AFL Draft Combine Results 2022
Here are the top fitness test results from the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine. This is the first time the national Combine has been staged since 2019.
There were 68 players invited to the national combine held in Melbourne on October 7-9, and (see the full list of invitees). Club interviews and medical screenings were conducted at Marvel Stadium for the first two days, with physical testing held at Melbourne Park on October 9.
An additional 66 players were invited to state draft combines in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia (see details and results).
The fitness tests conducted included the standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m sprint, agility test and 2km time trial. The top-10 results from 2022 for each test is listed below. We have also collated the best results from each year, plus the top 10 of all time.
Standing Vertical Jump (cm)
Rye Penny jumped 89cm in the standing vertical jump, at the VIC state combine.
| Rank | Height (cm) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| =1 | 75 | Darcy Jones |
| =1 | 75 | James Van Es |
| 3 | 72 | Jack O’Sullivan |
| =4 | 70 | Oli Hotton |
| =4 | 70 | Reuben Ginbey |
| =4 | 70 | Elijah Hewett |
| 7 | 69 | Jacob Konstanty |
| =8 | 68 | Blake Drury |
| =8 | 68 | Tyrell Dewar |
| =8 | 68 | Josh Weddle |
| =8 | 68 | Edward Allan |
Running Vertical Jump Result (cm) - best score from right and left foot take-off jumps
| Rank | Height (cm) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | James Van Es |
| 2 | 93* | Aaron Cadman |
| =3 | 90 | Will Verrall |
| =3 | 90 | Josh Weddle |
| 5 | 89 | Jack O'Sullivan |
| =6 | 87 | Darcy Jones |
| =6 | 87 | Mattaes Phillipou |
| 8 | 84 | Toby McMullin |
| =9 | 83 | Mitch Szybkowski |
| =9 | 83 | Reuben Ginbey |
| =9 | 83 | Anthony Munkara |
| =9 | 83 | Lachie Cowan |
* Aaron Cadman's 93cm leap was listed on early published results, but not seen on another list posted on AFL.com.au
Agility Run Result (seconds)
Darcy Jones' agility run was the all-time best ever at the combine.
| Rank | Time (seconds) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.702 | Darcy Jones |
| 2 | 8.182 | Jaxon Binns |
| 3 | 8.217 | Elijah Hewett |
| 4 | 8.247 | Steely Green |
| 5 | 8.255 | Edward Allan |
| 6 | 8.267 | Luke Teal |
| 7 | 8.285 | Toby McMullin |
| 8 | 8.292 | Jacob Konstanty |
| 9 | 8.325 | Harry Rowston |
| 10 | 8.343 | Noah Long |
20m Sprint
Result (seconds)
| Rank | Result (seconds) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.814 | Edward Allan |
| 2 | 2.880 | Toby McMullin |
| 3 | 2.883 | Coby Burgiel |
| 4 | 2.910 | James Van Es |
| 5 | 2.912 | Darcy Jones |
| 6 | 2.924 | Olli Hotton |
| 7 | 2.928 | Reuben Ginbey |
| 8 | 2.928 | Cooper Vickery |
| 9 | 2.937 | Josh Weddle |
| 10 | 2.951 | Lloyd Johnston |
2-km time Trial Test
Glenelg's Lachlan Scannell recorded a time of 5:49 atthe SA state combine.
| Rank | Result (min:sec) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| =1 | 5:54 | Oliver Hollands |
| =1 | 5:54 | Jason Gillbee |
| 3 | 6:00 | Jaxon Binns |
| 4 | 6:03 | Josh Weddle |
| 5 | 6:15 | Reuben Ginbey |
| 6 | 6:16 | Jakob Ryan |
| 7 | 6:17 | Steely Green |
| 8 | 6:21 | Will Dowling |
| =9 | 6:25 | Blake Drury |
| =9 | 6:25 | Seth Campbell |
| =9 | 6:25 | Mattaes Phillipou |
No data is available for height, weight, hand span and arm span tests.
source: results as published on https://www.afl.com.au/ in October 2022.
Related Pages
- AFL Draft Combine Top Scores for each year.
- Results for the 2022 AFL State Combines
- Description of the AFL Draft Camp Tests.
- Results of the 2022 Women's combine
- A video of fitness testing at the AFL draft camp.
- Draft camp testing for the NBA, NFL and NHL.
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