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2016 AFL draft
Australian Football League draft

The 2016 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) could trade and recruit players following the completion of the 2016 AFL season. Additions to each club's playing list are not allowed at any other time during the year.

The key dates for the trading and drafting periods were:

  • The free agency offer period; held between 7 October and 19 October. Three further free agency periods were held for delisted players, between 1 November and 8 November, 10 November to 18 November, and 26 November to 27 November,
  • The trade period; held between 10 October and 20 October,
  • The 2016 national draft; held on 25 November, at the Hordern Pavilion, which included live bidding for academy and father-son selections.
  • The 2017 pre-season draft; which was to be held on 28 November, but was cancelled when all clubs declined to take part, and
  • The 2017 rookie draft; which was held on 28 November.
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Player movements

Previous trades

The 2015 AFL draft included a new initiative whereby clubs could trade future picks; through this scheme, fourteen picks in the 2016 draft were traded prior to the commencement of the 2016 trade period:

RoundOriginal clubNew clubHow acquiredRef
1CollingwoodGreater Western SydneyAdam Treloar trade2
1GeelongGreater Western Sydneyvia Carlton (Lachie Henderson trade)on-traded to Greater Western Sydney for Lamb, Phillips, Plowman, Sumner3
1MelbourneGold CoastPick swap4
2AdelaideGreater Western SydneyCurtly Hampton trade5
2FremantleGold CoastPick swap6
2Port AdelaideGold CoastCharlie Dixon trade7
2RichmondGold CoastCharlie Dixon trade8
2St KildaBrisbane Lionsvia Collingwood (Nathan Freeman trade)on-traded to Brisbane Lions for James Aish9
3Brisbane LionsGeelongJarrad Jansen and Josh Walker trade10
3North MelbourneBrisbane LionsRyan Bastinac trade11
3Western BulldogsCarltonPick swap12
4CarltonWestern BulldogsPick swap13
4SydneyWestern BulldogsMichael Talia trade14
5Greater Western SydneyGeelongSteve Johnson trade15

Trades

2016 AFL trade period
No.Player(s)Traded fromTraded toTraded forRef
1Cam McCarthyGreater Western SydneyFremantlePick 316
Pick 7
Pick 34
Pick 72
2Bradley HillHawthornFremantlePick 2317
3Pick 2Brisbane LionsGreater Western SydneyPick 318
Pick 31
Pick 51Pick 16
Pick 60
4Jack SteeleGreater Western SydneySt Kilda2017 second round pick (St Kilda)19
5Sam MitchellHawthornWest CoastPick 5220
Pick 54Pick 70
Pick 72Pick 88
6Tom MitchellSydneyHawthornPick 1421
Pick 57Pick 52
7Pick 10St KildaHawthorn2017 first round pick (Hawthorn)22
Pick 23
Pick 68Pick 36
8Paul AhernGreater Western SydneyNorth MelbournePick 6923
9Pearce HanleyBrisbane LionsGold CoastPick 2224
Pick 19Port Adelaide2017 first round pick (Port Adelaide)
Pick 30Gold CoastPick 67
10Jordan LewisHawthornMelbournePick 4825
Pick 57
Pick 68Pick 66
11Joel HamlingWestern BulldogsFremantlePick 3526
Pick 40Pick 43
Pick 63Pick 61
12Michael HibberdEssendonMelbournePick 2927
Pick 59Pick 68
13Dion PrestiaGold CoastRichmondPick 628
Pick 242017 second round pick (Richmond)
14Toby NankervisSydneyRichmondPick 4629
15Jarrod WittsCollingwoodGold CoastPick 4430
Pick 62
16Pick 26Gold CoastWestern BulldogsPick 3531
Pick 80Pick 43
17Nathan HrovatWestern BulldogsNorth Melbourne2017 third round pick (North Melbourne)32
2017 third round pick (Western Bulldogs)
2017 fourth round pick (Western Bulldogs)2017 fourth round pick (North Melbourne)
18Shane KerstenGeelongFremantlePick 6333
19Billie SmedtsGeelongCarltonZach Tuohy34
Pick 63
2017 first round pick (Geelong)2017 second round pick (Carlton)
20Josh CaddyGeelongRichmondPick 2435
Pick 56Pick 64
21Pick 31Greater Western SydneySydneyPick 3936
Pick 52
22Jarryd LyonsAdelaideGold CoastPick 4337
Pick 71Pick 67
23Pat McKennaGreater Western SydneyMelbournePick 5738
Pick 51
Pick 69Pick 59
24Nathan VardyGeelongWest CoastPick 7239
25Travis ClokeCollingwoodWestern BulldogsPick 7640
26James StewartGreater Western SydneyEssendonPick 7741
27Aaron BlackNorth MelbourneGeelongPick 9242
28Will Hoskin-ElliottGreater Western SydneyCollingwood2017 second round pick (Collingwood)43
29Jack FrostCollingwoodBrisbane Lions2017 third round pick (Brisbane Lions)44
Pick 76
2017 third round pick (Collingwood)2017 fourth round pick (Brisbane Lions)
30Lynden DunnMelbourneCollingwoodPick 4745
Pick 51
31Marley WilliamsCollingwoodNorth MelbournePick 10546
32Koby StevensWestern BulldogsSt KildaPick 5047
Pick 61
2017 fourth round pick (North Melbourne)2017 fifth round pick (St Kilda)
33Brett DeledioRichmondGreater Western Sydney2017 first round pick (Geelong)48
2017 third round pick (Greater Western Sydney)
34Caleb MarchbankGreater Western SydneyCarltonPick 4549
Jarrod PickettPick 58
2017 second round pick (Greater Western Sydney)2017 first round pick (Geelong)
35Rhys PalmerGreater Western SydneyCarltonPick 13550
36Pick 35Gold CoastFremantlePick 7351
Pick 71
2017 fourth round pick (Gold Coast)2017 second round pick (Fremantle)
37Jaeger O'MearaGold CoastHawthornPick 1052
2017 second round pick (Hawthorn)
38Pick 9Port AdelaideSydneyPick 1453
Pick 19Pick 17
Pick 49Pick 31
39Pick 48HawthornCarlton2017 second round pick (Greater Western Sydney)54
Pick 66
Pick 70
Note
  • The numbering of the draft picks in this list may be different to the agreed draft picks at the time of the trade, due to adjustments from either the insertion of free agency compensation draft picks or clubs exiting the draft before later rounds.

Free agency

See also: Free agent

2016 AFL free agency period signings
PlayerDateFree agent typeFormer clubNew clubCompensationRef
Ty Vickery10 October 2016RestrictedRichmondHawthorn2nd round55
Daniel Wells11 October 2016UnrestrictedNorth MelbourneCollingwood2nd round56
Chris Mayne12 October 2016UnrestrictedFremantleCollingwood2nd round57
Nathan Brown16 October 2016RestrictedCollingwoodSt KildaNone58
James Kelly4 November 2016DelistedEssendonEssendon—59
Matt Dea4 November 2016DelistedEssendonEssendon—60
Michael Barlow8 November 2016DelistedFremantleGold Coast—61
Ricky Henderson8 November 2016DelistedAdelaideHawthorn—62
Josh Green15 November 2016DelistedBrisbane LionsEssendon—63
Note
  • Due to James Kelly and Matt Dea being signed as top up players because of the 2012 Essendon supplements saga, they had to be delisted and then re-signed in order to stay on Essendon's list.64

Retirements and delistings

List of 2016 AFL player changes
NameClubDateNotesRef.
Damien CavkaWest Coast25 January 2016Retired due to ongoing foot injury, effective immediately65
Matthew JaenschAdelaide26 February 2016Retired due to no longer having a passion for playing professionally66
Shem-Kelvin TatupuHawthorn15 March 2016Retired due to losing passion for the game67
Justin ClarkeBrisbane Lions31 March 2016Retired due to ongoing concussion, effective immediately68
Reece McKenzieRichmond30 June 2016Retired due to mental illness, effective immediately69
Troy ChaplinRichmond19 July 2016Retired, effective immediately70
Luke GoetzWestern Bulldogs20 July 2016Delisted71
Matthew PavlichFremantle26 July 2016Retired, effective at the end of the season72
Andrew WalkerCarlton2 August 2016Retired, effective after round 2073
Ted RichardsSydney5 August 2016Retired, effective at the end of the season74
Michael JamisonCarlton8 August 2016Retired, effective immediately75
Xavier EllisWest Coast9 August 2016Retired, effective immediately76
Trent WestBrisbane Lions15 August 2016Retired, effective at the end of the season77
Adam CooneyEssendon16 August 2016Retired, effective after round 227879
Daniel MerrettBrisbane Lions16 August 2016Retired, effective at the end of the season80
Mathew StokesEssendon18 August 2016Retired, effective after round 2281
Brent MacafferCollingwood22 August 2016Retired, effective at the end of the season82
Alan TooveyCollingwood22 August 2016Retired, effective at the end of the season83
Dane SwanCollingwood23 August 2016Retired, effective immediately84
Nick Dal SantoNorth Melbourne24 August 2016Retired8586
Michael FirritoNorth Melbourne24 August 2016Retired8788
Brent HarveyNorth Melbourne24 August 2016Retired8990
Drew PetrieNorth Melbourne24 August 2016Delisted91
Jed AdcockWestern Bulldogs24 August 2016Retired, effective at the end of the season92
Jay SchulzPort Adelaide25 August 2016Delisted93
Ryan CrowleyEssendon27 August 2016Delisted94
Matt DeaEssendon27 August 2016Delisted95
Nathan GrimaEssendon27 August 2016Delisted96
Sam GrimleyEssendon27 August 2016Delisted97
Mark JamarEssendon27 August 2016Delisted98
James KellyEssendon27 August 2016Delisted99
Sam MichaelEssendon27 August 2016Delisted100
James PolkinghorneEssendon27 August 2016Delisted101
Jonathan SimpkinEssendon27 August 2016Delisted102
Cameron WoodCarlton30 August 2016Retired103
Matthew DickCarlton30 August 2016Delisted104
Jayden FosterCarlton30 August 2016Delisted105
John ButcherPort Adelaide30 August 2016Delisted106
Sam ColquhounPort Adelaide30 August 2016Delisted107
Kane MitchellPort Adelaide30 August 2016Delisted108
Sean HurleyFremantle30 August 2016Delisted109
Alipate CarlilePort Adelaide31 August 2016Retired110
Adam MarconRichmond31 August 2016Delisted111
Liam McBeanRichmond31 August 2016Delisted112
Tom CurrenSt Kilda31 August 2016Delisted113
Luke DelaneySt Kilda31 August 2016Delisted114
Brenton PayneSt Kilda31 August 2016Delisted115
Josh SaundersSt Kilda31 August 2016Delisted116
Tom KeoughGold Coast1 September 2016Delisted117
Luke RussellGold Coast1 September 2016Delisted118
Danny StanleyGold Coast1 September 2016Delisted119
Seb TapeGold Coast1 September 2016Delisted120
Tanner SmithFremantle2 September 2016Delisted121
James GwiltEssendon2 September 2016Delisted122
Nathan van BerloAdelaide5 September 2016Retired, effective immediately123
Hugh BeasleyBrisbane Lions5 September 2016Delisted124
Billy EvansBrisbane Lions5 September 2016Delisted125
Josh McGuinnessBrisbane Lions5 September 2016Delisted126
Jackson PaineBrisbane Lions5 September 2016Delisted127
Josh WattsBrisbane Lions5 September 2016Delisted128
Anthony MorabitoFremantle6 September 2016Delisted129
Tayte PearsEssendon9 September 2016Retired130
Clem SmithCarlton9 September 2016Delisted131
Patrick McGinnityWest Coast12 September 2016Delisted132
Jamie BennellWest Coast12 September 2016Delisted133
Kane LucasWest Coast12 September 2016Delisted134
Brant ColledgeWest Coast12 September 2016Delisted135
Alec WatermanWest Coast12 September 2016Delisted136
Corey AdamsonWest Coast12 September 2016Delisted137
Farren RayNorth Melbourne14 September 2016Retired138
Robin NahasNorth Melbourne14 September 2016Delisted139
Jason AshbyEssendon16 September 2016Delisted140
Shaun EdwardsEssendon19 September 2016Delisted141
Tom WallisEssendon20 September 2016Delisted142
Tim GoldsCollingwood21 September 2016Delisted143
Matthew GoodyearCollingwood21 September 2016Delisted144
Darrean WyattCollingwood21 September 2016Delisted145
Luke LowdenAdelaide23 September 2016Delisted146
Keenan RamseyAdelaide23 September 2016Delisted147
Zac BatesGeelong27 September 2016Delisted148
Jock CornellGeelong27 September 2016Delisted149
Cameron DelaneyGeelong27 September 2016Delisted150
Padraig LuceyGeelong27 September 2016Delisted151
Tom ReadGeelong27 September 2016Delisted152
Jack GrimesMelbourne27 September 2016Delisted153
Matt JonesMelbourne27 September 2016Delisted154
Dean TerlichMelbourne27 September 2016Delisted155
Matt de BoerFremantle4 October 2016Delisted156
Josh DelucaFremantle4 October 2016Delisted157
Brady GreyFremantle4 October 2016Delisted158
Jack HannathFremantle4 October 2016Delisted159
Tendai MzunguFremantle4 October 2016Delisted160
Clancee PearceFremantle4 October 2016Delisted161
Corey EnrightGeelong5 October 2016Retired162
Ben McGlynnSydney6 October 2016Retired163
Tom DerickxSydney6 October 2016Retired164
Kyle GallowaySydney6 October 2016Delisted165
Joel PatfullGreater Western Sydney12 October 2016Retired166
Jimmy BartelGeelong19 October 2016Retired167
Chris DawesMelbourne21 October 2016Delisted168
Max KingMelbourne21 October 2016Delisted169
Viv MichieMelbourne21 October 2016Delisted170
Ben NewtonMelbourne21 October 2016Delisted171
Michael BarlowFremantle24 October 2016Delisted172
Mitch ClarkGeelong24 October 2016Delisted173
Paul StewartPort Adelaide24 October 2016Delisted174
Josh GreenBrisbane Lions25 October 2016Delisted175
Andrejs EverittCarlton25 October 2016Delisted176
Andrew GallucciCarlton25 October 2016Delisted177
Billy GowersCarlton25 October 2016Delisted178
Jason TuttCarlton25 October 2016Delisted179
Dillon Viojo-RainbowCarlton25 October 2016Delisted180
Mark WhileyCarlton25 October 2016Delisted181
Michael LuxfordGeelong26 October 2016Delisted182
Brad McKenzieNorth Melbourne26 October 2016Delisted183
Joel TippettNorth Melbourne26 October 2016Delisted184
Yestin EadesEssendon26 October 2016Delisted185
Nick KommerEssendon26 October 2016Delisted186
Alex SilvagniFremantle26 October 2016Delisted187
Xavier RichardsSydney27 October 2016Delisted188
Jack HiscoxSydney27 October 2016Delisted189
Abe DavisSydney27 October 2016Delisted190
Nick MalceskiGold Coast27 October 2016Retired191
Corey GaultCollingwood28 October 2016Retired192
Jack FitzpatrickHawthorn28 October 2016Delisted193
Lachlan LangfordHawthorn28 October 2016Delisted194
Angus LitherlandHawthorn28 October 2016Delisted195
Jermaine Miller-LewisHawthorn28 October 2016Delisted196
Matt SpangherHawthorn28 October 2016Delisted197
Zac WebsterHawthorn28 October 2016Delisted198
Alex WoodwardHawthorn28 October 2016Delisted199
Keegan BrooksbyGold Coast28 October 2016Delisted200
Clay CameronGold Coast28 October 2016Delisted201
Cameron LoerschGold Coast28 October 2016Delisted202
Henry SchadeGold Coast28 October 2016Delisted203
Courtenay DempseyEssendon28 October 2016Delisted204
Will HamsEssendon28 October 2016Delisted205
Gach NyuonEssendon28 October 2016Delisted206
Will MinsonWestern Bulldogs28 October 2016Delisted207
Josh PruddenWestern Bulldogs28 October 2016Delisted208
Tom LeeSt Kilda28 October 2016Delisted209
Brodie MurdochSt Kilda28 October 2016Delisted210
Cameron ShentonSt Kilda28 October 2016Delisted211
Eli TempletonSt Kilda28 October 2016Delisted212
Andrew MooreRichmond28 October 2016Delisted213
Cam O'SheaPort Adelaide30 October 2016Delisted214
Mitch GriggAdelaide31 October 2016Delisted215
Ricky HendersonAdelaide31 October 2016Delisted216
Sam FisherSt Kilda31 October 2016Retired217
Mitch BrownWest Coast31 October 2016Delisted218
Fraser McInnesWest Coast31 October 2016Delisted219
Jake BarrettGreater Western Sydney2 November 2016Delisted220
Jarrod GarlettGold Coast8 November 2016Delisted221
Shaun McKernanEssendon9 November 2016Delisted222
Sam ShawAdelaide9 November 2016Retired due to ongoing concussion223
Jaden McGrathBrisbane Lions9 November 2016Retired due to losing passion for the game224
Jonathon MarshCollingwood9 November 2016Retired225

2016 national draft

The Brisbane Lions received a priority pick at the end of the first round (pick 19) after a request by the club to the AFL commission was accepted. It was the first time a priority pick was given to a club since the rules regarding priority selections were changed in 2012.226 This pick was later on-traded to Port Adelaide as part of the Pearce Hanley trade to Gold Coast,227 before the Sydney Swans ended up with it by the trade deadline.228

A change was made to the rules concerning academy and father-son selections which allowed clubs to begin the draft with only as many draft picks as it had empty positions on its playing list. This was intended to end the practice which had taken place the previous year in which clubs with academies had traded down the draft order to accumulate a large number of mid- and low-range draft picks specifically to use on academy bids.229

Final draft order230
^Denotes player who has been inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame
*Denotes player who has been a premiership player and been selected for at least one All-Australian team
+Denotes player who has been a premiership player at least once
xDenotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Australian team
#Denotes player who has never played in a VFL/AFL home and away season or finals game
~Denotes player who has been selected as Rising Star
RoundPickPlayerDrafted toRecruited fromLeagueNotes
11Andrew McGrathEssendonSandringham DragonsTAC Cup
12Tim TarantoGreater Western SydneySandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded from Brisbane Lions
13Hugh McCluggageBrisbane LionsNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC CupTraded from Greater Western Sydney; received from Fremantle
14Ben AinsworthGold CoastGippsland PowerTAC Cup
15Will SetterfieldGreater Western SydneySandringham DragonsTAC CupAcademy player, Carlton's bid matched with picks 15 and 37.
16Sam Petrevski-SetonCarltonClaremontWAFL
17Jack ScrimshawGold CoastSandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded from Richmond
18Griffin LogueFremantleSwan DistrictsWAFLTraded from Greater Western Sydney; received from Collingwood
19Will BrodieGold CoastMurray BushrangersTAC CupTraded from Melbourne
110Jack BowesGold CoastCairnsAFL CairnsAcademy player, Sydney's bid matched with pick 11.
111Oliver FlorentSydneySandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded from Port Adelaide
112Jy SimpkinNorth MelbourneMurray BushrangersTAC Cup
113Daniel VenablesWest CoastWestern JetsTAC Cup
114Harry PerrymanGreater Western SydneyCollingullie-Glenfield ParkRFNLAcademy player, Adelaide's bid matched with picks 38, 44 and 51.
115Jordan GallucciAdelaideEastern RangesTAC Cup
116Todd MarshallPort AdelaideMurray BushrangersTAC CupTraded from Sydney; received from Hawthorn
117Jarrod BerryBrisbane LionsNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC CupTraded from Greater Western Sydney; received from Carlton; received from Geelong
118Sam Powell-PepperPort AdelaideEast PerthWAFLTraded from Sydney
119Tim EnglishWestern BulldogsSouth FremantleWAFL
120Isaac CummingGreater Western SydneyNorth Broken HillBHFLAcademy player, Sydney's bid matched with picks 52, 54, 55 and 56.
Priority21Will HaywardSydneyNorth AdelaideSANFLTraded from Port Adelaide; received from Brisbane Lions
222Jordan RidleyEssendonOakleigh ChargersTAC Cup
223Alex WitherdenBrisbane LionsGeelong FalconsTAC Cup
224Cedric CoxBrisbane LionsNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC CupTraded from Gold Coast; received from Fremantle
225Ben LongSt KildaNT ThunderNEAFLTraded from Hawthorn; received from Fremantle; free agency compensation pick (Mayne)
226Brandan ParfittGeelongNT ThunderNEAFLTraded from Richmond; received from Gold Coast
227Zac FisherCarltonPerthWAFL
228

Patrick Lipinski

Western BulldogsNorthern KnightsTAC CupTraded from Gold Coast; received from Richmond
229Shai BoltonRichmondSouth FremantleWAFLFree agency compensation pick (Vickery)
230Sam McLartyCollingwoodOakleigh ChargersTAC Cup
231Josh BegleyEssendonEastern RangesTAC CupTraded from Melbourne
232Joe AtleyPort AdelaideBendigo PioneersTAC CupTraded from Gold Coast; received from Port Adelaide
233Willem DrewPort AdelaideNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC CupTraded from Sydney; received from Greater Western Sydney; received from Brisbane Lions; received from Collingwood; received from St Kilda
234Declan WatsonNorth MelbourneAspleyNEAFLAcademy eligible, but the Brisbane Lions did not match the bid
235Callum BrownCollingwoodEastern RangesTAC CupFather–son rule selection (son of Gavin Brown); North Melbourne's bid matched with pick 44.
236Josh WilliamsNorth MelbourneSurfers ParadiseQAFLFree agency compensation pick (Wells)
237Josh RothamWest CoastWest PerthWAFL
238Sean DarcyFremantleGeelong FalconsTAC CupTraded from Gold Coast, received from Western Bulldogs; received from Fremantle; received from Greater Western Sydney; received from Adelaide
239Josh BattleSt KildaDandenong StingraysTAC CupTraded from Hawthorn
240Tom StewartGeelongGeelongVFL
241Brennan CoxFremantleWoodville-West TorrensSANFLTraded from Western Bulldogs
342Kobe MutchEssendonBendigo PioneersTAC CupAcademy eligible, but Greater Western Sydney did not match the bid
343Esava RatugoleaGeelongMurray BushrangersTAC CupTraded from Brisbane Lions
344Myles PoholkeAdelaideDandenong StingraysTAC CupTraded from Gold Coast; received from Western Bulldogs; received from Fremantle
345Jack MaibaumSydneyEastern RangesTAC CupTraded from Richmond
346Mitch HannanMelbourneFootscrayVFLTraded from Collingwood
347Harrison MacreadieCarltonHentyHFLAcademy eligible, but Greater Western Sydney did not match the bid; traded from Hawthorn; received from Melbourne
348

Darcy Cameron

SydneyClaremontWAFLTraded from Port Adelaide
349Lewis YoungWestern BulldogsSturtSANFLTraded from St Kilda
350Kayle KirbyCollingwoodBendigo PioneersTAC CupTraded from Melbourne; received from Greater Western Sydney; received from Brisbane Lions; received from North Melbourne
351Elliott HimmelbergAdelaideRedlandNEAFL
352Willie RioliWest CoastGlenelgSANFLTraded from Hawthorn
353Jack GrahamRichmondNorth AdelaideSANFLTraded from Geelong
454Lachlan TizianiGreater Western SydneyMurray BushrangersTAC CupAcademy player, traded from Melbourne; received from Essendon
455Jacob AllisonBrisbane LionsAspleyNEAFLAcademy player
456Ed PhillipsSt KildaOakleigh ChargersTAC CupTraded from Western Bulldogs, received from Fremantle
457

Josh Daicos

CollingwoodOakleigh ChargersTAC CupFather–son rule selection (son of Peter Daicos); traded from Gold Coast
458Matt de BoerGreater Western SydneyFremantleAFL
459Cameron PolsonCarltonSandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded from Geelong; received from Fremantle; received from Western Bulldogs; received from Carlton
460Quinton NarkleGeelongPerthWAFLTraded from Richmond
461Tom WilliamsonCarltonNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC CupTraded from Hawthorn; received from Melbourne
462Matthew SignorelloAdelaideNorthern KnightsTAC CupTraded from Gold Coast; received from Port Adelaide
463Dylan ClarkeEssendonEastern RangesTAC CupTraded from Melbourne; received Hawthorn; received from St Kilda
464Dion JohnstoneMelbourneOakleigh ChargersTAC CupTraded from Greater Western Sydney; received from North Melbourne
465Pat KerrCarltonOakleigh ChargersTAC CupTraded from Hawthorn; received from West Coast
466Luke RyanFremantleCoburgVFLTraded from Gold Coast, received from Adelaide
467Brad ScheerGold CoastPalm Beach CurrumbinQAFLAcademy player
468Timm HouseGeelongGeelongVFLTraded from West Coast; received from Hawthorn
469Ryan AbbottGeelongGrovedaleGFL
470Fergus GreeneWestern BulldogsBendigo PioneersTAC CupTraded from Sydney
571Corey LyonsBrisbane LionsSandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded from Collingwood, received from Western Bulldogs
572Ryan GarthwaiteRichmondMurray BushrangersTAC CupAcademy eligible, but Greater Western Sydney did not match the bid
573Nick LarkeyNorth MelbourneOakleigh ChargersTAC Cup
574Harry MorrisonHawthornMurray BushrangersTAC CupTraded from West Coast
575Ben DavisAdelaideUNSWSydney AFLAcademy eligible, but Sydney did not match the bid 231
576Mitchell LewisHawthornCalder CannonsTAC Cup
677Jake WatermanWest CoastClaremontWAFLFather–son rule selection (son of Chris Waterman)
Notes
  • Free agency compensation picks are additional selections awarded to teams based on their net loss of players during the free agency trade period.
  • Academy players are local zone selections available to the four New South Wales and Queensland clubs. Both academy and father-son selections are subject to a bidding process, where the club with the family or academy connection must match any opposition club's bid with their next available selection.

Rookie elevations

Clubs were able to promote any player who was listed on their rookie list in 2016 to their 2017 primary playing list prior to the draft.

PlayerClubRef.
Reilly O'BrienAdelaide232
Archie SmithBrisbane Lions233
Ciaran ByrneCarlton234
Lachlan KeeffeCollingwood235
Josh SmithCollingwood236
Anthony McDonald-TipungwutiEssendon237
Conor McKennaEssendon238
Tom RugglesGeelong239
Jesse JoyceGold Coast240
Kade StewartHawthorn241
Josh WagnerMelbourne242
Majak DawNorth Melbourne243
Braydon PreussNorth Melbourne244
Nathan KrakouerPort Adelaide245
Jayden ShortRichmond246
Jason HolmesSt Kilda247
Tom PapleySydney248
Nic NewmanSydney249
Harrison MarshSydney250
Jordan FooteSydney251

2017 rookie draft

RoundPickPlayerDrafted toRecruited fromLeagueNotes
11Sam DraperEssendonSouth AdelaideSANFL
12Jake BarrettBrisbane LionsGreater Western SydneyAFL
13Taylin DumanFremantleOakleigh ChargersTAC Cup
14Keegan BrooksbyGold CoastGold CoastAFL
15Kym LeBoisCarltonNorth AdelaideSANFL
16Tyson StengleRichmondWoodville-West TorrensSANFL
17Mitch McCarthyCollingwoodDandenong StingraysTAC Cup
18Lachlan FilipovicMelbourneSandringham DragonsTAC Cup
19Peter LadhamsPort AdelaideNorwoodSANFL
110Rowan MarshallSt KildaNorth BallaratVFL
111Cameron ZurhaarNorth MelbourneEast FremantleWAFL
112Thomas GorterWest CoastEast PerthWAFL
113Sam ShawAdelaideAdelaideAFLShaw retired on 9 November 2016, but was retained on the club's 2017 list to help with medical costs for concussion treatment.252
114Oliver HanrahanHawthornSt Kevin's CollegeAPS
115Tendai MzunguGreater Western SydneyFremantleAFL
116Jack HenryGeelongGeelong FalconsTAC Cup
117Ben RonkeSydneyCalder CannonsTAC Cup
118Nathan Mullenger-McHughWestern BulldogsEastern RangesTAC Cup
219Shaun McKernanEssendonEssendonAFL
220Mitch HingeBrisbane LionsGlenelgSANFL
221Luke StrnadicaFremantleEast FremantleWAFL
222Cameron LoerschGold CoastGold CoastAFL
223Alex SilvagniCarltonFremantleAFL
224Henry SchadeCollingwoodGold CoastAFL
225Tim SmithMelbourneCaseyVFL
226Brett EddyPort AdelaideSouth AdelaideSANFL
227PassedSt Kilda
228Oscar JunkerNorth MelbourneWestern JetsTAC Cup
229Drew PetrieWest CoastNorth MelbourneAFL
230PassedAdelaide
231Jack FitzpatrickHawthornHawthornAFL
232Joel PatfullGreater Western SydneyGreater Western SydneyAFLPatfull retired on 12 October 2016, but was retained on GWS's 2017 list due to Total Player Payment obligations.253
233Zach GuthrieGeelongCalder CannonsTAC Cup
234Robbie FoxSydneyCoburgVFL
235Josh PruddenWestern BulldogsWestern BulldogsAFL
336Yestin EadesEssendonEssendonAFL
337Oscar McInerneyBrisbane LionsCaseyVFL
338Brady GreyFremantleFremantleAFL
339Andrew GallucciCarltonCarltonAFL
340Liam MackieCollingwoodGlenelgSANFL
341Declan KeiltyMelbourneCaseyVFL
342Jarrod LienertPort AdelaideSturtSANFL
343Matthew TaylorNorth MelbournePerthWAFL
344Fraser McInnesWest CoastWest CoastAFL
345Ben JarmanAdelaideNorth AdelaideSANFLFather–son rule selection (son of Darren Jarman)
346James CousinsHawthornMurray BushrangersTAC Cup
347PassedGreater Western Sydney
348Jamaine JonesGeelongNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC Cup
349Shaun EdwardsSydneyEssendonAFL
450Josh DelucaFremantleFremantleAFL
451Max LynchCollingwoodMurray BushrangersTAC Cup
452PassedGreater Western Sydney
453Sam SimpsonGeelongGeelong FalconsTAC CupFather–son rule selection (son of Sean Simpson)
454Toby PinkSydneyGlenelgSANFL
555PassedSydney

Category B rookie selections

During the trade period, clubs could nominate category B rookies to join their club.

PlayerClubOriginNoteRef.
Matt EaglesBrisbane LionsNorth BallaratWinner of The Recruit254
Blake GrewarBrisbane LionsRedlandQueensland zone selection255
Ciarán SheehanCarltonCork GAA, CarltonInternational selection (Ireland)256
Ben McNieceEssendonEssendon (VFL)Next Generation Academy zone selection (mother born in India)257
Mark O'ConnorGeelongKerry GAAInternational selection (Ireland)258
Max SpencerGold CoastPalm Beach CurrumbinQueensland zone selection259
Jake SteinGreater Western SydneyAthletics3-year non-registered player (athletics)260
Zach SprouleGreater Western SydneyMurray BushrangersNSW zone selection261
Conor NashHawthornMeath GAAInternational selection (Ireland)262
Corey MaynardMelbourneTownsville Crocodiles (NBL)3-year non-registered player (basketball)263
Emmanuel IrraPort AdelaideSouth AdelaideNext Generation Academy zone selection (born in Uganda)264
Ray ConnellanSt KildaWestmeath GAAInternational selection (Ireland)265
Darragh JoyceSt KildaKilkenny GAAInternational selection (Ireland)266
Sam FisherSydneyCanberraNSW zone selection267
Tarir BayokWest CoastEast PerthNext Generation Academy zone selection (born in Sudan)268
Francis WatsonWest CoastClaremontNext Generation Academy zone selection (Indigenous)269
Tristan TweedieWestern BulldogsEastern RangesNext Generation Academy zone selection (Indigenous)270

See also

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