List of AFL debuts in 2018

This is a list of players in the Australian Football League (AFL) who have either made their AFL debut or played for a new club during the 2018 AFL season.

Summary

Summary of debuts in 2018
Club AFL debuts Change of club
Adelaide 6 2
Brisbane Lions 5 2
Carlton 4 7
Collingwood 7 0
Essendon 4 3
Fremantle 8 2
Geelong 7 1
Gold Coast 5 3
Greater Western Sydney 6 2
Hawthorn 4 1
Melbourne 3 1
North Melbourne 5 1
Port Adelaide 3 7
Richmond 3 0
St Kilda 7 1
Sydney 5 0
West Coast 8 1
Western Bulldogs 5 3
Total 95 37

AFL debuts

Name Club Age at debut Debut
round 		Notes
Paddy Dow Carlton 18 years, 157 days 1[1] Pick 3, 2017 national draft
Tom Doedee Adelaide 21 years, 22 days 1[2] Pick 17, 2015 national draft
Darcy Fogarty Adelaide 18 years, 179 days 1[3] Pick 12, 2017 national draft
Lachlan Murphy Adelaide 19 years, 109 days 1[4] Pick 38, 2018 rookie draft
Hunter Clark St Kilda 18 years, 363 days 1[5] Pick 7, 2017 national draft
Cameron Rayner Brisbane Lions 18 years, 154 days 1[6] Pick 1, 2017 national draft
Bailey Banfield Fremantle 21 years, 27 days 1[7] Pick 5, 2018 rookie draft
Andrew Brayshaw Fremantle 18 years, 136 days 1[8] Pick 2, 2017 national draft, son of Mark Brayshaw
Luke Davies-Uniacke North Melbourne 18 years, 289 days 1[9] Pick 4, 2017 national draft
Jaidyn Stephenson Collingwood 19 years, 69 days 1[10] Pick 6, 2017 national draft
Sam Murray Collingwood 20 years, 203 days 1[11] Traded in 2017 from Sydney
Zac Langdon Greater Western Sydney 22 years, 132 days 1[12] Pick 56, 2017 national draft
Billy Gowers Western Bulldogs 21 years, 288 days 1[13] Pick 9, 2018 rookie draft, son of Andrew Gowers
Aaron Naughton Western Bulldogs 18 years, 115 days 1[14] Pick 9, 2017 national draft
Bayley Fritsch Melbourne 21 years, 109 days 1[15] Pick 31, 2017 national draft
Lachie Fogarty Geelong 18 years, 358 days 1[16] Pick 22, 2017 national draft
Tim Kelly Geelong 23 years, 242 days 1[17] Pick 24, 2017 national draft
Esava Ratugolea Geelong 19 years, 244 days 1[18] Pick 43, 2016 national draft
Liam Ryan West Coast 21 years, 174 days 1[19] Pick 26, 2017 national draft
Jake Waterman West Coast 19 years, 323 days 1[20] Pick 77, 2016 national draft, son of Chris Waterman
Daniel Venables West Coast 19 years, 126 days 1[21] Pick 13, 2016 national draft
Adam Cerra Fremantle 18 years, 175 days 2[22] Pick 5, 2017 national draft
Mitch Crowden Fremantle 18 years, 337 days 2[23] Pick 59, 2017 national draft
Ed Richards Western Bulldogs 18 years, 272 days 2[24] Pick 16, 2017 national draft
Willie Rioli West Coast 22 years, 301 days 2[25] Pick 52, 2016 national draft, 5th member of the Rioli family to play in the VFL/AFL
Jack Henry Geelong 19 years, 216 days 2[26] Pick 16, 2017 rookie draft
Nick Coffield St Kilda 18 years, 166 days 3[27] Pick 8, 2017 national draft
Jack Higgins Richmond 19 years, 21 days 3[28] Pick 17, 2017 national draft
Zac Bailey Brisbane Lions 19 years, 203 days 4[29] Pick 15, 2017 national draft
Lochie O'Brien Carlton 18 years, 208 days 4[30] Pick 17, 2017 national draft
Matt Guelfi Essendon 20 years, 244 days 4[31] Pick 76, 2017 national draft
David Mirra Hawthorn 27 years, 27 days 4[32] Pick 23, 2018 rookie draft
Myles Poholke Adelaide 19 years, 284 days 5[33] Pick 44, 2016 national draft
Taylin Duman Fremantle 20 years, 3 days 5[34] Pick 3, 2017 rookie draft
Ben Ronke Sydney 20 years, 131 days 6[35] Pick 17, 2017 rookie draft
Oscar McInerney Brisbane Lions 23 years, 292 days 6[36] Pick 37, 2017 rookie draft
Nick Shipley Greater Western Sydney 18 years, 307 days 6[37] Pick 64, 2017 national draft
James Worpel Hawthorn 19 years, 95 days 6[38] Pick 45, 2017 national draft
Kobe Mutch Essendon 20 years, 43 days 6[39] Pick 42, 2016 national draft
Charlie Spargo Melbourne 18 years, 155 days 6[40] Pick 29, 2017 national draft, son of Paul Spargo
Flynn Appleby Collingwood 19 years, 99 days 6[41] Pick 6, 2018 rookie draft
Jack Petruccelle West Coast 19 years, 17 days 6[42] Pick 38, 2017 national draft
Charlie Ballard Gold Coast 18 years, 286 days 7[43] Pick 42, 2017 national draft
Brayden Crossley Gold Coast 18 years, 262 days 7[44] Pick 52, 2017 national draft, Academy selection
Matt Eagles Brisbane Lions 28 years, 87 days 7[45] 2016 Category B rookie selection, Winner of The Recruit
Tom McCartin Sydney 18 years, 132 days 8[46] Pick 33, 2017 national draft, brother of Paddy McCartin
Brayden Ainsworth West Coast 19 years, 166 days 8[47] Pick 32, 2017 national draft
Isaac Cumming Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 274 days 8[48] Pick 20, 2016 national draft
Ed Phillips St Kilda 20 years, 45 days 8[49] Pick 56, 2016 national draft, brother of Tom Phillips
Jacob Heron Gold Coast 18 years, 160 days 9[50] 2017 Queensland zone selection
Jordan Ridley Essendon 19 years, 211 days 9[51] Pick 22, 2016 national draft
Dylan Clarke Essendon 19 years, 255 days 9[52] Pick 63, 2016 national draft
Bailey Rice St Kilda 21 years, 99 days 9[53] Pick 49, 2015 national draft, son of Dean Rice
Pat Kerr Carlton 19 years, 293 days 9[54] Pick 65, 2016 national draft, grandson of Laurie Kerr
Mitchell Lewis Hawthorn 19 years, 218 days 9[55] Pick 76, 2016 national draft
Ryley Stoddart Sydney 18 years, 223 days 10[56] Pick 53, 2017 national draft
Jamaine Jones Geelong 19 years, 239 days 10[57] Pick 48, 2017 rookie draft
Paul Ahern North Melbourne 21 years, 306 days 11[58] Traded in 2016 from Greater Western Sydney
Tom Murphy North Melbourne 20 years, 135 days 11[59] Pick 4, 2018 rookie draft
Brody Mihocek Collingwood 25 years, 119 days 11[60] Pick 28, 2018 rookie draft
Scott Jones Fremantle 23 years, 14 days 11[61] Pick 75, 2017 national draft
Stefan Giro Fremantle 19 years, 85 days 11[62] Pick 21, 2018 rookie draft
Sam Taylor Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 29 days 11[63] Pick 28, 2017 national draft
Jarrod Brander West Coast 19 years, 124 days 13[64] Pick 13, 2017 national draft
Patrick Wilson Adelaide 23 years, 187 days 13[65] Pick 17, 2018 rookie draft
Ryan Garthwaite Richmond 19 years, 352 days 13[66] Pick 72, 2016 national draft
Jacob Dawson Gold Coast 18 years, 232 days 14[67] 2017 Queensland zone selection
Brad Lynch Western Bulldogs 20 years, 353 days 15[68] Pick 11, 2016 rookie draft
Quinton Narkle Geelong 20 years, 208 days 15[69] Pick 60, 2016 national draft
Brayden Sier Collingwood 20 years, 200 days 15[70] Pick 32, 2015 national draft
Wil Powell Gold Coast 18 years, 308 days 15[71] Pick 19, 2017 national draft
Harrison Petty Melbourne 18 years, 231 days 15[72] Pick 37, 2017 national draft
Darragh Joyce St Kilda 21 years, 69 days 15[73] 2016 International selection (Kilkenny GAA)
Oscar Allen West Coast 19 years, 111 days 16[74] Pick 21, 2017 national draft
Brent Daniels Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 121 days 16[75] Pick 27, 2017 national draft
Alex Morgan North Melbourne 22 years, 168 days 17[76] Delisted free agent in 2017
Colin O'Riordan Sydney 22 years, 276 days 17[77] Pick 69, 2016 rookie draft, International selection (Tipperary GAA)
Darcy Cameron Sydney 23 years, 3 days 18[78] Pick 48, 2016 national draft
Jarrod Lienert Port Adelaide 23 years, 351 days 18[79] Pick 42, 2017 rookie draft
Liam Baker Richmond 20 years, 181 days 19[80] Pick 18, 2018 rookie draft
Will Walker North Melbourne 19 years, 121 days 19[81] Pick 23, 2017 national draft
Fergus Greene Western Bulldogs 20 years, 221 days 19[82] Pick 70, 2016 national draft
Kane Farrell Port Adelaide 19 years, 134 days 19[83] Pick 51, 2017 national draft
Ryan Abbott Geelong 27 years, 39 days 20[84] Pick 69, 2016 national draft
Brandon Starcevich Brisbane Lions 19 years, 11 days 20[85] Pick 18, 2017 national draft
Jack Madgen Collingwood 25 years, 101 days 20[86] 2017 category B pre-rookie draft selection
Nathan Freeman St Kilda 23 years, 49 days 20[87] Traded in 2015 from Collingwood
Aiden Bonar Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 150 days 20[88] Pick 11, 2017 national draft
Ben Paton St Kilda 19 years, 295 days 21[89] Pick 46, 2017 national draft
Conor Nash Hawthorn 20 years, 14 days 21[90] 2016 International selection (Meath GAA)
Sam Switkowski Fremantle 21 years, 265 days 21[91] Pick 73, 2017 national draft
Nathan Murphy Collingwood 18 years, 246 days 22[92] Pick 39, 2017 national draft
Tom De Koning Carlton 19 years, 34 days 22[93] Pick 30, 2017 national draft, son of Terry De Koning
Billy Frampton Port Adelaide 21 years, 277 days 23[94] Pick 84, 2014 national draft
Elliott Himmelberg Adelaide 20 years, 82 days 23[95] Pick 51, 2016 national draft, brother of Harry Himmelberg

Change of AFL club

Name Club Age at debut Debut
round 		Former clubs Recruiting method
Aaron Mullett Carlton 26 years, 28 days 1[96] North Melbourne Delisted free agent in 2017
Matthew Kennedy Carlton 20 years, 350 days 1[97] Greater Western Sydney Traded in 2017
Jarrod Garlett Carlton 21 years, 323 days 1[98] Gold Coast Pick 78, 2017 national draft
Adam Saad Essendon 23 years, 243 days 1[99] Gold Coast Traded in 2017
Devon Smith Essendon 24 years, 307 days 1[100] Greater Western Sydney Traded in 2017
Jake Stringer Essendon 23 years, 332 days 1[101] Western Bulldogs Traded in 2017
Bryce Gibbs Adelaide 29 years, 8 days 1[102] Carlton Traded in 2017
Charlie Cameron Brisbane Lions 23 years, 262 days 1[103] Adelaide Traded in 2017
Luke Hodge Brisbane Lions 33 years, 282 days 1[104] Hawthorn Traded in 2017
Dom Barry Port Adelaide 24 years, 17 days 1[105] Melbourne Pick 61, 2017 national draft
Steven Motlop Port Adelaide 27 years, 12 days 1[106] Geelong Restricted free agent in 2017
Tom Rockliff Port Adelaide 28 years, 31 days 1[107] Brisbane Lions Restricted free agent in 2017
Jack Watts Port Adelaide 26 years, 363 days 1[108] Melbourne Traded in 2017
Brandon Matera Fremantle 26 years, 13 days 1[109] Gold Coast Traded in 2017
Nathan Wilson Fremantle 25 years, 77 days 1[110] Greater Western Sydney Traded in 2017
Nick Holman Gold Coast 22 years, 299 days 1[111] Carlton Pick 19, 2018 rookie draft
Lachie Weller Gold Coast 22 years, 30 days 1[112] Fremantle Traded in 2017
Aaron Young Gold Coast 25 years, 108 days 1[113] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Billy Hartung North Melbourne 23 years, 60 days 1[114] Hawthorn Pick 77, 2017 national draft
Jarman Impey Hawthorn 22 years, 258 days 1[115] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Hayden Crozier Western Bulldogs 24 years, 91 days 1[116] Fremantle Traded in 2017
Jackson Trengove Western Bulldogs 27 years, 143 days 1[117] Port Adelaide Restricted free agent in 2017
Jake Lever Melbourne 22 years, 20 days 1[118] Adelaide Traded in 2017
Cam O'Shea Carlton 26 years, 18 days 2[119] Port Adelaide Pick 1, 2018 pre-season draft
Trent McKenzie Port Adelaide 26 years, 12 days 4[120] Gold Coast Delisted free agent in 2017
Lindsay Thomas Port Adelaide 30 years, 52 days 5[121] North Melbourne Pick 12, 2018 rookie draft
Stewart Crameri Geelong 29 years, 267 days 7[122] Essendon, Western Bulldogs Pick 16, 2018 rookie draft
Lachlan Keeffe Greater Western Sydney 28 years, 21 days 7[123] Collingwood Delisted free agent in 2017
Dylan Buckley Greater Western Sydney 27 years, 50 days 7[124] Carlton Pick 15, 2018 rookie draft
Brendon Ah Chee West Coast 24 years, 142 days 8[125] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Darcy Lang Carlton 22 years, 172 days 8[126] Geelong Traded in 2017
Sam Gibson Adelaide 31 years, 356 days 9[127] North Melbourne Traded in 2017
Josh Schache Western Bulldogs 20 years, 277 days 10[128] Brisbane Lions Traded in 2017
Logan Austin St Kilda 22 years, 322 days 10[129] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Jack Trengove Port Adelaide 26 years, 301 days 15[130] Melbourne Delisted free agent in 2017
Matt Shaw Carlton 26 years, 158 days 17[131] Gold Coast Pick 3, 2018 rookie draft
Matthew Lobbe Carlton 29 years, 160 days 18[132] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017

See also

References

  1. ^ Paddy Dow's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  2. ^ Tom Doedee's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  3. ^ Darcy Fogarty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  4. ^ Lachlan Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  5. ^ Hunter Clark's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  6. ^ Cameron Rayner's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  7. ^ Bailey Banfield's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  8. ^ Andrew Brayshaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  9. ^ Luke Davies-Uniacke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  10. ^ Jaidyn Stephenson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  11. ^ Sam Murray's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  12. ^ Zac Langdon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  13. ^ Billy Gowers's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  14. ^ Aaron Naughton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  15. ^ Bayley Fritsch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  16. ^ Lachie Fogarty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  17. ^ Tim Kelly's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  18. ^ Esava Ratugolea's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  19. ^ Liam Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  20. ^ Jake Waterman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  21. ^ Daniel Venables's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  22. ^ Adam Cerra's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  23. ^ Mitch Crowden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  24. ^ Ed Richards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  25. ^ Willie Rioli's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  26. ^ Jack Henry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  27. ^ Nick Coffield's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  28. ^ Jack Higgins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  29. ^ Zac Bailey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  30. ^ Lochie O'Brien's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  31. ^ Matt Guelfi's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  32. ^ David Mirra's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  33. ^ Myles Poholke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  34. ^ Taylin Duman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  35. ^ Ben Ronke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  36. ^ Oscar McInerney's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  37. ^ Nick Shipley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  38. ^ James Worpel's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  39. ^ Kobe Mutch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  40. ^ Charlie Spargo's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  41. ^ Flynn Appleby's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  42. ^ Jack Petruccelle's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  43. ^ Charlie Ballard's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  44. ^ Brayden Crossley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  45. ^ Matt Eagles's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  46. ^ Tom McCartin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  47. ^ Brayden Ainsworth's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  48. ^ Isaac Cumming's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  49. ^ Ed Phillips's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  50. ^ Jacob Heron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  51. ^ Jordan Ridley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  52. ^ Dylan Clarke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  53. ^ Bailey Rice's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  54. ^ Pat Kerr's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  55. ^ Mitch Lewis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  56. ^ Ryley Stoddart's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  57. ^ Jamaine Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  58. ^ Paul Ahern's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  59. ^ Tom Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  60. ^ Brody Mihocek's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  61. ^ Scott Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  62. ^ Stefan Giro's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  63. ^ Sam Taylor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  64. ^ Jarrod Brander's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  65. ^ Patrick Wilson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  66. ^ Ryan Garthwaite's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  67. ^ Jacob Dawson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  68. ^ Brad Lynch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  69. ^ Quinton Narkle's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  70. ^ Brayden Sier's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  71. ^ Wil Powell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  72. ^ Harry Petty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  73. ^ Darragh Joyce's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  74. ^ Oscar Allen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  75. ^ Brent Daniels's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  76. ^ Alex Morgan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  77. ^ Colin O'Riordan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  78. ^ Darcy Cameron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  79. ^ Jarrod Lienert's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  80. ^ Liam Baker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  81. ^ Will Walker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  82. ^ Fergus Greene's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  83. ^ Kane Farrell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  84. ^ Ryan Abbott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  85. ^ Brandon Starcevich's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  86. ^ Jack Madgen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  87. ^ Nathan Freeman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  88. ^ Aiden Bonar's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  89. ^ Ben Paton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  90. ^ Conor Nash's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  91. ^ Sam Switkowski's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  92. ^ Nathan Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  93. ^ Tom De Koning's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  94. ^ Billy Frampton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  95. ^ Elliott Himmelberg's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  96. ^ Aaron Mullett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  97. ^ Matthew Kennedy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  98. ^ Jarrod Garlett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  99. ^ Adam Saad's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  100. ^ Devon Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  101. ^ Jake Stringer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  102. ^ Bryce Gibbs's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  103. ^ Charlie Cameron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  104. ^ Luke Hodge's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  105. ^ Dom Barry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  106. ^ Steven Motlop's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  107. ^ Tom Rockliff's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  108. ^ Jack Watts's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  109. ^ Brandon Matera's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  110. ^ Nathan Wilson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  111. ^ Nick Holman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  112. ^ Lachie Weller's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  113. ^ Aaron Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  114. ^ Billy Hartung's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  115. ^ Jarman Impey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  116. ^ Hayden Crozier's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  117. ^ Jackson Trengove's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  118. ^ Jake Lever's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  119. ^ Cameron O'Shea's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  120. ^ Trent McKenzie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  121. ^ Lindsay Thomas's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  122. ^ Stewart Crameri's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  123. ^ Lachlan Keeffe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  124. ^ Dylan Buckley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  125. ^ Brendon Ah Chee's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  126. ^ Darcy Lang's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  127. ^ Sam Gibson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  128. ^ Josh Schache's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  129. ^ Logan Austin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  130. ^ Jack Trengove's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  131. ^ Matt Shaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  132. ^ Matthew Lobbe's playing statistics from AFL Tables