Three more Queenslanders will be under the AFL recruiters’ microscope ahead of the National Draft, with state Draft Combine invitees announced today.
Queensland U18 team members, Robert Blood (Southport) and Will Kristelly (Maroochydore) were selected after they showed potential in the back end of the representative season.
Blood had a standout game for the Gold Coast SUNS reserves in the NEAFL earlier this season, and rebounded from a quiet mid-season, showing plenty of improvement on the wing for Queensland.
Kristelly is a raw talent, but has battled manfully for Queensland in the ruck, creating a formidable pairing with Brayden Preuss, who was selected for the national combine last week.
Redland ruckman Paul Hunter has caught the eye of scouts with his impressive season in the NEAFL.
Hunter earned a rising star nomination for his Rd 13 performance for the Bombers against the SUNS reserves, and continues to show improvement for his side.
These three join the seven Queenslanders invited to the National AFL combine, which was announced last week.
In a slightly different process to previous years , clubs were asked to provide a list of 50 players they would like to see at the national combines, and then a further 25 for the state screenings to be held in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Players needed a minimum of two nominations to be selected for the state combines.
Queensland’s representatives will head to Melbourne for a day of testing on October 4.
2014 NAB AFL STATE DRAFT COMBINE LIST
QUEENSLAND
Robert Blood Southport
Paul Hunter Redlands
Will Kristelly Brisbane Lions Academy
NSW/ACT
Liam Griffiths Ainslie
Jordan Foote UNSW-Easts
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Marcus Hamilton Big River Hawks
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Sam Baulderstone Norwood
Mac Bower Norwood
Henry Carey Sturt
Brad Coulson Port Adelaide
Ben Edwards Glenelg
Adam Gulden South Adelaide
Josh Hone Sturt
Jake Johansen Port Adelaide
Conor McLean Central Districts
Matt Panos Norwood
Zac Richards Norwood
Peter Spurling Glenelg
Brett Turner West Adelaide
Jesse Watchman West Adelaide
Callum Wilkie North Adelaide
TASMANIA
Matt Hanson Western Storm
Caleb Hislop Burnie
Tim Jones Western Storm
Mitch Rainbird Glenorchy
Josh Watts Glenorchy
VFL
Daniel Coghlan Essendon VFL
Michael Hartley Coburg
Jack Johnstone Williamstown
Adam Marcon Williamstown
Nick Newman Frankston
Jake Owen Williamstown
Adam Saad Coburg
Sam Tagliabue Essendon VFL
Shannon Taylor Frankston
VIC COUNTRY
Sam Bennett North Ballarat Rebels
Dale Bailey Dandenong Stingrays
Daniel Davie Bendigo Pioneers
Nick Dixon Geelong Falcons
Billy Evans Bendigo Pioneers
Campbell Floyd Geelong Falcons
Dylan Hodge Geelong Falcons
Harrison Kol Geelong Falcons
Joe Maishman Geelong Falcons
Oscar McDonald North Ballarat Rebels
Nick Mellington Murray Bushrangers
David Mennen Murray Bushrangers
Teia Miles Geelong Falcons
Jesse Palmer North Ballarat Rebels
Tom Templeton North Ballarat Rebels
Aaron Wilson Dandenong Stingrays
VIC METRO
Ben Allan Calder Cannons
Hugh Beasley Oakleigh Chargers
Will Fordham Sandringham Dragons
Jayden Foster Calder Cannons
Taylor Grace Sandringham Dragons
Matt Jackson Oakleigh Chargers
Bailey Jordan Northern Knights
Mark Kovacevic Calder Cannons
Michael Manteit Sandringham Dragons
Garrett McDonagh Northern Knights
Sean McLaren Sandringham Dragons
Toby McLean Oakleigh Chargers
Billy Myers Western Jets
Rielly O’Brien Calder Cannons
Fraser Pearce Oakleigh Chargers
Rory Sheridan-Ferrie Eastern Ranges
Jayden Short Northern Knights
Jack Sinclair Oakleigh Chargers
Sam Switkowski Northern Knights
Ryan Tester Northern Knights
Lachlan Waddell Oakleigh Chargers
Tom Wilkinson Sandringham Dragons
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Brenden Abbott Claremont
Matthew Ah Siu South Fremantle
Sam Bevan Claremont
Blaine Boekhorst Swan Districts
Darcy Cameron Claremont
Rick Cary Swan Districts
Adam Creeper Subiaco
Jarrod Hardisty Claremont
Alex Howard Swan Districts
Ryan Lim Claremont
Cameron Loersch South Fremantle
Dylan Nelson Swan Districts
Matthew Palfrey Claremont
Haiden Schloithe South Fremantle
Bradley Walsh Claremont
Alec Waterman Claremont
Dylan Winton Peel Thunder
Shane Yarran Subiaco
