2012 AFL draft
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The 2012 AFL draft consisted of five opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2012/13 Australian Football League off-season.
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2012 AFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | 22 November 2012 11 December 2012 |
Location | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland |
Network(s) | Fox Footy |
Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
Overview | |
League | AFL |
First selection | Lachie Whitfield (Greater Western Sydney) |
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These were:
- 2012 trade period; which was held between 1 October and 26 October, and for the first time incorporated a free agency eligibility period.[1]
- A mini-draft of 17-year-old players, as part of the recruitment concessions given to the newly established Greater Western Sydney Giants, held on 26 October[2]
- The 2012 national draft; which was conducted on 22 November at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.[2]
- The 2013 pre-season draft which was held on 11 December 2012[2] and
- The 2013 rookie draft, also held on 11 December 2012.[2]