More than 180 prospects have nominated for next week’s mid-season draft, including a host of delisted AFL players. See the full list here.
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While nominations officially close on Wednesday, an updated list of early nominations was circulated to recruiters on Monday.
Players from state league competitions around the country have nominated, as well as some potential surprise packets from local competitions.
Eleven players are undergoing medical testing from the AFL in the lead up to the May 31 draft after attracting significant interest from clubs.
Those players are Clay Tucker (Eastern Ranges), Ethan Stanley (Box Hill), Flynn Riley (Northern Knights), Jack Buller (Claremont), Jaiden Hunter (Perth), James Trezise (Richmond VFL), Mutaz El Nour (Richmond VFL), Robert Hansen Jnr (Subiaco), Ryan Maric (Gippland Power), Rye Penny (Calder Cannons) and Will Elliott (Oakleigh Chargers).
Key forward Maric debuted for Box Hill’s VFL side on the weekend and is one of the players to have nominated for a longer 18-month minimum contract given he is shaping as a likely top-three pick.
Ryan Maric celebrates a goal for the Box Hill Hawks. Picture: Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images
Towering 204cm ruckman Tucker has requested a deal that will see him contracted until at least the end of 2024.
Other players to have nominated for longer-term deals include Richmond VFL defender Luke Teal and Frankston VFL midfielder Mitch Szybkowski, who were both expected to be selected in last year’s national draft but were overlooked.
Szybkowski trained with Essendon during pre-season in search of a pre-season Supplemental Selection Period spot, while Teal has impressed with the Tigers in the VFL as well as in two recent Young Guns games.
Tom Hird – the son of Essendon champion James – has also nominated for the mid-season draft as he seeks a second chance at AFL level after some good VFL form with Port Melbourne.
Hird was delisted by the Bombers at the end of last season.
Former Essendon forward Brayden Ham, former Melbourne defender Marty Hore and former Geelong livewire Quinton Narkle are among other nominations.
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