2021 AFL draft

2021 AFL draft
General information
Date(s)2 June - Mid-season Draft
24-25 November - National Draft
26 November - Rookie Draft
LocationMarvel Stadium
Network(s)Fox Footy
Sponsored byNational Australia Bank
Overview
LeagueAFL
First selectionJason Horne-Francis
(North Melbourne)
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The 2021 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) could trade and recruit players during and following the completion of the 2021 AFL season.

The National Draft returned to being a two day event in 2021, after being held on a single night in 2020.[1]

After coming 18th in the 2021 AFL season, the North Melbourne Football Club held the number one draft pick in the National draft for the first time, selecting South Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis.[2]

  1. ^ Twomey, Callum (12 May 2021). "Two-day draft returns after 2020 marathon". afl.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "North's number one priority". Archived from the original on 22 March 2022.