Draft Camp Results

[LTN16]

REPEAT SPRINTS – 6 x 30 metres
This test involves players running 6 x 30 metres sprints with a 20-second time cycle. For example, if the player runs 30 metres in 4.30 seconds, he then has 15.30 seconds to recover, before starting his next 30-metre sprint.

1 – Ryan Schoenmakers (Norwood, SA – medium forward) – 24.82 seconds
2 – Sam Blease (Eastern Ranges, VIC – small/medium midfielder) – 24.97
Matthew DeBoer (Claremont, WA – medium midfielder) – 24.97
4 – Nick Naitanui (Swan Districts, WA – ruckman) – 25.10
James Strauss (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – medium midfielder) – 25.10
6 – Ashley Smith – (Dandenong Stingrays, VIC – medium defender) – 25.14
7 – Stephen Hill (West Perth, WA – small/medium midfielder) – 25.44
Jack Watts (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – tall forward) – 25.44
9 – Alistair Smith (Perth, WA – small/medium midfielder) – 25.48
10 – Taylor Hunt (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – medium defender) – 25.49
11 – Rory Sloane (Eastern Ranges, VIC – medium defender) – 25.57
12 – Tom Lynch (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – tall forward) – 25.67
13 – Chris Yarran (Swan Districts, WA – medium forward) – 25.74

HEIGHT – tallest players at the draft camp
1 – Ayce Cordy (Geelong Falcons, VIC – ruckman) – 201.7cm
2 – Nick Naitanui (Swan Districts, WA – ruckman) – 200.9cm
3 – Rhys Stanley (West Adelaide, SA – ruckman) – 200.4cm
4 – Tyrone Vickery (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – ruckman) – 200.0cm
5 – Jordan Roughead (North Ballarat Rebels, VIC – ruckman) – 199.7cm
6 – Bart McCulloch (Tassie Mariners, TAS – ruckman) – 198.9cm
7 – Tom Hill (Northern Knights, VIC – ruckman) – 198.5cm
8 – Jackson Trengove (Calder Cannons, VIC – tall forward) – 196.5cm
9 – Shaun McKernan (Calder Cannons, VIC – ruckman) – 196.0cm
10 – Jack Watts (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – tall forward) – 195.8cm

WEIGHT – heaviest players at the draft camp
1 – Matthew Martin (West Adelaide, SA – tall defender) – 99.35kg
2 – Shaun McKernan (Calder Cannons, VIC – ruckman) – 94.30kg
3 – Nick Naitanui (Swan Districts, WA – ruckman) – 93.90kg
4 – Jordan Lisle (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – tall forward) – 92.75kg
5 – Micheal Hurley (Northern Knights, VIC – tall defender) – 91.80kg
6 – Jordan Roughead (North Ballarat Rebels, VIC – ruckman) – 91.75kg
7 – Clancee Pearce (Swan Districts, WA – medium defender) – 89.75kg
8 – Tyrone Vickery (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – ruckman) – 88.80kg
Rhys Stanley (West Adelaide, SA – ruckman) – 88.80kg
10 – Jackson Trengove (Calder Cannons, VIC – tall forward) – 88.50kg

AGILITY
This is a slalom-type course where players change directions. The specially-designed circuit, roughly 40 metres in total, is set out in a zig-zag pattern.
1 – Stephen Hill (West Perth, WA – small/medium midfielder) – 7.77 seconds – draft camp record
2 – Jack Watts (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – tall forward) – 8.03
3 – James Strauss (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – medium midfielder) – 8.18
4 – Nick Suban (North Ballarat Rebels, VIC – medium midfielder) – 8.25
5 – Ayce Cordy (Geelong Falcons, VIC – ruckman) – 8.27
6 – Shaun McKernan (Calder Cannons, VIC – ruckman) – 8.31
7 – Neville Jetta (Swan Districts, WA – medium forward) – 8.32
Dan Hannebery (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – small/medium midfielder) – 8.32
9 – Luke Shuey (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – medium midfielder) – 8.34
10 – Liam Jones (Tassie Mariners, TAS – tall forward) – 8.35

THREE-KM TIME TRIAL
This is a straight out three-km time-trial held in racing conditions around the athletics track.
1 – Dan Hannebery (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – small/medium midfielder) – 10min 17sec
2 – Steele Sidebottom (Murray Bushrangers, VIC – medium defender) – 10.32
3 – Sam McGarry (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – medium defender) – 10.41
4 – Tyson Slattery (West Adelaide, SA – medium defender) – 10.42
5 – Chris Hall (Eagles, SA – small/medium midfielder) – 10.42
6 – Michael Gugliotta (Nightcliff, NT – tall defender) – 10.43
7 – Rory Sloane (Eastern Ranges, VIC – medium defender) – 10.44
8 – Matthew DeBoer (Claremont, WA – medium midfielder) – 10.53
9 – Jarrad Blight (Swan Districts, WA – medium defender) – 10.57
10 – Matthew Broadbent (Eagles, SA – tall defender) – 10.57

STANDING VERTICAL JUMP
This is a stand and jump test, with the best results from the three or four jumps recorded. To record the jump, a vertex machine is used. A player must slap the highest possible slat on this machine for the best jump to be recorded. Each slat is roughly a centimetre apart.

1 – Nick Naitanui (Swan Districts, WA – ruckman) – 78cm
2 – Shaun McKernan (Calder Cannons, VIC – ruckman) – 74cm
3 – Tom Swift (Claremont, WA – medium midfielder) – 72cm
Stephen Hill (West Perth, WA – small/medium midfielder) – 72cm
5 – Jack Watts (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – tall forward) – 70cm
Sam Blease (Eastern Ranges, VIC – small/medium midfielder) – 70cm
7 – Ryan Schoenmakers (Norwood, SA – medium forward) – 69cm
Nick Heyne (Gippsland Power, VIC – medium forward) – 69cm
Bryce Carroll (Western Jets, VIC – medium forward) – 69cm
10 – Michael Gugliotta (Nightcliff, NT – tall defender) – 67cm
Ashley Smith (Dandenong Stingrays, VIC – medium defender) – 67cm
Alistair Smith (Perth, WA – small/medium midfielder) – 67cm

RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP
Winner – Nick Naitanui (Swan Districts, WA – ruckman) – 1.02 metres
This record equalled Brisbane Lion Jared Brennan

20-METRE SPRINT
A straight out 20-metre sprint test, with the best time recorded from three attempts.
1 – Ashley Smith (Dandenong Stingrays, VIC – small/medium midfielder) – 2.80 seconds – Just missed out on the record held by Port Adelaide's Danyle Pearce (2.79 sec)
2 – Jack Watts – (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – tall forward) – 2.82
3 – Stephen Hill (West Perth, WA – small/medium midfielder) – 2.83
4 – Nick Naitanui (Swan Districts, WA – ruckman) – 2.86
5 – Tom Swift (Claremont, WA – medium midfielder) – 2.89
6 – Ryan Schoenmakers (Norwood, SA – medium forward) – 2.90
7 – Nick Heyne (Gippsland Power, VIC – medium forward) – 2.91
Sam Blease (Eastern Ranges, VIC – small/medium midfielder) – 2.91
9 – Luke Shuey (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – medium midfielder) – 2.92
Taylor Hunt (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – medium defender) – 2.92
Matthew DeBoer (Claremont, WA – medium midfielder) – 2.92

SHUTTLE RUN (AKA BEEP TEST)
The shuttle run is held on the basketball courts. Players must run 20 metres before hearing a beep. It starts off slowly and builds up rapidly, with players increasing their pace significantly. The beeps get quicker each time the players progress. It is a last man standing test. Each player gets one warning – if they miss one beep – they cannot afford to miss another one, as they will be disqualified from the shuttle run. An average draft camp run is level 13.3. A very good level is 14-plus and 15-plus is rare.

1 – Chris Hall (Eagles, SA – small/medium midfielder) – Level 14.6
2 – Rory Sloane (Eastern Ranges, VIC – medium defender) – 14.5
Steele Sidebottom (Murray Bushrangers, VIC – medium defender) – 14.5
4 – Luke Shuey (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – medium midfielder) – 14.4
5 – Jarrad Blight (Swan Districts, WA – medium defender) – 14.3
Tyson Slattery (West Adelaide, SA – medium defender) – 14.3
7 – Dan Hannebery (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – small/medium midfielder) – 14.2
Ian Richardson (Claremont, WA – medium forward) – 14.2
9 – Tom Lynch (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – tall forward) – 14.1
Tom Swift (Claremont, WA – medium midfielder) – 14.1

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[Eastern]

Mt crystal ball says;

Pick 13 St Kilda ................Sam Blease. Eastern Ranges !!

[Mr Magic]

Interesting to see how teh 'big names' fared in these tests.
If Natanui and Watts can actually play footy they may turn out really special.
No mention of Daniel Rich in any of these tests, as well as some of the other more fancied names.

[Eastern]

Interesting to see how teh 'big names' fared in these tests.
If Natanui and Watts can actually play footy they may turn out really special.
No mention of Daniel Rich in any of these tests, as well as some of the other more fancied names.

I think Daniel Rich mentioned in an interview earlier in the week that he has a foot injury atm !!

[bethb7]

Steel Sidebottom ours!!

[#1GILL]

i'd like to see us pick up Ash Smith with our 2nd rounder

[Eastern]

Steel Sidebottom ours!!

Would be great. I think his GF effort will see us miss him by 2-3 picks !!

[robsaint]

Midfielders:
Luke Shuey
Dan Hannebery
James Strauss
Sam Blease
Ashley Smith

Defenders:
Michael Hurley
Matthew Broadbent


Anyone know what these players are really like and if they will be worth a punt or if we have any chance of getting them

[n1ck]

Interested to find out abit more about this Rory Sloane... seems to be quit the athlete.

Can he play?

I think Luke.L26 said he went to school with him. Does anyone know anything about him?

[vacuous space]

I hope Tom Swift is on our radar. If he lasts to our pick he could be an absolute steal.

[st.byron]

Interesting to see how teh 'big names' fared in these tests.
If Natanui and Watts can actually play footy they may turn out really special.
No mention of Daniel Rich in any of these tests, as well as some of the other more fancied names.

Natanui can certainly play, at least at WAFL level. Remains to be seen if he can cut it at senior level.
The best leap, vertical and running, very quick in the sprints and 200cm tall. Is also an excellent contested mark and is well spoken and comes across in interviews as mature for his age.
Could be an absolute superstar. Has clearly stated his desire to play for WCE and if Melbourne don't take him I'd bet my house that WCE will.

[n1ck]

What are his footy skills like, mate?

From someone across the country, Ive only seen footage of some of his leaps and a goal he kicked for Fiji in the International Cup... whats his kicking and hand skills like?

Can he read the play?

I assume hes still got alot to learn about the game.

[Quixote]

Very deep draft

[cowboy18]

WEIGHT – heaviest players at the draft camp
1 – Matthew Martin (West Adelaide, SA – tall defender) – 99.35kg
2 – Shaun McKernan (Calder Cannons, VIC – ruckman) – 94.30kg
3 – Nick Naitanui (Swan Districts, WA – ruckman) – 93.90kg
4 – Jordan Lisle (Oakleigh Chargers, VIC – tall forward) – 92.75kg
5 – Micheal Hurley (Northern Knights, VIC – tall defender) – 91.80kg
6 – Jordan Roughead (North Ballarat Rebels, VIC – ruckman) – 91.75kg
7 – Clancee Pearce (Swan Districts, WA – medium defender) – 89.75kg
8 – Tyrone Vickery (Sandringham Dragons, VIC – ruckman) – 88.80kg
Rhys Stanley (West Adelaide, SA – ruckman) – 88.80kg
10 – Jackson Trengove (Calder Cannons, VIC – tall forward) – 88.50kg

This is the only criterion that I outperform the draft camp folks.

And I do it with several kg to spare. Should I nominate?

I know some teams look for pace, others for height, others for athleticism. If you know of any teams are looking for weight encourage them to PM me. Looking for a 4 yr deal though.

[saintwill66]

Jordan Roughhead for me, if he's half as good as Hawthorn's Jarryd (are they related?) he will be just what we need as ruckman/forward/back KP.

[St Fidelius]

Interested to find out abit more about this Rory Sloane... seems to be quit the athlete.

Can he play?

I think Luke.L26 said he went to school with him. Does anyone know anything about him?

I've found this on YouTube....

[TassieJones]

Gotta get Blease. Pace to burn that kid

[LTN16]

Jordan Roughhead for me, if he's half as good as Hawthorn's Jarryd (are they related?) he will be just what we need as ruckman/forward/back KP.

Yes he is his cousin.

[Ralphy]

Jordan Roughhead for me, if he's half as good as Hawthorn's Jarryd (are they related?) he will be just what we need as ruckman/forward/back KP.

Yes he is his cousin.

yeah ones from leongatha(jarryd) and jordons from ballarat i think

[Moccha]

Gotta get Blease. Pace to burn that kid

but has he got any skills?

[St Fidelius]

Gotta get Blease. Pace to burn that kid

but has he got any skills?

Judge for yourself

[saintwill66]

Interesting comment on ABC TV "Offsiders" this morning: "The AFL Draft is a bit like the racing industry's Yearling Sales, you pick a likely colt and hope that he can race" or words to that effect.

That's why I hope St Kilda pick up Roughhead, because he's from proven stock, and yes, you should always go for a good big man first. It's a credo that Grant Thomas failed to follow, to our eternal regret, because if we'd had a strong ruck division in 2004-2006 to complement a strong midfield and goal to goal line there may well have been another Premiership Cup in the Moorabbin showcase.

[n1ck]

I dont see how he 'failed to follow' that regard saintwill66.

He went for Barry Brooks who was a first round draft pick and judged to be one of the best big men in the draft. He tried for Cox when he wasnt getting a game at West Coast.

Just because Barry was shattered by injuries, and Cox ended up re-signing with WCE when Gardiner broke down, doesnt mean GT failed to identify and try to gain a genuine ruck division.

[craigfox]

I've know Blease well and i am really goping we pick him up. not just because it would be great seeing a mate run around in the red white and black but i think he is the type of player we need.

[mick13]

Is he worth a first rounder? I think Melbourne will get him with their PP...Or he'll go somewhere around there.

Looks the goods though, some of those running goals were awesome!