Resource Some testing results - updated for 2025

[Sanders]

When he gave up on afl he used to eat 10-12 pies a week, sometimes for breakfast. Maybe he had too many party pies at the interviews

With a higher vertical than Nic Nat?

Those party pies must have been baked by Dank

 

[MRB37]

With a higher vertical than Nic Nat?

Those party pies must have been baked by Dank

I think the pie habbit started after he tested at the combine. He tipped the scales at around 90kgs at one point but has gotten himself down to 80 odd now.

 

[Sanders]

I think the pie habbit started after he tested at the combine. He tipped the scales at around 90kgs at one point but has gotten himself down to 80 odd now.

And after he was overlooked

I can’t see what relevance his post football habits have on things

 

[SaltPeter]

And after he was overlooked

I can’t see what relevance his post football habits have on things

Do you know or have a theory on why he was overlooked?

 

[Sanders]

Do you know or have a theory on why he was overlooked?

If we track backwards...

* Conditioning was magnificent
* Apparently has high footy IQ and talent I.e. knows how to play, not just athlete
*doesnt lack for pressure and defensiveness

Clubs got interested when he showed commitment and discipline at Sturt, despite there being little evidence going by his testing that he was anything but a physical specimen and a half

Let’s just say I wonder if a white player would’ve been overlooked in those circumstances?

But obviously I don’t know

 

[Carmo]

Do we have a team rule that midfield type players don't leap until their third year on the list? Milera started to show signs of having a good leap last year, had a crack a few times. Never seen gooch even look like getting off the ground! Hopefully Jones and McAdam start a lot sooner than is normal.

At least Doedee started early, although he was a few seasons in anyway...and isn't a mid player.

 

[Thylacinus]

Here is another update. Assuming it is correct (see second post down in link below), Bryce Gibb's 3.00 for the 20m sprint is quite respectable.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/carlton-draftees-draft-camp-results.284889/

 

[Thylacinus]

On Rory Sloane: "Competitive defender who can also play in the midfield or forward. Wins his own ball, is strong overhead and is excellent in one-on-one situations. Vic Metro U18 representative in 2008 and won the Eastern Ranges Best and Fairest and the TAC Cup Coaches Award. His endurance featured at the NAB AFL Draft Camp where he ranked second in the beep test (14.5) and sixth in the 3km test. His 2.98secs for 20m also showed his all-round athletic excellence. From Upwey-Tecoma FC." See #23 by jo172 at https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/nd-pick-44-rory-sloane-discussion.521433/page-2

 

[Carmo]

josh kelly is perhaps not as quick as I though and is more tank, he has a pedestrian 3.02 for 20m.
taranto is 3.00

 

[Carmo]

they should redo the 20m sprint at the end of the beep test, that way we'd get a good understanding of how quick they're likely to look when playing AFL!

 

[dogs105]

Updated for 2019. Will Hamill is a combine star!!

 

[Thylacinus]

Dogs 105 thanks for updating the OP. You are a legend! I have found this a valuable thread.

 

[dogs105]

Please vote in the poll if you have any interest

 

[dogs105]

Bumping to highlight Poholke's athletic attributes.

And elite speed.

 

[marty36]

Bumping to highlight Poholke's athletic attributes.

And elite speed.

Too bad he aint that good at Football

 

[dogs105]

Too bad he aint that good at Football

You're calling it now? Two games with 30+ possessions and 3+ goals in the SANFL suggests he has some talent.

 

[marty36]

You're calling it now? Two games with 30+ possessions and 3+ goals in the SANFL suggests he has some talent.

Only because Im pissed we didn't get that guy that was a SA lad taken at pick 53 in the same draft, he seems to have achieved soooooooooo much more

 

[dogs105]

Only because Im pi**ed we didn't get that guy that was a SA lad taken at pick 53 in the same draft, he seems to have achieved soooooooooo much more

Nah, he's still shit

 

[marty36]

Nah, he's still s**t

having a pretty good year this second half of the year but I guess with what he achieved in his junior career was probs to be expected but not expected by those that count

AFL

• AFL premiership player: 2017
• Richmond life member: 2017

Junior

• Larke Medal: 2016
• Under 18 All-Australian: 2016
• Under 18 South Australia captain: 2016
• Under 16 South Australia captain: 2014

 

[dogs105]

having a pretty good year this second half of the year but I guess with what he achieved in his junior career was probs to be expected but not expected by those that count

AFL

• AFL premiership player: 2017
• Richmond life member: 2017

Junior

• Larke Medal: 2016
• Under 18 All-Australian: 2016
• Under 18 South Australia captain: 2016
• Under 16 South Australia captain: 2014

His AFL achievements are a premiership? Perhaps we should draft Clay Sampson then...

 

[marty36]

His AFL achievements are a premiership? Perhaps we should draft Clay Sampson then...

AS opposed to Myles extensive achievements of 2 games and achieving nothing as a junior

That GF in itself was amazing for him booting 3 and putting Sloane in his back pocket, but forget the larke medal AA or captaining SA every year

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

It is what it is, hes part of a list that doesn't look like making finals for a few years wouldn't you say?

 

[dogs105]

AS opposed to Myles extensive achievements of 2 games and achieving nothing as a junior

That GF in itself was amazing for him booting 3 and putting Sloane in his back pocket, but forget the larke medal AA or captaining SA every year

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

It is what it is, hes part of a list that doesn't look like making finals for a few years wouldn't you say?

Woohoo Larke medal. It's a great achievement, but doesn't mean they're suited to AFL football .

Sometimes the Heismann trophy winner is drafted 1 overall, sometimes they're not drafted. Because juniors is not the same as professional sport.

 

[marty36]

Woohoo Larke medal. It's a great achievement, but doesn't mean they're suited to AFL football .

Sometimes the Heismann trophy winner is drafted 1 overall, sometimes they're not drafted. Because juniors is not the same as professional sport.

2009David Swallow (WA) Andrew Hooper (Vic Country)	/ NSW/ACT	Dylan McNeil (NSW/ACT)
2010	Vic Country	Harley Bennell (WA)	Tasmania	Sam Darley (Tas)
2011	Vic Metro	Stephen Coniglio (WA)	Tasmania	John McKenzie (Tas)
2012	Vic Metro	Lachie Whitfield (Vic Country)	Northern Territory	Jake Neade (NT)
2013	South Australia	Dom Sheed (WA)	Tasmania	Liam Dawson (Qld) Kade Kolodjashnij (Tas) Toby Nankervis (Tas)
2014	South Australia	Christian Petracca (Vic Metro)	/ NSW/ACT	Isaac Heeney (NSW/ACT)
2015	Vic Country	Josh Schache (Vic Country)	Queensland	Ben Keays (Qld)
2016	Vic Metro	Jack Graham (South Australia)	/ NSW/ACT	Jack Bowes (Qld)
2017	Vic Metro	Oscar Allen (Western Australia)		Nick Blakey (Sydney)
2018	South Australia	Sam Walsh (Vic Country)

 

[WaynesWorld19]

FFS ...talk about off topic ...or did someone change the title ?

 

[kulak]

Woohoo Larke medal. It's a great achievement, but doesn't mean they're suited to AFL football .

Sometimes the Heismann trophy winner is drafted 1 overall, sometimes they're not drafted. Because juniors is not the same as professional sport.

Some people say you can set your watch to the opposite of whatever Marty says.

I disagree. I don’t think you can set your watch to the opposite of whatever Marty says.

In this case as things stand Graham is miles ahead of Poholke. Anything is still possible but any rational person would have to say the odds are well in favour of Graham having the much better career.

Even allowing for Poholke’s pretty good pace.