Three NT talents invited to 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine

The AFL has today released the names of 67 players invited to the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine and among them are NT talents, Lloyd Johnston, Alwyn Davey Jnr and Anthony Munkara. 

The NAB AFL Draft Combine will showcase many of the most talented boys in the country and be held in Melbourne from Friday October 7 to Sunday October 9.

It will be the first time a national Combine has been staged for boys or girls since 2019.

Club interviews and medical screenings will be conducted at Marvel Stadium across the first two days of the Combine, with physical testing to be held at Melbourne Park on October 9. 

Among the tests that will be conducted are the vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20-metre sprint, agility test and 2km time trial.

All states and territories will be represented at the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine, with the invite list featuring a spread of talent from across Australia.

19 players from Victoria Country are among the nominees, followed by Victoria Metro (14), South Australia (13) and Western Australia (12). The list also includes nine representatives from the Allies, comprising Tasmania, Queensland, NSW/ACT and Northern Territory.

All AFL clubs submitted a list of their preferred players to attend the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine. All players invited to attend the national Combine received nominations from at least three AFL clubs.

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan said the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine provided a great opportunity for players to showcase their physical ability ahead of this year’s NAB AFL Draft.

“The Draft Combine sees the best players from across Australia come together to showcase their abilities in front of AFL clubs,” Sheehan said.

“The players invited to the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine are considered by AFL clubs to be the leading prospects for the 2022 NAB AFL Draft.

“We are very excited about the high level of talent within this group of future stars of the AFL and it is extremely pleasing to have all states and territories represented as we return to a national Combine for the first time in three years.”

Continue below to see the list of nominees for the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine.

State Combines will also take place throughout October for players who received a nomination from an AFL club, but missed selection for the national Combine.

Details for the state Combines are below:

VICTORIA
Date: Sunday October 9
Venue: Melbourne Park
Time: To follow National Combine
Featuring players from Victoria, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and ACT.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Date: Saturday October 15
Venue: TBC
Time: 9am to 12pm

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Date: Sunday October 16
Venue: Gold Netball Centre from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Venue: Ern Clark Athletic Track from 3:00pm (2km time trial)

The NAB AFL Draft Combine is part of the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program, which supports grassroots players and football communities and helps young Australians fulfil their dream of playing in the AFL.

The NAB AFL Rising Stars Program comprises the following elements:

• NAB AFL/W Rising Star
• NAB AFL/W Draft
• NAB AFL/W Draft Combine
• NAB AFL/W Academy
• NAB AFL/W National Championships - U18
• NAB AFL/W National Development Championships - U16

NAB has proudly supported footy for over a decade, providing boys and girls with a clear pathway from NAB AFL Auskick to the big time.