The AFL’s month-long player movement window kicked off yesterday, and already Richmond has signed a free agent and tabled an offer to secure another.
But as the immediate focus is on Free Agency and the trade period, the Tigers’ recruiters are also in heavy planning mode for the National Draft.
This year, the National Draft is on the Gold Coast, and will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 22.
The AFL has released the current order of selection for the Draft - a document which is subject to change throughout October.
At this stage, Richmond has pick nine in the first round, pick 29 and 31 in the second round (pick 29 is a compensation selection which the Club elected to activate earlier this year), and pick 50 in the third round.
Two people have the opportunity to attend the National Draft with Richmond, by entering the competition to win ‘The Ultimate Draft Experience’ on the Gold Coast, as part of Tiger Trade Central, brought to you by Bingle Car Insurance. Enter the competition for your chance to win.
The Draft Combine also begins today at Etihad Stadium, which will see this year’s Draft hopefuls put through their paces to gauge their potential for AFL selection.
Current order of selection for the 2012 National Draft (first round):
1. GWS Giants
2. Gold Coast Suns
3. Melbourne
4. Melbourne (#)
5. Western Bulldogs
6. Western Bulldogs (#)
7. Port Adelaide
8. Brisbane Lions
9. Richmond
10. Essendon
11. Carlton
12. St Kilda
13. Melbourne (#)
14. North Melbourne
15. Geelong Cats
16. Fremantle
17. West Coast Eagles
18. Collingwood
19. Adelaide
20. GWS Giants
21. Hawthorn
22. Sydney Swans
23. Brisbane Lions (#)
(#) Compensation selection
