The initial order of the AFL New Zealand National Draft has been determined, with the Central Giants receiving the Number 1 pick.
The Captains from each team (James Kusel, Jared Court, David Rattenbury and Michael Boyce) are exempt from the draft with nominated teams assigned.
The AFL New Zealand National Draft will take place within the next month.
Round 1 Draft Picks
Will involve the selection of four players, one by each team.
Central Giants Number 1 selection in Category 1
Southern Saints Number 1 selection in Category 2 or 3
Western Crows Number 1 selection in Category 4
Northern Suns Number 1 selection in Category 5 or 6
Round 2 Draft Picks (Category 1 Auckland Senior)
Will involve the selection of eight players, two by each team.
Northern Suns Selections 1 and 8 Category 1
Western Crows Selections 2 and 7 Category 1
Southern Saints Selections 3 and 6 Category 1
Central Giants Selections 4 and 5 Category 1
Read more: AFL New Zealand National Draft Explained Part 1
Round 3 Draft Picks (Category 2 Regional & Category 3 Satellite Senior)
Will involve the selection of eight players, two by each team.
Western Crows Selections 1 and 8 Category 2 & 3
Northern Suns Selections 2 and 7 Category 2 & 3
Central Giants Selections 3 and 6 Category 2 & 3
Southern Saints Selections 4 and 5 Category 2 & 3
Round 4 Draft Picks (Category 4 Auckland Academy)
Will involve the selection of eight players, two by each team.
Southern Saints Selections 1 and 8 Category 4
Central Giants Selections 2 and 7 Category 4
Northern Suns Selections 3 and 6 Category 4
Western Crows Selections 4 and 5 Category 4
Round 5 Draft Picks (Category 5 Regional & Category 6 Satellite Academy)
Will involve the selection of eight players, two by each team.
Central Giants Selections 1 and 8 Category 5 & 6
Southern Saints Selections 2 and 7 Category 5 & 6
Western Crows Selections 3 and 6 Category 5 & 6
Northern Suns Selections 4 and 5 Category 5 & 6
Round 6 Draft Picks (Category 7 Wild Card)
Will involve the selection of four players, one by each team.
Northern Suns Selections 1 Category 7
Western Crows Selections 2 Category 7
Southern Saints Selections 3 Category 7
Central Giants Selections 4 Category 7
Round 7 Draft Picks (Category 1 Auckland Senior)
Will involve the selection of eight players, two by each team.
Western Crows Selections 1 and 8 Category 1
Northern Suns Selections 2 and 7 Category 1
Central Giants Selections 3 and 6 Category 1
Southern Saints Selections 4 and 5 Category 1
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