2017 AFL draft#2018 rookie draft
{{Short description|Draft for the Australian Football League}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2016}}
{{Distinguish|2017 AFL Women's draft}}
{{Infobox sports draft
| name = 2017 AFL draft
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| date = 24 November
27 November
| time = 7:00 pm AEDT (24 November)
5:00 pm AEDT (27 November)
| location = Sydney Showground Exhibition Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales
| sponsor = National Australia Bank
| network = Fox Footy
| league = AFL
| first = Cameron Rayner ({{AFL BL}})
| prev = 2016
| next = 2018
}}
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:{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-12/when-is-the-2017-afl-trade-period|title=When is the 2017 AFL Trade Period?|date=12 May 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=19 September 2017}}
- 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,{{cite news|last1=Twomey|first1=Callum|title=Back to the future for 2017 NAB AFL Draft|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-07/back-to-the-future-for-2017-nab-afl-draft|access-date=7 June 2017|work=AFL Media|publisher=Telstra Media|date=7 June 2017}} 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.
Player movements
The 2016 AFL draft included an initiative whereby clubs could trade future picks; through this scheme, twenty picks in the 2017 draft have already been traded.
=Previous trades=
=Trades=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ 2017 AFL trade period |
| No.
! Player(s) ! Traded from ! Traded to ! Traded for ! class="unsortable" | Ref |
|---|
| rowspan=3| 1
| {{sortname|Jake|Lever}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL Ade}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|010|Pick 10}} |
| {{sort|035|Pick 35}}
| {{sort|201801|2018}} first round pick ({{AFL Mel}}) |
| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL Ade}})
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Mel}}) |
| rowspan=3| 2
| {{sortname|Devon|Smith|dab=footballer}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL GWS}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|010|Pick 11}} |
| {{sort|024|Pick 25}}
| rowspan=2|{{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL Ess}}) |
| {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL GWS}}) |
| rowspan=3| 3
| {{sortname|Jarman|Impey}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL PA}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL Haw}} | {{sort|033|Pick 34}} |
| rowspan=2| {{sort|067|Pick 67}}
| {{sort|061|Pick 61}} |
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Haw}}) |
| rowspan=2| 4
| {{sortname|Hayden|Crozier}} | rowspan=2| {{AFL Fre}} | rowspan=2| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|040|Pick 40}} | rowspan=2|{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades-2017-dockers-forward-hayden-crozier-joins-the-bulldogs/news-story/1297fe07d402a6e659da289a86604530|title=AFL trades 2017: Dockers forward Hayden Crozier joins the Bulldogs|first=Shayne|last=Hope|date=13 October 2017|newspaper=The Sunday Times|publisher=Seven West Media|access-date=13 October 2017}} |
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
| {{sort|082|Pick 82}} |
| 5
| {{sortname|Adam|Saad}} | {{AFL GC}} |{{AFL Ess}} |{{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL Ess}}) |
| 6
| {{sortname|Jack|Watts|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Mel}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{sort|201731|Pick 31}} |{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-17/demons-send-former-top-draft-pick-jack-watts-to-power/9059662|title=Jack Watts traded to Port Adelaide from Melbourne in exchange for pick 31|date=17 October 2017|work=ABC News|access-date=17 October 2017}} |
| rowspan=2| 7
| {{sortname|Brendon|Ah Chee}} | rowspan=2| {{AFL PA}} | rowspan=2| {{AFL|WC}} | rowspan=2| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL|WC}}) |
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Haw}}) |
| 8
| {{sortname|Harley|Balic}} | {{AFL Fre}} | {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|201766|Pick 66}} |{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl-trades/afl-trades-2017-fremantle-midfielder-harley-balic-traded-to-melbourne-for-a-pick-ng-b88632238z|title=AFL trades 2017: Fremantle midfielder Harley Balic traded to Melbourne for a pick|access-date=18 October 2017|newspaper=The West Australian|publisher=Seven West Media|date=18 October 2017}} |
| rowspan=3| 9
| {{sortname|Harrison|Wigg|nolink=1}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL Ade}} | rowspan=3| {{AFL GC}} | rowspan=3| {{sort|039|Pick 39}} | rowspan=3|{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-crows/untried-crow-harrison-wigg-traded-to-gold-coast-suns-in-search-of-more-opportunities/news-story/c25aaaa540b4fdfa55eb99d0ed27e270|title=Untried Crow Harrison Wigg traded to Gold Coast Suns in search of more opportunities|first=Andrew|last=Capel|date=18 October 2017|newspaper=news.com.au|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=18 October 2017}} |
| {{sort|054|Pick 54}} |
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Ade}}) |
| rowspan=4| 10
| {{sortname|Bryce|Gibbs|dab=Australian rules footballer}} | rowspan=4| {{AFL Car}} | rowspan=4| {{AFL Ade}} | {{sort|010|Pick 10}} | rowspan=4|{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/carlton-star-bryce-gibbs-traded-to-adelaide-crows-at-a-price/news-story/5311c632ec2f9b874fdcf0210908b87d|title=Carlton star Bryce Gibbs traded to Adelaide Crows — at a price|first=Jesper|last=Fjeldstad|date=19 October 2017|newspaper=The Advertiser|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=19 October 2017}} |
| {{sort|077|Pick 77}}
| {{sort|016|Pick 16}} |
| {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL Car}})
| {{sort|073|Pick 73}} |
| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL Car}})
| {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL Ade}}) |
| rowspan=4| 11
| {{sort|010|Pick 21}} | rowspan=4| {{AFL GC}} | rowspan=4| {{AFL|WC}} | rowspan=2| {{sort|050|Pick 50}} |
| {{sort|026|Pick 26}} |
| {{sort|077|Pick 37}}
| rowspan=2| {{sort|201801|2018}} first round pick ({{AFL|WC}}) |
| {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL GC}}) |
| 12
| {{sortname|Aaron|Young|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Ade}}) |{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-suns-trade-in-port-adelaides-aaron-young-for-future-fourth-round-draft-pick/news-story/864bc89a38d1280345745dfa9cadb540|title=Gold Coast Suns trade in Port Adelaide's Aaron Young for future fourth round draft pick|first=Tom|last=Boswell|date=19 October 2017|newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=19 October 2017}} |
| rowspan="2" |13
| {{sortname|Logan|Austin}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL PA}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL StK}} | rowspan="2" |{{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL StK}}) |
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL PA}}) |
| rowspan="3" |14
| {{sortname|Sam|Murray|dab=footballer}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL Syd}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL Col}} | rowspan="3" |{{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL Col}}) |
| {{sort|070|Pick 70}} |
| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL Syd}}) |
| 15
| {{sortname|Sam|Gibson|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL NM}} | {{AFL Ade}} | {{sort|091|Pick 91}} |
| rowspan="2" |16
| {{sortname|Nathan|Wilson|dab=footballer}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL GWS}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|057|Pick 57}} |
| {{sort|071|Pick 71}}
| {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL Fre}}) |
| 17
| {{sortname|Matthew|Lobbe}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|095|Pick 95}} |
| rowspan="2" |18
| rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Jake|Stringer}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL WB}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|025|Pick 25}} |
| {{sort|030|Pick 30}} |
| rowspan="3" |19
| {{sort|016|Pick 16}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL Car}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL WB}} | {{sort|028|Pick 28}} |
| rowspan="2" | {{sort|040|Pick 40}}
| {{sort|030|Pick 30}} |
| {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL WB}}) |
| 20
| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL Ric}}) | {{AFL Ric}} | {{AFL Gee}} | {{sort|053|Pick 53}} |
| 21
| {{sortname|Matthew|Kennedy|dab=footballer, born 1997}} | {{AFL GWS}} | {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|028|Pick 28}} |
| rowspan="2" |22
| {{sortname|Luke|Hodge}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL Haw}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL BL}} | {{sort|043|Pick 43}} |
| {{sort|044|Pick 44}}
| {{sort|075|Pick 75}} |
| rowspan="2" |23
| {{sortname|Darcy|Lang}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL Gee}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL Car}} | {{sort|058|Pick 58}} |
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Gee}})
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Car}}) |
| rowspan="3" |24
| {{sortname|Gary|Ablett|Gary Ablett Jr.}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL GC}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL Gee}} | rowspan="2" |{{sort|019|Pick 19}} | rowspan="3" |{{cite news|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/gary-ablett-to-geelong-deal-done-ablett-back-to-the-cats/news-story/7699b053f7c2a91c023014c92121f407|title=Gary Ablett to Geelong: Deal done, Ablett back to the Cats|date=19 October 2017|newspaper=Geelong Advertiser|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=19 October 2017}} |
| {{sort|024|Pick 24}} |
| {{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL GC}})
| {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL Gee}}) |
| 25
| {{sortname|Charlie|Cameron|dab=footballer, born 1994}} | {{AFL Ade}} | {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|012|Pick 12}} |
| rowspan="3" |26
| {{sort|034|Pick 34}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL PA}} | rowspan="3" |{{AFL StK}} | {{sort|201802|2018}} second round pick ({{AFL StK}}) |
| rowspan="2" |{{sort|201804|2018}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Ade}})
| {{sort|059|Pick 59}} |
| {{sort|063|Pick 63}} |
| rowspan="2" |27
| {{sortname|Lachie|Weller}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL Fre}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL GC}} | rowspan="2" | {{sort|002|Pick 2}} |
| {{sort|041|Pick 41}} |
| 28
| {{sortname|Brandon|Matera}} | {{AFL GC}} | {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL Fre}}) |
| rowspan="2" |29
| rowspan="2" |{{sortname|Josh|Schache}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL BL}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL WB}} | {{sort|025|Pick 25}} |
| {{sort|040|Pick 40}} |
| rowspan="2" |30
| {{sort|020|Pick 20}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL BL}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|015|Pick 15}} |
| {{sort|025|Pick 25}}
| {{sort|052|Pick 52}} |
| rowspan="2" |31
| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL WC}}) | rowspan="2" |{{AFL PA}} | rowspan="2" |{{AFL NM}} | {{sort|046|Pick 46}} |
| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL StK}})
| {{sort|201803|2018}} third round pick ({{AFL NM}}) |
;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#Australian Football League usage|l1=Free agent}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2017 AFL free agency period signings |
| scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Free agent type ! scope="col" | Former club ! scope="col" | New club ! scope="col" | Compensation ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref |
|---|
| {{sortname|Jackson|Trengove}}
| 6 October 2017 | Restricted | {{AFL PA}} | {{AFL WB}} | None{{Ref label|Trengove|a|a}} |{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-06/dogs-lodge-free-agency-offer-for-trengove|title=New Dog Trengove hopes Port mate will follow|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=6 October 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=6 October 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Tom|Rockliff}}
| 11 October 2017 | Restricted | {{AFL BL}} | {{AFL PA}} | End of first round |
| {{sortname|Steven|Motlop}}
| 14 October 2017 | Restricted | {{AFL Gee}} | {{AFL PA}} | End of first round |
| {{sortname|Alex|Morgan|dab=Australian footballer}}
| 1 November 2017 | Delisted | {{AFL Ess}} | {{AFL NM}} | {{n/a}} |
| {{sortname|Aaron|Mullett}}
| 1 November 2017 | Delisted | {{AFL NM}} | {{AFL Car}} | {{n/a}} |
| {{sortname|Lachlan|Keeffe}}
| 2 November 2017 | Delisted | {{AFL Col}} | {{AFL GWS}} | {{n/a}} |
| {{sortname|Trent|McKenzie}}
| 2 November 2017 | Delisted | {{AFL GC}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{n/a}} |
| {{sortname|Jack|Trengove}}
| 3 November 2017 | Delisted | {{AFL Mel}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{n/a}} |
=Retirements and delistings=
| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="border:none" |
| scope="col"|List of 2017 AFL player changes |
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| style="padding:0;border:none"|
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |
| style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! Name ! Club ! Date ! Notes ! class=unsortable| Ref. |
| {{sortname|Chris|Yarran}}
| {{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|2016-11-22|22 November 2016}} | Retired due to mental health issues, effective immediately |{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-22/yarran-released-by-tigers-after-ongoing-mental-health-issues|title=Yarran released by Tigers after ongoing mental health issues|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=22 November 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=25 September 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Shane|Yarran}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2016-12-19|19 December 2016}} | Retired, effective immediately |{{cite news|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-docker-shane-yarran-retires-from-afl-football-after-offfield-dramas-20161219-gtehm7.html|title=Fremantle Docker Shane Yarran retires from AFL football after off-field dramas|first=Baker|last=David|date=19 December 2016|website=WAtoday|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=21 December 2016}} |
| {{sortname|Heritier|Lumumba}}
| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|2016-12-21|21 December 2016}} | Retired due to ongoing concussion, effective immediately |{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/heritier-lumumba-retires-from-afl-following-medical-advice-over-concussion-issues/news-story/a68b341447dfa3e56843fbb7dbc3d164|title=Heritier Lumumba retires from AFL following medical advice over concussion issues|last=Warner|first=Michael|date=21 December 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=21 December 2016}} |
| {{sortname|Yestin|Eades|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-02-15|15 February 2017}} | Delisted |{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/yestin-eades-parts-ways-with-essendon-bombers-by-mutual-agreement-20170213-guc0ej.html|title=Yestin Eades parts ways with Essendon Bombers by mutual agreement|last=Cherny|first=Daniel|date=15 February 2017|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=15 February 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Sean|Dempster}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-04-06|6 April 2017}} | Retired due to ongoing concussion, effective immediately |{{cite news|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2017-04-06/shinner-puts-health-and-family-first|title='Shinner' puts health and family first|last=Gabelich|first=Josh|date=6 April 2017|work=saints.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=6 April 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Paddy|Brophy}}
| {{AFL WC}} | {{sort|2017-04-25|25 April 2017}} | Retired, effective immediately |
| {{sortname|Luke|Surman|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Haw}} | {{sort|2017-05-15|15 May 2017}} | Retired, effective immediately |{{cite news|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/hawthorn-youngster-quits-footy|title=Hawthorn Youngster Quits Footy|date=15 May 2017|work=Triple M|access-date=15 May 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Tom|Downie}}
| {{AFL GWS}} | {{sort|2017-05-26|26 May 2017}} | Retired due to mental health issues, effective immediately | {{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/afl/greater-western-sydney-giants/gws-giants-ruckman-tom-downie-retires-from-afl-to-battle-mental-health-issues-20170526-gweb1v.html|title=GWS Giants ruckman Tom Downie retires from AFL to battle mental health issues|date=26 May 2017|work=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date= 26 May 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Ivan|Maric}}
| {{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|2017-06-29|29 June 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season | {{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/emotional-ivan-maric-announces-retirement-to-teammates-at-punt-road-on-thursday/news-story/5c9501d170c11c6ba38833b11126b6b5|title=Emotional Ivan Maric announces retirement to teammates at Punt Road on Thursday|last=Olle|first=Sarah|date=29 June 2017|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=29 June 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Scott|Thompson|dab=footballer, born 1983}}
| {{AFL Ade}} | {{sort|2017-07-25|25 July 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-25/crows-veteran-scott-thompson-to-retire-at-seasons-end/8741740|title=Adelaide Crows veteran Scott Thompson to hang up boots at the end of 2017|last=Founten|first=Lucas|date=25 July 2017|work=ABC Online|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=25 July 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Matt|Priddis}}
| {{AFL|WC}} | {{sort|2017-07-28|28 July 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Nick|Riewoldt}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-07-31|31 July 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Sam|Mitchell|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WC}} | {{sort|2017-08-02|2 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Matthew|Boyd|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-08-08|8 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Dennis|Armfield}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-08-08|8 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Jobe|Watson}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-08-09|9 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL GWS}} | {{sort|2017-08-10|10 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-10/giants-stevie-j-to-retire-at-the-end-of-2017/8792146|title=Steve Johnson: GWS and former Geelong forward announces retirement at end of 2017|author=Australian Associated Press|date=10 August 2017|work=ABC Online|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=13 August 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Jesse|White|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-08-10|10 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Robert|Murphy|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-08-15|15 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Josh|Gibson|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Haw}} | {{sort|2017-08-15|15 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|James|Kelly|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-08-16|16 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Zac|Dawson}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-08-17|17 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Jack|Fitzpatrick|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Haw}} | {{sort|2017-08-21|21 August 2017}} | Retired due to ongoing concussion, effective immediately |{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-21/concussion-forces-hawk-jack-fitzpatrick-to-retire-at-26|title=Concussion forces Hawk to retire at just 26|last=Navaratnam|first=Dinny|date=21 August 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=22 August 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Sam|Butler|dab=footballer, born 1986}}
| {{AFL|WC}} | {{sort|2017-07-22|22 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Garrick|Ibbotson}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-08-22|22 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |{{cite news|url=http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2017-08-22/ibbotson-announces-retirement|title=Right time for Ibbotson|last=Duffy|first=Rosie|date=22 August 2017|work=fremantlefc.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=22 August 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Brent|Stanton}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-08-24|24 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-24/veteran-bomber-stanton-to-pull-the-pin|title=Veteran Bomber set to join the farewell crowd|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=24 August 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=24 August 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Andrew|Mackie}}
| {{AFL Gee}} | {{sort|2017-08-26|26 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Tom|Lonergan|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Gee}} | {{sort|2017-08-26|26 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Drew|Petrie}}
| {{AFL|WC}} | {{sort|2017-08-27|27 August 2017}} | Retired, effective at the end of the season |
| {{sortname|Lachlan|Hansen}}
| {{AFL NM}} | {{sort|2017-08-29|29 August 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Leigh|Montagna}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-08-30|30 August 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Will|Fordham|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL NM}} | {{sort|2017-08-30|30 August 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Matthew|Taylor|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL NM}} | {{sort|2017-08-30|30 August 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Nick|Coughlan|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-08-31|31 August 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Joe|Baker-Thomas|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-08-31|31 August 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Kristian|Jaksch}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-08-31|31 August 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Liam|Sumner}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-08-31|31 August 2017}} | Delisted |{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-31/blues-cut-two-more-as-another-pair-retire|title=Blues cut two more as tall pair retire|last=Navaratnam|first=Dinny|date=31 August 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=31 August 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Andrew|Gallucci|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-08-31|31 August 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Daniel|Gorringe}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-08-31|31 August 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Matthew|Korcheck|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-08-31|31 August 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Jarrad|Grant}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-09-04|4 September 2017}} | Delisted |{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-04/sun-sets-on-five-gold-coast-careers|title=Sun sets on five Gold Coast careers|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=4 September 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=4 September 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Mitch|Hallahan}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-09-04|4 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Keegan|Brooksby}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-09-04|4 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Ryan|Davis|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-09-04|4 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Cameron|Loersch|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-09-04|4 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Josh|Prudden}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-09-08|8 September 2017}} | Delisted |{{cite news|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/western-bulldogs-delist-midfielder-josh-prudden|title=Western Bulldogs Delist Midfielder Josh Prudden|date=8 September 2017|work=Triple M|access-date=8 September 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Ryan|Harwood}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |{{cite news|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/5-players-delisted-from-the-lions|title=5 Players Delisted From The Lions|date=12 September 2017|work=Triple M|access-date=12 September 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Jarrad|Jansen}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Josh|Clayton}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jonathan|Freeman|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Blake|Grewar|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Declan|Hamilton|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Liam|Hulett}}
| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jake|Spencer|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jack|Trengove}}
| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted, joined {{AFL PA}} as a Free Agent |
| {{sortname|Mitch|White|dab=footballer, born 1996}}
| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|2017-09-12|12 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Heath|Hocking}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-09-15|15 September 2017}} | Delisted |{{cite news|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/essendon-veteran-delisted|title=Essendon Veteran Delisted|date=15 September 2017|work=Triple M|access-date=15 September 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Tristan|Tweedie|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-09-19|19 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jonathan|Giles}}
| {{AFL|WC}} | {{sort|2017-09-21|21 September 2017}} | Retired due to a knee injury |
| {{sortname|Brandon|Jack}}
| {{AFL Syd}} | {{sort|2017-09-22|22 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Michael|Talia}}
| {{AFL Syd}} | {{sort|2017-09-22|22 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Tyrone|Leonardis|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Syd}} | {{sort|2017-09-22|22 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Shaun|Edwards|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Syd}} | {{sort|2017-09-22|22 September 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Jeremy|Laidler}}
| {{AFL Syd}} | {{sort|2017-09-26|26 September 2017}} | Retired |{{cite news|url=http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2017-09-26/journeyman-laidler-retires|title=Journeyman Laidler retires|date=26 September 2017|work=sydneyswans.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=26 September 2017}} |
| {{sortname|Simon|Tunbridge}}
| {{AFL|WC}} | {{sort|2017-09-27|27 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Josh|Cowan}}
| {{AFL Gee}} | {{sort|2017-09-28|28 September 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Tendai|Mzungu}}
| {{AFL GWS}} | {{sort|2017-09-28|28 September 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Ben|Kennedy|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|2017-10-02|2 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Nathan|Krakouer}}
| {{AFL PA}} | {{sort|2017-10-04|4 October 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Zac|Clarke}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-10-06|6 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jonathon|Griffin}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-10-06|6 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Sam|Collins|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-10-06|6 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Josh|Deluca}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-10-06|6 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Matthew|Uebergang}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-10-06|6 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Troy|Menzel}}
| {{AFL Ade}} | {{sort|2017-10-07|7 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Dean|Gore|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Ade}} | {{sort|2017-10-07|7 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Steven|Morris|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|2017-10-09|9 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Todd|Elton}}
| {{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|2017-10-09|9 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Taylor|Hunt}}
| {{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|2017-10-09|9 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Aaron|Mullett}}
| {{AFL NM}} | {{sort|2017-10-10|10 October 2017}} | Delisted, joined {{AFL Car}} as a Free Agent |
| {{sortname|Corey|Wagner}}
| {{AFL NM}} | {{sort|2017-10-10|10 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Angus|Monfries}}
| {{AFL PA}} | {{sort|2017-10-10|10 October 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Lachlan|Keeffe}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-10-10|10 October 2017}} | Delisted, joined {{AFL GWS}} as a Free Agent |
| {{sortname|Liam|Mackie|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-10-10|10 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Mitch|McCarthy|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-10-10|10 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Henry|Schade}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-10-10|10 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Colin|Garland}}
| {{AFL Mel}} | {{sort|2017-10-19|19 October 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Shane|Mumford}}
| {{AFL GWS}} | {{sort|2017-10-20|20 October 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Dylan|Buckley}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-10-20|20 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Rhys|Palmer}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-10-20|20 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Ciaran|Sheehan|Ciarán Sheehan (dual player)}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-10-20|20 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jason|Holmes}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-10-23|23 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Lewis|Pierce}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-10-23|23 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Craig|Bird}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-10-24|24 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Ben|Howlett|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-10-24|24 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Travis|Cloke}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-10-25|25 October 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Stewart|Crameri}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-10-25|25 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Tom|Gorter|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL WC}} | {{sort|2017-10-25|25 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Josh|Hill|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WC}} | {{sort|2017-10-25|25 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Tom|Lamb|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WC}} | {{sort|2017-10-25|25 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jordan|Snadden|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL WC}} | {{sort|2017-10-25|25 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Sharrod|Wellingham}}
| {{AFL WC}} | {{sort|2017-10-25|25 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Ben|Lennon}}
| {{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jake|Batchelor}}
| {{AFL Ric}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Billy|Hartung|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Haw}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Kade|Stewart}}
| {{AFL Haw}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Dallas|Willsmore}}
| {{AFL Haw}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Claye|Beams}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Michael|Close}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Cian|Hanley}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Matt|Hammelmann}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Reuben|William}}
| {{AFL BL}} | {{sort|2017-10-26|26 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Nick|O'Kearney|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL StK}} | {{sort|2017-10-27|27 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Nick|Suban}}
| {{AFL Fre}} | {{sort|2017-10-27|27 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Matt|White|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL PA}} | {{sort|2017-10-29|29 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jesse|Palmer|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL PA}} | {{sort|2017-10-29|29 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Brett|Eddy}}
| {{AFL PA}} | {{sort|2017-10-29|29 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Ben|Sinclair|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Retired |
| {{sortname|Adam|Oxley}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jackson|Ramsay}}
| {{AFL Col}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Tom|Ruggles}}
| {{AFL Gee}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Matthew|Hayball}}
| {{AFL Gee}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Cam|Ellis-Yolmen}}
| {{AFL Ade}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Jono|Beech}}
| {{AFL Ade}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Daniel|Currie}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Trent|McKenzie}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted, joined {{AFL PA}} as a Free Agent |
| {{sortname|Matt|Shaw|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Mackenzie|Willis}}
| {{AFL GC}} | {{sort|2017-10-30|30 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Simon|White|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Blaine|Boekhorst}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Billie|Smedts}}
| {{AFL Car}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Alex|Morgan|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted, joined {{AFL NM}} as a Free Agent |
| {{sortname|Sam|Reid|dab=footballer, born 1989}}
| {{AFL GWS}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Alex|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Syd}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Sam|Fisher|nolink=1}}
| {{AFL Syd}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Roarke|Smith}}
| {{AFL WB}} | {{sort|2017-10-31|31 October 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Lindsay|Thomas|dab=footballer, born 1988}}
| {{AFL NM}} | {{sort|2017-11-03|3 November 2017}} | Delisted |
| {{sortname|Andrew|Swallow}}
| {{AFL NM}} | {{sort|2017-11-09|9 November 2017}} | Retired |
|}
2017 national draft
As the Greater Western Sydney Giants were penalised 1,000 draft points by the AFL for the club's handling of Lachie Whitfield's attempt to avoid a potential drug test, their first round pick (pick 15) was moved back to pick 65.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/gws-giants-lose-draft-points-fined-by-afl-commission-after-being-found-guilty-over-lachie-whitfield-saga/news-story/a539a54d94df2ab55bee0da6ed115b09|title=GWS Giants lose draft points, fined by AFL Commission after being found guilty over Lachie Whitfield saga|date=22 December 2016|last=Laughton|first=Max|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=12 January 2017}}
:Indicative draft order as of 19 October 2017{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-19/indicative-draft-order-keep-up-to-date-with-all-the-picks|title=Indicative draft order after the trade period|date=19 October 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=19 October 2017}}
{{AFL Draft legend|y|y|y|y|y|y}}
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" style="width:2em"|Round
!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Pick !scope="col" style="width:10em"|Player !scope="col" style="width:11em"|Drafted to !scope="col" style="width:10em"|Recruited from !scope="col" style="width:10em"|League !scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes |
|---|
| 1
| 1 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Cameron|Rayner}} | {{AFL BL}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 2 | bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|{{sortname|Andrew|Brayshaw}} | {{AFL Fre}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL GC}} |
| 1
| 3 | {{sortname|Paddy|Dow}} | {{AFL Car}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 4 | {{sortname|Luke|Davies-Uniacke}} | {{AFL NM}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 5 | {{sortname|Adam|Cerra}} | {{AFL Fre}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 6 | bgcolor="#CCCCFF"|{{sortname|Jaidyn|Stephenson}} | {{AFL Col}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 7 | {{sortname|Hunter|Clark}} | {{AFL StK}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Haw}} |
| 1
| 8 | {{sortname|Nick|Coffield}} | {{AFL StK}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 9 | {{sortname|Aaron|Naughton}} | {{AFL WB}} | {{WAFL|PT}} | WAFL | |
| 1
| 10 | {{sortname|Lochie|O'Brien}} | {{AFL Car}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Ade}}; received from {{AFL Mel}} |
| 1
| 11 | {{sortname|Aiden|Bonar}} | {{AFL GWS}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Ess}} |
| 1
| 12 | {{sortname|Darcy|Fogarty}} | {{AFL Ade}} | {{SANFL Gle}} | SANFL | Traded from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL PA}} |
| 1
| 13 | {{sortname|Jarrod|Brander}} | {{AFL WC}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 14 | {{sortname|Matthew|Ling}} | {{AFL Syd}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 15 | bgcolor="FFCC00"| {{sortname|Zac|Bailey}} | {{AFL BL}} | {{SANFL Nor}} | SANFL | Traded from Rich; received from Geel, Carl, GWS |
| 1
| 16 | {{sortname|Ed|Richards|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL WB}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL Ade}} |
| 1
| 17 | {{sortname|Jack|Higgins|dab=Australian footballer}} | {{AFL Ric}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 18 | bgcolor="FFCC00"| {{sortname|Brandon|Starcevich}} | {{AFL BL}} | {{WAFL|EP}} | WAFL | Free agency compensation pick (Rockliff) |
| 1
| 19 | {{sortname|Wil|Powell}} | {{AFL GC}} | {{WAFL|Cla}} | WAFL | Traded from {{AFL Gee}}; free agency compensation pick (Motlop) |
| 2
| 20 | {{sortname|Callum|Coleman-Jones}} | {{AFL Ric}} | {{SANFL Stu}} | SANFL | Traded from {{AFL BL}} |
| 2
| 21 | {{sortname|Oscar|Allen|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL WC}} | {{WAFL|WP}} | WAFL | Traded from {{AFL GC}} |
| 2
| 22 | {{sortname|Lachie|Fogarty}} | {{AFL Gee}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Car}} |
| 2
| 23 | {{sortname|Will|Walker|dab=Australian footballer}} | {{AFL NM}} | TAC Cup | |
| 2
| 24 | bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|{{sortname|Tim|Kelly|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Gee}} | {{WAFL|SF}} | WAFL | Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Fre}} |
| 2
| 25 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Noah|Balta}} | {{AFL Ric}} | TAC Cup | Traded from Bris; received from W.B - Ess - GWS - Coll |
| 2
| 26 | bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|{{sortname|Liam|Ryan|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL WC}} | {{WAFL|Sub}} | WAFL | Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Haw}} |
| 2
| 27 | {{sortname|Brent|Daniels}} | {{AFL GWS}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL StK}} |
| 2
| 28 | bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|{{sortname|Sam|Taylor|dab=Australian footballer}} | {{AFL GWS}} | {{WAFL|SD}} | WAFL | Traded from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL WB}} |
| 2
| 29 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Charlie|Spargo}} | {{AFL Mel}} | TAC Cup | |
| 2
| 30 | {{sortname|Tom|De Koning}} | {{AFL Car}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL WB}}; received from {{AFL Ess}} |
| 2
| 31 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Bayley|Fritsch}} | {{AFL Mel}} | {{VFL CasD}} | VFL | Traded from {{AFL PA}} |
| 2
| 32 | {{sortname|Brayden|Ainsworth}} | {{AFL WC}} | {{WAFL|Sub}} | WAFL | |
| 2
| 33 | {{sortname|Tom|McCartin}} | {{AFL Syd}} | TAC Cup | |
| 2
| 34 | {{sortname|Patrick|Naish}} | {{AFL Ric}} | TAC Cup | Father–son selection (son of Chris Naish) |
| 2
| 35 | {{sortname|Oscar|Clavarino}} | {{AFL StK}} | TAC Cup | Traded from Port; received from Haw, GWS, Carl |
| 2
| 36 | {{sortname|Charlie|Constable}} | {{AFL Gee}} | TAC Cup | |
| 2
| 37 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Harrison|Petty}} | {{AFL Mel}} | {{SANFL Nor}} | SANFL | Traded from {{AFL Ade}} |
| 3
| 38 | {{sortname|Jack|Petruccelle}} | {{AFL WC}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Ric}} |
| 3
| 39 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Nathan|Murphy|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Col}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL BL}} |
| 3
| 40 | {{sortname|Andrew|McPherson|dab=Australian footballer}} | {{AFL Ade}} | {{SANFL WWT}} | SANFL | Traded from {{AFL GC}} |
| 3
| 41 | {{sortname|Toby|Wooller}} | {{AFL BL}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL WB}}; received from {{AFL Car}} |
| 3
| 42 | {{sortname|Charlie|Ballard}} | {{AFL GC}} | {{SANFL Stu}} | SANFL | Traded from Freo; received from W.B, North |
| 3
| 43 | {{sortname|Connor|Ballenden}} | {{AFL BL}} | {{NEAFL BL}} | NEAFL | Academy selection |
| 3
| 44 | {{sortname|Hugh|Dixon}} | {{AFL Fre}} | Tigers | TSL | |
| 3
| 45 | {{sortname|James|Worpel}} | {{AFL Haw}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL Col}} |
| 3
| 46 | {{sortname|Ben|Paton|dab=Australian footballer}} | {{AFL StK}} | TAC Cup | |
| 3
| 47 | {{sortname|Sam|Hayes|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL PA}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL NM}}; received from {{AFL WB}} |
| 3
| 48 | {{sortname|Oskar|Baker}} | {{AFL Mel}} | {{NEAFL Asp}} | NEAFL | |
| 3
| 49 | {{sortname|Jordan|Houlahan}} | {{AFL Ess}} | {{SANFL Stu}} | SANFL | |
| 3
| 50 | {{sortname|Tyler|Brown|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Col}} | TAC Cup | Father–son selection (son of Gavin Brown) |
| 3
| 51 | {{sortname|Kane|Farrell}} | {{AFL PA}} | TAC Cup | |
| 3
| 52 | {{sortname|Brayden|Crossley}} | {{AFL GC}} | QAFL | Academy selection, Traded from {{AFL WC}} |
| 3
| 53 | {{sortname|Ryley|Stoddart}} | {{AFL Syd}} | TAC Cup |
| 3
| 54 | bgcolor="FFCC00"| {{sortname|Jack|Payne|dab=Australian rules footballer}} | {{AFL BL}} | Noosa | QAFL | Traded from Rich; received from GWS; academy selection |
| 3
| 55 | {{sortname|Connor|Nutting}} | {{AFL GC}} | {{NEAFL Bro}} | QAFL | Academy selection |
| 4
| 56 | {{sortname|Zac|Langdon}} | {{AFL GWS}} | {{WAFL|Cla}} | WAFL | Traded by {{AFL Fre}}; received from {{AFL GC}} |
| 4
| 57 | bgcolor="#FFCC00"|{{sortname|Gryan|Miers}} | {{AFL Gee}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Car}} |
| 4
| 58 | {{sortname|Jake|Patmore}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{WAFL|Cla}} | WAFL | Traded from St K; received from North, W.B. |
| 4
| 59 | {{sortname|Mitch|Crowden}} | {{AFL Fre}} | {{SANFL Stu}} | SANFL | |
| 4
| 60 | {{sortname|Joel|Garner|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL PA}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Haw}} |
| 4
| 61 | {{sortname|Dom|Barry}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{SANFL Gle}} | SANFL | Traded from {{AFL StK}} |
| 4
| 62 | {{sortname|Kyron|Hayden}} | {{AFL NM}} | {{WAFL|Sub}} | WAFL | Traded from {{AFL WB}} |
| 4
| 63 | {{sortname|Ben|Miller|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Ric}} | {{WAFL|Sub}} | WAFL | |
| 4
| 64 | {{sortname|Nick|Shipley}} | {{AFL GWS}} | Originally pick No.15, but slid down due to 1,000 point penalty following the Lachie Whitfield saga;{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/gws/gws-giants-fined-100000-docked-1000-draft-points-over-role-in-lachie-whitfield-affair/news-story/5242d23c9e2524722568ad086882cd2f|title=GWS Giants fined $100,000, docked 1000 draft points over role in Lachie Whitfield affair|first=Michael|last=Warner|newspaper=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=22 December 2016}} academy selection |
| 4
| 65 | {{sortname|Tom|North}} | {{AFL Fre}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Mel}} |
| 4
| 66 | {{sortname|Brandon|Zerk-Thatcher}} | {{AFL Ess}} | {{SANFL Stu}} | SANFL | |
| 4
| 67 | bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|{{sortname|Dylan|Moore|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Haw}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL PA}} |
| 4
| 68 | {{sortname|Hamish|Brayshaw}} | {{AFL WC}} | TAC Cup | |
| 4
| 69 | {{sortname|Lloyd|Meek}} | {{AFL Fre}} | Greater Western Victoria Rebels | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL GWS}} |
| 4
| 70 | {{sortname|Angus|Schumacher}} | {{AFL Car}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL Ade}} |
| 5
| 71 | {{sortname|Jackson|Ross|nolink=1}} | {{AFL Haw}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL BL}} |
| 5
| 72 | {{sortname|Tristan|Xerri}} | {{AFL NM}} | TAC Cup | |
| 5
| 73 | {{sortname|Sam|Switkowski}} | {{AFL Fre}} | {{VFL Box}} | VFL | |
| 5
| 74 | {{sortname|Callum|Porter}} | {{AFL WB}} | TAC Cup | Traded from {{AFL StK}} |
| 5
| 75 | {{sortname|Scott|Jones|dab=Australian footballer}} | {{AFL Fre}} | {{WAFL|EP}} | WAFL | Traded from {{AFL WB}} |
| 5
| 76 | {{sortname|Matt|Guelfi}} | {{AFL Ess}} | {{WAFL|Cla}} | WAFL | |
| 5
| 77 | {{sortname|Billy|Hartung|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL NM}} | {{AFL Haw}} | AFL | Traded from {{AFL Ade}} |
| 6
| 78 | {{sortname|Jarrod|Garlett}} | {{AFL Car}} | {{WAFL|SF}} | WAFL | |
=Rookie elevations=
Clubs were able to promote any player who was listed on their rookie list in 2017 to their 2018 primary playing list prior to the draft.
2018 pre-season draft
The 2018 pre-season draft was the first to be held since 2014
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" style="width:2em"|Round
!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Pick !scope="col" style="width:10em"|Player !scope="col" style="width:11em"|Drafted to !scope="col" style="width:10em"|Recruited from !scope="col" style="width:10em"|League !scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes |
|---|
| 1
| 1 | {{AFL Car}} | {{VFL NBl}} | VFL | |
2018 rookie draft
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" style="width:2em"|Round
!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Pick !scope="col" style="width:10em"|Player !scope="col" style="width:11em"|Drafted to !scope="col" style="width:10em"|Recruited from !scope="col" style="width:10em"|League !scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes |
|---|
| 1
| 1 | {{sortname|Claye|Beams}} | {{AFL BL}} | {{AFL BL}} | AFL | |
| 1
| 2 | {{sortname|Josh|Jaska|nolink=1}} | {{AFL GC}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 3 | {{sortname|Matt|Shaw|Matt Shaw (Australian rules footballer)}} | {{AFL Car}} | {{AFL GC}} | AFL | |
| 1
| 4 | {{sortname|Tom|Murphy|dab=footballer, born 1998}} | {{AFL NM}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 5 | {{sortname|Bailey|Banfield}} | {{AFL Fre}} | {{WAFL|Cla}} | WAFL | |
| 1
| 6 | {{sortname|Flynn|Appleby}} | {{AFL Col}} | Greater Western Victoria Rebels | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 7 | {{sortname|Harry|Jones|dab=Australian footballer, born 1999}} | {{AFL Haw}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 8 | {{sortname|Doulton|Langlands}} | {{AFL StK}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 9 | {{sortname|Billy|Gowers}} | {{AFL WB}} | {{VFL Foo}} | VFL | |
| 1
| 10 | Passed | {{AFL Mel}} | — | — | |
| 1
| 11 | {{sortname|Trent|Mynott|nolink=1}} | {{AFL Ess}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 12 | {{sortname|Lindsay|Thomas|dab=footballer, born 1988}} | {{AFL PA}} | {{AFL NM}} | AFL | |
| 1
| 13 | {{sortname|Ryan|Burrows|nolink=1}} | {{AFL WC}} | {{WAFL|SF}} | WAFL | |
| 1
| 14 | {{sortname|Angus|Styles|nolink=1}} | {{AFL Syd}} | TAC Cup | |
| 1
| 15 | {{sortname|Dylan|Buckley}} | {{AFL GWS}} | {{AFL Car}} | AFL | |
| 1
| 16 | {{sortname|Stewart|Crameri}} | {{AFL Gee}} | {{AFL WB}} | AFL | |
| 1
| 17 | {{sortname|Patrick|Wilson|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Ade}} | {{SANFL Stu}} | SANFL | |
| 1
| 18 |bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Liam|Baker}} | {{AFL Ric}} | {{WAFL|Sub}} | WAFL | |
| 2
| 19 | {{sortname|Nick|Holman}} | {{AFL GC}} | {{SANFL Cen}} | SANFL | |
| 2
| 20 | {{sortname|Gordon|Narrier|nolink=1}} | {{AFL NM}} | {{WAFL|Per}} | WAFL | |
| 2
| 21 | {{sortname|Stefan|Giro}} | {{AFL Fre}} | {{SANFL Nor}} | SANFL | |
| 2
| 22 |bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Brody|Mihocek}} | {{AFL Col}} | {{VFL PtM}} | VFL | |
| 2
| 23 | {{sortname|David|Mirra|dab=footballer}} | {{AFL Haw}} | {{VFL Box}} | VFL | |
| 2
| 24 | {{sortname|Lewis|Pierce}} | {{AFL StK}} | {{AFL StK}} | AFL | |
| 2
| 25 | {{sortname|Roarke|Smith}} | {{AFL WB}} | {{AFL WB}} | AFL | |
| 2
| 26 | Passed | {{AFL Ess}} | — | — | |
| 2
| 27 | {{sortname|Tony|Olango|nolink=1}} | {{AFL WC}} | {{NEAFL NT}} | NEAFL | |
| 2
| 28 | {{sortname|Joel|Amartey}} | {{AFL Syd}} | TAC Cup | |
| 2
| 29 | {{sortname|Sam|Reid|dab=footballer, born 1989}} | {{AFL GWS}} | {{AFL GWS}} | AFL | |
| 2
| 30 | {{sortname|Matthew|Hayball}} | {{AFL Gee}} | {{AFL Gee}} | AFL | |
| 2
| 31 | {{sortname|Cam|Ellis-Yolmen}} | {{AFL Ade}} | {{AFL Ade}} | AFL | |
| 3
| 32 | {{sortname|Mackenzie|Willis}} | {{AFL GC}} | {{AFL GC}} | AFL | |
| 3
| 33 | {{sortname|Adam|Oxley}} | {{AFL Col}} | {{AFL Col}} | AFL | |
| 3
| 34 | {{sortname|Dallas|Willsmore}} | {{AFL Haw}} | {{AFL Haw}} | AFL | |
| 3
| 35 | {{sortname|Callan|England|nolink=1}} | {{AFL WC}} | {{WAFL|Cla}} | WAFL | |
| 3
| 36 | {{sortname|Alex|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}} | {{AFL Syd}} | {{AFL Syd}} | AFL | |
| 3
| 37 | Passed | {{AFL GWS}} | — | — | |
| 3
| 38 | {{sortname|Lachlan|Murphy}} | {{AFL Ade}} | Adelaide | SANFL | |
| 4
| 39 | Passed | {{AFL GC}} | — | — | |
| 4
| 40 | Passed | {{AFL GWS}} | — | — | |
| 4
| 41 | Jackson Edwards | {{AFL Ade}} | {{SANFL Gle}} | SANFL | Father–son selection (son of Tyson Edwards) |
| 5
| 42 | Passed | {{AFL GWS}} | — | — | |
=Category B rookie selections=
During the trade period, clubs could nominate category B rookies to join their club.
See also
Footnotes
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- {{note label|Trengove|a|a}} Port Adelaide initially received a second round compensation pick for losing Jackson Trengove through free agency, however, the compensation pick was withdrawn after the club signed Tom Rockliff as a free agent.
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References
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{{2017 AFL national draft}}
{{2018 AFL rookie draft}}
{{2017 AFL season}}
{{Afldraft}}
Category:Australian Football League draft