AFL clubs want another look at Dayle Garlett with the talent invited to the national draft combine Sam Landsberger
From: Herald Sun
July 30, 2013DAYLE Garlett looks certain to find an AFL home with clubs queuing up to interview the reformed bad boy.
The man who was overlooked at last year’s drafts due to lifestyle issues is confident he can become a 200-game AFL player after continued brilliant WAFL form this season.
The Herald Sun can reveal Richmond, North Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane Lions and Fremantle have already spoken to the 19-year-old.He was among 14 Indigenous players invited to the 98-man national draft combine, which will be held at Etihad Stadium in October.
Garlett wants to move to Melbourne and play in the AFL heartland next year. He is spending the week holidaying in Melbourne with his girlfriend.
"It’s a better lifestyle and there’s more opportunities. Melbourne’s a great place like Perth, my home,’’ he said yesterday.
The West Australian was rated a top-10 talent at last year’s draft but was overlooked after a 4am bender on the eve of the pre-season draft.
But those close to Garlett believe he has found stability in his life and are buoyed by the extra fitness he is completing
"I’ve spoken to a few clubs and it’s been positive stuff,’’ Garlett said.
"They tell me what they expect from me at the end of the year and to just keep going. I really want to be a guy that plays 200-odd AFL games, or even more.’’
The 180cm midfield ace has bagged 37 goals this season and was named All-Australian as an under-18 last year.
Garlett trained at Essendon in the lead-up to the pre-season draft and said that experience lit the fuse needed to get his life in order.
An AFL scout last night said Garlett was a "monty’’ to land at a club if he continues to stay out of trouble.
His impact at WAFL level was last year likened to Daniel Wells and Stephen Coniglio at the same age.
AFL clubs submit a list of 70 players they want to test at draft camp, with prospects needing five nominations to earn an invitation.
Garlett said he was "stoked’’ to learn yesterday he had won an invite.
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