2014 AFL Draft Combine

[OzeSparky]

Starts today any info post away.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Hmmm... This thread is going well.
Thought I'd duck in here to find it all happening...

 

[OzeSparky]

Seen a photo of petracca on Afl twitter, and that's all I know, yes it is on.

 

[Turbocat]

Usually have to wait till late to see info come thru. Even then its usually thread bare.

 

[OzeSparky]

Reflex test

 

[OzeSparky]

verticle leap

http://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/...-16/10720151_734046263332806_1251904323_n.mp4

 

[OzeSparky]

Anyone see wells?

 

[CharacterFirst]

Reflex test

Not a reflex test. Reaction time test.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Not a reflex test. Reaction time test.

I'm still watching and waiting for something to happen....


15 minutes and waiting....

 

[Rainfall]

Petrecca 2nd pick
Mccartin 1st pick cause Saints need him.

 

[Bobby_]

verticle leap

http://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/...-16/10720151_734046263332806_1251904323_n.mp4

I know some harp on drafting in footballers as opposed to athletes but if that's the best those boys have got when it comes to hops, makes the AFL look rather amateurish at best.
Was also running vertical test too.

You watch those American draft combines for the NFL, MLB & NBA and it's just crazy. Even their poorly tested athletes are the equal of Naitanui

 

[FredLeDeux]

I know some harp on drafting in footballers as opposed to athletes but if that's the best those boys have got when it comes to hops, makes the AFL look rather amateurish at best.
Was also running vertical test too.

You watch those American draft combines for the NFL, MLB & NBA and it's just crazy. Even their poorly tested athletes are the equal of Naitanui

It's a question of spots to available population though.

 

[Pivo]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-30/combine-wrap-day-one

DAY ONE wrap on AFL.com.au

 

[Tackle_happy]

I'm still watching and waiting for something to happen....


15 minutes and waiting....

Slow reaction times for those guys. Will lower there drafting potential.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Slow reaction times for those guys. Will lower there drafting potential.

Lol- imagine if it took them 15 minutes to react- siren goes... Quarter time!!

 

[FredLeDeux]

Lol- imagine if it took them 15 minutes to react- siren goes... Quarter time!!

And one of them already has the answer written on his shirt. Cheat.

 

[Teriyakicat]

And one of them already has the answer written on his shirt. Cheat.

Lol- I hadn't even noticed their shirts!! Well picked up Fred! That boy is bound to be taken at #1 (or 42?)!

Edit: will probably end up at Essendon

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

It's a question of spots to available population though.

Making an AFL list here would roughly be the equivalent of receiving a D1 basketball or football scholarship over there, going by the USA's 320-odd million population. And then, obviously, the NBA/NFL is another massive step up again.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Making an AFL list here would roughly be the equivalent of receiving a D1 basketball or football scholarship over there, going by the USA's 320-odd million population. And then, obviously, the NBA/NFL is another massive step up again.

And, of course, White Men Can't Jump.

 

[Pivo]

Article picking the brain of "Shifter" Sheehan.

...Sheehan considers midfielders Angus Brayshaw and Christian Petracca and tall forwards Peter Wright and Patrick McCartin all good enough to be No.1...

...On this year's draft, Sheehan said: "It's got depth and it's got class up top. I'd be very optimistic about it being a great year to stock your list up."

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...in-sheehan-20140930-10o67i.html#ixzz3EqiABsoL

The names he suggests won't surprise many but Sam Durdin is another who came home strong in the latter part of the year and had a great U18 GF for West Adelaide recently.

 

[Beth]

Just musing on the draft and the combine in general. We have a sport where the best players are the hard bodies pro's in their mid to late 20's. We draft 18 year old kids and cut them by the time they are 20 if they aren't showing enough. I wonder how many 22-23-24 year olds are out there who if given a second go would be those 28 year old premiership players after a few seasons. Its not always a physical thing, some draftees are just mentally children who need time to grow up.

I often wonder if its worth spending the later round picks not on kids but on those older guys Im talking about.

 

[Pivo]

DAY ONE DRAFT COMBINE RESULTS
Standing Vertical Jump (cm)
1. Marvin Baynham 88
2. Jarrod Garlett 76
2. Nathan Drummond 76
4. Christian Petracca 74
5. Nakia Cockatoo 73
5. James Rose 73
7. Dean Gore 72
7. Nicholas Coughlan 72
7. Evan Bruinsma 72
7. Reece McKenzie 72
7. Tom Read 72
Running vertical jump (cm)
1. Evan Bruinsma 97
2. Marvin Baynham 95
3. Daniel McKenzie 94
4. Billy Gowers 93
5. Nathan Drummond 90
6. Nakia Cockatoo 89
7. Matthew Uebergang 87
7. Mitch McGovern 87
7. James Rose 87
7. Matthew Hammelmann 87

 

[darren forssman]

I know some harp on drafting in footballers as opposed to athletes but if that's the best those boys have got when it comes to hops, makes the AFL look rather amateurish at best.
Was also running vertical test too.

You watch those American draft combines for the NFL, MLB & NBA and it's just crazy. Even their poorly tested athletes are the equal of Naitanui

posted this jokingly in the recruit thread as our next ruckman:

http://dimemag.com/2014/09/jeremy-evans-breaks-vertical-record-touching-12-feet-9-inches/

 

[Turbocat]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-30/combine-wrap-day-one

DAY ONE wrap on AFL.com.au

They just showed a bit of Nakia Cockatoo in that clip. My jaw dropped a bit when they said it was about his first game. There is a lot of potential that young fella

 

[OzeSparky]

They just showed a bit of Nakia Cockatoo in that clip. My jaw dropped a bit when they said it was about his first game. There is a lot of potential that young fella

Had a bit of burgoune about it