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2006 AFL draft

The 2006 AFL draft is a recent national draft of the Australian Football League. The AFL draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.

The 2006 AFL draft is noted as being the second "superdraft" since the draft system's inception, due to the wealth and depth of talent.[1]

The AFL pre-season draft, rookie draft and trade week also occurred during the 2006/07 Australian Football League off-season.

Trades

Trade week was held from 9 to 13 October 2006.[2]

2006 national draft

The 2006 national draft was held on 25 November 2006. Carlton Football Club had the first selection, choosing Bryce Gibbs from the Glenelg Football Club.[8]

Bryce Gibbs, pick 1
Lachlan Hansen, pick 3
Matthew Leuenberger, pick 4
Travis Boak, pick 5
Joel Selwood, pick 7

Rookie elevations

2007 pre-season draft

2007 rookie draft

References

  1. ^ "AFL draft hailed as strongest ever". The Age. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Everitt and Akermanis head trading frenzy". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Australian Associated Press. 9 October 2006. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. ^ "St Kilda list & Football Department changes". saints.com.au. BigPond. 21 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Trade week factbox". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Australian Associated Press. 21 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  5. ^ Brodie, Will (1 June 2010). "Jason Akermanis, a colourful life". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Collingwood's trade history". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 13 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  7. ^ a b Hinds, Richard (14 October 2006). "Swans snare Spida". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. AAP. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  8. ^ "2006 National Draft selections" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2010.