HAD Education Presents

HAD Draft-Ready: The Metrics Behind AFL/AFLW Selection

What actually gets tracked by recruiters leading up to draft day - and how do you stack up?

[VENUE ADDRESS]
14th August 2026
Suitable for athletes aged 15–20 (1x parent/guest per athlete)
FREE

Spots are limited - register now to secure your place.

This seminar goes beyond pathway advice to focus on the numbers that matter: the physical testing benchmarks, performance metrics, and data points AFL and AFLW recruiters use to assess talent.

  • The key testing benchmarks recruiters look for

  • How performance data is used throughout the talent pathway (not just combine day)

  • Practical ways to track and improve your own metrics

  • The benchmarks of an AFL/AFLW footballer in your role - and how to work towards it

What You’ll Learn.

This is a practical, numbers-first session is ideal for footballers who want to move from "just play well" to knowing exactly what's being measured and why.

Hear directly from an AFL & AFLW Recruiter:

Co-delivered by Simon Dalrymple, St Kilda FC Talent Identification and Player Movement Manager, and Brad Jenkinson, HAD Football Director, this session cuts through the noise to show you exactly what gets noticed at AFL and AFLW level.

Simon and Brad will break down what recruiters are actively searching for - the attributes, the profiles, and the moments that land athletes on the radar + walk you through HAD's proven approach to athlete development, sharing real case studies of young talent we've worked with who've made the jump to elite level.

  • Simon Dalrymple

    AFL Talent Identification and Player Movement Manager -
    St Kilda Football Club

    Simon has been an AFL Recruiting Manager for 17 years. Simon currently works with St Kilda Football Club, previously the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs. His time as the Development Manager at the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup combined with a long history in education and coaching makes Simon the ideal person to help aspiring recruiters, athletes and coaches to learn how to identify young Football talent, and furthermore how to develop that talent to give payers the best chance of being recruited.

  • Brad Jenkinson

    Director - HAD Football

    Brad founded HAD Football in 2016 with a clear mission: to develop aspiring AFL and AFLW athletes from the ground up. Working closely with every athlete in the program, Brad brings a personalised approach, identifying strengths to build on and areas to sharpen, with a focus on every aspect of an athlete's life, not just their game.

    With an extensive background in elite athlete education across the AFL, NRL, Cricket, and Baseball, Brad has lectured at university level and served as part of Melbourne Storm's Strength and Conditioning Coaching Team.

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