Saturday's State Game between South Australia and Western Australia is set to play host to a number of AFL Mid-Season Draft prospects.

Last year's State Game included Richmond Mid-Season Draft recruits Jacob Blight and Luke Beecken, who joined Richmond and Brisbane, respectively.

This year's selected sides both boast talent that could make the step up to the AFL by the end of the current season.

Here are five potential Mid-Season Draft prospects who could strengthen their case for an AFL spot on Saturday.

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1. Michael Sellwood (Peel Thunder/WA)

The Thunder defender was on the Mid-Season Draft radar last year, with Peel teammate Jacob Blight the favoured option of the two as the latter enjoyed a strong start to his 2024 campaign.

Sellwood was a solid contributor for the Thunder early last year but found his groove in the second half of the season, rekindling AFL interest ahead of the national intake.

To start 2025, the 186cm backman has had no issue finding the ball at half-back from his half-dozen WAFL appearances, averaging 23.7 disposals per outing - going under 20 just once.

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Michael Sellwood of the Peel Thunder in the WAFL (Image via the Western Australian Football Commission)

Sellwood also averages 7.5 marks and 3.33 tackles per game this year, with the 21-year-old among the youngest named for the Black Swans this week.

The Peel flanker played in last year's State Game defeat, managing the 11 touches, with a step up expected this weekend.

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