2015
11 years ago
Live bidding made its debut at the 2015 national draft in Adelaide, with clubs matching bids for father-son and academy players against a points scale.
Rules
24 November
From the archive
- 2007
The 2007 national draft was the first after clubs were allowed to trade picks without a player in the deal, and the first to use elevated New South Wales scholarship players.
Taylor Walker, Craig Bird, Ryan Davis, James Wilsen and Khan Haretuku were the first such players drafted.
Rules
- 2021
North Melbourne held the number one pick for the first time in the 2021 national draft, and used it on South Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis.
Drafts and trades
Birthdays
- 1995Marcus Bontempelli
Western Bulldogs, 282 games (2014-2026)
- 1995Rowan Marshall
St Kilda, 177 games (2017-2026)
- 2006Lachlan Gulbin
Gold Coast, 12 games (2025-2026)
Born on this day
- 1978Russell Robertson
Melbourne, 228 games (1997-2009)
Draft night
- 20212021 National Draft
Jason Horne-Francis went first, to North Melbourne
- 20172017 National Draft
Cam Rayner went first, to Brisbane
- 20112011 National Draft
Jonathon Patton went first, to GWS
- 20072007 National Draft
Matthew Kreuzer went first, to Carlton
- 200620 years ago2006 National Draft
Bryce Gibbs went first, to Carlton
- 20052005 National Draft
Marc Murphy went first, to Carlton
- 20032003 National Draft
Adam Cooney went first, to Western Bulldogs
- 20022002 National Draft
Brendon Goddard went first, to St Kilda
