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2023 AFL Draft Combine wrap

Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide) in action during the 2023 AFL National Draft Combine at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)

BY TOM  WYMAN

North Adelaide utility Kane McAuliffe has shown his impressive athleticism in front of recruiting staff at the 2023 AFL Draft Combine.

Despite battling injuries at times throughout the year, McAuliffe placed in the top ten in three of the physical tests at Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena, highlighting his well-rounded athletic base.

McAuliffe’s power and speed shone through in the 20m sprint, where he was the fastest South Australian and fifth quickest overall with a time of 2.930 seconds.

Earlier in the combine he was the first Croweater across the line in the 2km time trial, finishing in six minutes and 26 seconds.

The Rooster also featured among the top players in the country in both the running and standing vertical jumps tests, with heights of 95cm and 77cm respectively.

 

Taylor Goad (South Adelaide) in the 20m sprint at the AFL Draft Combine. Photo by Peter Argent

South Adelaide’s Taylor Goad put his best foot forward by placing eighth overall in the 20m sprint with an impressive time of 2.965 seconds.

Goad and South Adelaide teammate Jack Delean also featured in the top ten of the standing vertical jump, both reaching a height of 74cm.

A member of Glenelg’s recent SANFL Reserves premiership team, Bodie Ryan excelled in the agility test, finishing fourth amongst those who tested with a time of 8.208 seconds.

His Tigers teammate Ashton Moir wasn’t far behind either, with his time of 8.244 seconds ranking sixth at the combine.

Central District’s Will McCabe and West Adelaide’s Will Patton did not undertake physical testing due to injury.

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

Bodie Ryan (Glenelg) in action during the agility test at the AFL Draft Combine. Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos

AFL Draft Combine - Top 10 Results

2km time trial

Name State State League Club Community Club Result (min:sec)
Tarkyn O’Leary VIC M Sandringham Dragons Parkdale Vultures 5:48
Darcy Wilson VIC C Murray Bushrangers Wangaratta Rovers 5:52
Ethan Read QLD GC Suns Academy Palm Beach Currumbin 5:56
Jordan Croft VIC M Calder Cannons Maribyrnong Park 6:05
Caiden Cleary NSW/ACT Sydney Swans Academy Sydney University 6:06
Aiden O’Driscoll WA Perth Northam Saints 6:06
Archie Roberts VIC M Sandringham Dragons Hampton Rovers 6:08
Connor O’Sullivan NSW/ACT Murray Bushrangers Albury 6:11
Joel Freijah VIC C GWV Rebels Horsham Saints 6:13
Harvey Johnston VIC M Sandringham Dragons Parkdale Vultures 6:17
Koltyn Tholstrup WA Subiaco Newtown Condingup 6:17

20m sprint

Name State State League Club Community Club Result (sec)
Aiden O’Driscoll WA Perth Northam Saints 2.871
Will Graham QLD GC Suns Academy Palm Beach Currumbin 2.915
Caleb Windsor VIC M Eastern Ranges South Belgrave 2.916
Lance Collard WA Subiaco North Beach 2.923
Kane McAuliffe SA North Adelaide Central Augusta 2.930
Zane Zakostelsky WA Claremont North Beach 2.954
Phoenix Gothard NSW/ACT Murray Bushrangers Albury 2.963
Taylor Goad SA South Adelaide Willunga 2.965
Eion McElholm Ireland N/A N/A 2.993
Harry DeMattia VIC C Dandenong Stingrays Edithvale-Aspendale 2.996

Agility

Name State State League Club Community Club Result (sec)
Lance Collard WA Subiaco North Beach 8.157
Koltyn Tholstrup WA Subiaco Newtown Condingup 8.194
Angus Hastie VIC C Geelong Falcons Geelong West Giants 8.204
Bodie Ryan SA Glenelg Brighton 8.208
Zane Zakostelsky WA Claremont North Beach 8.233
Ashton Moir SA Glenelg Plympton 8.244
Reece Torrent WA Peel Thunder Halls Head 8.260
Darcy Wilson VIC C Murray Bushrangers Wangaratta Rovers 8.263
Aiden O’Driscoll WA Perth Northam Saints 8.302
Nate Caddy VIC M Northern Knights Yarrambat 8.331

Standing vertical jump

Name State State League Club Community Club Result (cm)
Zane Zakostelsky WA Claremont North Beach 80
Phoenix Gothard NSW/ACT Murray Bushrangers Albury 78
Will Graham QLD GC Suns Academy Palm Beach Currumbin 78
Mitchell Edwards WA Peel Thunder South Mandurah 78
Kane McAuliffe SA North Adelaide Central Augusta 77
Darcy Wilson VIC C Murray Bushrangers Wangaratta Rovers 76
Riley Hardeman WA Swan Districts Caversham 75
Jack Delean SA South Adelaide Reynella 74
Taylor Goad SA South Adelaide Willunga 74
Aiden O’Driscoll WA Perth Northam Saints 73
Caleb Windsor VIC M Eastern Ranges South Belgrave 73

Running vertical jump

Name State State League Club Community Club Result (cm)
Darcy Wilson VIC C Murray Bushrangers Wangaratta Rovers 98
Zane Duursma VIC C Gippsland Power Foster 97
Will Graham QLD GC Suns Academy Palm Beach Currumbin 95
Kane McAuliffe SA North Adelaide Central Augusta 95
Mitchell Edwards WA Peel Thunder South Mandurah 94
Zane Zakostelsky WA Claremont North Beach 94
Aiden O’Driscoll WA Perth Northam Saints 92
Caleb Windsor VIC M Eastern Ranges South Belgrave 92
Riley Hardeman WA Swan Districts Caversham 91
Cooper Simpson VIC C Dandenong Stingrays Mt Martha 90

 

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