The 2022 AFL draft will consist of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the

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2022 Covid top-up players

Due to the League wanting to ensure that matches are not cancelled or postponed during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, each club named twenty players to their Covid top-up player list. For Victorian based teams, all of these players played for their affiliated reserves team or junior development academy, or for clubs outside of Victoria, the majority were sourced from the local second level leagues. In round 2,

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became the first club to utilise the top-up player pool, when they had twelve players unable to play due to the AFL's health and safety protocols. Five players, Angus Dewar, Aaron Black,

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and Brayden Ainsworth were chosen to play against North Melbourne.

Key Dates

2022 mid-season rookie draft

The mid-season draft will be held after the conclusion of Round 11 of the

on 1 June. The draft was only open to clubs with inactive players on their list and vacancies available, such as long term injuries or retirements.

Previous trades

Player movements

Free agency

* received no compensation pick for Zaine Cordy due to signing Liam Jones * Fergus Greene was delisted by in 2020

Trades

List changes

Retirements

Delistings

North Melbourne concessions

Due to the club's poor on-field results since 2020, the AFL announced draft concessions for which included: * A second-round pick and third-round pick in the

2023 AFL Draft The 2023 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 2023 AFL season. Key Dates 2023 mid-season rookie d ...

: at least one of these picks must be traded for a player during the 2022 trade period. ** will not carry the picks into 2023, but they will be tied to their finishing position. * Two extra Category A Rookie list spots.

2022 national draft

Rookie elevations

2023 rookie draft

Category B rookie selections

Pre-season supplemental selection period

References

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