AFL announces 2026 Telstra Draft Combine invite list

The Australian Football League confirmed the players invited to the 2026 Telstra AFL and AFLW Draft Combines. National combines will run in Melbourne from 29 September to 3 October, with club interviews at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and physical testing at the State Netball & Hockey Centre. Sixty‑three prospects have been selected for the national AFL Combine and 46 for the AFLW, while additional players will attend state combines in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Vic Metro supplied a large share of the invitees, including top prospects Arki Butler, Harry van Hattum and Gus Teixeira. A further 39 players are slated for state‑level combines, with the AFL reserving the right to add more based on club interest.