The past three AFL Mid-Season Drafts have seen an average of six VFL players earn list spots at the higher level after putting forward promising first halves to their respective campaigns to earn a selection.
The likes of Jai Newcombe, Sam Durham, Massimo D'Ambrosio and Jordan Boyd are among the crop of VFL talent to earn mid-year promotions, with potentially half a dozen more to be recruited at the 2024 intake on May 29.
Whether they're mature-aged prospects, straight out of the Talent League or recently plucked from the local level, the VFL has continued to develop talent worthy of the top level.
Here we've listed five of the form players in VFL this year who could earn some interest from AFL clubs for the Mid-Season Draft.
2. Flynn Gentile (Coburg)
Coburg's Flynn Gentile is one of the more promising players coming through the ranks in the VFL, with the Calder Cannons product a star for another one of the VFL's standalone clubs.
The crafty midfielder enjoyed a breakout year with the Lions in 2023 and has managed to take his game to new heights this season, averaging 24.9 disposals, 5.7 clearances, 5.9 inside 50s and 4.0 tackler per game struggling Coburg unit.
The 21-year-old spent three years with the Cannons before making the step to senior state league action, where he has looked at ease against AFL-listed talent.
Gentile's eye for goal and clean ball work are among the facets of his game that would attract some interest from AFL clubs.
