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.
4. Jack Hutchinson (Collingwood)
Hutchinson's name has been heavily discussed in the lead-up to the Mid-Season Draft, with scouts said to be highly interested in the leaping key forward.
The 22-year-old joined Collingwood's VFL program from Wonthaggi this year and made an instant impact at the higher level, booting nine goals in his first five games for the club.
Hutchinson's aerial dominance is a standout feature for the young forward, who has been backed to take the next step in his career.
"He's showing his talent. That mark today is an example of what he can do," Hutsching's VFL coach Josh Fraser said last month.
"He's exciting. I think he's got huge upside. From the small sample we've seen... he's got AFL attributes, that's for sure."