AFL Draft explainer: Everything you need to know
Nov 16, 2025 · The rookie draft, held the afternoon after the national draft finishes, is a much shorter affair, with an average of 24 selections taken in the past four rookie drafts.
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Only draft-eligible club Academy players who were nominated by their club at the designated time and played in the National Championships are eligible to be pre-selected as a Category B rookie.
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The AFL Draft, first held in 1986, is the major list management tool for AFL clubs
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Mid-season draft guide: Late mail, how to watch, every pick
May 28, 2025 · When is it? The 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft will be held on Wednesday, May 28, between rounds 11 and 12, from 6.30pm AEST.
RECAP: Every pick in the 2023 Pre-Season, Rookie Drafts
Nov 22, 2023 · AFTER 64 players achieved their dreams of joining an AFL club at the 2023 AFL Draft this week, a handful of clubs will add more players to their lists today in the 2023 Pre …
Mid-season draft guide: How to watch, late mail, every pick
May 29, 2024 · What is the AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft? The Mid-Season Rookie Draft (MSD) is the only chance clubs have during the season to add players to their list.
AFL confirms dates for 2025 trade and draft periods
Apr 3, 2025 · THE DATES for the annual silly season in both the AFL and the AFLW have been confirmed. The 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft will be held on Wednesday, May 28, in …
Final draft order: Your club's picks for Mid-Season Rookie Draft
May 27, 2025 · ESSENDON and Port Adelaide will have seven of the 18 picks between them in Wednesday night's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft. The final draft order was confirmed on …
AFL Trade Period Key Dates - AFL.com.au
The dates for the annual silly season in both the AFL and the AFLW have been confirmed. The 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft was held on Wednesday, May 28, in between rounds 12 and …