NEW SUNS Josh Corbett, Sam Collins and Chris Burgess have received their playing numbers ahead of their first AFL season next year.

Strong-marking forward Corbett will wear No.19, his former Werribee teammate Collins, an intercepting defender, scored 25 and ex-West Adelaide swingman Burgess will have 29 on his back.

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Collins donned No.40 in 14 games for Fremantle between 2016 and 2017 before earning a second shot at the AFL with a dominant VFL season.

The trio were effectively free agent acquisitions for Gold Coast, signing with the expansion club in October as part of the AFL's special pre-draft concession package. 

The AFL gave both the Suns and Carlton access to mature-age state league talent – three and two selections, respectively – rather than priority picks after continued struggles in recent seasons.

The Blues opted to trade both of their selections, with Shane McAdam part of the deal that landed them wantaway Adelaide forward Mitch McGovern.