Paddy Cross (Nar Nar Goon), Chris Scerri (Strathmore) and Tom Blamires (Old Brighton). Image credit: L-R: West Gippsland Football Netball Competition Media, EDFL Media and VAFA Media
AFL Victoria congratulates all players signed to AFL lists during the 2026 Pre-Season Supplementary Selection Period, which concluded on Monday.
This year's signings included 10 players with Victorian community footy roots, with five added to an AFL list for the first time.
Congratulations to all players on the hard work and dedication to continue pursuing their AFL dreams after not initially being drafted, or being delisted from another club.
Below are the players with Victorian roots, click here for the full list.
Wade Derksen, Carlton
Previous club: GWS Giants (AFL)
Community club: Sunbury
Elijah Hollands, Carlton
Previous club: Carlton (AFL)
Community club: Wodonga
Chris Scerri, Fremantle
Previous club: Northern Bullants (VFL)
Community club: Strathmore
Jayden Laverde, GWS GIANTS
Previous club: Essendon (AFL)
Community club: Keilor
Flynn Perez, Hawthorn
Previous club: Sturt (SANFL)
Community club: Sandhurst
Paddy Cross, Melbourne
Previous club: Casey Demons (VFL)
Community club: Nar Nar Goon
Tom Blamires, North Melbourne
Previous club: Frankston (VFL)
Community club: Old Brighton
Tom Burton, Richmond
Previous club: Western Jets (Talent League)
Community club: Point Cook
Finlay Macrae, West Coast Eagles
Previous club: Collingwood (AFL)
Community club: Kew Rovers
Will Lewis, Western Bulldogs
Previous club: Footscray Bulldogs (VFL)
Community club: Old Brighton