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As expected American Matt Korchek, one of the standout talents at this year's Draft Combine in Florida has made the trip to Melbourne late last week. But he has not come alone. Jalen Carethers, James Johnson and Kye Kurkowski are here too.

The foursome have been at Carlton's home base Ikon Park and have been making the most of the club's facilities as well as working out with the Sherrin while getting tips from the likes of Brenton Sanderson. On Sunday the four prospects appeared on Channel 9's TAC Cup Future Stars program in Melbourne. All four will show off their physical attributes and their newly acquired skills when they train in front of AFL club recruiters this Wednesday.

Carlton have first dibs on Korchek, a 206cm former college basketballer having paid the costs for his trip out to Australia.

But the other three all will have their own attractions to recruiters.  Kurkowski is a 209cm basketballer who ran 11m 56 seconds for the 3km time trial.  201cm Jalen Carethers was first or second in a number of the combine tests showing burst speed, 81cm standing vertical jump and 88cm running vertical jump.  James Johsnon matched Carethers in the jump testing and is a former college basketballer who stands at 206cm.

With only three of the AFL Draft combine invitees for 2015 being ruckmen clubs will have a serious look at these four talents.