Not someone on their way to finishing fourth in the two-kilometre time trial as part of this year's AFL draft combine.

The ACT's top draft prospect finished with a time of five minutes and 59 seconds, giving him the fourth-fastest time out of all the AFL hopefuls.

Fahey thought he could've done even better if he'd had some competition to push him - like would normally happen at Docklands Stadium - rather than on his own at Melrose Synthetic using a running app to record his results.

"It was a bit challenging doing it on Strava and on a grass track and running by myself," Fahey said.

"Some of the big country boys were lucky enough to run with each other and push each other and their times would obviously show that.

"At the end of the day, I'm stoked with the time I ran, considering I did it alone. I think I could take a few seconds off if I did it on a track or with another group of people."

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Three seconds was all he needed to climb to second fastest - or 12 to take the win.

Fahey's road to the AFL draft has been full of hurdles this year.

He had a three-month stint on the sidelines with a foot injury and, due to COVID interruptions, he only played a handful of games.

But Fahey is taking it all in his stride, looking at these challenges as opportunities to grow.

"I was trying to learn everything I can. It was a great off-field learning year this year. It has been about rehab and the professionalism around that," Fahey said.

"Learning how to be diligent with your rehab and making sure you get everything done because otherwise it could set you back another two to four weeks."

It is that same attitude that Fahey is taking into the upcoming draft set to take place in late November.

The GWS Academy player's considered a top-25 prospect, with the Giants keen to use one of their three spots on him.

"At the end of the day when you go to an AFL club if you go pick 10 or go pick 80, no one cares, you're an AFL player. You're going to be given the same opportunity if you went early or late in the draft," Fahey said.

"It's about how you go about your business if you are ready to play AFL footy and putting your best foot forward.

"I want to try and play round one next year. I'll be pestering the coaches asking what I can do to play ... my main goal is when I get on a list not to be satisfied with it. I want to play AFL footy."