The season is done, but that doesn't mean footy has stopped.
On Tuesday, 85 AFL hopefuls will gather at Etihad Stadium for the start of the NAB AFL Draft Combine, which will run through to Friday.
Across the four
This year's combine looks a little different to previous years, with the famed beep test shuttle run replaced by the 'yo-yo' test, and the 3km time trial shortened to a 2km run.
AFL Media will have all the results exclusively as they come to hand during the week, but get up to speed with who could be in the mix to take them out across the week.
Kicking assessment
Test to be held Wednesday night
The handball test has been cut from the combine schedule, but the kicking test remains, where players take six kicks of various distances and angles and on both feet. This test is best for players who are good on their non-preferred foot, meaning Hunter Clark looms as a possible winner given his capacity to kick well over any distance on his preferred right foot and also his left side as well. Lochie O'Brien is also adept on both sides, while Jack Higgins is a very tidy kick on both feet so could be in contention.
Goalkicking assessment
Wednesday night
The goalkicking test has also survived despite some changes in the Combine testing format this year. It will see prospects taking six shots at goal from different areas inside the 50m-arc, including a couple of on-the-run kicks. Gryan Miers has a unique goalkicking action, but kicked seven on Grand Final night for the Geelong Falcons and has a very nifty goal sense, while Jack Higgins will also back himself to go well in this test after proving to be a dead-eye during the year. Oscar Allen booted 11 goals over the under-18 championships for WA and is a steady kick, while Lachlan Fogarty is another smaller type who has shown to be very handy around
Standing vertical jump
Thursday morning
Combine record: Jordan Gallucci (89cm, 2016)
South Australian forward Jordan Houlahan will be a good show here. The marking forward has made a reputation for himself for flying for big grabs near
Jordan Houlahan is a contender to win the standing vertical jump. Picture: AFL Photos
Running vertical jump
Thursday morning
Combine record: Jared Brennan (102cm, 2002)
Fresh from a very good performance in the NAB AFL All Stars clash on Saturday, West Australian Larke medallist Oscar Allen could be one of the favourites for this test. He jumped 93cm in testing earlier this year, which comes through in his long reach when going for marks. Jack
Sprint
Thursday morning
Combine record: Joel Wilkinson (2.75 seconds, 2010)
All eyes will be on Jack
Jack
Agility
Thursday morning
Combine record: Stephen Hill (7.77 seconds, 2008)
Victorian midfielder/half-back Lochie O'Brien was one of the
Yo-yo test
Thursday afternoon
New event
The 'yo-yo' test replaces the beep test, so there'll be a new way for prospects' aerobic capacity to be measured. The new test sees players need to run between cones that are 20m apart at timed intervals. Participants have a 10-second recovery period between the 20m sprints where they are required to jog to another cone and then back to the starting point before the next shuttle begins. A prospect's score in the yo-yo test can be presented in
2km time trial
Friday morning
New event
The 2km time trial replaces the 3km time trial which has closed the final event of the combine in recent years. The guys with elite running abilities should still be the clear winners, with Dylan Moore sure to be a chance. Lochie O'Brien has an elite athletics background and has had some time to prepare for the run, while Brayden Ainsworth would be Western Australia's best bet in this category.
Eastern Ranges' Dylan Moore is an excellent runner. Picture: AFL Photos