Collingwood draftee Jay Rantall wins 2km time-trial, beats running machine Tom Phillips
A young running machine has put his stamp on pre-season training, taking out Collingwood’s 2km time-trial less than a week after being drafted. PIES TRAINING PICS
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Tom Phillips winning Collingwood’s 2km time-trial each year was a fait accompli.
Now there’s a new time-trial king in town, and his name is Jay Rantall.
Just days after being taken with pick No. 40 by the Pies in the National Draft, the endurance machine has taken out Collingwood’s two kilometre time trial in a nailbiting finish with Phillips.
Jay Rantall and @tflipp_21 embrace after going toe-to-toe in the 2km TT.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) December 1, 2019
Rantall took the win by a couple of metres. pic.twitter.com/U6WaqgCptL
Not a bad way to start your AFL career.
The 18-year-old beat Phillips by a couple of metres, following on from his phenomenal running results at this year’s draft combine.
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Rantall broke the two kilometre time trial record with a stunning time of 5:50 – on the same track where he trumped Phillips – and came equal first in the yoyo test, reaching level 21.8.
The former basketballer enjoyed a fruitful under-18 season, claiming the Greater Western Rebels best and fairest and averaging 25 disposals, 6.5 tackles and just under a goal per game in the NAB League.
He achieved this in just his first season of full-time footy.
The midfielder represented Australia in the under-17 basketball world cup last year in Argentina alongside Melbourne’s No. 3 pick Luke Jackson.
Rantall was projected to be taken earlier on draft night with expert Gary Buckenara rating him at No.30 in his draft formguide.
