The AFL has today released the names of 55 players invited to attend one of the 2023 AFL State Draft Combines.
The 2023 AFL State Draft Combines will be held in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth on October 8, 14 and 15 respectively.
The state Combines will be held following the national AFL Draft Combine, which will be held in Melbourne from October 6 to 8. A list of 61 players invited to attend the national Combine was announced earlier this month.
All states and territories will be represented across the three state Combines.
Players from New South Wales, ACT, Queensland and Tasmania will attend the Combine in Melbourne, while players from the Northern Territory will attend the Combine in Adelaide.
Selection to attend the AFL State Draft Combines was based on the number of nominations provided by AFL recruiters, with all 18 clubs submitting a list of preferred attendees.
Additional players may be added to the state Combines list ahead of each event.
Details for the state Combines are below:
VICTORIA
Date: Sunday, October 8 (following national Combine)
Venue: Margaret Court Arena
Featuring players from ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Date: Saturday, October 14
Venue: Nazareth College
Featuring players South Australia and Northern Territory
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Date: Sunday, October 15
Venue: Curtin University
AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan said: “The AFL State Draft Combines provide another opportunity for players from across Australia to showcase their athletic prowess to AFL clubs ahead of the 2023 AFL Draft.
“There is a long list of players who have participated in state Combines who have gone on to be recruited by AFL clubs and produced fantastic football careers.”
Continue below to see the list of players invited to attend one of the three 2023 AFL State Draft Combines.
|
NAME |
SURNAME |
STATE |
STATE LEAGUE CLUB |
COMMUNITY CLUB |
|
Thomas |
Anastasopoulos |
VIC C |
Geelong Falcons |
Newtown & Chilwell |
|
Oliver |
Badr |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Glen Eira |
|
Kynan |
Brown |
VIC M |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Old Geelong |
|
Will |
Brown |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
East Brighton Vampires |
|
Hugh |
Byrne |
VIC C |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Echuca |
|
Lachlan |
Cabor |
NSW/ACT |
Sydney Swans Academy |
Shellharbour |
|
Ry |
Cantwell |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges |
North Ringwood |
|
Lachlan |
Charleson |
VIC C |
GWV Rebels |
East Point |
|
Josh |
Chatfield |
VIC |
Footscray Bulldogs (VFL) |
North Ballarat |
|
Jack |
Cocking |
WA |
East Fremantle |
Railway |
|
Jed |
Dignan |
SA |
North Adelaide |
Orroroo |
|
Boston |
Dowling |
VIC C |
Oakleigh Chargers |
Old Trinity Grammarians |
|
Charlie |
Edwards |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
Sandhurst |
|
Mutaz |
El Nour |
VIC |
Richmond (VFL) |
Caroline Springs |
|
Logan |
Evans |
SA |
Norwood |
Hectorville |
|
Liam |
Fawcett |
SA |
Central District |
Pooraka |
|
Kristian |
Ferronato |
VIC M |
Northern Knights |
Greensborough |
|
Joe |
Fonti |
WA |
Claremont |
East Fremantle |
|
Harrison |
Francis |
SA |
Glenelg |
Phantoms |
|
Hugo |
Garcia |
VIC M |
Calder Cannons |
Greenvale |
|
Oscar |
Gawith |
VIC C |
GWV Rebels |
Minyip Murtoa |
|
Jacob |
Grant |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Endeavour Hills |
|
Charlton |
Harrop |
VIC M |
Sandringham Dragons |
Beaumaris |
|
Oscar |
Hine-Baston |
WA |
Perth |
Manning Rippers |
|
Alex |
Holt |
SA |
Sturt |
Glenunga |
|
Ben |
Hopkins |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Langwarrin |
|
Tew |
Jiath |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power |
Morwell |
|
Odin |
Jones |
WA |
West Perth |
Joondalup Kinross |
|
Luker |
Kentfield |
WA |
Subiaco |
Carine |
|
Brayden |
Laplanche |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges |
Rowville Hawks |
|
Coen |
Livingstone |
WA |
Perth |
York |
|
Henry |
Maerschel |
SA |
Sturt |
St Peters |
|
Caleb |
May |
NSW/ACT |
Sydney Swans Academy |
South West Sydney Blues |
|
Charlie |
McCormack |
NSW/ACT |
GWS Giants Academy |
Coolamon |
|
Heath |
Ollington |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils |
North Launceston |
|
Geordie |
Payne |
TAS |
Tasmania Devils |
Wynyard |
|
Joe |
Pike |
VIC C |
Geelong Falcons |
Barwon Heads |
|
Oliver |
Poole |
VIC C |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Echuca United |
|
Loch |
Rawlinson |
SA |
Sturt |
Mitcham |
|
Michael |
Rudd |
VIC C |
Geelong Falcons |
St Marys |
|
Kobe |
Shipp |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Beaconsfield |
|
Luca |
Slade |
SA |
Sturt |
Glenunga |
|
Oskar |
Smartt |
VIC C |
Bendigo Pioneers |
Leitchville Gunbower |
|
Lachlan |
Smith |
VIC C |
Gippsland Power |
Warragul |
|
Patrick |
Snell |
NT/QLD |
Brisbane Lions Academy |
Southern Districts/ |
|
Mahmoud |
Taha |
VIC M |
Calder Cannons |
Pascoe Vale |
|
Harvey |
Thomas |
NSW/ACT |
GWS Giants Academy/ |
Turvey Park |
|
Cooper |
Trembath |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges |
Park Orchards |
|
Orlando |
Turner |
NT/SA |
NT Academy/Norwood |
South Alice Springs |
|
Bailey |
Van De Heuvel |
VIC |
Geelong Cats (VFL) |
Ballarat |
|
Sam |
van Rooyen |
WA |
Claremont |
Scarborough |
|
Riley |
Weatherill |
VIC M |
Eastern Ranges |
East Ringwood |
|
Nick |
Williams |
QLD |
Gold Coast Suns Academy |
Surfers Paradise |
|
Riley |
Wills |
WA |
Subiaco |
Carine |
|
Billy |
Wilson |
VIC C |
Dandenong Stingrays |
Dromana |
Below is a breakdown of the number of representatives from each state and territory attending the national 2023 AFL Draft Combine and AFL State Draft Combines.
NSW/ACT: 7
Northern Territory: 3
Queensland: 5
South Australia: 15
Tasmania: 7
Victoria Country: 28
Victoria Metro: 28
VFL: 3
Western Australia: 20
The AFL last week confirmed the key dates for the 2023 AFL Draft period.
Round One of the 2023 AFL National Draft will be held on Monday, November 20 followed by the remaining rounds of the National Draft on Tuesday, November 21.
The Rookie Draft and Pre-Season Draft will take place on Wednesday, November 22.
