Following the VFL State Team taking on the SANFL at Glenelg in Gather Round in the State League's showpiece event of the year, we cast our eye over some of the VFL players with the most compelling AFL attributes.

With Collingwood's Angus Anderson and West Coast duo Milan Murdock and Tom McCarthy joining a growing number of mature-agers thriving early in their AFL careers, attention on the state leagues is growing.

There are plenty of players with attractive resumes.

Charlie Clarke (Port Melbourne)

The former Western Bulldog is in the frame to return to a list after piecing together strong VFL footy. The lively forward knows how to make things happen, is playing with confidence and his pressure has also been noteworthy early in the season.

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