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2025 AFL Draft: Dates, First-Round Venue, Broadcast Details and How the Bidding Works

The two-night event runs under a points-based system that strongly influences father-son and academy selections.

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Overview

  • The draft will be held November 19–20, with the first round at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium and both nights starting at 7pm AEDT.
  • Fans can follow ABC Sport’s live blogs, with live broadcasts on Fox Footy and Kayo Sports.
  • The AFL has released the first-round order with West Coast holding pick No. 1, and 50 to 60 players are expected to be selected overall.
  • Each pick carries a set points value (pick 1 worth 3,000 down to pick 54 worth 14), with a 20% discount when clubs match bids on eligible father-son or academy players.
  • Teams can trade during the draft, including current selections and future picks from 2026 or 2027, adding real-time flexibility to list strategies.