2017 AFL draft

Not to be confused with 2017 AFL Women's draft.
2017 AFL draft
General information
Date(s)24 November
27 November
Time7:00 pm AEDT (24 November)
5:00 pm AEDT (27 November)
LocationSydney Showground Exhibition Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales
Network(s)Fox Footy
Sponsored byNational Australia Bank
Overview
LeagueAFL
First selectionCameron Rayner (Brisbane Lions)
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The 2017 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) traded and recruited players following the completion of the 2017 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:[1]

  • The free agency offer period, held between 6 October and 18 October. Three further free agency periods were held for delisted players, between 1 November and 8 November, 10 November to 17 November, and 25 November to 26 November,
  • The trade period, held between 9 October and 19 October,
  • The 2017 national draft, held on 24 November, at the Sydney Showground Exhibition Centre,[2] and included live bidding for academy and father-son selections.
  • The 2018 pre-season draft, held on 27 November, and
  • The 2018 rookie draft, also held on 27 November.
  1. ^ "When is the 2017 AFL Trade Period?". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ^ Twomey, Callum (7 June 2017). "Back to the future for 2017 NAB AFL Draft". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 June 2017.