The initial order of the AFL New Zealand National Draft has been determined, with the Northern Suns receiving the Number 1 pick.
The National Draft will take place on Tuesday the 22nd of November commencing at 7.30pm and will be broadcast live on Twitter. Make sure you follow us @AFLNZ to keep up to date with all the selections.
2016 AFL New Zealand National Draft round selections:
Round 1 Draft Picks (Priority Pick – Any player from any category can be selected)
Northern Suns, Central Giants, Southern Saints, Western Crows.
Round 2 Draft Picks (Priority Pick – Any player from any category can be selected)
Central Giants, Northern Suns, Western Crows, Southern Saints.
Round 3 Draft Picks (Australian based players) Category 6 Wild Card Entry
Southern Saints, Western Crows, Northern Suns, Central Giants.
Round 4 Draft Picks (Auckland Senior players) Category 1 Auckland Senior
Western Crows, Southern Saints, Central Giants, Northern Suns.
Round 5 Draft Picks (Regional based players) Category 2 Regional Senior
Northern Suns, Central Giants, Southern Saints, Western Crows
Round 6 Draft Picks (Auckland Senior players) Category 1 Auckland Senior
Central Giants, Northern Suns, Western Crows, Southern Saints.
Round 7 Draft Picks (Regional based players) Category 2 Regional Senior
Southern Saints, Western Crows, Northern Suns, Central Giants.
Round 8 Draft Picks (AFL New Zealand Academy player) Category 4 & 5 Academy
Western Crows, Southern Saints, Central Giants, Northern Suns.
Round 9 Draft Picks (Auckland Senior players) Category 1 Auckland Senior
Northern Suns, Central Giants, Southern Saints, Western Crows.
Additional players who are not involved in initial playing lists and draft selection will be added over the next two months through the following processes;
- Ongoing talent identification carried out through local, regional and national competitions
- Those players currently playing in regional leagues and yet to be listed
- Academy players for development purposes
- Overseas players dependent on availability
