Draft Camp

[satchmo]

The beep test was originally known as the beepin beep test.

[rexy]

Clayton Hinkley is obviously some kind of an athelete, can he play?

[Davo027]

Shuttle run (aka beep test)
Cale Morton – Claremont (15.2 – Level 15 Shuttle 2)

More than Chris Judd from memory

[SaintBot]

Day Two Video:

http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/41445


Includes a fairly big interview with StKilda's new recruiting manager John Peaks

[saintly]

Day Two Video:

http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/41445


Includes a fairly big interview with StKilda's new recruiting manager John Peaks

could someone please tell me what was said as i cannot access the interview.

thanks

[SaintBot]

Day Two Video:

http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/41445


Includes a fairly big interview with StKilda's new recruiting manager John Peaks

here is a quick transcript

could someone please tell me what was said as i cannot access the interview.

thanks

Said the value of having professionals in every area (at the camp) is important.

Says that his personal expertise is watching the boys play and judging their football ability.

Says that he gets up to speed from talking to the St Kilda’s P.E guys and that he likes them to come along (to the camp) to add that little bit extra.

Also mentions sport psychologist, says that he interviews the players however he isn’t trained in that area so he uses the sports psych to match up what he feels with them (the players/interviewees with what he (the psych) says.

It might be that we have two players pretty level and he (the psych) says look “on a personality profile I see this sort of thing and that will fit well in our structureâ€

[saintly]

thanks saintbot

[Oh When the Saints]

Cheers SaintBot.

Sounds like he knows what he is talking about ... (I hope!)

[SaintBot]

http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/N ... wsId=52163

Carlton fans rejoice! Matthew Kreuzer not only ran a beep test that an onballer would be proud of (14.2), but he’s still growing! At the official measuring session on Day Two the lanky Northern Knight’s height was marked at 199.5 cm; that’s half a centimetre taller than the last time he was measured a few months back.

- That is bloody scary



http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/N ... wsId=52191

FITNESS ASSESSMENTS
(Sprints, agility and vertical jump)

Scott Selwood – Bendigo Pioneers, VIC
“My vertical jump was a little disappointing. I didn't do a great jump. The agility and sprint tests were pretty good, so I was pretty happy with them.

“For the 20-metre sprint it was 3.02 seconds and for the agility it was 8.32 seconds, so they're not too bad and they're around the mark, so I'm pretty happy.

“Hopefully I can get them down a bit better. The agility test is probably my favourite one."

- Sounds like a guy who expects a lot from himself

[SaintBot]

http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabi ... wsId=52225

THE footballs came out for the first time on day three of the camp as the boys were bussed to Ainslie Football Club for a morning skills session.

After two days of exhaustive physical testing and mentally draining club interviews the lads were delighted to be back doing what they do best.

The local club certainly rolled out the red carpet with the turf in excellent nick and the picturesque, tree-lined arena forming a magnificent backdrop on the bright Spring morning.

[SaintBot]

Also this was from yesterday, thought i put it up but obviously didnt, sorry.

3km time-trial
Joel Smouha – Mt Gravatt (10.23)
Rhys Palmer – East Fremantle (10.25)
Cale Morton – Claremont (10.32)
Tom Collier – Tassie Mariners (10.38)
Hugh Sandilands – Oakleigh Chargers (10.42)
Nick Murphy – South Adelaide (10.48)
Clayton Hinkley – North Ballarat Rebels (10.49)
Matthew Lobbe – Eastern Ranges (10.49)
Scott Selwood – Bendigo Pioneers (10.49)
Matthew Kreuzer – Northern Knights (10.51)

Kruezer is a freak!

[stkfc1]

beep test goes up to 23 something.
Lance Armstrong and David Beckham only some of few people in the world that can finish it.

[The Mullet]

beep test goes up to 23 something.
Lance Armstrong and David Beckham only some of few people in the world that can finish it.

Beckham?????? Wtf
I find it hard to believe he would finish it considering Moneghetti's best is around 20 and Mottram's is 19.6!

[Eastern]

Does anyone know if there is a FULL list of the Draft Camp results anywhere? !!

[stinger]

kevin sheehan's top ten......in no particular order


rhys palmer

trent crotchin

cyril rioli

jarrad grant

cale morton

david myers

matthew kreuzer

ben mcevoy

chris mastern

brad ebert.....


.....according to sheehan, this years crop contained the best rucks ever......"they are the most athletic and up there in skills as well".....apart from kreuzer, mcevoy and an israeli kid named joel
smoula stood out....






another to shine was dawson simpson ...a hulking 205.9cm......smouha who is 196cm tall and has only been playing for 12 months finished second in the beep test (15.1),,,not bad...and better than kreuzer......he also recorded the fastest 3km time trial......





.....what has happened to kids named peter, tom
, harry ...ffs.....

[plugger66]

beep test goes up to 23 something.
Lance Armstrong and David Beckham only some of few people in the world that can finish it.

Beckham?????? Wtf
I find it hard to believe he would finish it considering Moneghetti's best is around 20 and Mottram's is 19.6!

What about Lance Armstrong. Bike riders arent really known for their running.

[stinger]

beep test goes up to 23 something.
Lance Armstrong and David Beckham only some of few people in the world that can finish it.

Beckham?????? Wtf
I find it hard to believe he would finish it considering Moneghetti's best is around 20 and Mottram's is 19.6!

What about Lance Armstrong. Bike riders arent really known for their running.

do anything with the right designer drugs......

[stkfc1]

didn't believe it either when i first heard (I'm currently training at moment using beep test) but did a bit of research and apparently true!

[SaintBot]

http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabi ... wsId=52227

Brendan Whitecross – Zillmere, QLD
“I've had quite a few interviews with clubs this week and it's been pretty good. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be – most clubs are pretty laid back about it all.

http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/41465

Fair video...interviews with Mark Williams (god id love him to be our coach) and Matt Burgon (the phantom drafter off afl.com.au)

[Sam23]

beep test goes up to 23 something.
Lance Armstrong and David Beckham only some of few people in the world that can finish it.

Beckham?????? Wtf
I find it hard to believe he would finish it considering Moneghetti's best is around 20 and Mottram's is 19.6!

English Football star David Beckham and American Cycling Legend, Lance Armstrong are two of the very few people who can complete the beep test.

At lower speeds/ levels, athletes might be laughing or complaining about the ease of the test. However, things get quiet tough at about Speed 9, and by Speed 11 to 13, people are dropping out.

[SaintBot]

http://video2.foxsports.com.au/video.ph ... 54&id=3348

Not from Draft Camp but there are a number of 4-5minute video interviews with Matthew Kreuzer, Levi Greenwood, Jared Petrenko, Brad Ebert, Chris Masten, Leigh Kelly, Matthew Lobbe and David Beach as well as a few interviews with Vic country, Vic metro, SA, WA, QLD, Tas, NT and NSW.

Worth a watch, Brad Ebert is quite impressive with how he speaks however he seems very devoted towards Port Adelaide.

Cheers to westofmoorabbin.com for the link

[LTN16]

apart from kreuzer, mcevoy and an israeli kid named joel smoula stood out....

smouha who is 196cm tall and has only been playing for 12 months finished second in the beep test (15.1),,,not bad...and better than kreuzer......he also recorded the fastest 3km time trial......

Saints have been talking to this Joel Smoula.

Like all of those lads, Smouha has a huge upside for a prospective club. He has been interviewed by Geelong, Adelaide and the Saints, but at a listed weight of 80 kilograms, he has a lot of work to do in the gym.

http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/N ... wsId=52254

[Sam23]

Here's Kevin Sheehan's TOP 10 in this years draft:

1. Carlton - Kruezer
2. Richmond - Cotchin
3. Carlton - Morton
4. Melbourne - Mastern
5. Bulldogs - Grant
6. Essendon - Ebert
7. Fremantle - Palmer
8. Brisbane - Rioli
9. St.Kilda - McEvoy
10. Adelaide - Myers

[Quixote]

apart from kreuzer, mcevoy and an israeli kid named joel smoula stood out....

smouha who is 196cm tall and has only been playing for 12 months finished second in the beep test (15.1),,,not bad...and better than kreuzer......he also recorded the fastest 3km time trial......

Saints have been talking to this Joel Smoula.

Like all of those lads, Smouha has a huge upside for a prospective club. He has been interviewed by Geelong, Adelaide and the Saints, but at a listed weight of 80 kilograms, he has a lot of work to do in the gym.

http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/N ... wsId=52254

Athletically this kid seems a superstar

But can he play?

[SaintBot]

http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabi ... wsId=52259

A Diary from David Myers of WA on the camp. A future saint?

Dinner followed and then we had our first lot of interviews with the AFL clubs.

It was a bit nervewracking. Every club had their own room and most clubs would have six or seven representatives – sometimes more. The clubs all fired questions at you, which put you in the hot seat.

It's a pretty good experience and it gave you a good insight into how the clubs operate.

I spoke to Collingwood, Hawthorn, St Kilda and Melbourne.

They all asked fairly basic questions: Where do you come from? How many family members do you have? Where you go to school? What you get up to in your spare time? And then they ask you about your footy.

The clubs also asked about my strengths and weaknesses. You don't want to sound like a big head when you're talking about your strengths and you don't know whether to tell them about your weaknesses because it might change their opinion of you. They also threw in a few curly questions and you've got to think quickly and come up with a response.