This year’s leading Draft prospects will come together in Melbourne this week for the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft Combine and 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine.
The national Draft Combine events will each take place across three days and will showcase the most talented Draft-eligible footballers ahead of this year’s Telstra AFL Draft in November and Telstra AFLW Draft in December.
The 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine for girls will be held from Wednesday, October 1 to Friday, October 3 and will feature 48 players from across Australia, in addition to Irish duo Aoife Horisk and Mary-Kate Lynch.
Players attending the national Draft Combine will engage in club interviews and medical screenings at the MCG throughout Wednesday and Thursday, with a 2km time trial to be conducted at the AIA Centre on Wednesday afternoon.
The remainder of physical testing will be conducted at the State Netball and Hockey Centre on Friday.
The timing of the Telstra AFLW Draft Combine avoids scheduling clashes with this weekend’s NAB AFLW Round 8 matches.
The 2025 Telstra AFL Draft Combine for boys will be held from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5 and features 69 players, with every state and territory across Australia represented.
Irish pair Cillian Bourke and Ruairi Forbes will also take part in the national Draft Combine.
Players attending the national Draft Combine will engage in club interviews and medical screenings at the MCG on Friday and Saturday, with a 2km time trial to be performed at the AIA Centre on Friday afternoon.
The remainder of physical testing will be conducted at the State Netball and Hockey Centre on Sunday. Testing will include vertical jumps, 20m sprint, and the agility test.
Please click here to view the list of players who will feature at the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft Combine.
Please click here to view the list of players who will feature at the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
Telstra AFLW Draft Combine – Day One
When: Wednesday, October 1
Where: MCG – outside Gate 3 from 1:00pm
Who: Chloe Bown (AFL National Championships Girls MVP), Sunny Lappin (AFL National Championships Girls MVP runner-up) and Eastern Ranges boys premiership duo Sullivan Robey and Oliver Greeves
Telstra AFLW Draft Combine 2km Time Trial (vision opportunity)
When: Wednesday, October 1 from 2:15pm
Where: AIA Centre running track
Telstra AFLW Draft Combine Testing (vision opportunity)
When: Friday, October 3 from 10:30am
Where: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
Who: Players will be available for interview on request from 12:20pm
Telstra AFL Draft Combine – Day One
When: Friday, October 3 from 12:45pm
Where: MCG – outside Gate 3
Who: Daniel Annable (Queensland), Willem Duursma (Victoria Country) and Dyson Sharp (South Australia)
Telstra AFL Draft Combine 2km Time Trial (vision opportunity)
When: Friday, October 3 from 4:15pm
Where: AIA Centre running track
Telstra AFL Draft Combine Testing
When: Sunday, October 5 from 9:30am
Where: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
Who: Players will be available for interview on request from 12:20pm
Samuel Zito (0498 368 509) will be the contact for all media opportunities.
2025 TELSTRA AFL STATE DRAFT COMBINES AND TELSTRA AFLW STATE DRAFT COMBINES
The 2025 Telstra AFL State Draft Combines and 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combines will also be held over the next fortnight with events to be held in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
The state Draft Combine events will feature players who were not nominated for the national Draft Combine.
50 boys players and 45 girls will feature across the three state Draft Combines.
Players invited to the Telstra AFL State Draft Combines and Telstra AFLW State Draft Combines will take part in physical testing which will include the vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20-metre sprint, agility test and 2km time trial.
Please click here to view the list of players who will feature at the 2025 Telstra AFL State Draft Combines.
Please click here to view the list of players who will feature at the 2025 Telstra AFLW State Draft Combines.
Below are the details for the state Draft Combines.
MELBOURNE (GIRLS)
Date: Friday, October 3
Time: Testing from 12:00pm; 2km time trial from 3:00pm
Where: State Netball and Hockey Centre, followed by AIA Centre for 2km time trial
Who: Featuring players from ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria
MELBOURNE (BOYS)
Date: Sunday, October 5
Time: Testing from 12:00pm; 2km time trial from 3:00pm
Where: State Netball and Hockey Centre, followed by AIA Centre for 2km time trial
Who: Featuring players from ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria
ADELAIDE
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: Testing from 11:30am; 2km time trial from 2:00pm
Venue: Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park, followed by Bridgestone Athletics Stadium for 2km time trial
Contact: Paula Brinkworth – 0414 805 153
PERTH
Date: Sunday, October 12
Time: Testing from 11:00am; 2km time trial from 12:00pm
Venue: Shenton College, followed by WA Athletics Stadium for 2km time trial
Contact: Jordan McArdle – 0421 951 411