| 2011 AFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | 24 November 2011 13 December 2011 |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Network(s) | Fox Sports |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Overview | |
| League | AFL |
| First selection | Jonathon Patton (Greater Western Sydney) |
The 2011 AFL draft consisted of five opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2011/12 Australian Football League off-season.
These were:
- 2011 trade week; which was held between 10 October and 17 October[1]
- A mini-draft of 17-year-old players, as part of the recruitment concessions given to the newly established Greater Western Sydney Giants, which was held on 13 October
- The 2011 national draft; which was held on 24 November in Sydney.[2]
- The 2012 pre-season draft, held on 13 December 2011 and
- The 2012 rookie draft, also on 13 December 2011.
It was the first national draft to feature the Greater Western Sydney Giants, who joined the league in 2012. It was the final draft period before the introduction of free agency in the 2012/13 offseason.[3]
- ^ Stars seek Perth moves in AFL trade week
- ^ AFL announces national draft will be held in western Sydney in a huge boost for GWS Giants
- ^ "Free agency rules". Australian Football League. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.