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.
5. Max Hall (Box Hill)
One Hawthorn fans might be familiar with, as Hall has been a continued presence among Box Hill's best performers throughout the current season.
The Hawks' affiliate side has again started this year strongly, winning five of their first seven games, with Hall among the consistent contributors through the middle of the field.
Often working alongside the likes of AFL-listed talent in Josh Ward, Henry Hustwaite and Cooper Stephens, as well as ex-Collingwood onballer and VFL star Callum Brown, Hall is proving to surpass the standards at the state level.
At just 22 years of age, Hall could add some youth to an AFL club's engine room ensemble, with his ball-winning prowess good for 23.6 disposals, 4.3 tackles and 3.4 clearances.
Also capable of playing in the front half of the field, Hall could be one the Hawks are keen on, having enjoyed a strong run of recruitment out of Box Hill over recent seasons.
