Review 2019 AFL National Draft

The exception that proves the rule. A good exception no doubt, but an exception none the less.

Jy Simpkin played most of the games he was available in his first year. Missed a bunch but with injury and came straight back in. As well as TT.

Been a while before those two tho.
 

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NAB AFL Draft Combine results day three
Vertical jump (cm)

Miles Bergman 77
Brady Rowles 73
Ben Johnson 70
Daniel Mott 70
Cody Weightman 69
Sam Flanders 69
Lachlan Williams 69
Sam Philp 69
Nick Bryan 69

Combine record: Jordan Gallucci (89cm, 2016), Aiden Bonar (89cm, 2017)

Agility (seconds)
Hayden Young 7.940
Elijah Taylor 8.005
Thomson Dow 8.061
Trent Rivers 8.100
Oisin Gallen 8.197
Chad Warner 8.203
Sam Flanders 8.206
Noah Cumberland 8.208
Connor Budarick 8.242
Dylan Stephens 8.245

Combine record: Stephen Hill (7.77 seconds, 2008)

20m sprint (seconds)
Sam Philp 2.867
Ben Johnson 2.885
Malcolm Rosas 2.924
Mitch Georgiades 2.925
Noah Cumberland 2.931
Finn Maginness 2.957
Harrison Jones 2.963
Jeremy Sharp 2.966
Brady Rowles 2.968
Dylan Stephens 2.972

Combine record: Joel Wilkinson (2.75 seconds, 2010)

Running vertical jump (cm)
Brady Rowles 98
Miles Bergman 90
Sam Flanders 88
Cian McBride 87
Lachlan Williams 86
Hugo Ralphsmith 86
Jaxon Prior 85
Nick Bryan 85
Oscar Lewis 83
Kysaiah Pickett 83
Cody Weightman 83
Will Day 83
Brady Rowles 83
Cooper Stephens 83
Harrison Jones 83

Combine record: Kyron Hayden (103cm, 2017)

Yo-Yo test (level)
Jay Rantall 21.8
Cooper Stephens 21.8
Connor Budarick 21.6
Chad Warner 21.6
Oscar Lewis 21.5
Sam Philp 21.5
Lachlan Ash 21.4
Harrison Jones 21.4
Finn Maginness 21.4
Trey Ruscoe 21.4
Riley Baldi 21.3
Sam Flanders 21.3
Matt Rowell 21.3
Jeremy Sharp 21.3

Combine record: Andrew Brayshaw (level 22.4, 2017)

Good testing from Sam Flanders top 10 in all but 20m sprint.
 

Norwood’s Dylan Stephens and North Adelaide pair Dyson Hilder and Karl Finlay have been among the South Australians to shine at the 2019 AFL Combine in Melbourne.

Stephens, tipped to be among the first Croweaters selected in November’s AFL Draft, displayed his speed by notching a sharp time of just 2.97 seconds in the 20m Sprint at Margaret Court Arena.

Redlegs running machine Stephens was placed 10th overall in the 20m Sprint, the same ranking he achieved with a time of 8.24 seconds in the Agility Test.

The classy left-footer then went on to post a solid score of Level 21.2 in the endurance-based Yo-Yo Test.

This was where Roosters’ defenders Hilder and Finlay stood tall, with the key backs recording impressive Yo-Yo Test scores of 21.1 and 20.7 respectively.

Medium-sized SA forwards Josh Morris (Eagles), Cameron Taheny (Norwood) and Callum Park (Glenelg) also put their elite speed on show by breaking the 3 second barrier in the 20m Sprint.

Eagles forward Kysaiah Pickett and West Adelaide utility Will Day were the other South Aussies to reach the top 10 when they recorded 83cm in the Running Vertical Jump.

Just the 2km Time Trial remains, with this endurance event to be held at Collingwood FC’s home base on Friday.
 
Sep 21, 2008
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Kid can play a bit too.

I assume this is the same kid:



That's him.

Took his game to another level this year especially on the inside. Covers the ground. excellent on the inside, tackling machine with good leadership. A real pure footballer.

I honestly don't get why he isn't rated in the top 15 odd players.

He would be a steal with our 2nd pick.

His Nab Stats were:
12 Games
11 Goals
25 Disposals per game
7 tackles per game
3 marks per game
3.3 inside 50's per game
2 return 50's per game

A lot to like about him.
 
Sam Flanders' hopes of being a top-10 pick were increased. His explosive streak came through the tests – he was among the best for the vertical jump and agility – and backed it up by reaching level 21.3 in the YoYo.



After that it's interesting. Flanders, Caleb Serong, Lachie Ash, Dylan Stephens and Hayden Young were among the likely early selections to test, with Young taking out the agility test (7.94 seconds), and Ash and Stephens also did well in pace and endurance tests.


Who will rise from here?
The draft position of ruckman Luke Jackson is fascinating. Clubs within the top-10 are considering taking the talented West Australian, while others are keen to get picks high enough to nab him. It would break with a trend, but he's ready to play and has some special skills for a ruck.
 
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