Oppo Camp Caleb Poulter (Bulldogs MSD 2023)

[sr36]

That’s not fast at all.Yet the player I saw in the V.F.L last Saturday seemed to have a good turn of speed.I suppose it shows you shouldn’t read too much into draft camp results.

20m sprint is all about getting speed quickly from stationary, suits powerful types - some very quick runners need to wind up first. He looked like he moved very well in that VFL game.

 

[JOELY]

He has a funny running style with really short quick steps, but acceleration looks fine. Wouldn't back him over 100 but looked quick off the mark.

 

[pugsville]

From 1 VFL game, it's his ability to move in traffic and get some space and ability to pick attacking options with his long kicking. Generlly seems quality possesions. very small sample, but looks promising.

 

[Matrix10]

20m sprint is all about getting speed quickly from stationary, suits powerful types - some very quick runners need to wind up first. He looked like he moved very well in that VFL game.

That powerful burst speed off stationary position , is Dusty Martin and Dangerfield to a tee

 

[loki04]

That’s not fast at all.Yet the player I saw in the V.F.L last Saturday seemed to have a good turn of speed.I suppose it shows you shouldn’t read too much into draft camp results.

He may have a poor 20m time but once moving be very quick at top speed.

 

[sr36]

He may have a poor 20m time but once moving be very quick at top speed.

Yep. A fair few draftees over the years would have been up there with Usain Bolt at the 20 metre mark of a 100 metre race. None of them would be on screen at the end of the race:

• The first 20m of Usain Bolts 9.69 second 100m run at the 2008 Olympic Games was in 2.87 seconds.

Combine records

Joel Wilkinson	2.75	2010
Jonathan Marsh	2.78	2013
Danyle Pearce	2.79	2004
Ashley Smith	2.80	2008
Marvin Baynham	2.81	2014
Nathan Freeman	2.82	2013
Jack Watts	2.82	2008

 

[Toecrusher]

That’s not fast at all.Yet the player I saw in the V.F.L last Saturday seemed to have a good turn of speed.I suppose it shows you shouldn’t read too much into draft camp results.

Barry Round won a Brownlow without breaking out of a slow trot (plus he had no neck).
By that comparison, this guy will be a star.

 

[TradeDraft]

Barry Round won a Brownlow without breaking out of a slow trot (plus he had no neck).
By that comparison, this guy will be a star.

Footy is Miles Different now

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Yep. A fair few draftees over the years would have been up there with Usain Bolt at the 20 metre mark of a 100 metre race. None of them would be on screen at the end of the race:

• The first 20m of Usain Bolts 9.69 second 100m run at the 2008 Olympic Games was in 2.87 seconds.

Combine records

Joel Wilkinson	2.75	2010
Jonathan Marsh	2.78	2013
Danyle Pearce	2.79	2004
Ashley Smith	2.80	2008
Marvin Baynham	2.81	2014
Nathan Freeman	2.82	2013
Jack Watts	2.82	2008

Harsh to leave out the 20m record holder...

 

[ZEV]

20m sprint is all about getting speed quickly from stationary, suits powerful types - some very quick runners need to wind up first. He looked like he moved very well in that VFL game.

The 20 metre sprint is often not an accurate measurement of speed/power if poor technique is used.

With the standing start often the first movement by an untrained sprinter is to shift their weight backwards in an effort to generate power.

A trained sprinter will have a better technique creating a faster time, but is not necessarily as fast if you get what I mean.

 

[Seedsfan]

Yep. A fair few draftees over the years would have been up there with Usain Bolt at the 20 metre mark of a 100 metre race. None of them would be on screen at the end of the race:

• The first 20m of Usain Bolts 9.69 second 100m run at the 2008 Olympic Games was in 2.87 seconds.

Combine records

Joel Wilkinson	2.75	2010
Jonathan Marsh	2.78	2013
Danyle Pearce	2.79	2004
Ashley Smith	2.80	2008
Marvin Baynham	2.81	2014
Nathan Freeman	2.82	2013
Jack Watts	2.82	2008

To be fair coming out of the blocks and a standing start effects those times

 

[THATSGOLD]

He might be another stevo

 

[ClaytonM]

He might be another stevo

He might be another Robbie Flower.

 

[cityslick1]

Reminds me of Isaac Smith in style

reminds me of Greg Anderson from the bombers...

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

reminds me of Greg Anderson from the bombers...

Soft and scared of Darren Millane?

 

[Chrispiesssss]

He might be another stevo

Rising star winner?

 

[ClaytonM]

Soft and scared of Darren Millane?

Being scared of Millane didn't make you soft, just rational.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Being scared of Millane didn't make you soft, just rational.

Anderson was softer than most

 

[jonmacTrag]

Being scared of Millane didn't make you soft, just rational.

Millane was a WMD all by himself.

 

[gouki88]

He might be another stevo

I can't think of any similarities besides they're both lanky

 

[loki04]

To be fair coming out of the blocks and a standing start effects those times

Do AFL draft camp do a running start?

When Swans sent a bloke to my school with the laser set up all our testing was standing start and on grass. Was 17 at the time and ran a 2.81 20m. But over 100m my back 50m wasn't as strong as my first 50m.

 

[gouki88]

Do AFL draft camp do a running start?

When Swans sent a bloke to my school with the laser set up all our testing was standing start and on grass.

I've only ever had my 20m tested from a standing start

 

[Seedsfan]

Do AFL draft camp do a running start?

When Swans sent a bloke to my school with the laser set up all our testing was standing start and on grass.

Standing start on a sprung floor

 

[nahnah]

Just play this kid, looked great in the VFL highlights

 

[ThePhantom777]

Yep. A fair few draftees over the years would have been up there with Usain Bolt at the 20 metre mark of a 100 metre race. None of them would be on screen at the end of the race:

• The first 20m of Usain Bolts 9.69 second 100m run at the 2008 Olympic Games was in 2.87 seconds.

Combine records

Joel Wilkinson	2.75	2010
Jonathan Marsh	2.78	2013
Danyle Pearce	2.79	2004
Ashley Smith	2.80	2008
Marvin Baynham	2.81	2014
Nathan Freeman	2.82	2013
Jack Watts	2.82	2008

Geez not a great list from a career perspective