From the Sunday Age
Reported by Brent Diamond
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VFL PLAYERS in search of an AFL contract have never had it better.
With the Gold Coast having eight picks in the first 13 selections at Thursday's AFL national draft, clubs are already showing a willingness to take a punt on a mature-age recruit or two, especially in the wake of the fairytale stories of 2010 - Fremantle's Michael Barlow and Geelong's James Podsiadly.
Already, two VFL players who had been pre-listed by the Suns received contracts during a hectic trade week - rebounding North Ballarat premiership defender Cam Richardson went to North Melbourne and ex-Williamstown and Casey defender Peter Faulks to Fremantle.
The Roosters, VFL's triple premiership team, expect to see another three of their players drafted or rookie-listed, with Isaac Smith, Myles Sewell and Stephen Clifton impressing.
