Is this the sort of leap that could propel a young player into WAFL ranks?

Ballajura’s Kristian Caporn certainly made the selection committee at East Perth sit up and take notice after pulling down a spectacular grab against Bullcreek-Leeming on Saturday.

The 22-year-old forward flew high above a pack at Kingfisher Oval to haul in a mark of the year contender and finished off his fine work with a goal.

The stunning play was captured by Ballajura club photographer Jodie Linthorne and wasn’t a one-off.

“He does take some good ones,” Ballajura president Lawrie Kane said.

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But Caporn’s latest big grab wasn’t enough for the Royals, who lost the C1 division game by 11 points – 6.11 (47) to 5.6 (36) – in a result that left them sitting third on the ladder behind Kingsley and Thornlie.

Camera Icon Caporn rises for a ridiculously good speccy. Credit: Jodie Linthorne/Ballajura Senior Football Club

Caporn has played five of Ballajura’s seven games this season on a permit from East Perth and is one of the WAAFL club’s leading goal kickers.

He has also played one WAFL reserves match in 2017, taking his career tally to 10 after being promoted from the colts system four years ago.

Caporn is yet to crack a league game for the West Coast-aligned club, but if he keeps taking marks like this one, he can’t be far off.