When is the 2023 AFL Draft Combine? Dates, player list, tests

Bryn Wakefield

When is the 2023 AFL Draft Combine? Dates, player list, tests image

A list of 61 players has been announced for the 2023 AFL Draft Combine, where the best national talent will have the chance to impress club recruiters. 

Last year's combine saw the agility test record broken by midfielder Darcy Jones, who was later selected by GWS, and gave fans a look at some of the most exciting players available. 

Combine results can drastically raise or lower the profile of under-18 footballers, making it one of the most interesting pre-draft AFL events. 

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When is the 2023 AFL Draft Combine? 

The 2023 AFL Draft Combine will be a three-day event, held in Melbourne from Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8.

A series of physical tests will take place at Margaret Court Arena on Sunday, with medical screening and club interviews to take place beforehand on Friday and Saturday at the MCG.

2023 AFL State Combines

In addition to the 61 players selected in the national combine, a further 20 players will attend state combines under the eyes of AFL recruiters. 

This includes an additional Victorian draft combine with players from the eastern states and Tasmania. 

A full-sized, official list of state combine players is yet to be released. 

State Date Venue Player Regions
Victoria Sunday, 8th October Margaret Court Arena ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
South Australia Saturday, 14th October UniSA Mawson Lakes and Bridgestone Athletics Track South Australia, Northern Territory
Western Australia Sunday, 15th October Curtin University Western Australia

2023 AFL Draft Combine tests

Players will undergo five physical tests on Sunday, 8th October, with results being observed by club recruiters and recorded by the AFL.

The physical testing includes: 

  • Vertical jump
  • Running vertical jump
  • 20-metre spring
  • Agility test
  • 2km time trial

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How are players chosen for the AFL Draft Combine?

Selection for the 2023 AFL Draft Combine requires a player to receive a certain number of nominations from AFL clubs.

All 18 clubs submitted a list of nominations for the combine, with 61 players named by the required amount of AFL clubs to qualify.

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AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan spoke about the quality and importance of the combine in August.  

“The players invited to the 2023 AFL Draft Combine are considered by AFL club recruiters to be among the top prospects in this year’s draft pool.” Sheehan began.

“The Combine will provide these young stars another opportunity to display their physical attributes during athletic testing. It also gives AFL clubs the opportunity to gain a better insight into each player during interviews.

“In many ways, the Combine is the final piece of the puzzle ahead of the upcoming AFL Draft.”

AFL Draft Combine Player List

NAME SURNAME DOB STATE STATE LEAGUE CLUB COMMUNITY CLUB
Nate Caddy 14-07-05 VIC M Northern Knights Yarrambat
Jack Callinan 07-10-05 TAS Tasmania Devils Clarence
Matthew Carroll 28-11-05 VIC M Sandringham Dragons East Malvern
Caiden Cleary 05-03-05  NSW/ACT Sydney Swans Academy Sydney University
Lance Collard 26-03-05  WA Subiaco North Beach
Jordan Croft 12-05-05  VIC M Calder Cannons Maribyrnong Park
Daniel Curtin 08-03-05  WA Claremont West Coast
Wil Dawson 20-12-05 VIC C Gippsland Power Leongatha
Kade De La Rue 19-11-05 VIC C Dandenong Stingrays Beaconsfield
Harry DeMattia 11-09-05 VIC C Dandenong Stingrays Edithvale-Aspendale
Jack Delean 15-04-05  SA South Adelaide Reynella
Zane Duursma 28-08-05 VIC C Gippsland Power Foster
Mitchell Edwards 02-06-05 WA Peel Thunder South Mandurah
Joel Freijah 14-11-05 VIC C GWV Rebels Horsham Saints
Taylor Goad 28-04-05  SA South Adelaide Willunga
Phoenix Gothard 07-09-05  NSW/ACT Murray Bushrangers Albury
William Graham 27-07-05 QLD Gold Coast Suns Academy Palm Beach Currumbin
William Green 08-09-05 VIC M Northern Knights Northcote
Clay Hall 12-05-05  WA Peel Thunder Harvey Brunswick Leschenault
Riley Hardeman 27-02-05 WA Swan Districts Caversham
Angus Hastie 19-09-05 VIC C Geelong Falcons Geelong West Giants
Harvey Johnston 18-08-05 VIC M Sandringham Dragons Parkdale Vultures
James Leake 02-10-05 TAS Tasmania Devils Launceston
Luke Lloyd 08-08-05  VIC M Sandringham Dragons De La Salle
William Lorenz 19-02-05  VIC M Oakleigh Chargers Boroondara Hawks
Luamon Lual 28-03-05  VIC C GWV Rebels South Warrnambool
Kane McAuliffe 01-03-05 SA North Adelaide Central Augusta
William McCabe 29-09-05  SA Central District Tanunda
Colby McKercher 12-04-05  TAS Tasmania Devils Launceston
Ashton Moir 15-04-05  SA Glenelg Plympton
Logan Morris 10-05-05 VIC M Western Jets Werribee Districts
Oliver Murphy 16-09-05 VIC M Sandringham Dragons East Brighton Vampires
Cameron Nyko 25-11-05  VIC M Eastern Ranges Healesville
Aiden O'Driscoll 22-07-05 WA Perth Northam Saints
Tarkyn O'Leary 01-07-05 VIC M Sandringham Dragons Parkdale Vultures
Connor O'Sullivan 19-05-05  NSW/ACT Murray Bushrangers Albury
William Patton 04-01-05 SA West Adelaide Mitcham
Nathan Philactides 10-01-05 VIC M Oakleigh Chargers Blackburn
Ethan Read 07-07-05  QLD Gold Coast Suns Academy Palm Beach Currumbin
Archer Reid 19-09-05  VIC C Gippsland Power Inverloch-Kongwak
Harley Reid 17-04-05  VIC C Bendigo Pioneers Tongala
Archie Roberts 18-11-05 VIC M Sandringham Dragons Hampton Rovers
Jake Rogers 02-03-05 QLD Gold Coast Suns Academy Broadbeach
William Rowlands 19-06-05 NT/SA NT Academy/Norwood Southern Districts
Bodie Ryan 20-04-05  SA Glenelg Brighton
Oscar Ryan 15-05-05 VIC C Murray Bushrangers Shepparton United
Koen Sanchez 19-01-05 WA East Fremantle Applecross Mt Pleasant
Ryley Sanders 21-01-05 TAS Sandringham Dragons North Launceston
Arie Schoenmaker 07-01-05 TAS Tasmania Devils Launceston
Cooper Simpson 13-02-05 VIC C Dandenong Stingrays Mt Martha
Evan Smith 11-08-05  WA Swan Districts Aveley
George Stevens 14-04-05  VIC C GWV Rebels South Warrnambool
Koltyn  Tholstrup 28-06-05 WA Subiaco  Newtown Condingup
Reece Torrent 03-08-05 WA Peel Thunder Halls Head
Vigo Visentini 05-09-05 VIC M Sandringham Dragons Brighton Beach
Xavier Walsh 06-09-05 WA East Perth Mt Lawley Inglewood
Jed Walter 08-06-05  QLD Gold Coast Suns Academy Palm Beach Currumbin
Nick Watson 24-02-05  VIC M Eastern Ranges East Ringwood
Darcy Wilson 18-08-05 VIC C Murray Bushrangers Wangaratta Rovers
Caleb Windsor 09-06-05 VIC M Eastern Ranges Lysterfield
Zane Zakostelsky 14-12-05 WA Claremont North Beach

AFL State Draft Combines Player List 

In addition to the 61 players' names in the national draft combines, a further 55 young footballers have been invited to participate in a state combine. 

Tew Jiath, the brother of Hawthorn's Changkuoth is one invitee who has impressed with recent form, while Melbourne father-son prospect Kynan Brown has also earned enough nominations. 

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 

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