The AFL has released the names of 35 draft-eligible players from the northern states' club academies who can be bid for in this year's NAB AFL Draft, which includes nine players from the Gold Coast SUNS Academy.

Any of the academy players listed may be eligible to be taken at the Father/Son and Academy bidding meeting on October 6.

The final deadline for the player's respective club to decide if they wish to nominate a player is October 3.

Draft-eligible players from the Gold Coast SUNS Academy

  • Ryan Agita (Broadbeach)
  • Robert Blood (Southport Sharks)
  • James Farley-Smith (Surfers Paradise)
  • Cassidy Haberfield (Surfers Paradise)
  • Isaac Hay (Broadbeach)
  • James Holland (Southport)
  • Tom Michael (Redland)
  • Dylan Mutu (Surfers Paradise)
  • Brayden Preuss (Surfers Paradise)