2009 Draft Camp Thread

[beatlesmith]

Draft Camp predictions

So who do we think will star in the areas of:
Standing vertical leap
Running vertical leap
20m sprint
Repeat sprints
Shuttle run
3km time trial
Agility test
Kicking test

On a side note, I think that a strength test should be implemented at the DC.

I think Fyfe will do very well in the vertical leap stakes. Colyer, Jetta and Rohan will battle it out in the 20m sprint and agility categories. Talia should do well in the kicking test, as should Martin.
Any suggestions as to who may excel and in what areas?

 

[__aria__]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

the draft camp starts today right?

will be interesting to see all the accurate height/weight
are there any ruckman who are actual ruckman height? sounds like they are all like 195-198cm


bastinac will dominate the beep test

 

[Quigley]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

Rohan to be outside the top 10 in the 20m but right up there in the repeat sprint.

 

[Chris25]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

I'm going to go out on a limb, and say Max Gawn will test well in regards to height.

 

[cmndstab]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

What time will the results from the first day be released?

 

[happy_eagle]

Well the camp starts today, but like trade week nothing happens on the first day.

Looking forward to seeing the 20m sprint results, and the newly introduced kicking exercise

Who do we all expect to test well
Who's value will increase after the camp

I hear that Trengrove is not attending the camp this year, to focus on the SANFL grand final this week

 

[footyman]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

What time will the results from the first day be released?

Players only got up there at lunchtime, then had the introduction.

This arvo they were doing height, weight, skinfolds, arm length and handspan plus medical checks. Also taking player mugshots for the AFL website.

 

[dark blue days]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

the draft camp starts today right?

will be interesting to see all the accurate height/weight
are there any ruckman who are actual ruckman height? sounds like they are all like 195-198cm


bastinac will dominate the beep test

You love that man i can tell why though.

 

[Delids]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

As stated above - Martin to dominate KICKING
Rohan - Leap and sprints

 

[McCleanMagic]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

David Astbury will go well in the 3km time trial. I think he has the 2nd all time fastest time for caulfied grammer around the tan behind chris judd

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

I'm going to say that most of the tests will be won by people that nobody has really talked up yet, instantly rocketing those players into the first round of most of the mock drafts around here.

 

[TheBigUnit]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

I'd expect (in no order):

Jetta, Rohan, Colyer, Winmar, Fitzpatrick, Crichton, Hicks, Davies, Morabito, Lucas, Kennedy, Sheppard to do well in the sprint tests (20m/30m RS).

Jetta, Rohan, Colyer, Lucas, Taylor, Crichton, Hicks, Sumner, Wanganeen, Long, Winmar to do well in the agility test.

Donaldson, Rohan, Jetta, Taylor, Colyer, Crichton, Black, Craig, Reid, Kennedy, Morabito, Long to do well in the vertical jump testing.

Bastinac, Geary, Hutchings, Davies, Archer, Menzel, Lucas, Astbury to do well in the endurance testing (beep/3km).

Martin, Melksham, Bastinac, Jetta, Duncan, Sheppard, Kennedy, Morabito, Lucas to do well in the kicking test.

 

[dark blue days]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

I'm gonna predict after Fitzpatricks 20m sprint people will be saying he is the next Nic Nat.

 

[dark blue days]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

Fitzpatrick to be labelled as the next Nic Nat after his 20m sprint.

 

[Big Bulldog]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

As Mick Malthouse said when asked about Draft Camp results.
"I don't care what the results are, my recruiters should have done their job by now.
I am not worried how fast some kid can run over 20m,
I am more interested in whether they can get a kick!

 

[beatlesmith]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

I'm going to say that most of the tests will be won by people that nobody has really talked up yet, instantly rocketing those players into the first round of most of the mock drafts around here.

That usually happens with the endurance based tests sure, but it is hard not to be noticed when you have blistering pace, agility or a vertical leap.

 

[Sezzac1]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

Craig to win the Running Vertical leap

 

[Darkness Falls]

Whoa, it's draft camp already? When are they starting the tests and stuff? Tomorrow?

 

[curiousLplater]

Sorry, but how many threads need to be started. Can the mods please merge?

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

That usually happens with the endurance based tests sure, but it is hard not to be noticed when you have blistering pace, agility or a vertical leap.

Dave Gourdis won the 20m sprint and vertical leap in 2007, found himself going in the first round of most phantom drafts, and went in the PSD, before being delisted after a year and rookied.

 

[beatlesmith]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

Dave Gourdis won the 20m sprint and vertical leap in 2007, found himself going in the first round of most phantom drafts, and went in the PSD, before being delisted after a year and rookied.

He was already in calculations for the top 3 rounds before draft camp.
Didn't he slide because he was battling depression?

 

[NTRabbit]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

I'm going to say that most of the tests will be won by people that nobody has really talked up yet, instantly rocketing those players into the first round of most of the mock drafts around here.

Especially since the presumed #1 selection Tom Scully, and likely #2-#5 pick Jack Trengove will both be missing from the camp.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

He was already in calculations for the top 3 rounds before draft camp.
Didn't he slide because he was battling depression?

He went from Top 3 rounds to Top 5 pick on the back of his DC results - Don't act like people don't get hysterical about DC results around here.

People went nuts over Danyle Pearce's results too.

 

[__aria__]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

great job by vinnie vegas coming into this thread and whinging about what might happen after the draft camp

exactly what u like to see from mods

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Re: Draft Camp predictions

Standing vertical leap - Tom Hill (VM)
Running vertical leap - Nicholas Winmar (WA)
20m sprint - Lewis Jetta (WA)
Repeat sprints - Travis Colyer (WA)
Shuttle run - Jessie Crichton (TAS)
3km time trial - Jessie Crichton (TAS)
Agility test - Troy Taylor (NT)
Kicking test - Luke Tapscott (SA)