2017 AFL draft explained

2017 AFL draft
Date:	24 November 27 November
Time:	7:00 pm AEDT (24 November) 5:00 pm AEDT (27 November)
Location:	Sydney Showground Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales
Sponsor:	National Australia Bank
Network:	Fox Footy
League:	AFL
First:	Cameron Rayner
Prev:	2016
Next:	2018

The 2017 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) traded and recruited players following the completion of the 2017 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:^[1]

• The free agency offer period, held between 6 October and 18 October. Three further free agency periods were held for delisted players, between 1 November and 8 November, 10 November to 17 November, and 25 November to 26 November,
• The trade period, held between 9 October and 19 October,
• The 2017 national draft, held on 24 November, at the Sydney Showground Exhibition Centre,^[2] and included live bidding for academy and father-son selections.
• The 2018 pre-season draft, held on 27 November, and
• The 2018 rookie draft, also held on 27 November.

Player movements

The 2016 AFL draft included an initiative whereby clubs could trade future picks; through this scheme, twenty picks in the 2017 draft have already been traded.

Previous trades

Round	New club	Original club	How acquired	class=unsortable	Ref.
1				^[3]
1			Pick swap	^[4]
1			Pearce Hanley trade	^[5]
2			Zach Tuohy and Billie Smedts trade	^[6]
2			Will Hoskin-Elliott trade	^[7]
2			Pick swap
2			via Carlton (Caleb Marchbank and Jarrod Pickett trade) on-traded to (Pick swap)	^[8]
2			Jaeger O'Meara trade	^[9]
2			Dion Prestia trade	^[10]
2			Jack Steele trade	^[11]
3			Jack Frost trade
3			Jack Frost trade	^[12]
3			Brett Deledio trade
3			Nathan Hrovat trade
3			Nathan Hrovat trade	^[13]
4			Jack Frost trade
4			Pick swap	^[14]
4			via (Nathan Hrovat trade) on-traded to (Koby Stevens trade)	^[15]
4			Nathan Hrovat trade
5			Koby Stevens trade

Trades

2017 AFL trade period

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

2017 AFL free agency period signings

Player	Date	Free agent type	Former club	New club	Compensation	Ref
	6 October 2017	Restricted			None	^[43]
	11 October 2017	Restricted			End of first round	^[44]
	14 October 2017	Restricted			End of first round	^[45]
	1 November 2017	Delisted				^[46]
	1 November 2017	Delisted				^[47]
	2 November 2017	Delisted				^[48]
	2 November 2017	Delisted				^[49]
	3 November 2017	Delisted				^[50]

Retirements and delistings

2017 national draft

As the Greater Western Sydney Giants were penalised 1,000 draft points by the AFL for the club's handling of Lachie Whitfield's attempt to avoid a potential drug test, their first round pick (pick 15) was moved back to pick 65.^[130]

Indicative draft order as of 19 October 2017^[131]

Round	Pick	Player	Drafted to	Recruited from	League	Notes
1	1			Western Jets	TAC Cup
1	2			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Traded from
1	3			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup
1	4			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup
1	5			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup
1	6			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup
1	7			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup	Traded from
1	8			Northern Knights	TAC Cup
1	9
1	10			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
1	11			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup	Traded from
1	12				SANFL	Traded from ; received from
1	13			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup
1	14			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup
1	15				SANFL	Traded from Rich; received from Geel, Carl, GWS
1	16			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
1	17			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup
1	18				WAFL	Free agency compensation pick (Rockliff)
1	19				WAFL	Traded from ; free agency compensation pick (Motlop)
2	20				SANFL	Traded from
2	21				WAFL	Traded from
2	22			Western Jets	TAC Cup	Traded from
2	23			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup
2	24				WAFL	Traded from ; received from
2	25			Calder Cannons	TAC Cup	Traded from Bris; received from W.B - Ess - GWS - Coll
2	26				WAFL	Traded from ; received from
2	27			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup	Traded from
2	28				WAFL	Traded from ; received from
2	29			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup
2	30			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
2	31				VFL	Traded from
2	32				WAFL
2	33			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup
2	34			Northern Knights	TAC Cup	Father–son selection (son of Chris Naish)
2	35			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup	Traded from Port; received from Haw, GWS, Carl
2	36			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup
2	37				SANFL	Traded from
3	38			Northern Knights	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
3	39			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup	Traded from
3	40				SANFL	Traded from
3	41			Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
3	42				SANFL	Traded from Freo; received from W.B, North
3	43				NEAFL	Academy selection
3	44			Tigers	TSL
3	45			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
3	46			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup
3	47			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from ; received from
3	48				NEAFL
3	49				SANFL
3	50			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Father–son selection (son of Gavin Brown)
3	51			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup
3	52			Palm Beach Currumbin	QAFL	Academy selection, Traded from
3	53			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup
3	54			Noosa	QAFL	Traded from Rich; received from GWS; academy selection
3	55				QAFL	Academy selection
4	56					Traded by ; received from
4	57			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup	Traded from
4	58				WAFL	Traded from St K; received from North, W.B.
4	59				SANFL
4	60			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from
4	61				SANFL	Traded from
4	62				WAFL	Traded from
4	63				WAFL
4	64			St George	Sydney AFL	Originally pick No.15, but slid down due to 1,000 point penalty following the Lachie Whitfield saga;^[132] academy selection
4	65			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from
4	66				SANFL
4	67			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from
4	68			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup
4	69			Greater Western Victoria Rebels	TAC Cup	Traded from
4	70			Bendigo Pioneers	TAC Cup	Traded from
5	71			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup	Traded from
5	72			Western Jets	TAC Cup
5	73				VFL
5	74			Gippsland Power	TAC Cup	Traded from
5	75				WAFL	Traded from
5	76				WAFL
5	77				AFL	Traded from
6	78				WAFL

Rookie elevations

Clubs were able to promote any player who was listed on their rookie list in 2017 to their 2018 primary playing list prior to the draft.

Player	Club	class=unsortable	Ref.
			^[133]
			^[134]
			^[135]
			^[136]
			^[137]

2018 pre-season draft

The 2018 pre-season draft was the first to be held since 2014

2018 rookie draft

Round	Pick	Player	Drafted to	Recruited from	League	Notes
1	1				AFL
1	2			Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup
1	3				AFL
1	4			Dandenong Stingrays	TAC Cup
1	5				WAFL
1	6			Greater Western Victoria Rebels	TAC Cup
1	7			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup
1	8			Murray Bushrangers	TAC Cup
1	9				VFL
1	10	Passed		—	—
1	11			Eastern Ranges	TAC Cup
1	12				AFL
1	13				WAFL
1	14			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup
1	15				AFL
1	16				AFL
1	17				SANFL
1	18				WAFL
2	19				SANFL
2	20				WAFL
2	21				SANFL
2	22				VFL
2	23				VFL
2	24				AFL
2	25				AFL
2	26	Passed		—	—
2	27				NEAFL
2	28			Sandringham Dragons	TAC Cup
2	29				AFL
2	30				AFL
2	31				AFL
3	32				AFL
3	33				AFL
3	34				AFL
3	35				WAFL
3	36				AFL
3	37	Passed		—	—
3	38			Adelaide	SANFL
4	39	Passed		—	—
4	40	Passed		—	—
4	41	Jackson Edwards			SANFL	Father–son selection (son of Tyson Edwards)
5	42	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.
		Mayo GAA,	International selection (Ireland)	^[138]
			International selection (Ireland)	^[139]
			3-year non-registered player (basketball)	^[140]
			3-year non-registered player (cricket)	^[141]
			Queensland zone selection	^[142]
			Queensland zone selection
			NSW zone selection	^[143]
			Next Generation Academy zone selection (born in Ethiopia)	^[144]
			3-year non-registered player (rugby)	^[145]
			Next Generation Academy zone selection (Indigenous)
			NSW zone selection
			NSW zone selection

See also

• 2017 AFL Women's draft

Footnotes

• Port Adelaide initially received a second round compensation pick for losing Jackson Trengove through free agency, however, the compensation pick was withdrawn after the club signed Tom Rockliff as a free agent.

Notes and References

1. News: When is the 2017 AFL Trade Period?. 12 May 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 September 2017.
2. News: Twomey. Callum. Back to the future for 2017 NAB AFL Draft. 7 June 2017. AFL Media. Telstra Media. 7 June 2017.
3. News: Giants grab star Tiger Brett Deledio in Trade Period's final hour. Curley. Adam. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
4. News: Hawthorn lands pick 10 in swap with St Kilda. 14 October 2016. 3AW. 21 December 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.
5. News: Hanley joins Suns after complex three-way trade. Navaratnam. Dinny. 18 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
6. News: Tuohy, Smedts swap clubs in complex deal. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
7. News: Giants midfielder Will Hoskin-Elliott joins Magpies. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
8. News: Three Giants head to Carlton in last-ditch mega-trade. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
9. News: Hawks land star Sun Jaeger O'Meara in last-minute trade deal. Ryan. Peter. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
10. News: Tigers snare Prestia as deal finally struck. Bowen. Nick. 19 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
11. Web site: Giant becomes a Saint: Steele deal done. 14 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
12. News: Frost heads to Lions from Pies in complex deal. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
13. News: Future-pick swap sees Hrovat join Roos. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
14. 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. 21 December 2016.
15. News: Saints secure Bulldog tough nut for third-round pick. Malcolm. Alex. 20 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
16. News: Melbourne secures star defender Jake Lever in trade with Adelaide. Sam. Landsberger. 12 October 2017. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 12 October 2017.
17. News: Bomber bound: Essendon and GWS have agreed to a deal regarding Devon Smith. Niall. Jake. 12 October 2017. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 12 October 2017.
18. News: Hawthorn laud versatile Jarman Impey who joins from Port Adelaide. Daniel. Cherny. 12 October 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 12 October 2017.
19. News: AFL trades 2017: Dockers forward Hayden Crozier joins the Bulldogs. Shayne. Hope. 13 October 2017. The Sunday Times. Seven West Media. 13 October 2017.
20. News: Adam Saad joins Essendon for future second-round pick in a boost for Andy McGrath. Sam. Landsberger. 16 October 2017. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 16 October 2017.
21. News: Jack Watts traded to Port Adelaide from Melbourne in exchange for pick 31. 17 October 2017. ABC News. 17 October 2017.
22. News: AFL trades 2017: West Coast land big-bodied midfielder Brendon Ah Chee from Port Adelaide. 17 October 2017. The Sunday Times. Seven West Media. 17 October 2017.
23. News: AFL trades 2017: Fremantle midfielder Harley Balic traded to Melbourne for a pick. 18 October 2017. The West Australian. Seven West Media. 18 October 2017.
24. News: Untried Crow Harrison Wigg traded to Gold Coast Suns in search of more opportunities. Andrew. Capel. 18 October 2017. news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 18 October 2017.
25. News: Carlton star Bryce Gibbs traded to Adelaide Crows — at a price. Jesper. Fjeldstad. 19 October 2017. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 19 October 2017.
26. News: Suns get Eagles' first-round pick in big swap. Schmook. Nathan. 19 October 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
27. News: Gold Coast Suns trade in Port Adelaide's Aaron Young for future fourth round draft pick. Tom. Boswell. 19 October 2017. Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp Australia. 19 October 2017.
28. News: AFL: Canberra's Logan Austin joins Josh Bruce and Jack Steele at St Kilda. Caden. Helmers. 19 October 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 19 October 2017.
29. Web site: Collingwood pick up Sydney Swans rookie in only trade move. 19 October 2016. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 19 October 2016.
30. News: Discarded Roo given surprise lifeline at Crows. McGowan. Marc. 19 October 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
31. News: AFL trades 2017: Dockers, Giants complete deal for defender Nathan Wilson. Shayne. Hope. 19 October 2017. The West Australian. Seven West Media. 19 October 2017.
32. News: Contracted Power ruckman lobs at Blues. Collins. Ben. 19 October 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
33. News: Jake Stringer to Essendon as Bulldogs relent to deal. 19 October 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 19 October 2017.
34. News: Ablett, Hodge, Gibbs and Stringer all find new homes. Lerner. Ronny. 19 October 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 19 October 2017.
35. News: Blues hit GWS stocks again for tough mid. Curley. Adam. 19 October 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
36. News: Hodge joins Hawk-led revival at Lions. McGowan. Marc. 19 October 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
37. News: Talented Geelong mid heads to the Blues. King. Travis. 19 October 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
38. News: Gary Ablett to Geelong: Deal done, Ablett back to the Cats. 19 October 2017. Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 19 October 2017.
39. Web site: Charlie Cameron will head home to play for the Lions in 2018. Jake. Niall. 19 October 2017. Fox Sports (Australia). 19 October 2017.
40. News: AFL trades 2017: Gold Coast give Fremantle pick two for Lachie Weller. 19 October 2017. The West Australian. Seven West Media. 19 October 2017.
41. News: Suns' WA-born goalsneak heads to Freo. King. Travis. 19 October 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
42. News: Josh Schache joins Western Bulldogs inside final minute of trade period. Daniel. Cherny. 19 October 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 19 October 2017.
43. News: New Dog Trengove hopes Port mate will follow. Bowen. Nick. 6 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 6 October 2017.
44. News: Tom Rockliff departs the Lions. Fielding. Josie. 11 October 2017. lions.com.au. Telstra Media. 11 October 2017.
45. News: Motlop signs on. 14 October 2017. portadelaidefc.com.au. Telstra Media. 14 October 2017.
46. News: One-year deal could become two for new Roo. McGowan. Marc. 1 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 November 2017.
47. News: From Roo to Blue: Axed defender joins Carlton. McGowan. Marc. 1 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 November 2017.
48. News: Giants give dumped Magpie an AFL lifeline. McGowan. Marc. 2 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 2 November 2017.
49. News: Port fires up 'the Cannon' as latest boom recruit . Bowan. Nick. 2 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 2 November 2017.
50. News: Port Adelaide sign Jack Trengove from Demons. 3 November 2017. PortAdelaideFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 3 November 2017.
51. News: Yarran released by Tigers after ongoing mental health issues. Schmook. Nathan. 22 November 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 25 September 2017.
52. News: Fremantle Docker Shane Yarran retires from AFL football after off-field dramas. Baker. David. 19 December 2016. WAtoday. Fairfax Media. 21 December 2016.
53. News: Heritier Lumumba retires from AFL following medical advice over concussion issues. Warner. Michael. 21 December 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 21 December 2016.
54. News: Yestin Eades parts ways with Essendon Bombers by mutual agreement. Cherny. Daniel. 15 February 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 15 February 2017.
55. News: 'Shinner' puts health and family first. Gabelich. Josh. 6 April 2017. saints.com.au. Telstra. 6 April 2017.
56. News: 'Personal reasons' force Irish Eagle to quit. King. Travis. 25 April 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 25 April 2017.
57. News: Hawthorn Youngster Quits Footy. 15 May 2017. Triple M. 15 May 2017.
58. News: GWS Giants ruckman Tom Downie retires from AFL to battle mental health issues. 26 May 2017. Sydney Morning Herald. 26 May 2017.
59. News: Emotional Ivan Maric announces retirement to teammates at Punt Road on Thursday. Olle. Sarah. 29 June 2017. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 29 June 2017.
60. News: Adelaide Crows veteran Scott Thompson to hang up boots at the end of 2017. Founten. Lucas. 25 July 2017. ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 July 2017.
61. News: Eagles Brownlow medallist to retire at year's end. King. Travis. 28 July 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 28 July 2017.
62. News: 'The time is right': Saint Nick calls it quits. Navaratnam. Dinny. 31 July 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 31 July 2017.
63. News: Sam Mitchell announces AFL retirement to become West Coast Eagles assistant coach. Kagi. Jacob. 2 August 2017. ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 August 2017.
64. News: Dog gone: Premiership defender Matthew Boyd announces his retirement. May. Brayden. 8 August 2017. Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. 8 August 2017.
65. News: Carlton fan favourite Dennis Armfield retires from AFL. 8 August 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 8 August 2017.
66. News: Jobe Watson: Former Essendon skipper to retire at season's end. 9 August 2017. ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 August 2017.
67. News: Steve Johnson: GWS and former Geelong forward announces retirement at end of 2017. Australian Associated Press. 10 August 2017. ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 August 2017.
68. News: Collingwood's Jesse White retires from AFL. 10 August 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 10 August 2017.
69. News: Bob's farewell: Murphy joins 2017 retirees. Davidson. Ryan. 15 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 15 August 2017.
70. News: Three-time premiership Hawk set to retire. Browne. Ashley. 15 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 15 August 2017.
71. News: 'Pops' calls stop: Kelly retires for second time. Twomey. Callum. 16 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 16 August 2017.
72. News: Zac Dawson not seeking a farewell game or lap around ground, says Fremantle coach Ross Lyon. Chadwick. Justin. 17 August 2017. Fox Sports. News Corp. 20 August 2017.
73. News: Concussion forces Hawk to retire at just 26. Navaratnam. Dinny. 21 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 22 August 2017.
74. News: Butler ends it: Last of '06 Eagles bows out. King. Travis. 22 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 22 August 2017.
75. News: Right time for Ibbotson. Duffy. Rosie. 22 August 2017. fremantlefc.com.au. Telstra. 22 August 2017.
76. News: Veteran Bomber set to join the farewell crowd. Schmook. Nathan. 24 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 24 August 2017.
77. News: Cat champs to retire at season's end. Ryan. Peter. 26 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 26 August 2017.
78. News: Petrie to retire after Eagles' finals campaign. King. Travis. 27 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 27 August 2017.
79. News: Rebuild forces big Roo out after 11 years. Bowen. Nick. 29 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 29 August 2017.
80. News: After 16 seasons, veteran Saint hands in his halo. Schmook. Nathan. 30 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 30 August 2017.
81. News: Kangaroos cull two rookies after Hansen delisting. Bowen. Nick. 30 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 30 August 2017.
82. News: Saints cut rookie duo in initial list changes. Navaratnam. Dinny. 31 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 31 August 2017.
83. News: Blue bites the dust: Former pick 12 delisted. Thompson. Matt. 31 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 August 2017.
84. News: Blues cut two more as tall pair retire. Navaratnam. Dinny. 31 August 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 August 2017.
85. News: Sun sets on five Gold Coast careers. Whiting. Michael. 4 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 September 2017.
86. News: Western Bulldogs Delist Midfielder Josh Prudden. 8 September 2017. Triple M. 8 September 2017.
87. News: 5 Players Delisted From The Lions. 12 September 2017. Triple M. 12 September 2017.
88. News: Declan departs the kennel. 12 September 2017. WesternBulldogs.com.au. Telstra Media. 12 September 2017.
89. News: Trengove, Spencer among four list changes. Burgan. Matt. 12 September 2017. MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 12 September 2017.
90. News: Essendon Veteran Delisted. 15 September 2017. Triple M. 15 September 2017.
91. News: Dogs swing the axe on rookie key forward. Davidson. Ryan. 19 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 September 2017.
92. News: Knee injury ends Eagles ruckman's career. King. Travis. 21 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 September 2017.
93. News: Swans delist three, Edwards retires. 22 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 24 September 2017.
94. News: Journeyman Laidler retires. 26 September 2017. sydneyswans.com.au. Telstra. 26 September 2017.
95. News: Eagles axe luckless utility after five seasons. King. Travis. 27 September 2017. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 September 2017.
96. News: Tough Cat departs after years of injury. Navaratnam. Dinny. 28 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 28 September 2017.
97. News: Ex-Docker returns to coach the next generation. King. Travis. 28 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 28 September 2017.
98. News: Melbourne makes further list change. melbournefc.com.au. Telstra Media. 2 October 2017.
99. News: Krakouer announces retirement from AFL. Agius. Matthew. 4 October 2017. PortAdelaideFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 October 2017.
100. News: Fremantle list update. 6 October 2017. fremantlefc.com.au. Telstra Media. 6 October 2017.
101. News: Playing list changes. 7 October 2017. afc.com.au. Telstra Media. 7 October 2017.
102. News: Richmond list changes. 9 October 2017. richmondfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 October 2017.
103. News: Aaron Mullett, Corey Wagner depart. 10 October 2017. nmfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 10 October 2017.
104. News: Monfries retires from AFL football after distinguished career at Port, Essendon. Agius. Matthew. 10 October 2017. PortAdelaideFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 10 October 2017.
105. News: Pies axe four in first wave of list changes. Black. Sarah. 10 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 10 October 2017.
106. News: Garland retires, but takes on new roles. Burgan. Matthew. 19 October 2017. MelbourneFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
107. News: Giant enforcer retires after three-club career. Curley. Adam. 20 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2017.
108. News: Blues chop trio, including three-club veteran. Navaratnam. Dinny. 20 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2017.
109. News: Saints axe American, demote fellow ruck. Navaratnam. Dinny. 23 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 23 October 2017.
110. News: Dons announce list changes. 24 October 2017. EssendonFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 24 October 2017.
111. News: Another Dogs forward departs with ex-Don cut. Davidson. Ryan. 25 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 October 2017.
112. News: Five Eagles axed as cleanout continues. King. Travis. 25 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 October 2017.
113. News: Tigers axe versatile back and talented goalsneak. Whiting. Michael. 26 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 October 2017.
114. News: Hawks confirm list changes. 26 October 2017. HawthornFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 October 2017.
115. News: Lions cut five as Fagan reshapes list. Whiting. Michael. 26 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 October 2017.
116. News: Saints cut untried rookie in final list change. Navaratnam. Dinny. 27 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 October 2017.
117. News: Dockers axe versatile mid after nine years. King. Travis. 27 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 October 2017.
118. News: List changes: Port farewells trio. 29 October 2017. PortAdelaideFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 October 2017.
119. News: Sinclair departs amid trio of list changes. 30 October 2017. CollingwoodFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 October 2017.
120. News: Cats finalise list. 30 October 2017. GeelongCats.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 October 2017.
121. News: List lodgement update. 30 October 2017. AFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 October 2017.
122. News: A further four SUNS delisted. 30 October 2017. GoldCoastFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 30 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171102025550/http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2017-10-30/a-further-four-suns-delisted. 2 November 2017. dead. dmy-all.
123. News: Blues continue list changes. 31 October 2017. CarltonFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2017.
124. News: Speedster rejects Don deal, set to join North. McGowan. Marc. 31 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2017.
125. News: Giants cut veteran forward for the second time. Thompson. Matt. 31 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2017.
126. News: Is this the end of the road for luckless Swan?. Edwards. Nat. 31 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2017.
127. News: Dogs push injury-hit defender out of the Kennel. Edwards. Nat. 31 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2017.
128. News: Veteran Roo free to explore options after delisting. Navaratnam. Dinny. 3 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 3 November 2017.
129. News: Sun sets on North veteran after failed move. Bowen. Nick. 9 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 November 2017.
130. News: GWS Giants lose draft points, fined by AFL Commission after being found guilty over Lachie Whitfield saga. 22 December 2016. Laughton. Max. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 12 January 2017.
131. News: Indicative draft order after the trade period. 19 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 19 October 2017.
132. News: GWS Giants fined $100,000, docked 1000 draft points over role in Lachie Whitfield affair. Michael. Warner. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 22 December 2016.
133. News: Rookies rise to senior list. 31 October 2017. AFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 31 October 2017.
134. News: Mason Cox's future confirmed. 11 September 2017. CollingwoodFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 November 2017.
135. News: Trio re-sign. 1 November 2017. EssendonFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 November 2017.
136. News: Promoted and retained rookies for clubs, ahead of Friday's draft. 22 November 2017. AFL.com.au. 23 November 2017.
137. News: Fifteen minutes of fame enough for unlucky Dee. Guthrie. Ben. 5 April 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 14 October 2017.
138. News: Lions welcome back Cian Hanley. Grewar. Jessie. 27 November 2017. lions.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 December 2017.
139. News: Blues sign Irish star as international rookie. Navaratnam. Dinny. 21 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 21 November 2017.
140. News: Brand new ball game for Magpies rookie. Black. Sarah. 28 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 28 November 2017.
141. News: Dons pick up SA cricketer in rookie coup. Twomey. Callum. 9 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 October 2017.
142. News: Pre-Season Draft back on, Blues change mind. Twomey. Callum. 27 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 November 2017.
143. News: Giants snap up son of Kangaroos chairman. 26 November 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 November 2017.
144. News: Hawthorn nominates Changkuoth Jiath as Category B rookie, chooses not to nominate Devlin Brereton, James Langford. Laughton. Max. 31 October 2017. Fox Sports Australia. Fox Footy. 31 October 2017.
145. News: North Melbourne sign former rugby player Tom Jeffries as a Category B rookie. Ralph. Jon. 22 November 2016. Herald Sun. News Corp. 9 October 2017.