You have been invited by the Bendigo Pioneers to participate in the Rookie Me / Bendigo Pioneers Athlete Performance Profiling event.
Registrations close 9am, Oct 31, 2025.
Please contact Rookie Me at testing@rookieme.com if you missed registrations.
What's Included
Showcase your ability by completing the official AFL/AFLW combine testing battery in an unbiased and regulated environment.
Your results are provided to talent representatives from Bendigo Pioneers for talent profiling within the region.
Registration close 9am, Oct 31, 2025.
Participation in this event should not be regarded as a prerequisite or qualification for ongoing participation in the Bendigo Pioneers talent region trials or training programs. See FAQs for more information.
Congratulations on being nominated to participate in the Rookie Me / Bendigo Pioneers Athlete Performance Profiling event.
This Athlete Performance Profiling event is designed to capture key data on all nominated talent in the region, both boys and girls across a range of age levels. This initiative will support players in understanding their physical capabilities and growth areas, as an athlete — with the opportunity to enhance their development. The event will also build a foundation for our profiling of talent in the region, in an unbiased and regulated environment.
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The Bendigo Pioneers strongly encourage player participation in this exciting opportunity to accurately profile our athletes through a Verified Testing event hosted by Rookie Me. This profiling allows our team to closely track the verified data collected and for each athlete to gain insights to where their own physical development is at; while always encouraging them to continue to seek ways to further improve their football moving forward.
Please note: Invitations for the 2025-26 Pioneers Pre-Season selection/tryouts have already been sent to chosen local players across the Pioneers’ region.
We encourage you to embrace this challenge and kick start your 2026 Season!
Yours Sincerely,
Ricky Coburn
Regional Talent Operations Lead
Bendigo Pioneers
An assessment of a player's ability to change direction at high speeds. Agility is a powerful weapon when players are in tight situations or dodging an opponent.
An assessment of a player's ability to accelerate and reach top speed over a distance of 20m. Measuring the 5m, 10m and 20m splits, we gather insights on how well a player can explode and burst out of a pack.
An assessment of a player's ability to gain momentum and jump off one foot and reach the highest point. By measuring the running jumps, this test provides insight into how much impact a player can have in aerial contests.
Assessing each player's ability to jump straight up from a standing position to the highest point (counter movement jumps). Generating power from a stationary position can indicate a player's lower body strength, highly suitable for AFL/AFLW football.
An assessment of each player's ability to recover from repeated bouts of running. A player’s ability to recover is important in football as you are able to perform consistency across the game.
Region Partnership
Rookie Me has partnered with Bendigo Pioneers to engage, develop and identify talent. This partnership will complement and strengthen your opportunities in the football landscape.
Secure your spot in this upcoming Bendigo Pioneers' Athlete Performance Profiling event.
Registration close 9am, Oct 31, 2025.
Participation in this event should not be regarded as a prerequisite or qualification for ongoing participation in the Bendigo Pioneers` talent region trials or training programs. Rookie Me will share the performance data from this event with the Bendigo Pioneers program staff who will work closely with all community clubs throughout the upcoming season to monitor the form and development of all players. Opportunities to be involved in the Bendigo Pioneers program, whether you elect to participate in this event or not, will be ongoing through the upcoming season.
Event registrations close 9am on October 31, 2025.
Allocated time slot will be sent to athletes by 5pm on Monday, 3 November, 2025.
The Rookie Me / Bendigo Pioneers' Athlete Performance Profiling event is a once-off payment of $44.99 incl.GST
Your verified testing data will be uploaded post event to Rookie Me Hub.
You will receive an email within 5 business days post the combine event, with the steps on how to create and access your account.
On the day of the event, be sure to bring:
If you require any assistance during the event, please notify a Rookie Me team member.
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