disposals at 75 per cent efficiency.
Hayden Yarran (West Perth, WA)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 30/05/92
Very clever player around goal and accurate on the run or set shot. Strong overhead and can also push up into midfield. WA representative in the 2010 Under-18 Championships.
2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine - Small forwards
Player Club Age Height Weight
Dion Munkara Waratahs (NT) 18 years 176cm 70kg
Luke Shreeve Broadbeach (QLD) 18 years 181cm 75kg
Dylan Ribbons West Adelaide (SA) 18 years 180cm 79kg
Lachlan Roach North Adelaide (SA) 18 years 178cm 69kg
Kristen Thompson North Adelaide (SA) 20 years 170cm 70kg
Sam Cust Oakleigh Chargers (VIC) 17 years 178cm 75kg
Luke Dahlhaus Geelong Falcons (VIC) 17 years 178cm 74kg
Jamie Elliott Murray Bushrangers (VIC) 17 years 176cm 77kg
Daniel Semmens Geelong Falcons (VIC) 18 years 176cm 71kg
Ozgur Uysal Calder Cannons (VIC) 18 years 181cm 76kg
Jordan Eades Perth (WA) 18 years 178cm 71kg
Rowan Garlett Perth (WA) 18 years 181cm 74kg
Anthony Kyanga East Fremantle (WA) 20 years 170cm 68kg
Jarrod Ninyette Claremont (WA) 23 years 185cm 65kg
Kirk Ugle Swan Districts (WA) 18 years 173cm 69kg
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Draft combine: medium defenders
By Kevin Sheehan
Wed 25 August, 2010
Jake Batchelor (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 13/02/92
Left-footed medium defender who is strong overhead and a neat disposer of the ball. Provides good run and can lock down on opponents.
Nathan Batley (Woodville-West Torrens, SA)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 16/09/92
Very speedy medium defender who can break the lines. Shows good vision and decision making and is very competitive. Was a South Australian under-18 representative in 2010.
Alex Browne (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 09/08/92
Aggressive medium defender who reads the play very well and uses the ball effectively by hand and foot. Can push into the midfield and win his own ball. Was a Vic Metro under-18 representative in 2010 where he played three matches and averaged 15 disposals at 71 per cent efficiency.
Ben Casley (Western Jets, Vic)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 18/03/92
Medium defender/forward who takes good contested marks and has good game sense. Provides run from defence or can be a lead-up forward.
Jamie Cripps (East Fremantle, WA)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 23/04/92
Medium defender with excellent speed who takes the game on. Uses the ball well by foot and is sound defensively. Was an under-18 representative for WA, averaging 14 disposals at 69 per cent efficiency.
Cameron Guthrie (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 19/08/92
Versatile medium defender who can play a lock down role and win contested ball. Very consistent player who has clean hands and makes good decisions. Also a Vic Metro under-18 representative in 2010 where he averaged 13 disposals at 84 per cent efficiency.
Dyson Heppell (Gippsland Power, Vic)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 14/05/92
Skilful left-footed medium defender with penetrating kick, strength overhead and clean hands. Was outstanding for Vic Country in the under-18 championships, winning MVP and All-Australian honours. Averaged 20 disposals at 75 per cent efficiency and four tackles.
Ben Jacobs (Sandringham Dragons, Vic)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 09/01/92
Left-footed medium defender who can play midfield or forward. Powerful type who kicks long and takes an excellent overhead mark. Can really find the ball and was outstanding at the under- 18 championships, winning All-Australian honours and averaging 29 disposals at 69 per cent efficiency.
Andrew McInnes (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 20/03/92
Disciplined medium defender who provides good rebound. Very competitive and can play on talls or smalls. Was a Vic Country under-18 representative in 2010 where he averaged 11 disposals at 91 per cent efficiency in his three matches.
Cameron Richardson (North Ballarat Roosters, Vic)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 84kg, Age: 22
Hard-running medium defender who makes good decisions on when to mark or spoil. Was a dual best and fairest winner in the Ballarat League in 2006 and in 2008.
Billie Smedts (Geelong Falcons, Vic)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 08/06/92
Composed medium defender/forward who is strong overhead and very competitive. Extremely agile player who takes the game on. Was a Vic Country under-18 representative in 2010, playing three matches after returning from injury.
Brodie Smith (Woodville-West Torrens, SA)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 14/01/92
Medium defender/midfielder with a terrific speed-endurance combination. Powerful player who bursts from stoppages and wins plenty of the footy. Starred in the under-18 championships with All-Australian honours, and averaged 22 disposals, five clearances and six inside 50s.
Joel Wilkinson (Broadbeach, Qld)
Height: 184cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 29/11/91
Dashing medium defender with only two years in the game, coming from an athletics background to captain Queensland in this year's under-18 championships. Work rate and pressure are very good.
Blayne Wilson (Peel Thunder, WA)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 26/01/92
Strong-marking medium defender who reads the game very well across half-back and uses the ball effectively. Earned All-Australian honours in 2009 and was consistent for WA at under-18 level this year, averaging 18 disposals at 78 per cent efficiency and five marks.
2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine - Medium defenders
Player Club Height
Michael Hutchinson Aspley (Qld) 188cm
Ken Campbell South Adelaide (SA) 175cm
Luke Davis West Adelaide (SA) 188cm
Aniel Kulikowski Port Adelaide (SA) 181cm
Karl Siebels Sturt (SA) 187cm
Matthew Grossman Williamstown (Vic) 187cm
Michael Hibberd Frankston (Vic) 187cm
Leigh Masters Bendigo Pioneers (Vic) 185cm
Thomas Ruggles Geelong Falcons (Vic) 182cm
Stephen Witkowski Northern Knights (Vic) 189cm
Jacob Brennan East Fremantle (WA) 190cm
Kelvin Lawrence Peel Thunder (WA) 177cm
Jayden Schofield East Fremantle (WA) 183cm
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/101097/default.aspx
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Always liked Brodie Smith - hoping he lasts till our 2nd pick although thats not likely at all.
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Draft combine: tall forwards
By Kevin Sheehan
Tue 31 Aug, 2010
Darcy Barden (Northern Knights, Vic)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 13/2/92
Darcy is a very competitive tall forward with a great work ethic and strong hands overhead. He is a courageous player who was impressive for Vic Metro in the Under-18 Championships where he averaged 13 disposals, six marks and kicked 11 goals.
Lucas Cook (North Ballarat, Vic)
Height: 194cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 3/3/92
Lucas is a tall forward who reads the game well and has sure hands. He is a mobile player who can go back and makes good decisions. He received Under-18 All Australian honours in 2010 and averaged 14 disposals and kicked nine goals at the Under-18 Championships.
Jack Darling (West Perth, WA)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 94kg, DOB: 16/6/92
Jack is an athletic tall forward who attacks the ball with ferocity and is strong overhead. He provides excellent defensive pressure in the forward 50. He was named in the Under-18 All Australian team in 2009 and again provided an excellent marking target up forward for Western Australia in 2010.
Sam Day (Sturt, SA)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 94kg, DOB: 6/9/92
Sam is a high-leaping tall forward who can take contested marks and is skilful on the right and left side. He represented South Australia at the under-18 championships in 2010, winning All Australian honours.
Zac Fitzgerald (Woodville West Torrens, SA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 16/2/91
Zac is a very versatile tall forward or defender who is strong overhead and accurate at goal front. He is a smart reader of the game and represented South Australia in the under-18 championships.
Anton Hamp (Claremont, WA)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 4/7/92
Anton is a versatile type who makes good position and has a good work ethic. He has clean hands and his pace is also a feature. He represented Western Australia at the under-18 championships.
Tom Lynch (Dandenong Stingrays, Vic)
Height: 196cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 31/10/92
Tom is a strong marking tall forward with terrific work-rate and ability at ground level. He was impressive for Vic Country in Under-18 championships, where he averaged 13 disposals and four marks.
Luke Mitchell (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 196cm, Weight: 96kg, DOB: 28/2/92
Luke is a tall forward/defender with strong contested marking ability. He is dangerous around goals and presents well on the lead. He missed the under-18 championships due to shoulder surgery but is now back in the TAC Cup.
Callum Sinclair (Port Melbourne, Vic)
Height: 201cm, Weight: 96kg, DOB: 23/9/89
Callum is a mobile tall forward who is a strong lead and mark overhead. He reads the game very well and is reliable in front of goals.
Jamie Solly (Port Adelaide Magpies, SA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 92kg, DOB: 27/7/92
Jamie is a tall forward who can also play down back. He has strong hands overhead and is a reliable kick for goal. He represented South Australia at the under-18 championships in 2010 kicking 12 goals and one behind.
Ariel Steinberg (Bendigo Pioneers, Vic)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 26/8/92
Ariel is a tall forward who is quick on the lead and has an excellent natural leap. He played American football (Gridiron) in Alberta, Canada in 2009.
Jake Von Bertouch (Woodville West Torrens, SA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 4/5/92
Jake is a tall forward who is quick on the lead and accurate in front of goal. He has strong hands and is team orientated. He represented South Australia in the under-18 championships this year.
Josh Walker (Geelong Falcons, Vic)
Height: 194cm, Weight: 87kg, DOB: 12/11/92
Josh is a tall forward with terrific work-rate and strong hands overhead. He impressed for Vic Country in the Under-18 Championships as a lead up forward, where he averaged 12 disposals and five marks.
2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine Tall forwards
Player Club Age Weight Height
Lewis Moss Port Dougles (QLD) 18 85kg 188cm
Blake Bray GWS/Carlton School (NSW) 18 79kg 190cm
James Lawton Coburg Tigers (VIC) 19 87kg 192cm
Tom McDonald North Ballarat (VIC) 18 90kg 194cm
Cameron Pedersen Box Hill (VIC) 23 90kg 193cm
Jordan Treloar Northern Knights (VIC) 18 83kg 192cm
DamianMascitti Oakleigh (VIC) 18 75kg 190cm
Darcy Armfield Glenelg (SA) 18 89kg 190cm
Kory Beard Port Adelaide (SA) 20 90kg 193cm
Ben Haren Port Adelaide (SA) 17 89kg 194cm
Gavin Roberts Norwood (SA) 19 75kg 190cm
Jimmi Savage Norwood (SA) 19 75kg 193cm
Tom Derickx Claremont (WA) 22 99kg 191cm
Sam Menagola East Fremantle (WA) 18 83kg 194cm
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/101586/default.aspx
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Draft combine: tall defenders
By Kevin Sheehan
Fri 10 Sep, 2010
Cameron Delaney (Geelong Falcons, Vic)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 19/06/92
Cameron is a composed tall defender who is able to read the ball well coming into defence and make good decisions on when to mark and spoil. He is a rangy type with good closing speed and was a Vic Country representative in the 2010 NAB AFL Championships.
Tom Gordon (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 19/04/92
Tom is a defender/forward who is very strong overhead and a long, left-foot kick. He was very dangerous around goal in the TAC Cup and represented Vic Metro in the under-18 championships as a defender.
Alex Johnson (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 02/03/92
Alex is a tall defender/forward with an outstanding work rate and competitive edge. He provides excellent defensive pressure when playing forward. He represented Vic Metro at the under-18 championships this year.
David Kruse (Wanderers, NT)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 23/01/92
David is a dashing tall defender with terrific run and carry from the back 50. He can play tall or small or push into the midfield, giving his team flexibility. Originally from the Tiwi Islands, David impressed for the Northern Territory in the under-18 championships this year.
Ryan Lester (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 26/08/92
Ryan is a tall defender who can play a medium role as well as forward. He attacks the ball well and is strong overhead. He was a Vic Metro representative this year, averaging 16 disposals and four marks.
Angus Litherland (Claremont, WA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 12/10/92
Angus is a tall defender with excellent closing speed and spoiling ability. He shows ability to rebound from defence and represented Western Australia in the under-18 championships in 2010.
Pat McCarthy (Glenelg, SA)
Height: 194cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 11/03/92
Pat is an athletic tall defender who can also go forward. He is a neat disposer of the ball and provides good rebound from defence. He won All-Australian under-18 honours this year where he averaged 17 disposals at 70 per cent efficiency.
Justin Monaco (East Fremantle, WA)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 07/11/92
Justin is a tall defender who reads the game well and provides good run from defence. He provides good defensive pressure on talls and mediums and represented WA in the under-18 championships this year.
Cameron O'Shea (Eastern Ranges, Vic)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 13/03/92
Cameron is a tall defender with strong work ethic and the ability to win the contested ball. He is a disciplined and determined player. He represented Vic Metro in under-18 championships this year, averaging 16 disposals.
Max Otten (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 10/11/92
Max is a left-footed tall defender who reads the game very well and makes good decisions with the ball. He provides good run from defence and played for Vic Metro in the under-18 championships.
Seb Tape (Glenelg, SA)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 06/08/92
Seb is an athletic tall defender with excellent closing speed and a competitive edge. He is very good one on one and below his knees. He captained South Australia in the under-18 championships this year.
Matthew Watson (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 98kg, DOB: 16/07/92
Matthew is a left-footed tall defender with a penetrating kick and is strong in the air. He is composed with the ball in his hands and had a consistent under-18 championships, winning All-Australian honours and averaging 19 disposals and five marks.
2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine - Tall defenders
Player Club Age Weight Height
Marcus Darmody North Ballarat (VIC) 19 88kg 190cm
Troy Davis Geelong Falcons (VIC) 18 89kg 192cm
Peter Faulks Williamstown (VIC) 18 84kg 195cm
Jack Frost Sandringham Dragons (VIC) 18 84kg 194cm
Alex Rintoul Northern Knights (VIC) 18 85kg 192cm
Brayden Salton Gippsland Power (VIC) 18 82kg 194cm
Jeremy Taylor Geelong Falcons (VIC) 18 82kg 190cm
Tim Seagrave Murray Bushrangers (VIC) 18 86kg 191cm
Tom Bell Morningside (QLD) 19 94kg 190cm
Jake Crawford Pomona (QLD) 18 87kg 191cm
Larry Owen Hobart (TAS) 18 82kg 195cm
Tyler Chalwell East Fremantle (WA) 18 89kg 192cm
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102394/default.aspx
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Draft combine: ruckmen
By Kevin Sheehan
Thu 16 Sep, 2010
John Ceglar (Murray Bushrangers, Vic)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 87kg, DOB: 14/02/91
Much improved mobile ruckman who is team-oriented and sound overhead. Consistent performer for Vic Country in under-18s this year averaging 13 hit-outs and three marks.
Leif Cope (Eastern Ranges, Vic)
Height: 203cm, Weight: 98kg, DOB: 22/03/92
Athletic ruckman who competes very well at ground level. Averaged 11 disposals and two marks with the Ranges this year.
Daniel Gorringe (Norwood, SA)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 92kg, DOB: 02/06/92
Gifted in the art of ruck work and a very athletic player who is strong overhead and dangerous near goal. Won All-Australian under-18 honours in 2010 averaging 21 hit-outs and 10 disposals.
Brandyn Grenfell (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 198cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 05/09/92
Tall forward/ruckman with very good work rate and good below the knees. Has strong hands on the lead. Averaged five marks and 11 disposals with Cannons this year.
Joe Groenewegen (Launceston, Tas)
Height: 196cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 25/10/91
Tall forward/ruckman with very good endurance, agility and overhead marking talent. Was a Tasmanian under-18 representative this year, averaging 12 disposals, three marks and five hit-outs.
Tom Hickey (Morningside, Qld)
Height: 201cm, Weight: 88kg, DOB: 06/03/91
Developing ruckman with terrific work rate who is prepared to lay tackles. Was a Queensland under-18 representative in 2010, averaging 18 hit-outs and three tackles.
Matt Jones (South Fremantle, WA)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 26/06/92
Mobile ruckman with long left-foot kick who can go forward and provide a target. Represented Western Australia at under-18 level, averaging 11 hit-outs and 10 disposals.
Scott Lycett (Port Adelaide Magpies, SA)
Height: 202cm, Weight: 95kg, DOB: 26/09/92
Strong-marking ruckman who is agile and super competitive. Team-oriented player who impressed with South Australia at under-18 level, averaging 17 hit-outs, 12 disposals and three marks.
Ben Mabon (North Ballarat Rebels, Vic)
Height: 197cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 14/06/92
Aggressive and athletic ruckman with excellent work ethic and technique with his stoppage work. NSW/ACT representative at the under-18 championships, averaging 16 hit-outs and four marks.
Andrew Phillips (Clarence, Tas)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 03/07/91
Developing ruckman who marks well around the ground and has good understanding with his onballers. Represented Tasmania at under-18 level, averaging 17 hit-outs and four marks.
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Phillips is from Lauderdale :thumbsup Can play a bit too, but gets man handled too easily for a bloke his size. His tap work is brilliant, he has nice set of hands and a pretty good kick on him. Bulk him up and he could be good enough for AFL one day.
Reckon he might go as a rookie.
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Phillips is from Lauderdale :thumbsup Can play a bit too, but gets man handled too easily for a bloke his size. His tap work is brilliant, he has nice set of hands and a pretty good kick on him. Bulk him up and he could be good enough for AFL one day.
Reckon he might go as a rookie.
Could go abit earlier if the rumours are correct.
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Draft Combine Total Access
Total Access is AFL.com.au's daily panel show direct from the NAB AFL Draft Combine at the AIS in Canberra.
Featuring award winning journalists Damian Barrett and Paul Daffey, Total Access will have the inside word on who your club is looking at for the 2010 NAB AFL National Draft.
The NAB AFL Draft Combine (formerly Draft Camp) is the annual showcase for a carefully selected batch of talented young footballers as they strive to impress AFL recruiters.
Leading stars from the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships and the TAC Cup will undergo a series of intensive physical tests and evaluations along with extensive interviews with AFL list managers.
Total Access will feature:
* a complete wrap of all the Combine highlights
* in depth interviews with AFL coaches and recruiters as they check out the talent on display
* interviews with the brightest prospects in football as they undertake each of the Combine tests under the watchful gaze of the 17 AFL clubs for 2011
* exclusive player appraisals with AFL talent guru Kevin Sheehan and AIS Academy coach Jason McCartney
* all the Combine test results and comparisons with leading AFL stars
Visit AFL.com.au from 4.30pm each day from 28 September to 1 October, straight after the Grand Final, to watch NAB AFL Draft Combine - Total Access and see how this year's leading draft picks are shaping up.
http://www.afl.com.au/development/nabaflrisingstarsprogram/nabafldraftcombine/totalaccess/tabid/16666/default.aspx
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Here's Kevin "Shifter" Sheehan's draft camp/combine video summary.
A brief look as well at Bennell, Atley, Gaff, Polec and Day as the top kids
http://www.afl.com.au/finals/video/tabid/76/contentid/299530/draft+combine+explained/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/finals/video/tabid/76/contentid/299530/draft+combine+explained/default.aspx)
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Records likely to fall at Draft Combine
By Adam McNicol
Wed 22 Sep, 2010
AFL TALENT manager Kevin Sheehan is expecting records to be broken when some of the nation’s most promising young footballers gather in Canberra for the draft combine, which begins on September 28.
Athletic tests are a big part of the combine and more than 150 recruiters and coaches are expected to watch the 100 players strut their stuff.
South Australian Sam Day is sure to attract plenty of attention. The budding ruckman, who is regarded by AIS-AFL high performance coach Jason McCartney as a “freakish talent”, has already achieved some impressive feats.
When tested as part of the AFL-AIS program earlier in the year, Day recorded a vertical leap of 81cm. That’s 3cm better than the existing draft combine record, which was set by Nic Naitanui in 2008.
“Sam Day will be a top-10 choice in the draft, no doubt about it,” Sheehan said. “He’s got an incredible natural leap.”
When it comes to the agility test - a dash through a slalom-type course - and the 20m sprint, recruiters will be keeping a very close eye on Shaun Atley, who recently completed an impressive season with the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.
Atley grew up in the Victorian high country town of Corryong, and he will be trying to match the 20m sprint time of 2.83sec, which was set by Fremantle young-gun Stephen Hill in 2008.
Hill was also a stand-out in the agility test.
“It tests the ability of players to change direction and you can see by the way Hill plays he’s so good at that stuff,” Sheehan explained.
“Shaun Atley has got great ability to accelerate and the recruiters have seen that in the way he plays. He’ll be pretty quick in the sprint and the agility tests.”
The toughest challenge at the draft combine is undoubtedly the dreaded beep test, which is used to measure aerobic endurance.
Sydney Swans midfielder Jarrad McVeigh set the draft combine record of 15.6 back in 2002.
But this year the mark is expected to be challenged by Luke Parker, who has been a star with the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup.
A midfielder with good hands, Parker recorded a score of 15.0 in a beep test earlier this year.
“All the little things count at the combine,” Sheehan said. “Draftees are now tied to clubs for a minimum of two years, so the recruiters have to get their decisions right.
“The young lads have got to be organised and committed, then they have to perform well in their interviews. But it’s exciting for all the kids as well.”
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103036/default.aspx
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Harvey tops draft combine jump test
By Jason Phelan
7:38 PM Tue 28 Sep, 2010
THE FIRST day of the NAB AFL Draft Combine in Canberra saw attendees have a crack at Nic Naitanui’s standing vertical jump record, but the spring-heeled Eagle’s two-year old mark remains.
Naitanui recorded a standing leap of 78cm in 2008 with Eastern Ranges’ midfielder Brad Harvey the closest this year with an impressive 75cm effort.
That’s no mean feat for Harvey who, at 184cm, is significantly smaller than the 201cm West Coast ruckman.
The testing is relative to each player’s height, but historically the bigger blokes have done better in this category as evidenced by long-time record holder Trent Croad and last year’s standout, Adelaide ruckman James Craig, who at 195cm registered a 76cm leap.
Harvey finished well out in front of second placegetters Nathan Batley, of SA club Woodville-West Torrens, and Claremont’s Anton Hamp who each recorded a 71cm jump.
Morrish Medal winner and Vic Country most valuable player, Dyson Heppell, recorded a 64cm leap, as did highly-rated Murray Bushrangers’ midfielder Shaun Atley.
The standing vertical jump was the only test of note carried out on the first day of the combine which is typically focused more on height and weight measurements and club interviews.
Standing vertical jump top 10
Position Attendee Result
1st Brad Harvey 75cm
=2nd Nathan Batley 71cm
=2nd Anton Hamp 71cm
4th Joel Wilkinson 66cm
=5th Kieran Harper 65cm
=5th Cameron Gutherie 65cm
=7th Shaun Atley 64cm
=7th Dyson Heppell 64cm
=9th Seb Tape 63cm
=9th Billie Smedts 63cm
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103372/default.aspx
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Draft combine snippets – day one
Same, same but different
The 17th draft camp - now called the ‘combine’ - kicked off on Tuesday in Canberra in much the same way as the 16 before it. The clubs are all eager to get stuck into the interviewing process - and they have - but there has been a tweak this year. In the past, clubs have found little out-of-the-way spots at the AIS campus to grill prospective draftees away from prying eyes. Not so this year with the AFL giving all clubs allocated spaces in the gym.
What’s in a name?
Just on the name change - AFL National Talent Manager Kevin Sheehan explains the thinking behind it: “The change in branding to the word combine has a comfortable fit to what this process is all about - the AFL clubs combine their time and resources to test the best and then look for the combination of athletic ability, skills and mental toughness to make the grade in the AFL.”
Look at me, look at me!
US sporting goods giant, Under Armour, has hopped on board as a co-sponsor of the combine with NAB and has left no stone unturned in attempting to lure the stars of tomorrow. A big screen television in the foyer, situated next to a giant Under Armour mannequin, plays an in-your-face commercial at volume on repeat. There’s also a display of their new line of footy boots in the gym. How to best describe the styling? Well, let’s just say they’d make Kyle Reimers blush.
Walking wounded
There are usually a few draft hopefuls carrying around battle scars of a testing under-18 season and this year is no different. Among the youngsters at the AIS for the interviews only are Western Jet Ben Casley, who has a crook left wing, Sandgroper Reece Conca, who is on crutches, and Geelong Falcon Cameron Delaney, who is also hopping around on one leg. Don’t worry fellas - Trent Cotchin was up here on crutches and things turned out all right for him.
Hail to the chief
Senior coaches have varying interest in the recruiting process, but most head to Canberra at some point during the combine to have a bit of sticky beak into their recruiter’s world. Of course, Mick Malthouse and Ross Lyon won’t be able to this year as they have more pressing concerns, but Guy McKenna, Dean Bailey and Matthew Primus led the charge on the first day with the rest to follow when the action heats up on Wednesday.
Who’s interviewing who here?
Most draft prospects report feeling nervous when they first face AFL recruiters, but not Perth midfielder Reece Conca. The 18-year-old is studying a double degree in commerce and psychology at Curtin University. His psychology degree involves plenty of one-on-one interviews, so his chats with Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood were a breeze. “I thoroughly enjoyed them,” he said. Conca played five senior games with Perth late in the 2010 season, and was best on ground against Claremont.
Nothing to see here
The new open-plan interviewing set-up clearly hasn’t impressed the Magpies. While the 17 other clubs were reasonably easy to check, Collingwood’s enclosure had been modified with extra partitions to allow the maximum possible privacy.
Practice makes perfect
East Fremantle midfielder Jamie Cripps spoke to the Brisbane Lions and Essendon. He said the task wasn’t too difficult because he’s already spoken to nine or 10 clubs that have visited him at his home in the Perth suburb of Attadale. “I’ve had plenty of practice,” Cripps said. The 18-year-old described his interviews with the Lions and Bombers as “pretty casual”. Mark 'Choco' Williams, legendary for his no-holds-barred interviews, must be choking on his clipboard.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103375/default.aspx
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Two combine attendees break 20m sprint record
By Jason Phelan
1:21 PM Wed 29 Sep, 2010
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Joel Wilkinson and Brad Harvey
THE NAB AFL Draft Combine in Canberra is abuzz with the news that Danyle Pearce’s 20m sprint record has been broken not once but twice in less than 30 minutes.
Day two of the combine started with a bang when Eastern Ranges’ half-back flanker Brad Harvey went under Pearce’s time of 2.79 seconds, set back in 2004, but not to be outdone, Queenslander Joel Wilkinson bettered Harvey’s new mark soon after.
Wilkinson has only been playing competitive football for two years, but the Queensland under-18 captain thrust himself into the spotlight in front of the gathered AFL recruiters and senior coaches in no uncertain terms with a time of 2.747 seconds at the AIS on Wednesday.
“[It did feel quick] but that’s just through confidence. When people are confident you run and you think ‘that felt quick’ but I never knew I was running that quick,” Wilkinson said. “It was a bit of a buzz having everyone here [watching]. I’m a bit shocked really.
“I had a big emphasis on today, especially the repeat sprints, but I honestly wasn’t expecting too much from the 20m sprint so it gives me a lot of confidence.
“But the pressure is definitely not any [greater] on me because my expectations [of myself] definitely exceed anyone else’s.
“I put a lot more pressure on me than the coaches do.”
Harvey’s performance is even more impressive when his 75cm vertical leap, which led combine testing on Tuesday, is taken into account.
“I had the record for about half an hour so. I’m a bit disappointed, but [Joel] beat me pretty convincingly so good on him,” Harvey said.
“I came here not expecting to do that well in the 20m sprint and when I saw I broke the record I was pretty stoked.”
GWS coach Kevin Sheedy was on hand to witness the achievements and was glowing in his praise for the two players and the combine which is now in its 17th year.
“It keeps improving every year which I think is important and I think the calibre of the players coming through [is too],” Sheedy said.
“Getting the [the young players to understand] the idea of what you’ve got to prepare to actually do one day in the big league.
“It really starts with having an attitude to get along here and test yourself against the best.”
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103400/default.aspx
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The latest results from the 2010 NAB AFL Combine will be published here from 28 September.
20 Metre Sprint - Top 10
Position Name Result (seconds)
1 Joel Wilkinson 2.75 (record)
2 Brad Harvey 2.78
3 Nathan Batley 2.81
4 Daniel Farmer 2.83
5 Ryan Brabazon 2.84
6 Shane Kersten 2.88
7 Gerald Ugle 2.88
8 Andrew Gaff 2.88
9 Angus Litherland 2.89
10 Billie Smedts 2.91
Agility Run - Top 10
Position Name Result (seconds)
1 Billie Smedts 7.90
2 Dion Prestia 8.00
3 Viv Michie 8.01
4 Aaron Mullett 8.03
5 Ryan Brabazon 8.04
6 Josh Green 8.07
7 Mitchell Wallis 8.07
8 Jacob Gilbee 8.10
9 Daniel Farmer 8.13
10 Jayden Pitt 8.15
Running Vertical Jump - Top 10
Position Name Result (cms)
1 Kieran Harper 88
2 Brad Harvey 88
3 Dyson Heppell 86
4 Ben Jacobs 84
5 Joel Wilkinson 84
6 Cameron Guthrie 83
7 Jake Batchelor 82
8 Rohan Bewick 82
9 Ryan Brabazon 82
10 Cameron Johnston 82
Standing Vertical Jump - Top 10
Position Name Result (cms)
1 Brad Harvey 75
2 Nathan Batley 71
3 Anton Hamp 71
4 Joel Wilkinson 66
5 Kieran Harper 65
6 Cameron Guthrie 65
7 Shaun Atley 64
8 Dyson Heppell 64
9 Seb Tape 63
10 Billie Smedts 63
Height - Top 10
Position Name Height (cms)
1 Leif Cope 204.6
2 John Ceglar 203.1
3 Tom Hickey 201.4
4 Andrew Phillips 200.9
5 Ben Mabon 200.1
6 Callum Sinclair 199.5
7 Matt Jones 199.5
8 Tom Lynch 199.1
9 Brandyn Grenfell 198.6
10 Luke Mitchell 198.0
Arm Span - Top 10
Position Name Result (cms)
1 Leif Cope 92.1
2 Tom Hickey 92.0
3 Callum Sinclair 91.0
4 Brandyn Grenfell 90.4
5 John Ceglar 89.5
6 Nic Murphy 89.2
7 Andrew Phillips 89.1
8 Todd Elton 89.1
9 Tom Lynch 88.2
10 Zac Fitzgerald 88.5
Hand Span - Top 10
Position Name Result (cms)
1 Leif Cope 25.8
2 Tom Hickey 24.9
3 Callum Sinclair 23.0
4 Brandyn Grenfell 22.8
5 John Ceglar 26.4
6 Nic Murphy 23.9
7 Andrew Phillips 24.3
8 Todd Elton 23.3
9 Tom Lynch 25.0
10 Zac Fitzgerald 25.0
AFL club recruiting managers look for the edge that might separate players with similar playing potential and, over the years, standout fitness testing results have provided a future insight into a player's physical capabilities.
A quick glance highlights some of the best.
All Time Standout Draft Combine Performances
Standing Vertical Jump
Year Score (cm) Name
2008 78 Nic Naitanui (West Coast)
2009 76 James Craig (Adelaide)
2009 75 Sam Shaw (Adelaide)
2007 73 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
2008 72 Stephen Hill (Fremantle)
Running Vertical Jump
Year Score (cm) Name
2002 102 Jared Brennan (Brisbane)
2008 102 Nic Naitanui (West Coast)
2007 101 David Gourdis (Richmond)
2004 96 Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide)
2005 90 Wayde Mills (Brisbane)
Agility Run
Year Score (secs) Name
2008 7.77 Stephen Hill (Fremantle)
2004 7.79 Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide)
2004 7.97 Nathan Van Berlo (Adelaide)
2007 7.91 Aaron Joseph (Carlton)
2009 7.95 Kane Lucas (Carlton)
20m Sprint
Year Score (secs) Name
2004 2.79 Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide)
2008 2.80 Ashley Smith (West Coast)
2008 2.82 Jack Watts (Melbourne)
2008 2.83 Stephen Hill (Fremantle)
2002 2.83 Jared Brennan (Brisbane)
Repeat Sprint
Year Score (secs) Name
2006 24.67 Simon Hogan
2007 23.59 Chris Kangars
2008 24.82 Ryan Schoenmakers
2009 23.91 Jack Fitzpatrick
Shuttle Run - Beep Test
Year Score (level) Name
2002 15.6 Jarrad McVeigh (Sydney)
2009 15.6 Brayden Norris (North Melbourne)
2006 15.4 Shane Edwards (Richmond)
2003 15.3 Farren Ray (St Kilda)
2009 15.1 Ryan Bastinac (North Melbourne)
3 km Time Trial
Year Score (mins:secs) Name
2006 9:37 Tim Houlihan (West Coast)
2006 9:35 Simon Hogan (Geelong)
2002 10:02 Jarrad McVeigh (Sydney)
2009 10:03 Ryan Bastinac (North Melbourne)
2003 10:04 Andrew Walker (Carlton)
Height (Tallest Player at the Draft Combine)
Year Height (cms) Name
2009 206.8 Max Gawn (Melbourne)
2005 205.8 Max Bailey (Hawthorn)
2004 203.9 Cameron Wood (Collingwood)
2008 201.7 Ayce Cordy (Western Bulldogs)
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Kicking Assessment - Top 10
Position Name Score Efficiency %
1 Jed Lamb 29/30 97
2 Aaron Young 26/30 87
3 Tom Liberatore 25/30 83
4 Gerald Ugle 24/30 80
5 Ben Jacobs 24/30 65
6 Nick Murphy 23/30 65
7 Billie Smedts 23/30 64
8 Tom Gordon 23/30 64
9 Lucas Cook 23/30 63
10 Callum Sinclair 23/30 63
Clean Hands Test - Top 10
Position Name Score Efficiency %
1 Josh Caddy 28/30 93
2 Dyson Heppell 28/30 93
3 Mitch Wallis 27/30 90
4 Josh Farmer 27/30 90
5 Jarryd Lyons 27/30 90
6 Tom Hickey 27/30 90
7 Jai Sheehan 27/30 90
=8 Ben Reid 26/30 87
=8 Alex Fasalo 26/30 87
=8 Jamie Cripps 26/30 87
=8 Joel Wilkinson 26/30 87
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Gee those kicking efficiency scores are a bit concerning.
Positions holding 5-10 are all in the %60's
Where are the top prospects efficiency? Below 60%?
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Beep test/shuttle run - top 10
Position Name Level Shuttle
1 Hayden Hector 15 7 (record)
2 Andrew Gaff 15 3
3 Joel Wilkinson 15 3
4 Jacob Gilbee 15 1
5 Ryan Brabazon 15 1
6 Dyson Heppell 14 13
7 Cameron O'Shea 14 10
8 Josh Caddy 14 9
9 Rohan Bewick 14 7
10 Ryan Lester 14 6
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Gee those kicking efficiency scores are a bit concerning.
Positions holding 5-10 are all in the %60's
Where are the top prospects efficiency? Below 60%?
I think whoever worked out those efficiencies needs to go back to school and learn percentages. 23/30 = 76.6% ???
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:lol Didnt even notice that MT. That's not so bad then.
Still a bit concerning that the prospective top picks don't feature though.
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Gaff saving the best for last
By Paul Daffey
4:42 PM Fri 01 Oct, 2010
IN THE decathlon, the 1500 metres is the last of the 10 events over two days. The winner of that final race usually is an athlete who's not only built for endurance, he's mentally strong.
The 3000 metre time trial at the NAB AFL Draft Combine serves the same purpose. All the draft prospects are exhausted after four days of physical and mental tests, as well as interviews with interested AFL clubs.
The winner of the time-trial is a footballer who's got excellent endurance and a strong capacity to forge through pain. Congratulations, Andrew Gaff. After testing brilliantly in almost every discipline over the four days, Gaff finished off the combine by running the fastest time.
His 10 minutes flat ranks him third on the all-time list for the 3000 metres. Tim Houlihan, now of West Coast, ran 9 minutes 37 seconds in 2006, while Simon Hogan (Geelong) ran 9.55 in the same year.
Two runners, Cameron O'Shea of Eastern Ranges and Haydn Hector of Gippsland Power, finished just behind Gaff, with 10.03 and 10.04 respectively. Those times rank O'Shea and Hector in the top half-dozen on the all-time list for the 3000 metres.
O'Shea said his performance was another vindication of his decision to lose weight during last summer. The 192-centimetre midfielder and half-back began the pre-season at 90 kilograms.
With plenty of help from his mother (the family lives in Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges), he dropped to 84 kilograms.
O'Shea said the lesser weight enabled him to run deeper into games. If there was a moment when he realised his greater running capacity, it was during a mid-season clash against Calder Cannons at Coburg.
"I just kept finding the footy that day," he said.
O'Shea played two games for Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships before he almost sliced the top off his right pointer finger in a work accident. The 18-year-old, who finished year 12 last year, works at a company that makes corporate banners.
He missed five weeks with injury before returning to Eastern Ranges and seeing out the season in consistent style. Seven clubs interviewed O'Shea at the draft combine, enough to suggest he'll be picked up in next month's national draft.
Hector followed up on his superb record-breaking performance in the beep test on Thursday - a score of 15.7 - with another performance that suggests a massive machine within his strongly built body.
"I just love long-distance running," he said. "I love being fit."
Hector does only the occasional extra run in his home town of Traralgon during the footy season. He maintains his running prowess simply by training twice a week with his home club, Traralgon, and once a week with Gippsland Power.
Gaff, O'Shea and Hector won the three heats of the 3000 metres. All three of them finished more than 100 metres ahead of the next runner.
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3km time trial - top 10
Position Name Result (mins:secs)
1 Andrew Gaff 10:00
2 Cameron O'Shea 10:03
3 Hayden Hector 10:04
4 Jamie Cripps 10:15
5 Jack Newnes 10:16
6 Rohan Bewick 10:18
7 Joel Wilkinson 10:26
8 Josh Caddy 10:33
9 Ariel Steinberg 10:33
10 Lucas Cook 10:34
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