{"id":183811,"date":"2025-03-27T17:55:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T07:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=183811"},"modified":"2025-05-05T11:41:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T01:41:46","slug":"top-10s-2025-nationwide-preseason-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/03\/27\/top-10s-2025-nationwide-preseason-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 10s | 2025 Nationwide preseason testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

RECORDS tumbled around the nation as Under 18 footballers were put through their paces in preseason testing events across six states and territories from February to March. Athletes participated in the standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m sprint, AFL agility test and Yo-Yo test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sydney Swans Academy member Max King<\/a> was among the top talents to shine across several events. He ranked second and third in the respective running vertical jumps, and fourth in the 20m sprint in a showcase of the all-round athleticism which has him poised among the top five prospects nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

King heads into the Swans’ Academy Series having booted six goals in his final Summer Series appearance, against Greater Western Sydney. While still quite raw, his dynamism and versatility as a midfielder-forward over 190cm makes him one of the most high-upside players going around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Knights top-ager James Allison<\/a> was the only other player to feature on top 10 leaderboards across three different tests. He, too showcased spring-heeled jumping ability to place fifth in the standing leap and sixth in the running version, along with the fifth-best agility test time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A handful of other players popped up across two leaderboards, including Glenelg defender Luke Candy<\/a> and breakout Gold Coast Suns Academy prospect Koby Coulson<\/a>. Only two players officially broke records across the country, though, in the yo-yo and agility tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giants Academy player Alexander Marshall<\/strong> became the first to reach level 22.5 in the yo-yo test. Sandringham Dragons gut-runner Jack Dalton<\/a> and Norwood’s Jeff Rozenbilds<\/a> both clocked out at 22.4, with Dalton’s effort the equal-best ever recorded at a combine run by Rookie Me<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere, Murray Bushrangers top-ager Jack Marks<\/a> smashed the agility test record – twice – to land on a scintillating time of 7.65. No other player has broken the 7.7 second mark at a Rookie Me<\/em> run event. Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Sam Allen<\/a> was also the only player to breach a 100cm jump this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gabe Stumpf runs the 20m sprint | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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STANDING VERTICAL JUMP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Player<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td>Result (cm)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Harley Hicks<\/td>VIC<\/td>GWV Rebels<\/td>88<\/td><\/tr>
Lucas Rust<\/td>SA<\/td>North Adelaide<\/td>86<\/td><\/tr>
Luke Candy<\/td>SA<\/td>Glenelg<\/td>82<\/td><\/tr>
Gabe Stumpf<\/td>VIC<\/td>Northern Knights<\/td>81<\/td><\/tr>
James Allison<\/td>VIC<\/td>Northern Knights<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
Thomas Rutledge<\/td>VIC<\/td>Bendigo Pioneers<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
Coby Hilton<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy<\/td>79<\/td><\/tr>
Koby Coulson<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>79<\/td><\/tr>
Jesse Borghouts<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy<\/td>79<\/td><\/tr>
Willis Reidy<\/td>VIC<\/td>Sandringham Dragons<\/td>79<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP (LEFT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Player<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td>Result (cm)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sam Allen<\/td>VIC<\/td>Oakleigh Chargers<\/td>101<\/td><\/tr>
Max King<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy<\/td>98<\/td><\/tr>
Riley Onley<\/td>VIC<\/td>Murray Bushrangers<\/td>98<\/td><\/tr>
Ben Rongdit<\/td>VIC<\/td>Geelong Falcons<\/td>97<\/td><\/tr>
Jack Mumford<\/td>SA<\/td>Woodville West Torrens<\/td>97<\/td><\/tr>
James Allison<\/td>VIC<\/td>Northern Knights<\/td>96<\/td><\/tr>
Fergus Myall<\/td>SA<\/td>Norwood<\/td>96<\/td><\/tr>
Memphis Webb<\/td>SA<\/td>North Adelaide<\/td>95<\/td><\/tr>
Cooper Hodge<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy<\/td>95<\/td><\/tr>
Olu Olalekan<\/td>VIC<\/td>Calder Cannons<\/td>95<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP (RIGHT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Player<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td>Result (cm)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Eddington<\/td>WA<\/td>East Perth<\/td>95<\/td><\/tr>
Logan McCabe<\/td>SA<\/td>West Adelaide<\/td>95<\/td><\/tr>
Max King<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy<\/td>94<\/td><\/tr>
Floyd Burmeister<\/td>VIC<\/td>GWV Rebels<\/td>93<\/td><\/tr>
Jack Gilligan<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils<\/td>93<\/td><\/tr>
Lachlan Cramp<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>92<\/td><\/tr>
Kaiden McNamara<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy<\/td>92<\/td><\/tr>
Josiah Landy<\/td>VIC<\/td>Eastern Ranges<\/td>92<\/td><\/tr>
Isaac Baldwin<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy<\/td>90<\/td><\/tr>
Luke Candy<\/td>SA<\/td>Glenelg<\/td>89<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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20-METRE SPRINT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Player<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td>Result (sec)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Leon Titmuss<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy<\/td>2.815<\/td><\/tr>
Max Lee<\/td>VIC<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays<\/td>2.826<\/td><\/tr>
Jayde Varlet<\/td>VIC<\/td>Dandenong Stingrays<\/td>2.829<\/td><\/tr>
Max King<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>Sydney Swans Academy<\/td>2.831<\/td><\/tr>
Oskar Taylor<\/td>VIC<\/td>Eastern Ranges<\/td>2.832<\/td><\/tr>
Thomas Matthews<\/td>VIC<\/td>Gippsland Power<\/td>2.846<\/td><\/tr>
Bailey Lloyd<\/td>VIC<\/td>Eastern Ranges<\/td>2.849<\/td><\/tr>
Harper McCulloch<\/td>VIC<\/td>Oakleigh Chargers<\/td>2.850<\/td><\/tr>
Logan McCabe<\/td>SA<\/td>West Adelaide<\/td>2.855<\/td><\/tr>
Harley Barker<\/td>SA<\/td>Sturt<\/td>2.864<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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AFL AGILITY TEST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Player<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td>Result (sec)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jack Marks<\/td>VIC<\/td>Murray Bushrangers<\/td>7.65<\/td><\/tr>
Jethro Grills<\/td>QLD<\/td>Brisbane Lions Academy<\/td>7.70<\/td><\/tr>
Benjamin Russell<\/td>TAS<\/td>Tasmania Devils<\/td>7.75<\/td><\/tr>
Koby Coulson<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>7.76<\/td><\/tr>
Fletcher Dillon<\/td>SA<\/td>West Adelaide<\/td>7.78<\/td><\/tr>
James Allison<\/td>VIC<\/td>Northern Knights<\/td>7.78<\/td><\/tr>
Caleb Williams<\/td>QLD<\/td>Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td>7.79<\/td><\/tr>
Lachy Dovaston<\/td>VIC<\/td>Eastern Ranges<\/td>7.81<\/td><\/tr>
Taj Bowman<\/td>VIC<\/td>GWV Rebels<\/td>7.84<\/td><\/tr>
Finlay Yeo<\/td>WA<\/td>East Fremantle<\/td>7.85<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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YO-YO TEST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Player<\/strong><\/td>State<\/strong><\/td>Club<\/strong><\/td>Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Alexander Marshall<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy<\/td>22.5<\/td><\/tr>
Jack Dalton<\/td>VIC<\/td>Sandringham Dragons<\/td>22.4<\/td><\/tr>
Jeff Rozenbilds<\/td>SA<\/td>Norwood<\/td>22.4<\/td><\/tr>
Oscar Fraser<\/td>SA<\/td>North Adelaide<\/td>22.2<\/td><\/tr>
Ollie Carones<\/td>SA<\/td>Norwood<\/td>22.2<\/td><\/tr>
Jesse Borghouts<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy<\/td>22.1<\/td><\/tr>
Isaac Baldwin<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy<\/td>22.1<\/td><\/tr>
Gus Downs<\/td>SA<\/td>West Adelaide<\/td>22.1<\/td><\/tr>
Jake Fairman<\/td>NSW\/ACT<\/td>GWS GIANTS Academy<\/td>22.1<\/td><\/tr>
Lucien Kravinskis<\/td>SA<\/td>Woodville-West Torrens<\/td>22.1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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