AFL drafts timeline
Adelaide first took part in an AFL draft during the 1992 season – its second year in the competition.
Former Glenelg forward Jim West was the Crows’ opening selection at the AFL’s mid-season draft after he had been released by Sydney, where he played 37 AFL games from 1990. Next pick was Victorian Andrew Geddes, the first listed Crow to have never been involved in the SANFL, and then former West Torrens defender Alan Schwartz (let go by Essendon).
A draft moratorium on SANFL players ended late in 1992 but Adelaide picked five SA teenagers at the national draft, starting with 17-year-old Martin McKinnon from Central District.
It was another two years before Adelaide first dipped into the Victorian talent pool, when it selected Allen Nash and Matthew Collins, both 17, in the national draft.
1992
Adelaide’s recruiting concessions allowed it to pick eight SA players before the start of the 1992 season. It selected Mark Ricciuto, Sean Wellman, Anthony Ingerson, Mark Viska, Tony Modra, Seb Packer, Chris Groom and Michael DiBiase.
Mid-season pick 6 WEST, Jim from Sydney (AFL)
Mid-season 21 GEDDES, Andrew Strathmerton (VCFL)
Mid-season 32 SCHWARTZ, Alan Essendon (AFL)
National 26 McKINNON, Martin Central District (SANFL)
National 41 FOGDEN, Brooke West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 56 POWELL, Matthew South Adelaide (SANFL)
National 86 SMART, Sam Norwood (SANFL)
National 116 GODDEN, Michael West Adelaide (SANFL)
1993
Pre-season 11 WAKELIN, Darryl Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Pre-season 27 MAIL, Joshua North Adelaide (SANFL)
Pre-season 41 PESCH, Nick Eagles (SANFL)
Pre-season 55 PEDLER, Simon Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Mid-season 8 PERKINS, Tim North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 44 WARRIOR, Eugene Port Adelaide (SANFL)
1994
Pre-season 18 TONGERIE, Shane Central District (SANFL)
Pre-season 31 KLUZEK, Matthew Eagles (SANFL)
National 27 KENNETT, Toby Sturt (SANFL)
National 31 NASH, Allen Western U18
National 38 COLLINS, Matthew Northern U18
National 50 HIGGINS, Brett Port Adelaide (SANFL)
1995
Pre-season 7 VARDY, Peter Central District (SANFL)
Pre-season 21 EDWARDS, Tyson West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 18 WILLIAMS, Brent Prahan U18
National 27 JOHNSON, Kane Eastern U18
National 45 HODGES, Scott Port Adelaide (SANFL)
National 53 UGRINIC, Adam Eagles (SANFL)
National 70 FERNEE, Ashley Calder U18
Peter Vardy and Tyson Edwards
1996
Pre-season 8 ELLEN, Shane Footscray (AFL)
Pre-season 18 GOODWIN, Simon South Adelaide (SANFL)
Pre-season 21 LOGAN, Brendan West Perth (WAFL)
National 13 GILLIGAN, Tom Dandenong-Southern U18
National 60 ECCLES, Andrew Northern U18
National 69 RINTOUL, Chad East Fremantle (WAFL)
National 76 DEMPSEY, Greg West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 86 PARKER, Ben Murray U18
1997
National 17 PICIOANE, Lance Western U18
National 33 THIESSEN, James Norwood (SANFL)
National 49 PERRIE, Ian East Perth (WAFL)
National 65 STEVENS, Linden Sturt (SANFL)
1998
National 16 BURTON, Brett Eagles (SANFL)
National 29 STENGLEIN, Tyson Subiaco (WAFL)
National 32 GALLAGHER, David Prahan U18
National 34 BEINKE, Bryan Port Adelaide (SANFL)
National 48 HERBERT, Lucas North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 63 KIREY, Clint East Fremantle (WAFL)
National 75 McGREGOR, Ken Eagles (SANFL)
National 80 ATKINSON, Brodie Sturt (SANFL)
Rookie Elevation COOK, Sudjai
Rookie Elevation MARSH, Ben
1999
Pre-season 12 WINTLE, Darryl North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 36 BIGLANDS, Rhett Eagles (SANFL)
National 51 O’LOUGHLIN, Ricky Port Adelaide (SANFL)
National 65 CICOLELLA, Justin Eagles (SANFL)
National 67 SHIRLEY, Robert Eagles (SANFL)
National 79 SINGH, Balraj West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 83 SHIR, Matthew Murray U18
Rookie Elevation GOLDING, Mathew
Rookie Elevation HOWARD, Dean
2000
Pre-season 4 BYRNE, James Glenelg (SANFL)
Pre-season 12 CROWELL, Andrew Eagles (SANFL)
National 7 ANGWIN, Laurence Dandenong U18
National 38 HANDBY, Michael Dandenong U18
National 48 SMITH, Matthew Oakleigh U18
National 53 SKIPWORTH, Hayden Eagles (SANFL)
National 67 JOHNCOCK, Graham Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Rookie Elevation BOWN, Stuart
Rookie Elevation DOUGHTY, Michael
2001
Pre-season 5 LADHAMS, Chris Essendon
Pre-season 12 RICHARDSON, Adam West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 12 REILLY, Brent Calder U18
National 44 FINNIN, Ben Northern U18
National 59 SCHUBACK, Jacob Gippsland U18
Rookie Elevation GALLAGHER, James
2002
Pre-season 5 HENTSCHEL, Trent Eagles (SANFL)
National 32 JERICHO, Luke West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 56 SHIRLEY, Robert Adelaide (AFL)
National 68 BEGLEY, James St Kilda (AFL)
Rookie Elevation BOCK, Nathan
Rookie Elevation MATTNER, Martin
Rookie Elevation RUTTEN, Ben
2003
National 14 WATTS, Fergus Sandringham U18
National 31 KRUEGER, Joshua Glenelg (SANFL)
National 58 HUDSON, Ben Werribee (VFL)
Rookie Elevation SKIPWORTH, Hayden
2004
National 8 MEESEN, John Geelong U18
National 24 VAN BERLO, Nathan West Perth (WAFL)
National 28 GIBSON, Chad Norwood (SANFL)
National 40 MARIC, Ivan Calder U18
National 56 KNIGHTS, Chris Eastern U18
Rookie Elevation SMITH, Matthew Oakleigh U18
2005
National 16 DOUGLAS, Richard Calder U18
National 17 PFEIFFER, Darren Norwood (SANFL)
National 32 VINCE, Bernie Eagles (SANFL)
National 48 OBST, Alan Central District (SANFL)
Rookie Elevation GRIFFIN, Jonathon
Rookie Elevation HINGE, John
2006
Pre-season 9 PORPLYZIA, Jason West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 14 SELLAR, James Glenelg (SANFL)
National 32 TIPPETT, Kurt Southport (QAFL)
National 48 MACKAY, David Oakleigh U18
National 64 GILL, Nick North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 78 CAMPBELL, Bryce Norwood (SANFL)
2007
National 10 DANGERFIELD, Patrick Geelong U18
National 27 OTTEN, Andy Oakleigh U18
National 30 JACKY, Jarrhan Subiaco (WAFL)
National 38 COOK, Myke Sandringham U18
National 58 ARMSTRONG, Tony NSW-ACT U18
National 71 KITE, Aaron Calder U18
National 75 WALKER, Taylor NSW Scholarship rookie
Rookie Elev GALLMAN, Greg
2008
National 10 DAVIS, Phil North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 28 McKERNAN, Shaun Calder U18
National 44 SLOANE, Rory Eastern U18
National 60 LEE, Tom Claremont (WAFL)
National 72 YOUNG, Will Nth Ballarat U18
Rookie Elevation PETRENKO, Jared
2009
National 13 TALIA, Daniel Calder U18
National 29 GUNSTON, Jack Sandringham U18
National 45 SHAW, Sam Oakleigh U18
National 61 CRAIG, James North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 74RE MARTIN, Brodie
Daniel Talia, at back
2010
National 14 SMITH, Brodie Eagles (SANFL)
National 61 LYONS, Jarryd Sandringham U18
National 82RE HENDERSON, Ricky
National 97RE JAENSCH, Matthew
National 107RE THOMPSON, Luke
2011
National 27 KERRIDGE, Sam Bendigo U18
National 41 MITCHELL, Grigg Norwood (SANFL)
National 46 JOYCE, Nick Eagles (SANFL)
National 64 ELLIS-YOLMEN, Cam Eagles (SANFL)
National 82RE WRIGHT, Matthew
National 89RE RILEY, Aidan
2012
National 62 SIGGINS, Sam Lauderdale (Tas)
National 81 ATKINS, Rory Calder U18
National 95RE CALLINAN, Ian
2013
Pre-season 10 JOYCE, Nick Adelaide, AFL
National 23 CROUCH, Matt Nth Ballarat U18
National 46 KNIGHT, Riley Eagles (SANFL)
National 76RE HARTIGAN
National 86RE LAIRD, Rory
2014
National 14 LEVER, Jake Calder U18
National 35 WIGG, Harrison North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 43 McGOVERN, Mitch Claremont (WAFL)
National 58 DEAR, Harry Sandringham U18)
Rookie Elevation CAMERON, Charlie
2015
National 11 MILERA, Wayne Central District (SANFL)
National 17 DOEDEE, Tom Geelong U18
Rookie Elevation KELLY, Jake
Wayne Milera jnr
2016
National 15 GALLUCCI, Jordan Eastern U18
National 44 POHOLKE, Myles Dandenong U18
National 51 HIMMELBERG, Elliot Redland (NEAFL)
National 63 SIGNORELLO, Matt Northern U18
National 75 DAVIS, Ben University of NSW (NEAFL)
Rookie Elevation O’BRIEN, Reilly
2017
National 12 FOGARTY, Darcy Glenelg (SANFL)
National 40 McPHERSON, Andrew Eagles (SANFL)
Rookie Elevation GREENWOOD, Hugh
Rookie Elevation KEATH, Alex
Mark Ricciuto with Darcy Fogarty
2018
National 9 JONES, Chayce Launceston (TFL)
National 16 McHENRY, Ned Geelong U18
National 30 HAMILL, Will ` Dandenong U18
National 64 SHOLL, Lachlan Calder U18
2019
National 6 McASEY, Fischer Sandringham U18
National 24 SCHOENBERG, Harry Eagles (SANFL)
National 28 WORRELL, Josh Sandringham U18)
National 42 O’CONNOR, Ronin Claremont (WAFL)
National 48 GOLLANT, Lachlan Calder U18
Rookie Elevation MURPHY, Lachlan
2020
National 2 THILTHORPE, Riley West Adelaide (SANFL)
National 11 PEDLAR, Luke Glenelg (SANFL)
National 25 COOK, Brayden South Adelaide (SANFL)
National 28 BERRY, Sam Gippsland U18
National 48 ROWE, James Eagles (SANFL)
Pre-season 1 HATELY, Jackson GWS
Brayden Cook, Riley Thilthorpe and Luke Pedlar
2021
National 6 RACHELE, Josh Murray U18
National 36 SOLIGO, Jake Eastern U18
National 44 TAYLOR, Zac Calder U18
Pre-season 2 NANKERVIS, Luke Sandringham U18
Rookie elevation KEAYS, Ben
2022
National 17 MICHALANNEY, Max f/s Norwood (SANFL)
National 43 DOWLING, Billy North Adelaide (SANFL)
National 50 BOND, Hugh North Ballarat U18
Rookie elevation BUTTS, Jordon
Rookie elevation STRACHAN, Kieran
2023
National 8 CURTIN, Daniel Claremont (WAFL)
National 21 EDWARDS, Charlie Sandringham U18
National 27 RYAN, Oscar Murray Bushrangers U18
Rookie elevation MURRAY, Nick
2024
National 4 DRAPER, Sid South Adelaide
National 59 WELSH, Tyler Woodville-West Torrens
Rookie elevation KEANE, Mark