Last year’s No. 8 draft pick Callum Ah Chee arrived at Metricon Stadium in December as a highly regarded outside midfielder/half forward boasting elite pace and agility.

His relatively light frame was likely to take a couple of pre-seasons in the gym to be able to match it with the bigger bodies at the elite level so a strong reliance on his outside game in his formative stages was a foregone conclusion.

However, against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday, the West Australian collected an equal team-high 10 contested possessions (17 total), demonstrating an impressive ability to win his own footy.

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“I think I’m definitely getting better in that area,” Ah Chee told SUNS TV on Tuesday afternoon.

“Obviously I’ve grown up playing a lot of outside football but I think I can win my own ball and I’m developing that part of my game so hopefully I can take that further into my career and go from there.”

Ah Chee credited ‘doing the extras away from the club’ and a strong focus on recovery, preparation and diet behind his recent good form.

With six games remaining in season 2016, the 18-year-old has simple goals in place; to get his body right and finish the year with some consistency.

“I just want to find that continuity in my body,” he said.

“Obviously I’m a young kid and it’s a massive adjustment at AFL level, so I’m looking to finish the season consistently and not have any injuries.

“I want to play some good football and I want to play my role for the team and in that area I want to finish my goal and things like that, bring my pressure and do what I can to get the team over the line.”