Top 30 mature-age draft gems from Melbourne ranked

Plenty of talents from Melbourne are tearing it up in the state leagues and local footy. Who are the best mature-age gems? See our top 30 and have your say.

Lucas Impey in action. Picture: Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos

AFL recruiters aren’t just watching players in the elite talent pathway.

Last year multiple clubs were watching VAFA star Sam Sofrinidis go about his work for Collegians, and he came close to being drafted out of local footy.

So, who are the best mature-age gems from Melbourne, and who is in with a sniff of being taken?

We have compiled a list of the top 30 draft smokeys from the big smoke, featuring players who have been tearing up local competitions and the VFL.

See the interactive full top 30 below and have your say.