2012 AFL draft

2012 AFL draft
General information
Date(s)22 November 2012
11 December 2012
LocationGold Coast Convention Centre,
Gold Coast, Queensland
Network(s)Fox Footy
Sponsored byNational Australia Bank
Overview
LeagueAFL
First selectionLachie Whitfield (Greater Western Sydney)
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The 2012 AFL draft consisted of five opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2012/13 Australian Football League off-season.

These were:

  • 2012 trade period; which was held between 1 October and 26 October, and for the first time incorporated a free agency eligibility period.[1]
  • A mini-draft of 17-year-old players, as part of the recruitment concessions given to the newly established Greater Western Sydney Giants, held on 26 October[2]
  • The 2012 national draft; which was conducted on 22 November at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.[2]
  • The 2013 pre-season draft which was held on 11 December 2012[2] and
  • The 2013 rookie draft, also held on 11 December 2012.[2]
  1. ^ Browne, Ashley (30 September 2012). "Don't expect a free-for-all". Archived from the original on 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Key dates for draft and free agency