| 2025 AFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | 28 May 2025 – Mid-season Draft 19-20 November 2025 – National Draft 21 November 2025 – Rookie Draft |
| Location | Marvel Stadium |
| Network(s) | Fox Footy |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Overview | |
| League | AFL |
The 2025 AFL draft will consist of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) can trade and recruit players during and following the completion of the 2025 AFL season.
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Mid-season rookie draft | 28 May 2025 |
| Free agency period | Restricted and Unrestricted: 3–10 October 2025 Delisted: October–November 2025 |
| Trade period | 6–15 October 2025 |
| National draft | 19–20 November 2025 |
| Pre-Season and Rookie draft | 21 November 2025 |
| Pre-season supplemental selection period | December 2025 – March 2026 |
The mid-season draft was held after the conclusion of round 11 of the 2025 AFL season on 28 May. The draft is only open to clubs with inactive players on their list and vacancies available, such as long-term injuries or retirements. As Gold Coast Suns and Essendon had played one fewer game than all other clubs, the draft order was determined using winning percentage. [1]
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| Round | Pick | Player | Club | Recruited from | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | League | |||||
| 1 | 1 | West Coast | ||||
| 2 | Richmond | |||||
| 3 | Richmond | ←North Melbourne (2024) | ||||
| 4 | Essendon | |||||
| 5 | Essendon | ←Melbourne (2024) | ||||
| 6 | Gold Coast | ←Port Adelaide (2024) | ||||
| 7 | St Kilda | |||||
| 8 | Hawthorn | ←Carlton (2024) | ||||
| 9 | Sydney | |||||
| 10 | Western Bulldogs | |||||
| 11 | Fremantle | |||||
| 12 | Greater Western Sydney | |||||
| 13 | Gold Coast | |||||
| 14 | Adelaide | |||||
| 15 | West Coast | ←Hawthorn (2024) | ||||
| Name | Club | Origin | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Cotton | Adelaide | BA Centre of Excellence (NBL1 East) | Three-year non-registered player (basketball) | [54] |
| Oscar Berry | Melbourne | North Florida Ospreys (NCAA) | Three-year non-registered player (basketball) | [55] |
Brad Crouch retires after 161 games at two clubs
West Coast champion Jeremy McGovern has played his last game, following an assessment by the AFL's concussion panel
Sam Docherty has announced his retirement from the game.
Port Adelaide defender Rory Atkins will hang up the boots at the end of the season.
Callan Ward confirms he will not play on next season
Nat Fyfe will retire at the end of Fremantle's 2025 campaign.
Luke Breust has announced season 2025 will be his last.
After 59 AFL games for three clubs, Fremantle's Quinton Narkle has retired
Western Bulldog Taylor Duryea will retire at the end of the season
Will Hoskin-Elliott has called time on his career after 14 seasons in the AFL
St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster will hang up the boots effective immediately
After 172 AFL games across two clubs, Jayden Hunt has retired
Crows midfielder Matt Crouch has announced his retirement, effective immediately
Mitch Duncan has announced his retirement at the end of the 2025 AFL season
Gold Coast's inaugural No.1 draft pick David Swallow will call it quits at the end of the season along with defender Sean Lemmens
Greater Western Sydney tall Lachie Keeffe has announced his retirement
Zaine Cordy's time with St Kilda concludes at the end of the 2025 season
Ryan Burton, Jeremy Finlayson, Dylan Williams, Lachie Charleson and Hugh Jackson will not be offered contracts in 2026.
Port Adelaide can confirm Jed McEntee has not received a playing contract for 2026.
Speedy forward Jack Petruccelle is among three Eagles who have been delisted
North Melbourne has axed four players after a disappointing season
After 120 career games Orazio Fantasia has been moved on from the Blues along with young key forward and 40-game rookie
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The Giants have announced Josh Fahey won't be offered a deal for 2026