The COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to the 2020 NAB-League competition, meaning AFL clubs will have to make most selections based off old footage of players.

AFL list sizes have also been cut which might see only 55 players get drafted as opposed to the 65 taken in 2019.

Rebels talent manager Phil Partington said this year will be unusual because players haven't had a chance to showcase their skills.

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"Because the list sizes have been diminished, a lot of recycled players will be in the mix for the draft as well," he said.

"The question will be whether clubs go for recycled players, or players that have shown potential but have been unable to prove their potential because there was no NAB-league this year."

Rebels players Nick Stevens and Ballarat's Harry Sharp have emerged as the most likely candidates to hear their names called on Wednesday.

Both fared well at the Victorian NAB AFL Draft Combine, particularly Sharp who set a new time trial record in the two-kilometre endurance test.

But there are no guarantees for the 17-year-old, who is currently ranked 38 on Fox Footy's AFL Draft power rankings.

"There has been interest in those players, as well as others on our squad," Partington said.

"We are hoping that AFL clubs will have a needs basis and hopefully selected these players, but it's a very uncertain draft.

"If we happen to get two drafted this year I think it's a great result for Western Victoria due to the circumstances and no football getting played."

All but certain to picked up is consensus number one pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagen, who played three NAB-League games for the Rebels before joining the Oakleigh Chargers.

"We believe he is the most talented player in the draft," Partington said.

"You'll always get the top 20 players Australia-wide that are certainties but after that it will come down to what AFL clubs need."