Calder Cannons midfielder Zali Friswell topped the Victorian charts with a run of 7:08. The 196cm key-position player has noticeably bulked up over summer and is looking fit ahead of what looms as a make-or-break season. Veteran teammate Michael Hurley was also back early. Picture: AFL Photos, Matt Rowell looks on during Gold Coast's first training session of the pre-season at Somerset College training oval on December 7. Second-year midfielder Riley Garciawill also be on light duties for the next six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on the same knee that was reconstructed before arriving at the club. Club championJack Gunstonis taking a cautious approach after surgery on a bulging disc in his back and is not expected to return to the field for another four months. The Combine was held across 10 locations, and consisted solely of a 2km time trial due to the short turnaround between AFLW seasons. Masten defeated youngster Tom Lamb in the 2km run, with small forward Jamie Cripps rounding out the top three. Tom Bugg held off Melbourne skipper Nathan Jones to claim the clubs 3km time trial. Dylan Williams impressed with his intercept marking against Casey. Wood beat rookie Will Fordham across the track, with Gibson finishing in third place. Young midfielder Alex Neal-Bullen completed the top three at the Demons in what was the best time trial result of his career so far. 2021 draft prospect Cooper Hamilton managed to record a time of 5:48 this year, while 2019 draftees Jay Rantall (5:50) and Finn Maginness (5:51) also amassed strong results in. The breakneck speed that the two small defenders added to the best 22 cant be understated.
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