When is the 2023 AFL Draft Combine? dates, player list, tests
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 6th to Sunday, October 8th.
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.
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 |