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It’s one thing to have a standing vertical jump of 75cms.
It’s something totally different to be able to do it as a 195cm key position weapon.
But that is the level of elite athleticism Queensland draft prospect Will Bella is bringing to the table.
Bella’s leap at this month’s AFL draft combine was the second highest in the country, with the teenager pipped only by West Australian Corey Warner.
Bella was one of five Queensland based juniors invited to test at the National Draft combine.
Players are only allowed to attend if at least four AFL clubs request to see them, placing them in the thick of the draft mix.
“Will is a good player on the move because he reads the play well and he is good on the lead,” AFL Queensland talent manager Mark Browning said.
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It’s one thing to have a standing vertical jump of 75cms.
It’s something totally different to be able to do it as a 195cm key position weapon.
But that is the level of elite athleticism Queensland draft prospect Will Bella is bringing to the table.
Bella’s leap at this month’s AFL draft combine was the second highest in the country, with the teenager pipped only by West Australian Corey Warner.
Bella was one of five Queensland based juniors invited to test at the National Draft combine.
Players are only allowed to attend if at least four AFL clubs request to see them, placing them in the thick of the draft mix.
“Will is a good player on the move because he reads the play well and he is good on the lead,” AFL Queensland talent manager Mark Browning said.
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“That was a standing vertical. It wasn’t a running vertical. That means if he is caught under the ball, he can push and shove and elevate himself which is great.”
That assessment will be music to the ears of every club hoping to strike key position gold at next month’s AFL draft.
Bella wasn’t the only local to turn heads either.
Also testing at the national combine was Gold Coast Academy member Ned Stevens while top prospects Austin Harris and Bodhi Uwland were forced to watch from the sidelines because of injuries.
Meanwhile, a host of other Queensland young guns were invited to take part in state based testing, meaning at least one club wanted to see the results.
That group included, Tahj Abberley, Jack Briskey, Charlie Bowes, Jack Johnston, Brinn Little, Max Pescud, Bailey Reeves and Thomas Hofert.
National Combine Testing
2km Time-Trial
Ned Stevens N/A
Will Bella 7:20
Toby Triffett 6:46
Agility
Ned Stevens 8.80 seconds
Will Bella 8.86 seconds
Toby Triffett 8.23 seconds
20m Sprint
Ned Stevens 3.09 seconds
Will Bella 3.09 seconds
Toby Triffett 3.15 seconds
Standing Vertical Jump
Ned Stevens 66cms
Will Bella 75cms
Toby Triffett 68cms
Running Vertical Jump
Ned Stevens 84cms
Will Bella 83cms
Toby Triffett 75cms
State Combine Testing
2km Time-Trial
Tahj Abberley 7.03 seconds
Jack Briskey 7.15 seconds
Charlie Bowes 7.3 seconds
Jack Johnston 7.11 seconds
Brinn Little 7.09 seconds
Max Pescud 6.42 seconds
Bailey Reeves 6.08 seconds
Thomas Hofert 7.48 seconds
Agility
Tahj Abberley 8.13 seconds
Jack Briskey 8.70 seconds
Charlie Bowes 9.07 seconds
Jack Johnston 8.67 seconds
Brinn Little 8.60 seconds
Max Pescud 7.94 seconds
Bailey Reeves 8.51 seconds
Thomas Hofert 9.30 seconds
20m Sprint
Tahj Abberley 3.05 seconds
Jack Briskey 3.01 seconds
Charlie Bowes 3.20 seconds
Jack Johnston 3.07 seconds
Brinn Little 3.01 seconds
Max Pescud 2.99 seconds
Bailey Reeves 3.08 seconds
Thomas Hofert 3.20 seconds
Standing Vertical Jump
Tahj Abberley 69cms
Jack Briskey 79cms
Charlie Bowes 63cms
Jack Johnston 70cms
Brinn Little 59cms
Max Pescud 67cms
Bailey Reeves 69cms
Thomas Hofert 65cms
Running Vertical Jump
Tahj Abberley 83cms
Jack Briskey 89cms
Charlie Bowes 79cms
Jack Johnston 80cms
Brinn Little 78cms
Max Pescud 84cms
Bailey Reeves 82cms
Thomas Hofert 68cms
Ned Stevens in the agility test.
Queensland’s best draft hopefuls gather for a picture before testing starts.
