2023 Draft Watch

[Axe Man]

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2023 AFL Draft Combine testing results

See the top 10 results from the physical testing conducted at the 2023 AFL Draft Combine

The standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m sprint and agility test were performed at Melbourne?s Margaret Court Arena on Sunday. They followed a 2km time trial at the AIA Centre on Friday.

Sandringham Dragons midfielder Tarkyn O?Leary took out the 2km time trial in a blistering five minutes and 48 seconds. It was the second-fastest 2km time trial ever recorded at the AFL Draft Combine with the record held by Harry Sharp who produced a time of 5:28 in 2020.

O?Leary finished ahead of Murray Bushrangers midfielder/forward Darcy Wilson (5:52) and Gold Coast Suns Academy ruckman Ethan Read (5:56).
Western Australian players topped three of the five tests.

Perth speedster Aiden O?Driscoll produced the quickest 20-metre sprint in a time of 2.871 seconds. The younger brother of Fremantle duo Nathan and Emma finished ahead of Gold Coast Suns Academy product Will Graham (2.915) and Eastern Ranges winger Caleb Windsor (2.916).

Lance Collard was quickest in the agility test with a run of 8.157 seconds. His Subiaco teammate Koltyn Tholstrup was second in 8.194 seconds and Geelong Falcons half back Angus Hastie third in 8.204 seconds.

Zane Zakostelsky finished among the top 10 in four of the Combine?s five tests, which included producing the best standing vertical jump, leaping 80cm. Phoenix Gothard, Will Graham and Mitchell Edwards tied for second place after all three recorded a 78cm jump.

Darcy Wilson showcased his athleticism by taking out the running vertical jump at 98cm ahead of Gippsland Power midfielder/forward Zane Duursma (97cm).

Below are the top 10 results from the 2023 AFL Draft Combine testing.

2km time trial
Tarkyn O?Leary (Sandringham Dragons/Parkdale Vultures) - 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers) - 5:52
Ethan Read (Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) - 5:56
Jordan Croft (Calder Cannons/Maribyrnong Park) - 6:05
Caiden Cleary (Sydney Swans Academy/Sydney University) - 6:06
Aiden O?Driscoll (Perth/Northam Saints) - 6:06
Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers) - 6:08
Connor O?Sullivan (Murray Bushrangers/Albury) - 6:11
Joel Freijah (GWV Rebels/Horsham Saints) - 6:13
Harvey Johnston (Sandringham Dragons/Parkdale Vultures) - 6:17
Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco/Newtown Condingup) - 6:17

20m sprint
Aiden O?Driscoll (Perth/Northam Saints) - 2.871 seconds
Will Graham (Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) - 2.915
Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges/South Belgrave) - 2.916
Lance Collard (Subiaco/North Beach) - 2.923
Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide/Central Augusta) - 2.930
Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont/North Beach) - 2.954
Phoenix Gothard (Murray Bushrangers/Albury) - 2.963
Taylor Goad (South Adelaide/Willunga) - 2.965
Eion McElholm (Ireland) - 2.993
Harry DeMattia (Dandenong Stingrays/Edithvale-Aspendale) - 2.996

Agility
Lance Collard (Subiaco/North Beach) - 8.157 seconds
Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco/Newtown Condingup) - 8.194
Angus Hastie (Geelong Falcons/Geelong West Giants) - 8.204
Bodie Ryan (Glenelg/Brighton) - 8.208
Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont/North Beach) - 8.233
Ashton Moir (Glenelg/Plympton) - 8.244
Reece Torrent (Peel Thunder/Halls Head) - 8.260
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers) - 8.263
Aiden O?Driscoll (Perth/Northam Saints) - 8.302
Nate Caddy (Northern Knights/Yarrambat) - 8.331

Standing vertical jump
Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont/North Beach) - 80cm
Phoenix Gothard (Murray Bushrangers/Albury) - 78
Will Graham (Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) - 78
Mitchell Edwards (Peel Thunder/South Mandurah) - 78
Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide/Central Augusta) - 77
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers) - 76
Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts/Caversham) - 75
Jack Delean (South Adelaide/Reynella) - 74
Taylor Goad (South Adelaide/Willunga) - 74
Aiden O?Driscoll (Perth/Northam Saints) - 73
Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges/South Belgrave) - 73

Running vertical jump
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers) - 98cm
Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power/Foster) - 97
Will Graham (Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) - 95
Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide/Central Augusta) - 95
Mitchell Edwards (Peel Thunder/South Mandurah) - 94
Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont/North Beach) - 94
Aiden O?Driscoll (Perth/Northam Saints) - 92
Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges/South Belgrave) - 92
Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts/Caversham) - 91
Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays/Mt Martha) - 90

Top 10 results from the AFL State Draft Combines and AFLW Draft Combines will be announced following the completion of this weekend?s Combine events in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia.

[Bulldog4life]

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Some Nick Watson highlights.

Very impressive by the Wizard.

[Bulldog4life]

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Welcome to the Bulldogs : THE WIZARD!

The last wizard was Jeff Farmer. He turned out alright.

[GVGjr]

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The HUN experts in Chris Cavanagh and Dan Batten have rated Croft at 14. Well one of them at 13 and the other at 15. Using BT's table that would fit in nicely with it.

14. JORDAN CROFT

Calder Cannons/VIC/Bulldogs father-son, Forward, 200cm, 81kg

Stats and full bio: 2023 Draft Dossier

CC – 13: An elite runner for a 200cm key forward, the Western Bulldogs father-son prospect prides himself on working hard up the ground and being a real presence in the air. Grew up idolising Marcus Bontempelli and Aaron Naughton and could soon join them at the Kennel.

DB – 15: Another who will need a few pre-seasons to build size but his leap, strong contested marking and elite endurance is an exciting combination. Where the Bulldogs father-son fits in alongside Aaron Naughton and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is the big question.



Unfortunately they have Lual listed at 30.


30. LUAMON LUAL

GWV Rebels/VIC, Defender, 181cm, 79kg

Stats and full bio: 2023 Draft Dossier

CC – 38: An athletic smaller defender who is very good one-on-one and has the speed and agility to go with some of the best small forwards around. Can also bring some run and bounce off halfback and his character and leadership is highly rated.

DB – 21: Have him higher than some might. Big fan of his defensive game as a stopper and his superb composure and decision making allows him to impact the game offensively. Also an outstanding character who has done it all while commuting from Warrnambool



Some other picks that might interest


7. RYLEY SANDERS

Sandringham Dragons/TAS/Roos NGA, Midfielder, 186cm

Stats and full bio: 2023 Draft Dossier

CC – 6: An old-fashioned centreman who pulls up the socks and gets to work around the contest. His national championships campaign with the Allies was as good as it gets, on the way to earning Larke Medal honours.

DB – 8: You can bank 200+ games with Sanders: a prolific ball-winner who is just so clean and agile at the coalface. Showed he can have an impact with his possessesions on his way to winning the Larke Medal at the national champs, but I feel the likes of Duursma and Watson are harder to find.

6. NICK WATSON

Eastern Ranges/VIC, Forward, 170cm, 68kg

Stats and full bio:2023 Draft Dossier

CC – 7: The latest measurements have Watson at just 169.5cm. However, that won’t put clubs off using an early selection on the highly-talented small forward. He is quick, agile, brings great pressure and can kick goals from all angles.

DB – 6: Forget his height, Watson is a genuine matchwinner in the forward half with his freakish goal sense, speed and leap. Put his team on his back multiple times throughout the year with bags of goals. Feel he could also be thrown into defence like Harry Sheezel and Nick Daicos and play as a speedy half back in the mould of Jack Sinclair.

Enjoy

[GVGjr]

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Just to provide everyone with CC and DB's consensus rankings for the top 10.

1 - Harley Reid
2 - Jed Walter
3 - Colby McKercher
4 - Zane Duursma
5 - Daniel Curtin
6 - Nick Watson
7 - Ryley Sanders
8 - Ethan Read
9 - Connor O'Sulivan
10 - Nate Caddy

[Grantysghost]

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Just to provide everyone with CC and DB's consensus rankings for the top 10.

1 - Harley Reid
2 - Jed Walter
3 - Colby McKercher
4 - Zane Duursma
5 - Daniel Curtin
6 - Nick Watson
7 - Ryley Sanders
8 - Ethan Read
9 - Connor O'Sulivan
10 - Nate Caddy

Sanders 7? Socks up and all?

You guys are mad.

If we take Watson before Sanders I'll... Do somehting

[Bornadog]

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Sanders 7? Socks up and all?

You guys are mad.

If we take Watson before Sanders I'll... Do somehting

Cry???

[hujsh]

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Sanders 7? Socks up and all?

You guys are mad.

If we take Watson before Sanders I'll... Do somehting

Am I confusing posters or were you campaigning pretty hard to get 'the wizard' all through the year? If so why the seemingly sudden change?

[Grantysghost]

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Am I confusing posters or were you campaigning pretty hard to get 'the wizard' all through the year? If so why the seemingly sudden change?

He has dropped due to trying him in other places.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Just to provide everyone with CC and DB's consensus rankings for the top 10.

1 - Harley Reid
2 - Jed Walter
3 - Colby McKercher
4 - Zane Duursma
5 - Daniel Curtin
6 - Nick Watson
7 - Ryley Sanders
8 - Ethan Read
9 - Connor O'Sulivan
10 - Nate Caddy

There seems to be a fairly consensus top 10 and a solid top 7 within that.

[Stevo]

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Looks to be a very good top 10. I like what Ive seen from McKercher

[kruder]

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I wonder who the Dees have their eyes on if they are able to trade up.

[GVGjr]

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I wonder who the Dees have their eyes on if they are able to trade up.

It certainly seems that way

[Go_Dogs]

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What is Aiden O’Driscoll like at football? Great results from the Combine.

[Mofra]

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What is Aiden O’Driscoll like at football? Great results from the Combine.

Our brother-curse rules him out for me (Fremantle listed older brother)