THE AFL has today revealed the 55 players set to participate in this year’s various state draft combines. Players will be put through their paces in Melbourne (October 8), Adelaide (October 14), and Perth (October 15) with an array of fitness tests, medical screenings, and interviews.
>> SCROLL to see the full list
It comes after 61 players were nominated by AFL clubs for the National Combine, set to take place in Melbourne from October 6-8. A total of 20 players had enough nominations to make up shortlist of state combine invitees, with a further 35 added upon consultation with clubs.
>> All 61 players: National Draft Combine list
In terms of the makeup of the list, 47 players are in the top-age category (2005-born), with just five in the over-age (2004-born) group, and three deemed as mature-agers – all from the VFL. Victoria boasts 56 of the total nominations, while 20 come from Western Australia, and 15 from South Australia.
As per the schedule below, athletes from NSW, ACT, Queensland and Tasmania will compete in the Victorian state combine, while prospects from the Northern Territory will be added to the South Australian event.
>> Ones to Watch: 2023 AFL Draft Combine
KEY DATES
National AFL Draft Combine
When: Friday October 6 – Sunday October 8
Where: MCG & Margaret Court Arena
Victorian State Combine
When: Sunday October 8
Where: Margaret Court Arena
Who: Players from ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, & VIC
South Australian State Combine
When: Saturday October 14
Where: UniSA Mawson Lakes & Bridgestone Athletics Track
Who: Players from SA & NT
West Australian State Combine:
When: Sunday October 15
Where: Curtin University
Who: Players from WA
2023 AFL Draft
Round One: Monday November 20
Remaining Rounds: Tuesday November 21
Rookie & Pre-Season Drafts: Wednesday November 22
2023 AFL STATE DRAFT COMBINE LIST
| NAME | SURNAME | DOB | STATE | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| Thomas | Anastasopoulos* | 31-05-05 | VIC C | Geelong Falcons | Newtown & Chilwell |
| Oliver | Badr | 04-06-05 | VIC M | Oakleigh Chargers | Glen Eira |
| Kynan | Brown | 13-01-05 | VIC M | Oakleigh Chargers | Old Geelong |
| Will | Brown* | 16-06-05 | VIC M | Sandringham Dragons | East Brighton Vampires |
| Hugh | Byrne | 19-10-05 | VIC C | Bendigo Pioneers | Echuca |
| Lachlan | Cabor* | 28-09-05 | NSW/ACT | Sydney Swans Academy | Shellharbour |
| Ry | Cantwell | 16-08-05 | VIC M | Eastern Ranges | North Ringwood |
| Lachlan | Charleson | 29-01-05 | VIC C | GWV Rebels | East Point |
| Josh | Chatfield | 02-08-00 | VIC C | Footscray Bulldogs (VFL) | North Ballarat |
| Jack | Cocking | 27-01-05 | WA | East Fremantle | Railway |
| Jed | Dignan* | 03-02-05 | SA | North Adelaide | Orroroo |
| Boston | Dowling | 08-04-05 | VIC C | Oakleigh Chargers | Old Trinity Grammarians |
| Charlie | Edwards | 18-05-05 | VIC M | Sandringham Dragons | Sandhurst |
| Mutaz | El Nour | 14-08-01 | VIC M | Richmond (VFL) | Caroline Springs |
| Logan | Evans* | 07-10-05 | SA | Norwood | Hectorville |
| Liam | Fawcett* | 22-04-05 | SA | Central District | Pooraka |
| Kristian | Ferronato | 19-01-05 | VIC M | Northern Knights | Greensborough |
| Joe | Fonti* | 24-12-04 | WA | Claremont | East Fremantle |
| Harrison | Francis | 19-06-05 | SA | Glenelg | Phantoms |
| Hugo | Garcia | 22-05-05 | VIC M | Calder Cannons | Greenvale |
| Oscar | Gawith | 23-05-05 | VIC C | GWV Rebels | Minyip Murtoa |
| Jacob | Grant | 18-07-05 | VIC C | Dandenong Stingrays | Endeavour Hills |
| Charlton | Harrop* | 13-07-05 | VIC M | Sandringham Dragons | Beaumaris |
| Oscar | Hine-Baston* | 18-10-04 | WA | Perth | Manning Rippers |
| Alex | Holt | 28-01-05 | SA | Sturt | Glenunga |
| Ben | Hopkins | 28-07-05 | VIC C | Dandenong Stingrays | Langwarrin |
| Tew | Jiath* | 02-03-05 | VIC C | Gippsland Power | Morwell |
| Odin | Jones | 20-09-05 | WA | West Perth | Joondalup Kinross |
| Luker | Kentfield | 10-09-05 | WA | Subiaco | Carine |
| Brayden | Laplanche | 30-11-05 | VIC M | Eastern Ranges | Rowville Hawks |
| Coen | Livingstone* | 25-05-05 | WA | Perth | York |
| Henry | Maerschel | 11-10-05 | SA | Sturt | St Peters |
| Caleb | May | 13-05-05 | NSW/ACT | Sydney Swans Academy | South West Sydney Blues |
| Charlie | McCormack* | 02-04-05 | NSW/ACT | GWS Giants Academy | Coolamon |
| Heath | Ollington* | 10-12-04 | TAS | Tasmania Devils | North Launceston |
| Geordie | Payne | 06-11-05 | TAS | Tasmania Devils | Wynyard |
| Joe | Pike | 17-05-05 | VIC C | Geelong Falcons | Barwon Heads |
| Oliver | Poole | 18-03-05 | VIC C | Bendigo Pioneers | Echuca United |
| Loch | Rawlinson* | 01-06-05 | SA | Sturt | Mitcham |
| Michael | Rudd | 14-05-05 | VIC C | Geelong Falcons | St Marys |
| Kobe | Shipp | 12-05-05 | VIC C | Dandenong Stingrays | Beaconsfield |
| Luca | Slade | 03-11-05 | SA | Sturt | Glenunga |
| Oskar | Smartt | 26-10-05 | VIC C | Bendigo Pioneers | Leitchville Gunbower |
| Lachlan | Smith | 05-10-05 | VIC C | Gippsland Power | Warragul |
| Patrick | Snell* | 18-07-05 | NT/QLD | Brisbane Lions Academy | Southern Districts/ Wilston Grange |
| Mahmoud | Taha | 04-11-05 | VIC M | Calder Cannons | Pascoe Vale |
| Harvey | Thomas* | 08-08-05 | NSW/ACT | GWS Giants Academy/ Oakleigh Chargers | Turvey Park |
| Cooper | Trembath | 17-10-05 | VIC M | Eastern Ranges | Park Orchards |
| Orlando | Turner* | 15-05-05 | NT/SA | NT Academy/Norwood | South Alice Springs |
| Bailey | Van De Heuvel | 31-07-98 | VIC C | Geelong Cats (VFL) | Ballarat |
| Sam | van Rooyen* | 24-02-05 | WA | Claremont | Scarborough |
| Riley | Weatherill | 21-11-05 | VIC M | Eastern Ranges | East Ringwood |
| Nick | Williams* | 02-05-04 | QLD | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Surfers Paradise |
| Riley | Wills | 08-07-04 | WA | Subiaco | Carine |
| Billy | Wilson* | 16-06-05 | VIC C | Dandenong Stingrays | Dromana |
* – included in initial state combine list of 20
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