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Nearly 600 players nominate for 2026 Telstra AFL Draft

AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 5:16 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Nearly 600 players nominate for 2026 Telstra AFL Draft
Summary

As of November 8, a total of 595 players have nominated for the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft, which is set to begin later this month. Nominations will close on November 11 at 3pm AEDT, just days before the draft takes place on November 19-20. Among the nominees are former AFL players like Dan Butler and Mitch Knevitt, as well as anticipated first-round pick Ethan Drever. The AFL is expected to process an additional 90 nominations after the initial list was released on November 8.

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Key Details
  • •595 players nominated for the 2026 AFL Draft as of November 8
  • •Nominations close November 11 at 3pm AEDT
  • •Draft scheduled for November 19-20
  • •Dan Butler and Mitch Knevitt among former players nominated
  • •Ethan Drever expected to be a first-round pick
Latest Updates
  • 5:16 AMAFL — The list of nominees for the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as deadline nears
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Check out the 595 players who have nominated for this year's national draft so far

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