WINNING a TAC Cup premiership as one of the best players on the ground, backing up strongly in a losing side in the NAB AFL All Stars under-18 clash five days later and now testing at the draft combine.
It's been a big fortnight for highly-touted draft prospect Jack Scrimshaw – but the 193cm tall defender from the Sandringham Dragons wouldn't have it any other way.
"It's been full on, but I've enjoyed every minute of it," Scrimshaw told AFL.com.au.
The recently turned 18-year-old is just happy to be healthy after missing the entire 2015 season following hip surgery and a foot injury that delayed his start to this year.
The foot injury suffered while on tour with the AFL Academy in the United States in January was frustrating and he missed the first month of the TAC Cup season as a result.
But he believes the extended time he spent on the sidelines actually steeled him to prove himself as a player once healthy.
"I feel like I've built a fair bit of resilience up from that," Scrimshaw said.
"I really enjoyed our (Sandringham's) finals run and I felt like I was starting to hit peak form as well."
Sitting at Etihad Stadium and watching Scrimshaw help lead the Dragons to victory over the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup decider, you could tell he had something special about him as a player.
Potential No.1 draft pick Andrew McGrath may have won best on ground honours after racking up 38 disposals and eight clearances, but Scrimshaw's influence was equally telling.
The stats were impressive: 24 disposals and an important goal to kick the Dragons clear of their opponents in the final term.
But it was Scrimshaw's ability to control the game from the back half that stood out the most.
As did his dedication in preparing for the All Stars game, which was staged on Grand Final eve at Punt Road Oval, just five days after the TAC Cup Grand Final.
Scrimshaw was one of Team O'Loughlin's best-performed players, providing drive from the back half with 16 touches and six marks.
His versatility, polished ball use and strong temperament make him an attractive prospect for AFL clubs.
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"It was a great spectacle out there with everyone coming down and watching from the Grand Final parade," Scrimshaw said.
"The five-day turnaround didn't help and it was pretty tough, but we had a lot of access to physios and doctors in camp. As you get into the game your body starts adjusting and it was a good challenge."
Despite his heavy workload over recent months, Scrimshaw is looking forward to testing at the combine, which begins on Thursday, as he comes into top five draft calculations.
"It's going to be tough with the testing side of things but I'm just going to go out there and give it my best and that's all I can really do," Scrimshaw said.
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