Here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch and the number of picks the Club has, ahead of the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie Draft on Wednesday.
When are Adelaide's picks?
Adelaide will have Pick No.7 as its first selection in the Mid Season Rookie Draft on Wednesday night.
Clubs must have a vacant list spot in order to take part and currently, Adelaide has three list vacancies, meaning it could take up to three picks in tomorrow night's draft.
List vacancies can occur through a retirement or if a player suffers a long-term injury and is moved to the inactive list.
Adelaide's list vacancies have come through Rory Sloane (retired), Wayne Milera (inactive list) and Patrick Parnell (inactive list).
What is the AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft?
The Mid-Season Rookie Draft (MSD) is the only chance clubs have during the season to add players to their list. Outside the Trade Period and National Draft at the end of each season, the only opportunities clubs have to sign new players is during the Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period – which runs over summer – and the MSD.
The MSD was reintroduced in 2019, having been scrapped way back in 1993. It's designed to limit the impact long-term injuries and premature retirements can have on a club and allow teams to replenish their list for the second half of the season.
When is it?
The 2024 AFL Mid-Season Draft will be held this Wednesday, May 29, between rounds 11 and 12, from 6.30pm ACST.
How can I watch?
The only place to watch the 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft is on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App, from 6.30pm ACST on Wednesday, May 29.
How many players are likely to be picked up?
Up to 26 list spots could be available on the night, although clubs do not have to fill a vacant spot if the player they want is not available. Just 13 players were picked up last year.
Twenty-four players who had interest from clubs have undergone medical testing, while others outside that group are also in the mix. More than 120 players have nominated so far.
Indicative draft order (based on ladder position after R11)*
1 - North Melbourne
2 - Richmond
3 - West Coast
4 - St Kilda
5 - Hawthorn
6 - Brisbane
7 - Adelaide
8 - Western Bulldogs
9 - Gold Coast
10 - Fremantle
11 - Carlton
12 - Collingwood
13 - Geelong
14 - Greater Western Sydney
15 - Melbourne
16 - Port Adelaide
17 - Essendon
18 - Sydney
* clubs must have a list vacancy to take part
