AFTER a week of intense scrutiny - from agility and vertical leaps to skinfolds and body language - there is little the North Ballarat Rebels can do but wait.

The end of draft camp and state screenings marks eight weeks until each AFL club names its next crop of potential heroes.

Rebels' tall forward Will Young, ruckman Jordan Roughead and midfielder Nick Suban are back in Ballarat after four days of intense interviews and fitness testing at the AFL national draft camp in Canberra.

Another five Rebels were put through their paces at state screening in Melbourne on Saturday.

North Ballarat Rebels regional manager Phil Partington said all players had tested well but must maintain fitness through the next two months, leading into the draft and pre-season training at North Ballarat.

"It's tiring both mentally and physically," Partington said. "Draft camp is such an environment that there is always someone watching you, so you can't rest.

"The boys have to be on their toes because they could be in the middle of testing and then have a quick chat with clubs.

"We're just as pleased with our boys at state screening, their testing on Saturday was extraordinary."

Roughead was one of two ruckmen at the AIS-based draft camp to complete every activity scheduled, proving his durability.

Towering at 199.7cm tall, Roughead's athleticism can be a handy tall option across the field.

Captain Nick Suban ranked in the top 10 for agility testing and was impressive in repeat sprints while Young has been marked as a forward to watch.

Jason Linke, Bryn Weadon, Tim Ruffles, Ned Gilbert and Andrew Hooper were kept just as busy at state screening.

Neither draft camp nor state screening guarantees AFL selection via the November 29 draft or rookie draft on December 11.

Graduating Rebels may also try their luck with Victorian Football League club, the North Ballarat Roosters.pf

* REBELS' under-16 development player Lucas Cook has returned from a five-day introduction to the AIS-AFL Academy where he has started a 12-month mentoring program for elite footballing juniors.