Adelaide will host the 2015 AFL NAB Draft this November for the first time since 1997.
The AFL has confirmed the major event will be held on Tuesday, November 24, at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
It will be the second time the event will be held in Adelaide and the sixth time it has been held outside Victoria since its inception in 1986.
The NAB AFL Draft will be one of a number of AFL industry activations that will be held in Adelaide in November.
AFL Chief Executive Gill McLachlan said it was exciting to be moving the NAB AFL Draft to Adelaide.
“I thank the South Australian Government for their continued support of the AFL and for their commitment to stage the 2015 Draft,” Mr McLachlan said.
“The nature of the event allows us to review the location every few years and it is exciting that another city, and another market of fans, will be able to witness the NAB AFL Draft live.
“The AFL industry looks forward to descending on the great city of Adelaide in November when we welcome the next wave of talented footballers into the 18 clubs.
“I also acknowledge the NAB, the naming rights partner for the AFL Draft for over ten years, and the entire Rising Star Program.”
Tourism Minister Leon Bignell said along with the players vying for selection, about 350 AFL officials and executives, coaches, draftees and AFL media, will also be in Adelaide.
“The 2015 NAB AFL Draft is not just for the players and the clubs, but for fans as well. I hope to see a couple of thousand attend the Draft to see how their club performs and who the future stars of the sport will be,” Mr Bignell said.
The AFL Draft will be one of interest. For the first time future Draft selections will be part of trading options during the NAB AFL Trading Period and there will be live bidding on Draft night on father/son and Academy selections.
The national Draft was held in Adelaide in 1997. Players selected that year included Brad Ottens, Trent Croad, Luke Power, Chad Cornes, Simon Black, Adam Goodes and Matthew Scarlett.
The NAB AFL Draft will be free to the public and broadcast live nationally on FOX FOOTY and streamed on AFL.com.au.
