Aiden Bonar has underlined his elite athleticism on day three of the NAB AFL Draft Combine, with the talented prospect equaling the all-time standing vertical jump record.
The Dandenong Stingrays forward, who returned to the field in the middle of this season after two knee reconstructions, jumped 89cm in the test, drawing him level with Jordan Gallucci from last year's combine (Gallucci was drafted by Adelaide at pick No.15 last year).
But Bonar's impressive efforts didn't stop there. He also recorded a 2.90-second 20-metre sprint, placing him equal second in the speed test.
The 18-year-old looms as one of the most interesting prospects to place ahead of next month's NAB AFL Draft on the back of his injury history, but he is strong, powerful and explosive, and has remained in clubs' thoughts during his time on the sidelines.
Some recruiters see him pushing into the top-25 despite his limited exposure because of his knee issues.
Bonar was beaten to the top of the list in the 20-metre sprint by Northern Knights speedster Jack
Farrell, a neat-kicking
Another Bendigo pocket rocket Brent Daniels performed well with his sharp movement to run the agility test over 8.11 seconds.
Joel Garner performs an agility test during the AFL Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium on October 5, 2017.
Victorian half-back Joel Garner doing the agility test at the @AFLDraft Combine this morning. pic.twitter.com/T7hr4g7mGI
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) October 4, 2017
Standout performers
Smartspeed 20-metre sprint
Jack
Kane Farrell 2.90
Aiden Bonar 2.90
Ben Miller 2.91
Nick Coffield 2.91
Smartspeed agility test
Kane Farrell 8.10 seconds
Ben Miller 8.10
Brent Daniels 8.11
Trent Mynott 8.20
Nathan Kreuger 8.21
Standing vertical jump
Aiden Bonar 89cm
Kyron Hayden 82cm
Harrison Jones 79cm
Jordan Houlahan 77cm
Jordan Johnston 75cm