Greater Western Sydney Giants draft history explained

The Greater Western Sydney Giants, also known as the GWS Giants, are an Australian rules football club based in the Greater Western Sydney region of New South Wales. The club joined the Australian Football League (AFL) as an expansion club, playing their first match during the first round of the 2012 AFL season.

In the AFL draft, clubs receive picks based on the position in which they finish on the ladder during the season. The draft is held each year at the end of November, to allow the draftees to finish their school examinations before being drafted.[1]

2011 Draft concessions

The Greater Western Sydney Giants were to join the AFL in 2012, and were provided with several draft concessions, including additional draft selections, early access to recruit 17-year-old players, and access to uncontracted and previously listed players in this offseason. These concessions were similar to those provided to the Gold Coast Football Club, which entered the league in the previous season.

Greater Western Sydney was permitted to recruit the following players directly, without the need for any draft:

Then, in the drafts, Greater Western Sydney had the following selections:

Additionally, at the end of 2011, Greater Western Sydney had the ability to trade the only four selections in a once-off "mini-draft", which could be used to recruit 17-year-old players (born between 1 January – 30 April 1994). Greater Western Sydney could only use these draft picks as trade currency; the club was not permitted to use the picks for its own list development. Players recruited and traded in this manner were not eligible to play senior AFL football in 2012, and would continue to undergo junior development. This specific concession was unique to Greater Western Sydney; Gold Coast did not have the same concession the previous year.

Greater Western Sydney began with an expanded list size of up to fifty senior players and nine rookies, to be gradually reduced to a standard list size of thirty-eight senior players and nine rookies by 2019.[2]

During the 2011 AFL season there was speculation about several players who would be uncontracted at the end of the season, including Tom Scully, Rhys Palmer, Callan Ward and Taylor Walker.[3] In August 2011, Phil Davis from was the first player to announce a move to Greater Western Sydney as an uncontracted player signing.[4] After the season had ended, Palmer, Scully and Ward also announced moves to the Giants. As compensation, Scully was rated as a top-level player, resulting in receiving both a first-round and a mid-first round draft pick as compensation. Davis and Ward were rated as second-level, earning and a first round compensation selection, and Palmer was rated a third-level player, giving an end of first round selection.[5]

National Draft Selections

Giants AFL National Draft Selections! scope="col"
YearRoundPickPlayerRecruited fromLeagueDraft Pick Notes
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 1align=center Jonathon PattonEastern RangesTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 2align=center Stephen ConiglioSwan DistrictsWAFLalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 3align=center Dom TysonOakleigh ChargersTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 4align=center bgcolor="#FFCC00"Will Hoskin-ElliottWestern JetsTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 5align=center Matt BuntineDandenong StingraysTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 7align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Nick HaynesDandenong StingraysTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 9align=center Adam TomlinsonOakleigh ChargersTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 10align=center Liam SumnerSandringham DragonsTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 11align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Toby GreeneOakleigh ChargersTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 13align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Taylor AdamsGeelong FalconsTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 1align=center 14align=center Devon SmithGeelong FalconsTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 3align=center 56align=center Tom DownieNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 5align=center 79align=center Setanta Ó hAilpínCarltonAFLalign=center -
align=center 2011align=center 6align=center 87align=center James McDonaldOld XaveriansVAFAalign=center -
align=center 2012align=center 1align=center 1align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Lachie WhitfieldDandenong StingraysTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2012align=center 1align=center 2align=center Jonathan O'RourkeCalder CannonsTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2012align=center 1align=center 3align=center Lachie PlowmanCalder CannonsTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2012align=center 1align=center 12align=center Traded from
align=center 2012align=center 1align=center 14align=center Aidan CorrNorthern KnightsTAC CupTraded from, uncontracted player compensation pick (Scully)
align=center 2012align=center 2align=center 27align=center James StewartSandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded by, received from
align=center 2013align=center 1align=center 1align=center bgcolor="#FFCC00"Tom BoydEastern RangesTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2013align=center 1align=center 2align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Josh KellySandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2013align=center 1align=center 14align=center Cam McCarthyWAFLTraded from
align=center 2013align=center 2align=center 29align=center Rory LobbWAFLTraded from
align=center 2013align=center 9align=center 97align=center Jake BarrettTemoraFarrer FLNSW zone selection
align=center 2014align=center 1align=center 4align=center Jarrod PickettSouth FremantleWAFLalign=center -
align=center 2014align=center 1align=center 6align=center Caleb MarchbankMurray BushrangersTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2014align=center 1align=center 7align=center Paul AhernCalder CannonsTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2014align=center 2align=center 23align=center Pat McKennaGisborneBendigo Football LeagueTraded from
align=center 2014align=center 2align=center 24align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Jack SteeleBelconnenNEAFLalign=center Academy player
align=center 2014align=center 7align=center 85align=center Jeremy FinlaysonSydney Hills EaglesNEAFLalign=center Academy player
align=center 2015align=center 1align=center 7align=center Jacob HopperNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC CupAcademy player; Gold Coast's bid matched with pick 11
align=center 2015align=center 1align=center 13align=center Matthew KennedyCollingullie-Glenfield ParkRFNLAcademy player; Richmond's bid matched with picks 34 and 40
align=center 2015align=center 1align=center 16align=center Harrison HimmelbergMangoplah-CUERFNLAcademy player; Adelaide's bid matched with picks 48, 50, 55 and 59
align=center 2015align=center 3align=center 41align=center Matt FlynnNarranderaRFNLAcademy player; Melbourne's bid matched with GWS' next pick
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 2align=center Tim TarantoSandringham DragonsTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 5align=center Will SetterfieldSandringham DragonsTAC CupAcademy player, Carlton's bid matched with picks 15 and 37.
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 14align=center Harry PerrymanCollingullie-Glenfield ParkRFNLAcademy player, Adelaide's bid matched with picks 38, 44 and 51.
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 20align=center Isaac CummingNorth Broken HillBHFLAcademy player, Sydney's bid matched with picks 52, 54, 55 and 56.
align=center 2016align=center 4align=center 54align=center Lachlan TizianiMurray BushrangersTAC CupAcademy player, traded from ; received from
align=center 2016align=center 4align=center 58align=center Matt de BoerAFLalign=center -
align=center 2017align=center 1align=center 11align=center Aiden BonarDandenong StingraysTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2017align=center 2align=center 27align=center Brent DanielsBendigo PioneersTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2017align=center 2align=center 28align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Sam TaylorWAFLTraded from ; received from
align=center 2017align=center 4align=center 56align=center Zac LangdonTraded by ; received from
align=center 2017align=center 4align=center 64align=center Nick ShipleySt GeorgeSydney AFLOriginally pick No.15, but slid down due to 1,000 point penalty following the Lachie Whitfield saga;[6] Academy Selection
align=center 2018align=center 1align=center 11align=center Jye CaldwellBendigo PioneersTAC CupTraded from
align=center 2018align=center 1align=center 14align=center Jackson HatelyCentral DistrictSANFLTraded from Freo; received from Port, N.M.
align=center 2018align=center 1align=center 22align=center Xavier O'HalloranWestern JetsTAC CupTraded from Freo; received from Bris, Suns, WCE
align=center 2018align=center 2align=center 24align=center bgcolor="#FFCC00"Bobby HillWAFLTraded from at the draft; received from
align=center 2018align=center 2align=center 34align=center Kieren BriggsPennant HillsAFL Syd.Academy selection
align=center 2018align=center 4align=center 61align=center Connor IdunGeelong FalconsTAC CupTraded from at the draft; received from
align=center 2019align=center 1align=center 4align=center Lachlan AshMurray BushrangersNAB LeagueTraded from ; received from in 2018
align=center 2019align=center 1align=center 10align=center Tom GreenCanberra DemonsNEAFLAcademy selection, matched bid by
align=center 2019align=center 3align=center 51align=center Jake RiccardiWerribeeVFLTraded from at the draft; received from ; received from ; received from (via) in 2018
align=center 2019align=center 5align=center 65align=center Thomas HutchessonAdelaideSANFLalign=center -
align=center 2020align=center 1align=center 12align=center Tanner BruhnGeelong FalconsNAB LeagueFree Agency compensation pick (Williams)
align=center 2020align=center 1align=center 15align=center Conor StoneOakleigh ChargersNAB LeagueTraded from ; received from at the 2019 National Draft
align=center 2020align=center 1align=center 18align=center Ryan AngwinGippsland PowerNAB LeagueTraded from ; received from in 2019
align=center 2020align=center 4align=center 58align=center Cameron FleetonGeelong FalconsNAB Leaguealign=center -
align=center 2020align=center 4align=center 59align=center Jacob WehrSANFLalign=center -
align=center 2021align=center 1align=center 3align=center Finn CallaghanSandringham DragonsNAB League← (2020)
align=center 2021align=center 1align=center 15align=center Leek AleerSANFLalign=center -
align=center 2021align=center 3align=center 42align=center Josh FaheyQueanbeyan TigersAFL CanberraAcademy selection, matched bid by, used picks 47 and 89 [7]
align=center 2022align=center 1align=center 1align=center Aaron CadmanGreater Western Victoria RebelsNAB League←
align=center 2022align=center 1align=center 16align=center Harry RowstonCalder CannonsNAB LeagueAcademy selection, matched bid by
align=center 2022align=center 1align=center 21align=center Darcy JonesWAFL←
align=center 2022align=center 2align=center 22align=center Max GruzewskiOakleigh ChargersNAB League←← (2021)
align=center 2022align=center 2align=center 34align=center Toby McMullinSandringham DragonsNAB League←
align=center 2023align=center 1align=center 12align=center Phoenix GothardMurray BushrangersTalent League←
align=center 2023align=center 1align=center 17align=center James LeakeTasmania DevilsTalent League←
align=center 2023align=center 2align=center 44align=center Joseph FontiClaremont Football ClubWAFLFree Agency Compensation pick (Flynn)
align=center 2023align=center 4align=center 59align=center Harvey ThomasOakleigh ChargersTalent League←
align=center 2024align=center 1align=center 18align=center Oliver HannafordGreater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League
align=center 2024align=center 1align=center 19align=center Harrison OliverSandringham DragonsTalent LeagueFree agency compensation pick (Perryman)
align=center 2024align=center 2align=center 36align=center Jack OughGreater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League← (draft)←
align=center 2024align=center 5align=center 71align=center Logan SmithQueanbeyanAFL CanberraAcademy selection

Rookie Draft Selections

Giants AFL Rookie Draft Selections! scope="col"
YearRoundPickPlayerRecruited fromLeagueNotes
align=center 2012align=center 1align=center 1align=center Sam FrostSandringham DragonsTAC Cupalign=center -
align=center 2013align=center 7align=center 51align=center Joseph RedfernSydney Hills EaglesNEAFLalign=center -
align=center 2013align=center 8align=center 54align=center Zac WilliamsNarranderaRiverina Football Leaguealign=center -
align=center 2014align=center 1align=center 1align=center Sam SchulzAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 8align=center Sam ReidGWS GiantsNEAFLalign=center -
align=center 2016align=center 2align=center 26align=center Daniel LloydKillarney ValeBDAFLalign=center -
align=center 2017align=center 1align=center 2align=center Jake BarrettAFLalign=center -
align=center 2017align=center 1align=center 15align=center Tendai MzunguAFLalign=center -
align=center 2017align=center 2align=center 32align=center Joel PatfullAFLPatfull retired on 12 October 2016, but was retained on GWS's 2017 list due to Total Player Payment obligations. [8]
align=center 2018align=center 1align=center 15align=center Dylan BuckleyAFLalign=center -
align=center 2018align=center 2align=center 29align=center Sam RiedAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2020align=center 1align=center 15align=center Jake SteinAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2020align=center 2align=center 28align=center Tom SheridanAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2020align=center 3align=center 36align=center Zach SprouleAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2021align=center 1align=center 9align=center Sam RiedAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2021align=center 2align=center 24align=center Zach SprouleAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2022align=center 1align=center 13align=center Bendigo PioneersNAB Leaguealign=center -
align=center 2022align=center 2align=center 29align=center Jacob WehrAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2023align=center 1align=center 3align=center Phil DavisAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2024align=center 1align=center 14align=center Adam KennedyAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2025align=center 1align=center 11align=center Lachlan KeeffeAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2025align=center 2align=center 22align=center Jacob WehrAFLRedrafted player
align=center 2025align=center 3align=center 30align=center Josh FaheyAFLRedrafted player

Academy Draft Selections

Giants Academy Draft Selections! scope="col"
YearRoundPickDraftPlayerRecruited fromLeague
align=center 2013align=center 9align=center 97align=center National Draftalign=center Jake BarrettTemoraFarrer FL
align=center 2013align=center 7align=center 51align=center Rookie Draftalign=center Joseph RedfernSydney Hills EaglesNEAFL
align=center 2013align=center 8align=center 54align=center Rookie Draftalign=center Zac WilliamsNarranderaRiverina Football League
align=center 2014align=center 2align=center 24align=center National Draftalign=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Jack SteeleBelconnenNEAFL
align=center 2014align=center 7align=center 85align=center National Draftalign=center Jeremy FinlaysonSydney Hills EaglesNEAFL
align=center 2015align=center 1align=center 7align=center National Draftalign=center Jacob HopperNorth Ballarat RebelsTAC Cup
align=center 2015align=center 1align=center 13align=center National Draftalign=center Matthew KennedyCollingullie-Glenfield ParkRFNL
align=center 2015align=center 1align=center 16align=center National Draftalign=center Harrison HimmelbergMangoplah-CUERFNL
align=center 2015align=center 3align=center 41align=center National Draftalign=center Matt FlynnNarranderaRFNL
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 5align=center National Draftalign=center Will SetterfieldSandringham DragonsTAC Cup
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 14align=center National Draftalign=center Harry PerrymanCollingullie-Glenfield ParkRFNL
align=center 2016align=center 1align=center 20align=center National Draftalign=center Isaac CummingNorth Broken HillBHFL
align=center 2016align=center 4align=center 54align=center National Draftalign=center Lachlan TizianiMurray BushrangersTAC Cup
align=center 2017align=center 4align=center 64align=center National Draftalign=center Nick ShipleySt GeorgeSydney AFL
align=center 2017align=center -align=center -align=center Category B rookiealign=center Zach SprouleMurray BushrangersTAC Cup
align=center 2018align=center 2align=center 34align=center National Draftalign=center Kieren BriggsPennant HillsAFL Syd.
align=center 2018align=center -align=center -align=center Category B rookiealign=center Jack BuckleyNEAFL
align=center 2019align=center 1align=center 10align=center National Draftalign=center Tom GreenCanberra DemonsNEAFL
align=center 2021align=center 1align=center 8align=center Mid-season draft align=center James PeatlingVFL
align=center 2021align=center 3align=center 42align=center National Draftalign=center Josh FaheyQueanbeyan TigersAFL Canberra
align=center 2023align=center 4align=center 59align=center National Draftalign=center Harvey ThomasOakleigh ChargersTalent League
align=center 2023align=center -align=center -align=center Category B rookiealign=center Nathan WardiusRand Walbundrie Walla Giants FNC HFNL
align=center 2024align=center -align=center -align=center Category B rookiealign=center Josaia DelanaEast Coast Eagles (Sydney AFL)AFL Sydney

Notes and References

  1. News: Fremantle Dockers coach Mark Harvey raises concerns over draft. Foreman. Glen. 25 November 2008 . 28 November 2008.
  2. Web site: Giants' draft rules explained. https://web.archive.org/web/20100225200649/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86738/default.aspx. dead. 25 February 2010. 2 August 2011. 14 October 2011. Australian Football League.
  3. News: Freo confident of keeping Palmer . Greg . Denham . . 1 July 2011 . https://archive.today/20120912104109/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/freo-confident-of-keeping-palmer/story-e6frg7mf-1226085154168 . 12 September 2012 . live.
  4. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/crows-lose-phil-davis/story-fn6bqphm-1226106510864 Adelaide Crows lose defender Phil Davis to Greater Western Sydney Giants
  5. News: Melbourne offered two first-round draft picks as compensation for Tom Scully switching to GWS. Greg . Buckle . 14 September 2011 .
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: 2021-11-25 . AFL Draft Tracker 2021: See every pick and every trade by your club . 2023-09-09 . Fox Sports . en.
  8. News: Patfull calls time, set to sit on Giants' rookie list. Curley. Adam. 12 October 2016. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 4 April 2017.

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