THE GWS Giants Academy convened in Canberra this month to partake in their annual preseason testing event, under the eye of Rookie Me. Under 18 talent from both the boys and girls squads underwent a range of physical tests; from vertical jumps, to sprints and endurance running.

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Over-ager Jay Summers set the boys portion of testing alight, topping the charts in four categories, and featuring in the top 10 for all six. His standing and running vertical jumps were unbeaten, as were his 20m sprint and agility test times.

There were three male athletes – Mitchell Bradley, Daniel Gauci, and Brodi Williams – who achieved top 10 finishes across five of the six tests, while Patrick Payne showcased an impressive speed-endurance mix to rank in the top two for both the 20m sprint and yo-yo test.

Another impressive feat of athleticism came from 200cm prospect Dayne Posthuma. The over-age key position talent notched up speedy times in the 20m sprint and agility test – particularly for a player his size – while also being credited with top 10 ranks in the standing vertical jump and yo-yo test.

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As far as female athletes go, few were more impressive than Megan Mifsud. The top-ager showcased her turn of speed with unbeaten 20m sprint and agility test times, while also ranking in the top 10s of five out of six tests.

Tamika Rourke, a bottom-ager tied to the Murray Bushrangers, also achieved top 10 results in five of six tests in a well-rounded effort. The likes of Bonnie McKean and Cleo Buttifant fared well in the jumps, snatching gold in the standing and running leaps respectively.

The yo-yo test saw a couple more players showcase their athletic prowess. AFL Academy member Melanie Staunton finished second by reaching level 16.02, while Sophia De Castella bowed out a few levels earlier, but proved her running pedigree as the daughter of former marathon champion, Rob.

TOP 10 RESULTS – BOYS

STANDING VERTICAL JUMP

Jay Summers – 81cm
Mitchell Bradley – 75cm
James Rourke – 73cm
Daniel Gauci – 70cm
Brodi Williams – 70cm
Harrison Elbourne – 69cm
Nathan Fokes – 69cm
Dayne Posthuma – 68cm
Carter Chobdzynski – 67cm
Jack Glanvill – 66cm

RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP (R)

Jay Summers – 95cm
Harrison Elbourne – 86cm
Baxter Wallett – 78cm
James Rourke – 77cm
Nathan Fokes – 75cm
Luke Parkinson – 75cm
Hamish Saunders – 74cm
Luke Lawrence – 73cm
Jack Glanvill – 72cm
Brodi Williams – 72cm

RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP (L)

Logan Smith – 86cm
Jay Summers – 84cm
Mitchell Bradley – 80cm
James Rourke – 80cm
Daniel Gauci – 78cm
Hamish Saunders – 78cm
Carter Chobdzynski – 77cm
Nathan Fokes – 77cm
Brodi Williams – 77cm
Bailee Gilbert – 76cm

20M SPRINT

Jay Summers – 2.99 seconds
Patrick Payne – 2.991 seconds
Hamish Saunders – 3.002 seconds
Mitchell Bradley – 3.007 seconds
Daniel Gauci – 3.007 seconds
Nathan Fokes – 3.026 seconds
Will Kellar – 3.038 seconds
Dayne Posthuma – 3.058 seconds
Brodi Williams – 3.059 seconds
Baxter Wallett – 3.064 seconds

AGILITY TEST

Jay Summers – 8.382 seconds
Carter Chobdzynski – 8.39 seconds
Brodi Williams – 8.482 seconds
Mitchell Bradley – 8.51 seconds
Josaia Delana – 8.525 seconds
Harvey Odgers – 8.604 seconds
Dayne Posthuma – 8.618 seconds
Daniel Gauci – 8.627 seconds
James Rourke – 8.673 seconds
Baxter Wallett – 8.69 seconds

YO-YO TEST (level)

Patrick Payne – 21.04
Will Kellar – 21.03
Harrison Elbourne – 21.02
Jack Glanvill – 20.08
Mitchell Bradley – 20.07
Daniel Gauci – 20.07
Jay Summers – 20.06
Luca Drury – 20.05
Dayne Posthuma – 20.04
Hamish Saunders – 20.04

TOP 10 RESULTS – GIRLS

STANDING VERTICAL JUMP

Bonny McKean – 53cm
Cleo Buttifant – 51cm
Amelie Prosser-Shaw – 51cm
Tamika Rourke – 51cm
Chloe Brassil – 50cm
Sophia De Castella – 49cm
Ammie Vamah – 49cm
Frayja Bacskai-Ruffolo – 48cm
Megan Mifsud – 48cm
Chloe Smith – 47cm

RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP (R)

Cleo Buttifant – 63cm
Bonny McKean – 63cm
Charlotte Canavan – 58cm
Megan Mifsud – 58cm
Tamika Rourke – 58cm
Freyja Bacskai-Ruffolo – 56cm
Sophia De Castella – 56cm
Ellie Hall – 56cm
Emily Vosnakes – 56cm
Amelie Prosser-Shaw – 55cm

RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP (L)

Ammie Vamah – 60cm
Charlotte Canavan – 58cm
Ashley Patton – 58cm
Tamika Rourke – 58cm
Cleo Buttifant – 55cm
Chloe Brassil – 53cm
Tasmyn Davies – 53cm
Ellie Hall – 53cm
Chloe Smith – 53cm
Amelie Prosser-Shaw – 52cm

20M SPRINT

Megan Mifsud – 3.259 seconds
Emily Vosnakes – 3.262 seconds
Chloe Smith – 3.267 seconds
Savannah Codd – 3.273 seconds
Bonny McKean – 3.296 seconds
Ava Barraclough – 3.384 seconds
Tamika Rourke – 3.387 seconds
Emma Suckling – 3.399 seconds
Ashley Patton – 3.404 seconds
Scarlett Jackson – 3.414 seconds

AGILITY TEST

Megan Mifsud – 9.039 seconds
Tamika Rourke – 9.141 seconds
Cleo Buttifant – 9.162 seconds
Ava Barraclough – 9.185 seconds
Melanie Staunton – 9.235 seconds
Charlotte Canavan – 9.252 seconds
Ashley Patton – 9.268 seconds
Bonny McKean – 9.272 seconds
Amy Frost – 9.353 seconds
Anica Kraljevic – 9.375 seconds

YO-YO TEST

Ellie Hall – 17.02
Melanie Staunton – 16.02
Sophia De Castella – 15.08
Kayla McGinty – 15.08
Charlotte Canavan – 15.07
Maggie Robinson – 15.07
Amelie Prosser-Shaw – 15.06
Megan Mifsud – 15.02
Bridie Gregurke – 15.01
Ava Barraclough – 14.08