| 2018 AFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | 22 November - First Round 23 November - Second Round to completion, Pre-season Draft (if held), Rookie Draft |
| Location | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Network(s) | Fox Footy |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Overview | |
| League | AFL |
| First selection | Sam Walsh (Carlton) |
The 2018 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 2018 AFL season.
For the first time, the AFL draft featured live trading of picks and was held over two days, with the first round held on the evening of Thursday, 22 November and the remainder of the draft being held on Friday, 23 November [1] The draft was held in Victoria for the first time since 2009.[1]
- ^ a b Thompson, Matt (8 August 2018). "Two-day draft, trade deadline hits prime time". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 August 2018.