World Footy News

The 2nd official AFL US Combine been completed in Los Angeles. Three athletes, David Grzesiak (pictured below)  from the University of Wisconsin, Matt Sauey from the University of North Florida, and Cliff Ederine from the University of Eastern Washington, broke the standing vertical jump record of 85cm with 86cm leaps to become the best ever performers in 18 years of testing.

As we mentioned last year these athletes are much older than the athletes usually tested at AFL Combines. The overall performances of the group really impressed the six AFL club representatives in attendance.

"With an average height of 201cm the 17 players with backgrounds in basketball, volleyball, baseball as well as track and field performed at an elite level in all areas of the combine," said AFL International and National Talent Manager Kevin Sheehan.

"To see 208cm Olatunji Kosile run 2.97 seconds over 20 metres was one of many highlights for the day". “This concept had broken new ground for the AFL with the undoubted prospect of unearthing the next Nick Naitanui or Mike Pyke from the USA who can impact the AFL,” said Sheehan.

AFL Club representatives including Sydney Swans Paul Roos and GWS's Stephen Silvagni were extremely impressed with the performances and potential of what they observed on day one of testing.

At least three players for the US Combine will be invited to the AFL’s National Draft Combine to be held at Etihad Stadium in October 2013.

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