2024 SANFL U18 Combine Testing Results

By ZAC MILBANK

Woodville-West Torrens’ Zac Schwarz has underlined his athleticism with an outstanding allround display at SANFL’s U18 Centre of Excellence testing.

Schwarz, who is originally from Port Districts FC, finished in the top ten of all five tests recorded, including a League best 84cm leap in the Standing Vertical Jump.

His versatility was also highlighted in the running events, placing equal third in the 20m sprint with a time of 2.90 seconds while also registering equal second place in the Yo Yo Test with a score of Level 21.6.

This was equalled by West Adelaide’s Joel Parker, who placed inside the top 10 of four events as he also showed off his extreme versatility with a time of 2.90 seconds in the 20m Sprint.

Panthers livewire Benny Barrett, who won the inaugural SANFL U16 Best and Fairest Medal in 2022, was the fastest tested with a blistering 2.87 seconds while Central’s Beau Ryan displayed his aerobic capacity with 21.8 to lead the Yo Yo Test results.

West’s Ky Burgoyne, the son of Port Adelaide and Hawthorn great Shaun Burgoyne, was second in the 20m Sprint with 2.88 seconds while South’s Scott Delean, the younger brother of Fremantle draftee Jack, finished equal second in the Yo Yo Test.

Glenelg’s Camporeale twins – Ben and Lucas – were among the best in the Vertical Jump tests, with Ben leading the way in the Running Vertical Jump from the left foot, landing a leap of 95cm.

20m Sprint

Player Club Time (Seconds)
Benny Barrett South 2.87
Ky Burgoyne West 2.88
Zac Schwarz Eagles 2.90
Joel Parker West 2.90
Thomas Griffiths North 2.90
Angas Moyse Sturt 2.91
Harley Barker Sturt 2.92
Charlie West Eagles 2.92
Jack Walters Glenelg 2.92
Tom Corcoran Glenelg 2.92

Yo Yo Test

Player Club Level
Beau Ryan Central 21.8
Zac Schwarz Eagles 21.6
Joel Parker West 21.6
Scott Delean South 21.6
Bailey White West 21.5
Oscar Fraser North 21.5
Harry Piggott Eagles 21.5
Jay Chapman South 21.5
Kieran Scannell Glenelg 21.4
Hugh Payze North 21.4

Standing Vertical Jump

Player Club Jump (cm)
Zac Schwarz Eagles 84
Cam Kelly Sturt 82
Ben Camporeale Glenelg 79
Brody Wilton Central 76
Jack Walters Glenelg 76
Harley Barker Sturt 73
Joel Parker West 73
Jett Reid South 73
Bailey White West 73
Ezra Foster Norwood 73

Sturt’s Harley Barker placed sixth in the Standing Vertical Jump and fourth in the Running Vertical Jump from left foot. Picture – Peter Argent

Running Vertical Jump (Right Foot)

Player Club Jump (cm)
Noah Algate North 92
Jacob Newton Norwood 91
Jonty Koehne West 91
Kodah Edwards South 90
Dakota Sterzl South 88
Cain Florance South 86
Lucas Camporeale Glenelg 86
Hunter Press North 86
Riley Shepherdson Glenelg 84
Zac Schwarz Eagles 83
Connor Mills Sturt 83
Sid Draper South 83

Running Vertical Jump (Left Foot)

Player Club Jump (cm)
Ben Camporeale Glenelg 95
Zac Schwarz Eagles 93
Cooper Jones Glenelg 90
Harley Barker Sturt 89
Sam Burbridge West 89
Joel Parker West 89
Jacob Newton Norwood 87
Cain Florance South 87
Billy Wilson South 87
Charlie Nicholls Central 87
Hudson Angove Eagles 87