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AFL draft 2022: A dozen West Aussies among national draft combine invitees

A dozen West Aussie draft hopefuls have earned invitations to the national combine in Melbourne in October.

All up 67 players selected for the three-day testing from October 7-9 with Vic Country leading the way with 19.

It’s not expected to be as big of a WA draft crop compared to recent years after just one win from four matches in the national under-18s carnival.

Claremont are the best represented of the WAFL clubs with four players, followed by Swan Districts and East Perth with two apiece.

The Royals could have two players inside the first round with defender-turned-midfielder Reuben Ginbey storming up the charts after winning WA’s carnival MVP award and key back Jedd Busslinger also a strong chance to go early.

Powerful Swan Districts midfielder Elijah Hewett is another tipped to get picked up in the opening round.

From a Next Generation Academy point of view, classy forward Tyrell Dewar (Subiaco), part of West Coast’s NGA, made the cut after an eye-catching carnival.

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