Seven Queenslanders have been invited to the 23014 AFL National Draft Combine, off the back of a strong nationals campaign.
Three over agers have been rewarded for their strong seasons, with 19 year-olds Braydon Preuss, Nick Jackson and Matt Uebergang all invited to the combine.
Aspley’s Harris Andrews’ breakout season has earned him a call up to the combine, which forms a major part in the draft process.
AFL Academy trio Liam Dawson, Lachie Weller and Mat Hammelmann rounded out the combine invitees.
These seven have been among Queensland’s top performers all season, catching the eye of AFL recruiters with their form.
The AFL Draft Combine sees players tested over a range of disciplines, including basic skills and fitness, as well as being interviewed by AFL clubs over a week.
AFL Manager Talent and Academies Mark Browning said he was pleased with this year’s number, which is almost double that of that of the past two years, which saw four Queenslanders snag a combine invitation.
This is a fantastic result, for Queensland and particularly for the boys selected, “said Browning.
“it’s a great reflection of the quality of the talent program that has been provided this year.”
The 2014 crop follow in the footsteps of Archie Smith, Jono Freeman, Jared Ellis and Fraser Thurlow, all of whom are now on AFL lists.
Other Queensland hopefuls will have a chance to show their stuff at the state screening in early October.
Here is the full list of players invited to the 2014 National Combine:
2014 NAB AFL DRAFT COMBINE LIST
QUEENSLAND
Harris Andrews Aspley
Liam Dawson Aspley
Matt Hammelmann Morningside
Nick Jackson Aspley
Braydon Preuss Surfers Paradise / Townsville
Matthew Uebergang Ipswich/Western Magpies
Lachie Weller Southport / Broadbeach
NSW/ACT
Logan Austin Belconnen
Nick Coughlan Murray Bushrangers
Abe Davis UNSW-Easts
Tom Faul Ainslie
Jeremy Finlayson Hills Eagles
Isaac Heeney Cardiff
Jack Hiscox Sydney Uni
Brydan Hodgson Murray Bushrangers
Dougal Howard Murray Bushrangers
Michael Mattingly Corowa-Rutherglen
Tyler Roos Sandringham Dragons
Jack Steele Belconnen
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Nakia Cockatoo NT Thunder
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Peter Bampton Norwood
Caleb Daniel South Adelaide
Sam Durdin West Adelaide
Brett Eddy South Adelaide
Josh Glenn Central Districts
Dean Gore Sturt
Cory Gregson Glenelg
Declan Hamilton Port Adelaide
Oleg Markov North Adelaide
Alex Neal-Bullen Glenelg
Keenan Ramsey Port Adelaide
Tom Read Sturt
James Rose Sturt
Billy Stretch Glenelg
Harrison Wigg North Adelaide
TASMANIA
Josh McGuinness Lauderdale
VIC COUNTRY
Daniel Butler North Ballarat Rebels
Christian Buykx-Smith Gippsland Power
Daniel Capiron Gippsland Power
Zaine Cordy Geelong Falcons
Jordan Cunico Gippsland Power
Nathan Drummond Murray Bushrangers
Hugh Goddard Geelong Falcons
Daniel Howe Murray Bushrangers
Tom Lamb Dandenong Stingrays
Jack Lonie Dandenong Stingrays
Caleb Marchbank Murray Bushrangers
Rowan Marshall North Ballarat Rebels
Patrick McCartin Geelong Falcons
Jaden McGrath Bendigo Pioneers
Jackson Nelson Geelong Falcons
Lukas Webb Gippsland Power
VIC METRO
Paul Ahern Calder Cannons
Angus Brayshaw Sandringham Dragons
Jason Castagna Northern Knights
Damien Cavka Calder Cannons
Josh Clayton Sandringham Dragons
Jordan De Goey Oakleigh Chargers
Harry Dear Sandringham Dragons
Liam Duggan Western Jets
Corey Ellis Western Jets
Matthew Goodyear Calder Cannons
Billy Gowers Oakleigh Chargers
Ed Langdon Sandringham Dragons
Kyle Langford Northern Knights
Jayden Laverde Western Jets
Jake Lever Calder Cannons
Brayden Maynard Sandringham Dragons
Daniel McKenzie Oakleigh Chargers
Reece McKenzie Northern Knights
Connor Menadue Western Jets
Touk Miller Calder Cannons
Darcy Moore Oakleigh Chargers
Daniel Nielson Eastern Ranges
Brenton Payne Western Jets
Christian Petracca Eastern Ranges
Marc Pittonet Oakleigh Chargers
Ed Vickers-Willis Sandringham Dragons
Dillon Viojo-Rainbow Western Jets
Peter Wright Calder Cannons
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Aidan Anderson Swan Districts
Connor Blakely Swan Districts
Jack Cripps East Fremantle
Josh Deluca Subiaco
Billy Frampton South Fremantle
Jarrod Garlett South Fremantle
Tyler Keitel East Perth
Mitch McGovern Claremont
Jermaine Miller-Lewis South Fremantle
Jarrod Pickett South Fremantle
Clem Smith Perth
Francis Watson Claremont
INTERNATIONAL
Marvin Baynham USA
Paddy Brophy Ireland
Evan Bruinsma USA
Connor McKenna Ireland
