2016 AFL draft explained

2016 AFL draft
Date:	25 November 2016 28 November 2016
Time:	7:00 pm AEDT (25 November) 4:00 pm AEDT (28 November)
Location:	Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales
Sponsor:	National Australia Bank
Network:	Fox Footy
League:	AFL
First:	Andrew McGrath
Prev:	2015
Next:	2017

The 2016 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) could trade and recruit players following the completion of the 2016 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 were:^[1]

• The free agency offer period; held between 7 October and 19 October. Three further free agency periods were held for delisted players, between 1 November and 8 November, 10 November to 18 November, and 26 November to 27 November,
• The trade period; held between 10 October and 20 October,
• The 2016 national draft; held on 25 November, at the Hordern Pavilion, which included live bidding for academy and father-son selections.
• The 2017 pre-season draft; which was to be held on 28 November, but was cancelled when all clubs declined to take part, and
• The 2017 rookie draft; which was held on 28 November.

Player movements

Previous trades

The 2015 AFL draft included a new initiative whereby clubs could trade future picks; through this scheme, fourteen picks in the 2016 draft were traded prior to the commencement of the 2016 trade period:

Round	Original club	New club	How acquired	class=unsortable	Ref
1			Adam Treloar trade	^[2]
1			via (Lachie Henderson trade) on-traded to for Lamb, Phillips, Plowman, Sumner	^[3]
1			Pick swap	^[4]
2			Curtly Hampton trade	^[5]
2			Pick swap	^[6]
2			Charlie Dixon trade	^[7]
2			Charlie Dixon trade
2				^[8]
3			Jarrad Jansen and Josh Walker trade	^[9]
3			Ryan Bastinac trade
3			Pick swap
4			Pick swap
4			Michael Talia trade	^[10]
5			Steve Johnson trade	^[11]

Trades

2016 AFL trade period

No.	Player(s)	Traded from	Traded to	Traded for	Ref
1					^[12]
2					^[13]
3					^[14]
4				second round pick	^[15]
5					^[16]
6					^[17]
7				first round pick	^[18]
8					^[19]
9					^[20]
				first round pick
10					^[21]
11					^[22]
12					^[23]
13					^[24]
				second round pick
14					^[25]
15					^[26]
16
17				third round pick	^[27]
	third round pick
	fourth round pick			fourth round pick
18					^[28]
19					^[29]
	first round pick			second round pick
20					^[30]
21					^[31]
22					^[32]
23					^[33]
24					^[34]
25					^[35]
26					^[36]
27					^[37]
28				second round pick	^[38]
29				third round pick	^[39]
	third round pick			fourth round pick
30					^[40]
31					^[41]
32					^[42]
	fourth round pick			fifth round pick
33				first round pick	^[43]
				third round pick
34					^[44]
	second round pick			first round pick
35
36					^[45]
	fourth round pick			second round pick
37					^[46]
				second round pick
38					^[47]
39				second round pick

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

2016 AFL free agency period signings

Player	Date	Free agent type	Former club	New club	Compensation	Ref
	10 October 2016	Restricted			2nd round	^[48]
	11 October 2016	Unrestricted			2nd round	^[49]
	12 October 2016	Unrestricted			2nd round	^[50]
	16 October 2016	Restricted			None	^[51]
	4 November 2016	Delisted				^[52]
	4 November 2016	Delisted
	8 November 2016	Delisted				^[53]
	8 November 2016	Delisted				^[54]
	15 November 2016	Delisted				^[55]

Note:

• Due to James Kelly and Matt Dea being signed as top up players because of the 2012 Essendon supplements saga, they had to be delisted and then re-signed in order to stay on Essendon's list.^[56]

Retirements and delistings

2016 national draft

The received a priority pick at the end of the first round (pick 19) after a request by the club to the AFL commission was accepted. It was the first time a priority pick was given to a club since the rules regarding priority selections were changed in 2012.^[144] This pick was later on-traded to as part of the Pearce Hanley trade to,^[20] before the Sydney Swans ended up with it by the trade deadline.^[145]

A change was made to the rules concerning academy and father-son selections which allowed clubs to begin the draft with only as many draft picks as it had empty positions on its playing list. This was intended to end the practice which had taken place the previous year in which clubs with academies had traded down the draft order to accumulate a large number of mid- and low-range draft picks specifically to use on academy bids.^[146]

Final draft order^[147]

Round	Pick	Player	Drafted to	Recruited from	League	Notes
1	1			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup
1	2			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Traded from
1	3			North Ballarat Rebels	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
1	4			Gippsland Power	TAC Cup
1	5			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Academy player, Carlton's bid matched with picks 15 and 37.
1	6				WAFL
1	7			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Traded from
1	8				WAFL	Traded from ; received from
1	9			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup	Traded from
1	10			Cairns	AFL Cairns	Academy player, Sydney's bid matched with pick 11.
1	11			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Traded from
1	12			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup
1	13			Western Jets	TAC Cup
1	14			Collingullie-Glenfield Park	RFNL	Academy player, Adelaide's bid matched with picks 38, 44 and 51.
1	15			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup
1	16			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
1	17			North Ballarat Rebels	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from ; received from
1	18				WAFL	Traded from
1	19				WAFL
1	20			North Broken Hill	BHFL	Academy player, Sydney's bid matched with picks 52, 54, 55 and 56.
Priority	21					Traded from ; received from
2	22			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup
2	23			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup
2	24			North Ballarat Rebels	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
2	25				NEAFL	Traded from ; received from ; free agency compensation pick (Mayne)
2	26				NEAFL	Traded from ; received from
2	27				WAFL
2	28			Northern Knights	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
2	29				WAFL	Free agency compensation pick (Vickery)
2	30			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup
2	31			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from
2	32			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
2	33			North Ballarat Rebels	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from ; received from ; received from ; received from
2	34				NEAFL	Academy eligible, but the did not match the bid
2	35			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Father–son rule selection (son of Gavin Brown); North Melbourne's bid matched with pick 44.
2	36			Surfers Paradise	QAFL	Free agency compensation pick (Wells)
2	37				WAFL
2	38			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup	Traded from, received from ; received from ; received from ; received from
2	39			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup	Traded from
2	40				VFL
2	41					Traded from
3	42			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup	Academy eligible, but did not match the bid
3	43			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup	Traded from
3	44			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from ; received from
3	45			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from
3	46				VFL	Traded from
3	47			Henty	HFL	Academy eligible, but did not match the bid; traded from ; received from
3	48				WAFL	Traded from
3	49				SANFL	Traded from
3	50			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from ; received from ; received from
3	51				NEAFL
3	52				SANFL	Traded from
3	53				SANFL	Traded from
4	54			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup	Academy player, traded from ; received from
4	55				NEAFL	Academy player
4	56			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup	Traded from, received from
4	57			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup	Father–son rule selection (son of Peter Daicos); traded from
4	58				AFL
4	59			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from ; received from ; received from
4	60				WAFL	Traded from
4	61			North Ballarat Rebels	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
4	62			Northern Knights	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
4	63			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received ; received from
4	64			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
4	65			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
4	66				VFL	Traded from, received from
4	67			Palm Beach Currumbin	QAFL	Academy player
4	68				VFL	Traded from ; received from
4	69			Grovedale	GFL
4	70			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup	Traded from
5	71			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Traded from, received from
5	72			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup	Academy eligible, but did not match the bid
5	73			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup
5	74			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup	Traded from
5	75			UNSW	Sydney AFL	Academy eligible, but Sydney did not match the bid ^[148]
5	76			Calder Cannons	TAC Cup
6	77				WAFL	Father–son rule selection (son of Chris Waterman)

Notes

• Free agency compensation picks are additional selections awarded to teams based on their net loss of players during the free agency trade period.
• Academy players are local zone selections available to the four New South Wales and Queensland clubs. Both academy and father-son selections are subject to a bidding process, where the club with the family or academy connection must match any opposition club's bid with their next available selection.

Rookie elevations

Clubs were able to promote any player who was listed on their rookie list in 2016 to their 2017 primary playing list prior to the draft.

Player	Club	class=unsortable	Ref.
		^[149]
		^[150]
		^[151]
		^[152]
		^[153]
		^[154]
		^[155]
		^[156]
		^[157]
		^[158]
		^[159]
		^[160]
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		^[162]
		^[163]
		^[164]
		^[165]
		^[166]
		^[167]

2017 rookie draft

Round	Pick	Player	Drafted to	Recruited from	League	Notes
1	1				SANFL
1	2				AFL
1	3			Oakleigh Chargers
1	4				AFL
1	5				SANFL
1	6				SANFL
1	7			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup
1	8			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup
1	9				SANFL
1	10				VFL
1	11				WAFL
1	12				WAFL
1	13				AFL	Shaw retired on 9 November 2016, but was retained on the club's 2017 list to help with medical costs for concussion treatment.^[168]
1	14			St Kevin's College	APS
1	15				AFL
1	16			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup
1	17			Calder Cannons	TAC Cup
1	18			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup
2	19				AFL
2	20				SANFL
2	21				WAFL
2	22				AFL
2	23				AFL
2	24				AFL
2	25				VFL
2	26				SANFL
2	27	Passed
2	28			Western Jets	TAC Cup
2	29				AFL
2	30	Passed
2	31				AFL
2	32				AFL	Patfull retired on 12 October 2016, but was retained on GWS's 2017 list due to Total Player Payment obligations.^[169]
2	33			Calder Cannons	TAC Cup
2	34				VFL
2	35				AFL
3	36				AFL
3	37				VFL
3	38				AFL
3	39				AFL
3	40				SANFL
3	41				VFL
3	42				SANFL
3	43				WAFL
3	44				AFL
3	45				SANFL	Father–son rule selection (son of Darren Jarman)
3	46			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup
3	47	Passed
3	48			North Ballarat Rebels	TAC Cup
3	49				AFL
4	50				AFL
4	51			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup
4	52	Passed
4	53			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup	Father–son rule selection (son of Sean Simpson)
4	54				SANFL
5	55	Passed

Category B rookie selections

During the trade period, clubs could nominate category B rookies to join their club.

Player	Club	Origin	Note	class=unsortable	Ref.
				^[170]
			Queensland zone selection	^[171]
		Cork GAA,	International selection (Ireland)	^[172]
			Next Generation Academy zone selection (mother born in India)	^[173]
			International selection (Ireland)	^[174]
			Queensland zone selection	^[175]
		Athletics	3-year non-registered player (athletics)	^[176]
			NSW zone selection	^[177]
			International selection (Ireland)	^[178]
		Townsville Crocodiles (NBL)	3-year non-registered player (basketball)	^[179]
			Next Generation Academy zone selection (born in Uganda)	^[180]
			International selection (Ireland)	^[181]
			International selection (Ireland)
			NSW zone selection	^[182]
			Next Generation Academy zone selection (born in Sudan)
			Next Generation Academy zone selection (Indigenous)	^[183]
			Next Generation Academy zone selection (Indigenous)	^[184]

See also

• 2016 AFL Women's draft

Notes and References

1. News: When is the 2016 AFL Trade Period? Indicative trade, free agency, draft dates. Twomey. Callum. 6 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 18 October 2016.
2. News: Pies finally land Treloar for multiple draft picks. Bowen. Nick. 21 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 October 2015.
3. News: Menzel to Crows as Carlton nabs midfielder and a pick. Bowen. Nick. 21 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 October 2015.
4. News: Melbourne to take two top-10 picks into this year's draft after deal with Gold Coast. Ryan. Peter. 21 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 October 2015.
5. News: Adelaide hands over future draft pick for running GWS defender Curtly Hampton. Rucci. Michelangelo. 16 October 2015. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 16 October 2015.
6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20151022140320/http://www.afl.com.au/trade/trade-tracker. 22 October 2015. Trade Tracker. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 23 October 2015.
7. News: Port Adelaide seals trade for Gold Coast key forward Charlie Dixon in three-club deal. Rucci. Michelangelo. 20 October 2015. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 20 October 2015.
8. News: Aish a Pie, Bastinac a Lion in three-way deal. Bowen. Nick. 22 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 October 2015.
9. News: Cats head off to the Lions for future pick. Ryan. Peter. 19 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2015.
10. News: Swans land key defender Talia from Western Bulldogs. Navaratnam. Dinny. 22 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 October 2015.
11. News: Former Cats champ Stevie J to play on at Giants. Navaratnam. Dinny. 19 October 2015. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2015.
12. News: Mega-trade sees Giant McCarthy join Freo. Malcolm. Alex. 11 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 11 October 2016.
13. Web site: Brothers reunite as Bradley Hill joins Fremantle. Hope. Shayne. 13 October 2016. The West Australian. Seven West Media. 13 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013145011/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/32880822/bradley-hill-joins-fremantle-in-trade-from-hawthorn/#page1. 13 October 2016. dead. dmy-all.
14. News: Swap-fest sees Giants land No.2 draft pick. Ryan. Peter. 13 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 13 October 2016.
15. Web site: Giant becomes a Saint: Steele deal done. 14 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 14 October 2016.
16. News: Hawks champion Sam Mitchell officially an Eagle. Malcolm. Alex. 14 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 14 October 2016.
17. News: Hawthorn acquires Sydney Swans midfielder Tom Mitchell. Laughton. Max. 14 October 2016. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 14 October 2016.
18. News: Hawthorn lands pick 10 in swap with St Kilda. 14 October 2016. 3AW. 14 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161018184006/http://www.3aw.com.au/news/hawthorn-lands-pick-10-in-swap-with-st-kilda-20161014-gs2ok8.html. 18 October 2016. dead. dmy-all.
19. News: Injured Giants midfielder Paul Ahern traded to North Melbourne. Navaratnam. Dinny. 17 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 17 October 2016.
20. News: Hanley joins Suns after complex three-way trade. Navaratnam. Dinny. 18 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 18 October 2016.
21. News: Lewis becomes a Demon in second shock trade. Browne. Ashley. 18 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 18 October 2016.
22. News: Dogs premiership hero Joel Hamling becomes a Docker. Ryan. Peter. 18 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 18 October 2016.
23. News: Essendon defender Hibberd traded to Melbourne. Twomey. Callum. 19 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2016.
24. News: Tigers snare Prestia as deal finally struck. Bowen. CNick. 19 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2016.
25. News: Tigers boost ruck stocks with big Swan Toby Nankervis. 19 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2016.
26. News: Big Pie joins Suns, Dogs and Gold Coast swap picks. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
27. News: Future-pick swap sees Hrovat join Roos. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
28. News: Dockers grab Cats key forward for pick 63. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
29. News: Tuohy, Smedts swap clubs in complex deal. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
30. News: Geelong midfielder Caddy traded to Tigers. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
31. News: Swans, Giants Swap Picks. 20 October 2016. Triple M. 20 October 2016. 20 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161020110217/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/10/sydney-swans-and-greater-western-sydney-trade-picks-with-each-other. dead.
32. News: Crows midfielder Lyons flies north to the Suns. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
33. News: Demons Trade In Former Australian Under-19 Cricket Captain. 20 October 2016. Triple M. 20 October 2016. 20 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161020110403/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/10/demons-land-pat-mckenna/. dead.
34. News: Ruckman Vardy departs Geelong for West Coast. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
35. News: Travis Cloke traded to Western Bulldogs for pick 76. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
36. News: Bombers land key forward James Stewart from Giants. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
37. News: Ex-Kangaroo Black joins Geelong for pick 92. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
38. News: Giants midfielder Will Hoskin-Elliott joins Magpies. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
39. News: Frost heads to Lions from Pies in complex deal. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
40. News: Dunn deal: Pies grab key defender, Dees move up draft order. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
41. News: Williams tops ton: Pie joins Roos for pick 105. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
42. News: Saints secure Bulldog tough nut for third-round pick. Malcolm. Alex. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
43. News: Giants grab star Tiger Brett Deledio in Trade Period's final hour. Curley. Adam. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
44. News: Three Giants head to Carlton in last-ditch mega-trade. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
45. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20161020080602/http://www.afl.com.au/trade/trade-tracker. 20 October 2016. Trade Tracker. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
46. News: Hawks land star Sun Jaeger O'Meara in last-minute trade deal. Ryan. Peter. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
47. News: Swans land top-10 selection after late pick swaps with Power. King. Travis. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016.
48. News: Tyrone Vickery officially joins Hawthorn, Richmond don't match free agency offer. 10 October 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 10 October 2016.
49. News: Daniel Wells becomes a Magpie, Kanga compo revealed. 11 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 11 October 2016.
50. News: Collingwood adds forward Chris Mayne as a free agent. Ryan. Peter. 12 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 12 October 2016.
51. News: Magpies defender joins Saints as free agent. Bowen. Nick. Ryan. Peter. 16 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 16 October 2016.
52. News: Dons' double deal: Top-up Bombers confirmed for 2017. Navaratnam. Dinny. 4 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 November 2016.
53. News: Ex-Docker Barlow handed Suns lifeline. Navaratnam. Dinny. 8 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 8 November 2016.
54. News: Hawks signs ex-Crow as delisted free agent. Ryan. Peter. 8 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 8 November 2016.
55. News: Greener pastures as ex-Lion joins Dons as free agent. Navaratnam. Dinny. 15 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 15 November 2016.
56. News: Top-up Dons Kelly and Dea confirmed for 2017. Navaratnam. Dinny. 5 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 5 October 2016.
57. News: Foot injury forces young Eagle into retirement. Alex. Malcom. 25 January 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 January 2016.
58. News: I've lost my passion. Harry. Thring. 26 February 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 February 2016.
59. News: Hawthorn rookie Shem Tatupu quits AFL. Peter. Ryan. 15 March 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 15 March 2016.
60. News: Justin Clarke Reveals Future. 31 March 2016. Lions.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 March 2016.
61. News: Young Tiger retires after 18 months on club's list. King. Travis. 30 June 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 June 2016.
62. News: Chaplin announces retirement. 19 July 2016. RichmondFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 July 2016.
63. News: Western Bulldogs sack rookie Luke Goetz. Landsberger. Sam. 20 July 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 20 July 2016.
64. News: Freo legend Matthew Pavlich to leave the game 'wrung dry'. Schmook. Nathan. 26 July 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 July 2016.
65. News: Carlton Blues' Andrew Walker announces retirement, will play last game against St Kilda. Lerner. Ronny. 2 August 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 2 August 2016.
66. News: Ted's excellent adventure over at season's end. Adam. Curley. 5 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 5 August 2016.
67. News: Carlton defender Michael Jamison has announced his retirement from AFL football, effective immediately. Waterworth. Ben. 8 August 2016. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 8 August 2016.
68. News: Premiership Player Retires Over Instagram. 9 August 2016. Triple M. 9 August 2016. 12 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160812185656/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/8/west-coast-premiership-player-retires-over-instagram. dead.
69. News: Trent West announces his retirement. 15 August 2016. Lions.com.au. Telstra Media. 15 August 2016.
70. News: Essendon Bombers veteran Adam Cooney announces his retirement. Lerner. Ronny. 16 August 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 16 August 2016.
71. News: Cooney officially done, number of others set to call it quits. Navaratnam. Dinny. 25 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 August 2016.
72. News: Brisbane Lions defender Daniel Merrett announces his retirement from AFL. Niall. Jake. 16 August 2016. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 16 August 2016.
73. News: Bomber out for 200: Mathew Stokes to retire after Dogs clash. Navaratnam. Dinny. 18 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 18 August 2016.
74. News: Premiership Pies Macaffer and Toovey call it a day. Guthrie. Ben. 22 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 August 2016.
75. News: AFL: Collingwood star Dane Swan decides to retire. McFarlane. Glenn. Salemme. Kate. 23 August 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 23 August 2016.
76. News: North Melbourne won't offer Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Nick Dal Santo, Michael Firrito contracts for 2017. 24 August 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 24 August 2016.
77. News: Nick Dal Santo officially hangs up the boots. Navaratnam. Dinny. 8 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 8 November 2016.
78. Web site: Roo Firrito finishes the 'most enjoyable time'. Michael. Whiting. Telstra Media. AFL.com.au. 13 September 2016.
79. Web site: Boomer officially calls time on glittering career. Nick. Bowen. Telstra Media. AFL.com.au. 7 October 2016.
80. News: Dogs recruit calls time on career. Twomey. Callum. 24 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 24 August 2016.
81. News: Schulz, Power to part ways: Forward keen to play on. Schmook. Nathan. 25 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 August 2016.
82. News: AFL trades: Essendon top-up players James Kelly and Matt Dea to stay at Bombers. Chny. Daniel. 5 October 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 29 October 2016.
83. News: Blues cull three as ruckman retires. Bowen. Nick. 30 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 August 2016.
84. News: Port Adelaide Confirm Four Departures. 30 August 2016. Triple M. 30 August 2016. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911140428/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/8/port-adelaide-confirm-four-departures/. dead.
85. News: List lodgement update. 30 August 2016. FremantleFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 August 2016.
86. News: Port Adelaide defender Alipate Carlile retires from AFL football. Rucci. Michelangelo. 31 August 2016. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 31 August 2016.
87. News: Axe falls on Tigers key forward, rookie midfielder. King. Travis. 31 August 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 August 2016.
88. News: St Kilda list changes. 31 August 2016. Saints.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 August 2016.
89. News: Gold Coast Suns delist four players from their list. Boswell. Tom. 1 September 2016. Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp Australia. 1 September 2016.
90. News: Dockers delist key position rookie Tanner Smith. Malcolm. Alex. 2 September 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 2 September 2016.
91. News: Gwilt Axed By Bombers. 2 September 2016. Triple M. 2 September 2016. 5 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160905232316/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/9/essendon-bombers-delist-james-gwilt. dead.
92. News: van Berlo bows out. 5 September 2016. AFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 5 September 2016.
93. News: Brisbane Cut Five Players. 5 September 2016. Triple M. 5 September 2016. 15 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915101851/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/9/brisbane-lions-delist-jackson-paine-hugh-beasley-billy-evans-josh-watts-and-josh-mcguinness/. dead.
94. News: Departing Morabito thankful for AFL opportunity. 6 September 2016. fremantlefc.com.au. Telstra Media. 6 September 2016.
95. News: Tayte Pears won't return to Essendon in 2017 after announcing his retirement to become firefighter. Salemme. Kate. 8 September 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 14 September 2016.
96. News: Running forward out as Blues chop one more. 9 September 2016. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 13 September 2016.
97. News: Eagles delist six after early finals exit. Malcolm. Alex. 12 September 2016. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 13 September 2016.
98. News: Farren Ray announces his retirement after 209 games with Western Bulldogs, St Kilda and North Melbourne. Laughton. Max. 14 September 2016. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 14 September 2016.
99. News: Roos lose more experience as veteran calls it quits. Malcolm. Alex. 14 September 2016. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 15 September 2016.
100. News: Ashby Cut By Bombers. 16 September 2016. Triple M. 16 September 2016. 20 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920060948/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/9/essendon-bombers-delist-defender-jason-ashby. dead.
101. News: Edwards Axed By Bombers. 19 September 2016. Triple M. 19 September 2016. 19 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919151359/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/9/essendon-bombers-delist-shaun-edwards/. dead.
102. News: List changes: Tom Wallis . 20 September 2016 . EssendonFC.com.au . . 20 September 2016.
103. News: Collingwood delists fringe trio including former Giant . Ryan . Peter . 21 September 2016 . AFL.com.au . . 21 September 2016.
104. News: Crows delist ex-Hawk and untried rookie . Gaskin . Lee . 23 September 2016 . AFL.com.au . . 23 September 2016.
105. News: Rookies depart Cats. 27 September 2016. GeelongCats.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 September 2016.
106. News: Melbourne makes first list changes. Burgan. Matt. 27 September 2016. MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 September 2016.
107. News: Experienced midfielder Matt de Boer delisted after 138 games with Fremantle. 4 October 2016. Perth Now. News Corp Australia. 4 October 2016.
108. News: Fremantle list update. 4 October 2016. FremantleFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005111343/http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2016-10-04/fremantle-list-update. 5 October 2016. dead. dmy-all.
109. News: Geelong Cats star Corey Enright announces his AFL retirement. Cherny. Daniel. 5 October 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 5 October 2016.
110. News: Veteran Swan McGlynn announces his retirement. Curley. Adam. 6 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 6 October 2016.
111. News: List changes. 6 October 2016. SydneySwans.com.au. Telstra Media. 6 October 2016.
112. Web site: Patfull calls time, set to sit on Giants' rookie list. AFL.com.au. Adam. Curley. 12 October 2016. 12 October 2016.
113. News: Cats champion Jimmy Bartel settles on retirement. Guthrie. Ben. 19 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2016.
114. News: Melbourne Delists Four More. 21 October 2016. Triple M. 21 October 2016. 21 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161021131942/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/10/melbourne-delists-four-more/. dead.
115. News: Barlow's Docker days over, searching for new club. Schmook. Nathan. 24 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
116. News: Mitch Clark delisted by Geelong Cats, AFL career looks finished. Cherny. Daniel. 24 October 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 21 October 2016.
117. News: Power axe utility after 10 years at the club. Gaskin. Lee. 24 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
118. News: Lions delist Tasmanian goalsneak after 81 games. Navaratnam. Dinny. 25 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
119. News: Journeyman Everitt among six Blues delisted. Navaratnam. Dinny. 25 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161029112803/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-25/carlton-delists-journeyman-utility-andrejs-everitt. 29 October 2016. dead. dmy-all.
120. News: Carlton delist Canberra's Jason Tutt. Polkinghorne. David. 24 October 2016. Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 26 October 2016. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220045043/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/carlton-delist-canberras-jason-tutt-20161025-gsadwz.html. dead.
121. News: Hoop dreams over for Cats ex-basketballer. King. Travis. 26 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
122. News: Kangaroos cull two more: McKenzie, Tippett delisted. Navaratnam. Dinny. 26 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
123. News: Dons cut draftee, put full stop on Kommer. Twomey. Callum. 26 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
124. News: Another Docker down as Freo cuts veteran defender. Malcolm. Alex. 26 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
125. News: Mobile forward Xavier Richards one of three Swans delisted. Collins. Ben. 27 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 October 2016.
126. News: Nick Malceski retires from AFL after more than 200 games. 27 October 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 27 October 2016.
127. News: Young Magpie forward hangs up boots at just 24. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
128. News: Axe falls at Hawthorn with cult hero among seven cut. Browne. Ashley. Ryan. Peter. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
129. News: Suns pull the pin on tall timber with four delistings. Malcolm. Alex. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
130. News: Dempsey done as Bombers cut three more. Schmook. Nathan. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
131. News: Dogs promise rookie spot for delisted knee victim Josh Prudden. Schmook. Nathan. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
132. News: Four Saints go marching out the door. Edwards. Nat. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
133. News: Tiger no Moore: Richmond cuts midfield recruit. Schmook. Nathan. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2016.
134. News: Cam O'Shea is looking for a new club after announcing his time at Port Adelaide is over. Rucci. Michelangelo. 30 October 2016. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 30 October 2016.
135. News: Crows chop another two, confirm new deals for trio. Gaskin. Lee. 31 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
136. News: Saint Sam hangs up the boots after 13 seasons. Schmook. Nathan. 31 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
137. News: Brown departs Eagles, McInnes set for rookie lifeline. Gaskin. Lee. 31 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
138. News: Talented Giant on the table as a free agent. Ryan. Peter. 2 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 2 November 2016.
139. News: Jarrod Garlett leaves Gold Coast to return home to WA. Miller. Dale. 8 November 2016. The West Australian. Seven West Media. 8 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161108140915/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/33138018/jarrod-garlett-leaves-gold-coast-to-return-home-to-wa/#page1. 8 November 2016. dead. dmy-all.
140. News: Dons dump McKernan, but rookie list beckons. Navaratnam. Dinny. 9 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 November 2016.
141. News: Concussion takes toll as Crow retires at just 25. 9 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 November 2016.
142. News: Young Lion quits footy after losing desire to play. 9 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 November 2016.
143. News: Collingwood defender Jonathon Marsh has retired from AFL to return home to Western Australia. 9 November 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 9 November 2016.
144. News: AFL grants struggling Lions a priority pick. Ryan. Peter. 6 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 6 October 2016.
145. Web site: Swans land top-10 selection after late pick swaps with Power. AFL.com.au. Travis. King. 20 October 2016. 20 October 2016.
146. News: Herald Sun. Melbourne, VIC. AFL abolishes draft loophole that allowed clubs to gain an advantage by stockpiling back-end picks. 22 August 2016. 14 October 2016. Jay Clark.
147. News: Final draft order: Every club, every pick. 25 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 November 2016.
148. Web site: Ben Davis AFL. 2021-08-11. afc.com.au. en.
149. News: Adelaide Crows delist Ricky Henderson and Mitch Grigg. Rucci. Michelangelo. 31 October 2016. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 31 October 2016.
150. News: Two-year deal for exciting Smith. de Haer. Katie. 19 October 2016. Lions.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
151. News: Blues promote Byrne, Walker returns to coach. Schmook. Nathan. 31 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
152. News: Collingwood Magpies elevate Lachie Keeffe to senior list despite drugs ban. Cherny. Danie. Quayle. Emma. 31 October 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 31 October 2016.
153. News: Magpies promote Keeffe. 2 November 2016. collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 7 November 2016.
154. News: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti earns Essendon contract extension after breaking season. Higgins. Ben. 19 August 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 31 October 2016.
155. News: McKenna is part of Our Comeback Story. 3 November 2016. essendonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 3 November 2016.
156. News: Tom Lonergan has re-signed with Geelong for 2017. Salemme. Kate. 1 November 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 1 November 2016.
157. News: Jesse Joyce signs two-year deal with Gold Coast Suns. Boswell. Tom. 1 September 2016. Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp Australia. 2 November 2016.
158. News: Hawk staying put: Kaiden Brand inks two-year extension. Schmook. Nathan. 31 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
159. News: Promotion and new deal for Demons defender Josh Wagner. Gaskin. Lee. 31 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
160. News: Majak Daw headlines three key re-signings at North Melbourne. Waterworth. Ben. 21 September 2016. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 31 October 2016.
161. News: 2016 Review: Braydon Preuss. 21 September 2016. NMFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
162. News: Port Adelaide Announce Multiple New Contracts. 30 October 2016. Triple M. 31 October 2016. 31 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161031152930/http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/afl/news/2016/10/port-adelaide-announce-new-contracts/. dead.
163. News: Jayden Short elevated to senior list. 31 October 2016. richmondfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 November 2016.
164. News: Holmes re-signs. 31 October 2016. saints.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 November 2016.
165. News: Tom Papley re-signs with Sydney Swans until 2018. Decent. Tom. 25 July 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 31 October 2016.
166. News: Young Swan to get well-earned promotion. Bowen. Nick. 13 September 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
167. News: New deals for two upgraded Swans rookies. Navaratnam. Dinny. 30 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2016.
168. News: The draftee who won't play: Why Crows are sacrificing a list spot. Gaskin. Lee. 28 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 4 April 2017.
169. News: Patfull calls time, set to sit on Giants' rookie list. Curley. Adam. 12 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 4 April 2017.
170. News: Matt Eagles signs with Brisbane Lions after winning The Recruit season 2. Laughton. Max. 22 September 2016. News.com.au. News Corp Australia. 29 November 2016.
171. News: Blake Grewar fulfils AFL Draft dream. Webster. Jess. 28 November 2016. Lions.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 November 2016.
172. News: 2017 List Finalised. 28 November 2016. CarltonFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 November 2016.
173. News: Essendon finalises its 2017 list signing VFL vice-captain Ben McNiece as a category B rookie. Laughton. Max. 30 November 2016. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. 15 January 2017.
174. News: Irish football star Mark O'Connor joins Geelong as an international rookie. Wade. Nick. 19 October 2016. Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 29 November 2016.
175. News: SUNS add Academy player Max Spencer to rookie list. 28 November 2016. GoldCoastFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 November 2016.
176. News: GWS Giants sign Australian Commonwealth Games decathlete Jake Stein on rookie AFL contract. 18 November 2016. ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 November 2016.
177. News: Duo Become GIANTS at Rookie Draft. 28 November 2016. GWSgiants.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 November 2016.
178. News: Hawthorn signs Conor Nash as international rookie from Ireland as potential key defender. Salemme. Kate. 30 October 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 29 November 2016.
179. News: Maynard joins Melbourne as rookie. Lewis. Georgina. 17 August 2016. MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 November 2016.
180. News: First Ugandan in the AFL as clubs confirm Category B rookies. King. Travis. 28 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 November 2016.
181. News: St Kilda Saints punt on luck of the Irish. Wilson. Caroline. 28 July 2016. The Age. Fairfax Media. 29 November 2016.
182. News: Swans snare Fisher. 28 November 2016. SydneySwans.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 November 2016.
183. News: West Coast Eagles finalise list by signing Kimberley product Francis Watson. Lacy. Bridget. 29 November 2016. Perth Now. News Corp Australia. 23 January 2017.
184. News: Tristan Tweedie signed by Western Bulldogs as Category B rookie after injury-plagued year. Landsberger. Sam. 6 December 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 15 January 2017.