2019 NAB AFL DRAFT SEE THE FUTURE STARS OF THE AFL NOVEMBER 2019 NABAFLDRAFTNOM.COM.AU TO NOMINATE, GO TO NABAFLDRAFTNOM.COM.AU EDITORIAL | 3 The future of the game Drafts refresh and revitalise AFL playing stocks. The NAB AFL Draft, the NAB AFL Pre- In 2018, Dylan Shiel (GWS to This booklet is designed to Season Draft and the NAB AFL Rookie Essendon), Jared Polec (Port Adelaide provide general information on Draft are integral to the continued to North Melbourne) and Lachie Neale the AFL Player Drafts and an development of the AFL competition. (Fremantle to Brisbane) among overview of the Draft procedure. More than 3700 players have been others made such moves during It is not intended that this booklet given the opportunity to play with an the exchange period. should serve as a complete guide AFL Club since the first Draft in 1986. All players are to nominate for to the AFL Player Rules governing Some of these have turned out to be the Draft via the AFL website online the Drafts. SUPPORTING EVERY among the most influential players of nomination process and complete It also notes the Rookie-listing their generation. the nomination form electronically. procedures. In 2010 for example, we saw the Where the nominating player has not This booklet has been compiled footballer’s dreams names of Sam Day (Gold Coast No. 3), attained the age of 18 at the date of from several AFL player rules. Any Andrew Gaff (West Coast No. 4), submission, this nomination must be further interpretations required Dyson Heppell (Essendon No. 8) and submitted by the nominating player’s should be directed to the AFL. Isaac Smith (Hawthorn No. 19) appear parent or guardian. To nominate, go to on AFL lists for the first time. We only nabafldraftnom.com.au. hope that newcomers from the 2018 Please note that all draft nominations NAB AFL Draft, including Sam Walsh are only valid for one (1) year. If you (Carlton No. 1), Connor Rozee (Port have nominatedpreviously you will Adelaide No. 5) and Connor McFadyen be required to renominate for the (Brisbane No. 42) can reach similar 2019 Drafts. heights over the next few seasons. This year the Draft will again be held The Draft also provides opportunities in Melbourne, where you will see live Andrew Dillon for players who may have reached the trading of selections as well as bidding General Counsel end of their time at one Club the chance for Father-Son and Northern and NGA General Manager to further their career at another. Academy Players during the Draft. Game Development CONTENTS 2019 NAB AFL COVER (clockwise from top left) 4 Key Questions Isaac Quaynor (Collingwood), Bailey Scott DRAFT (North Melbourne), Sam Walsh (Carlton) and Lachie Neale (Brisbane). 6 Key Dates General Counsel General Manager Game Development Andrew Dillon AFL TPP and List Manager 8 Draft in Detail Ken Wood Published on behalf of the AFL by AFL Media (03) 9643 1999 Pre-season and Rookie Draft SEE THE FUTURE STARS OF THE AFL 10 NOVEMBER 2019 NABAFLDRAFTNOM.COM.AU Editor Howard Kotton Designer Mark Roma NOVEMBER 2019 Photography 14 Player Agents AFL Photos (03) 9643 1999 Printed by Condor Printing 2 ©2019 National Australia Bank Limited ABN 12 004 044 937 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 230686 AM 6574-0319 NAB AFL U18 Champions Record Full-Page Ad_FA.indd 1 14/3/19 09:38 4 | CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW TO NOMINATE, GO TO NABAFLDRAFTNOM.COM.AU CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW | 5 FORM 11 — AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Key Questions Nomination for Draft RULES 6.2 (c) and 7.3 Players can nominate in two categories: Important information you need to know CATEGORY 1 PLAYERS Players (other than first-year draft choice players or such players in their second year) may nominate the football payments they require for a minimum period If I nominated for the NAB AFL Draft last year, NAB AFL Draft Nomination Process of two years. Those players (Category 1 players) must complete sections A and B of this nomination form. CATEGORY 2 PLAYERS do I need to nominate again? Step 1 Go to nabafldraftnom.com.au to Players may nominate generally without specifying financial terms and conditions by completing section A. Those players (Category 2 players) must not nominate for the draft complete section B of this nomination form. Yes. Nominations are now valid for only one year. A CATEGORY 1 PLAYER can only be drafted by an AFL club prepared to meet the player’s financial terms and conditions set out in Section B of this nomination form. Step 2 Complete the draft form on the Internet. A CATEGORY 2 PLAYER may be drafted by an AFL club and contracted on terms and conditions to be agreed between the player and the club. I am no longer on a Primary or Rookie list of an AFL Club but want to continue playing Step 3 Submit form online. Where the nominating SECTION A (All players must complete this section) AFL football. What do I do? player has not attained the age of 18 at the YOUR DETAILS You will have to re-nominate for the Draft. date of submission, this nomination must be First Name: ......................................................................... Surname: ............................................................................ submitted by the nominating player’s parent ADDRESS Street: ....................................................................................................... City/Suburb: ................................................. If I am selected at the NAB AFL Draft, or guardian. State: ........................................................................................................ Postcode: ....................................................... am I bound to the Club that selects me? Step 4 AFL will review and approve the nomination. CONTACT DETAILS Yes, for a period of 23 months, unless a contract is An email alert will be sent once the Phone (H): ......................................................................... Phone (M): .......................................................................... entered into. However, if you are unable to agree to nomination has been approved by the AFL. Email: ................................................................................ contract terms with the Club within 60 days of drafting, See attached sample on page 5. ADDITIONAL DETAILS you can apply for independent arbitration of the matter Are you of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Origin? Y / N and, in certain situations, an appeal may be made under My Father born in: ............................................................. My Mother was born in: .................................................... exceptional and compelling circumstances. I live in country Western Australia and play with CURRENT CLUB DETAILS my local country Club. Am I eligible for the Draft I am currently a registered player of the .......................................................................................................Football Club If my father played with an AFL Club, if I nominate? in the ...........................................................................................................................................................Football League can I automatically play with the same Club? JUNIOR CLUB To be eligible for the NAB AFL Draft, you need to have My Junior club was the ...................................................................................................................................Football Club The AFL has introduced a bidding system for been registered and played at least one game in the WAFL in the ..........................................................................................................................................................Football League Father-Son draft selections if the father meets competition. This is the same for South Australia, where the criteria set out in the AFL rules. See page 13 players must have played in the State League competition. I HEREBY NOMINATE and declare that I am available for selection and consent to selection subject to the Rules (as hereinafter defined) for the current Draft for the process. Selection Meetings (“the Draft”). If I did not nominate for the NAB AFL National Draft, I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE, DECLARE AND AGREE with the AFL: How do I nominate for the National Draft? can I then nominate for the NAB AFL Pre-Season 1. I was born in ..................................................................................... on the .................................... day of .................................................... You must nominate online via nabafldraftnom.com.au. and/or Rookie Draft? 2. That I am not prevented by any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding from being selected by any club at the Draft Selection Meeting. Once the form has been completed online, you will No, because part of the eligibility criteria for the NAB AFL 3. That I shall at all times comply with and observe each and all of the Player Rules of the AFL, the Rules and Regulations of the AFL, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the AFL and any determination or resolutions of the AFL Commission made from time to time (“the Rules”). receive an email alert once the nomination has been Pre-Season Draft and/or Rookie Draft is that a player must have SAMPLE 4. That the Rules impose restraints which are no more than reasonably necessary to achieve the objectives of the AFL set out in the Rules. approved by the AFL. been eligible for, but not selected at, the NAB AFL Draft. The only 5. That the personal information I have provided will be used for