The 2022 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) could trade and recruit players during and following the completion of the 2022 AFL season.
2022 Covid top-up players
Due to the League wanting to ensure that matches are not cancelled or postponed during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, each club named twenty players to their Covid top-up player list. For Victorian based teams, all of these players played for their affiliated reserves team or junior development academy, or for clubs outside of Victoria, the majority were sourced from the local second level leagues.[1]
First round: 28 November 2022 Second and subsequent rounds: 29 November 2022
Pre-Season and Rookie draft
30 November 2022
Pre-season supplemental selection period
1 December 2022 – 15 February 2023
2022 mid-season rookie draft
The mid-season draft was held after the conclusion of Round 11 of the 2022 AFL season on 1 June.[4] The draft was only open to clubs with inactive players on their list and vacancies available, such as long term injuries or retirements.
^"Eagles sign free agent Hunt". 3 October 2022. West Coast's first move of the player exchange period has landed Melbourne speedster Jayden Hunt via free agency
^"McStay becomes a Pie". 4 October 2022. Collingwood has today welcomed tall forward Daniel McStay from the Brisbane Lions.
^"Jones returns home to the Kennel". 4 October 2022. Liam Jones has returned to the Western Bulldogs on a three-year deal as an unrestricted free agent.
^"Cordy a Saint for 2023". 4 October 2022. Premiership Bulldog Zaine Cordy has joined St Kilda as a free agent this morning.
^"Collingwood welcomes Hill". CollingwoodFC.com.au. Telstra. 3 October 2022. Collingwood has added exciting small forward Bobby Hill from the GWS Giants.
^"Taranto becomes a Tiger". RichmondFC.com.au. Telstra. 3 October 2022. Richmond is delighted to welcome former GWS midfielder Tim Taranto.
^"Ben Long joins the SUNS". GoldCoastFC.com.au. Telstra. 5 October 2022. The Gold Coast SUNS have acquired the services of 25-year-old Ben Long after a trade was secured with St Kilda today.
^"Gold Coast SUNS welcome Tom Berry". GoldCoastFC.com.au. Telstra. 5 October 2022. The Gold Coast SUNS have traded for small forward Tom Berry in a deal struck with Brisbane.
^"Hopper lands at Richmond". RichmondFC.com.au. Telstra. 11 October 2022. Richmond has completed a trade with GWS, bringing Jacob Hopper to the Club.
^"Francis becomes a Swan". SydneySwans.com.au. Telstra. 12 October 2022. Aaron Francis will pull on the red and white in 2023, with the Sydney Swans securing a trade with Essendon for the versatile swingman on the final day of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period.
^"Rory Lobb arrives at the Kennel". WesternBulldogs.com.au. Telstra. 12 October 2022. Rory Lobb is officially a Bulldog after the Club successfully brokered a trade deal with the Fremantle Dockers
^"Flag hero calls time". West Coast. 30 September 2022. A selfless Eagle and critical member of West Coast's 2018 premiership team has decided to call time on his decorated career
^"Martin calls time". Western Bulldogs. 17 October 2022. Stefan Martin has drawn the curtain on a decorated 15-year AFL career, announcing his retirement from the game.
^"Rory Thompson announces retirement". Gold Coast. 9 November 2022. Rory Thompson has announced his retirement from AFL football after 106 games and 12 AFL seasons with the Gold Coast SUNS.
^"Pies farewell Brown brothers, Chugg and McMahon". 20 September 2022. Collingwood has today informed Callum Brown, Tyler Brown, Isaac Chugg and Liam McMahon that they will not be offered new contracts with the Club for 2023.
^"Fremantle list update". 20 September 2022. The Fremantle Football Club confirmed two changes to its playing list on Tuesday
^"West Coast Eagles list changes". 21 September 2022. Three West Coast players have not been offered contracts for next season, including 102-gamer Jackson Nelson
^"GIANTS Farewell Three". 20 September 2022. The GIANTS have announced their initial list changes.
^"Sydney makes two list changes". 29 September 2022. The Sydney Swans have informed Lewis Taylor and Barry O'Connor that they will not be given new contracts with the club for the 2023 season.
^"Richmond announces list changes". 13 October 2022. Richmond has informed four players they will not be offered contracts for the 2023 season.
^"Port Adelaide list update". 14 October 2022. Following the conclusion of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period the club has made two list changes and extended the contracts of two players.
^"Fremantle list update". 14 October 2022. Fremantle has advised forward Mitch Crowden that he will not be offered a contract for season 2023
^"Bulldogs announce list changes". 17 October 2022. The Western Bulldogs have informed Louis Butler and Charlie Parker that they will not be offered contracts for the 2023 season.
^"Bulldogs farewell Wallis". 16 October 2022. The Western Bulldogs have today farewelled heart and soul veteran Mitch Wallis after 12 seasons in the red, white and blue
^"Saints confirm further list change". 18 October 2022. St Kilda Football Club has made another list change, advising Jarrod Lienert he will not be offered a contract for 2023.
^"SUNS add three Rookies". GoldCoastFC.com.au. 30 November 2022. The Gold Coast SUNS have selected three rookies on the final day of the AFL Draft period, adding Northern Territory SUNS Academy product Lloyd Johnston and experienced duo Connor Blakely and Jake Stein.
^"Rookie: Nick Madden". GWSGiants.com.au. 30 November 2022. The GIANTS have listed Nick Madden as a rookie.
^"The Draft File: Tyrell Dewar and Jordyn Baker". WestCoastEagles.com.au. 30 November 2022. Next Generation Academy duo Tyrell Dewar and Jordyn Baker are officially Eagles after joining as category B rookies
^"Magpies boost ruck stocks by signing SA teen". AFL.com.au. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023. South Australian Oscar Steene has been added to Collingwood's list as an SSP signing
^"Jed Anderson signs with the SUNS". GoldCoastFC.com.au. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022. The Gold Coast SUNS have today signed experienced midfielder Jed Anderson through the AFL's supplementary selection period (SSP).
^"Brodie McLaughlin joins the SUNS". GoldCoastFC.com.au. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023. The Gold Coast SUNS have added another piece to the puzzle of its 2023 AFL squad with versatile forward Brodie McLaughlin officially signing on in red and gold.
^"Dees sign VAFA key defender, son of a gun misses out". AFL.com.au. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023. Melbourne has selected Kye Turner ahead of Trent Burgoyne on the final day of the supplemental selection period
^"Kangaroos welcome triple-premiership veteran". NMFC.com.au. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022. North Melbourne has welcomed three-time premiership player Liam Shiels to the club
^"Tigers sign country star, knock back former Cat". AFL.com.au. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023. Richmond has boosted its key forward stocks by signing Kaelan Bradtke ahead of the SSP deadline
^"Baker crosses to the Kennel". WesternBulldogs.com.au. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022. Oskar Baker will continue his AFL career in red, white and blue after signing as rookie for the upcoming 2023 season.