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The 1996 AFL draft was held at the conclusion of the 1996 Australian Football League (AFL) season. The inaugural rookie draft was held with the 1997 pre-season draft.

The AFL draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.

Clubs receive picks based on the position in which they finish on the ladder during the season, although these picks can be swapped around by teams for trading players.

Trades: club by club

Adelaide Football ClubAdelaide

Brett James from for Jonathon Ross
Trent Ormond-Allen from for draft pick #83
Clay Sampson from for Nick Pesch
Tim Cook and Aaron Keating from for Scott Hodges
Nick Laidlaw from for David Brown
Barry Standfield from for draft picks #32 and #47

Carlton Football ClubCarlton

Ben Nelson and Andrew Balkwill from for Brent Heaver
Mick McGuane from for draft picks #19 and #65

Collingwood Football ClubCollingwood

Anthony Rocca from for Ben Wilson, Mark Orchard and draft picks #14 and #33
John R. Barnett from for draft pick #70
Richard Osborne from for draft pick #61
Jonathon Ross from for Brett James

For zone and uncontracted player selections see below

Richmond Football ClubRichmond

Trent Nichols from for draft pick #50

St Kilda Football ClubSt Kilda

Troy Gray from for draft pick #34

Sydney SwansSydney

Mark Orchard and Ben Wilson from for Anthony Rocca
David McEwan from for Justin Crawford

West Coast EaglesWest Coast

Ilija Grgic from for Luke Trew and draft pick #20

Western BulldogsWestern Bulldogs

Simon Minton-Connell from for draft pick #29
Luke Trew from for Ilija Grgic

1996 national draft

Pick	Player	Recruited from	Club
1	Michael Gardiner	Claremont (WAFL)
2	Chris Heffernan	Geelong (U18)
3	Rory Hilton	Murray (U18)
4	Mark Kinnear	Calder (U18)
5	Daniel McAlister	Tasmania (U18)
6	John Rombotis	Fitzroy
7	Bowen Lockwood	Geelong (U18)
8	Leigh Brockman	Tasmania (U18)
9	Mark Harwood	Tasmania (U18)
10	Nathan Brown	Bendigo (U18)
11	Brent Grgic	Geelong (U18)
12	Heath Black	Oakleigh Chargers
13	Tom Gilligan	Southern (U18)
14	Brett O'Farrell	Prahran Dragons
15	Max Hudghton	West Brisbane (AFLQ)
16	Pat Steinfort	Oakleigh Chargers
17	Rowan Warfe	Fitzroy (U18)
18	Gerrard Bennett	Tasmania (U18)
19	Brent Tuckey	Ballarat (U18)
20	Matthew Dent	Fitzroy
21	Tim Williams	East Perth (WAFL)
22	Alistair Nicholson	Claremont
23	Evan Hewitt	Subiaco (WAFL)
24	Josh Wooden	NSW-ACT (U18)
25	Andrew Bomford	Sydney
26	Tim Notting	Ballarat (U18)
27	Troy Cook	Perth (WAFL)
28	Jason Johnson	Calder (U18)
29	Nathan Turvey	South Fremantle (WAFL)
30	Hayden Lamaro	Murray (U18)
31	Jess Sinclair	Eastern (U18)
32	Jim Plunkett	Northern (U18)
33	Will Sangster	Prahran Dragons
34	Shannon Corcoran	Brisbane
35	Mark Chaffey	Caulfield Grammar
36	Jonathan Hay	East Fremantle (WAFL)
37	Adam Kingsley	Essendon
38	Sam Smart	Norwood (SANFL)
39	Nick Stone	Claremont (WAFL)
40	Forfeited due to violation of salary cap regulations	-
41	Matthew Manfield	Fitzroy
42	Martin Pike	Fitzroy
43	Paul Corrigan	Melbourne
44	Jacob Rhodes	Geelong (U18)
45	Clayton Gardiner	Claremont (WAFL)
46	Matthew Clucas	East Fremantle (WAFL)
47	Brett Montgomery	Footscray
48	Marty Warry	Fitzroy
49	Jason Heatley	West Coast
50	Luke McCormick	NSW-ACT (U18)
51	Robert McMahon	Fitzroy
52	Damien Lock	Bendigo (U18)
53	Michael Braun	Bendigo (U18)
54	Mathew Watson	Essendon
55	Steven McKee	Myrtelford (VCFL)
56	Cameron Mooney	NSW-ACT (U18)
57	Trent Cummings	Fitzroy
58	Paul Dooley	Williamstown (VFL)
59	Anthony McDonald	Melbourne
60	Andrew Eccles	Northern (U18)
61	Stephen Powell	Melbourne
62	Andrew Thompson	St Kilda
63	Jason Baldwin	Fitzroy
64	Darren Collins	Port Adelaide
65	Brad Cassidy	Fitzroy
66	Paul Hills	Essendon
67	Byron Pickett	Port Adelaide
68	Russell Robertson	Tasmania (U18)
69	Chad Rintoul	East Fremantle
70	Adam Hay	East Perth
71	Brett Knowles	Gippsland (U18)
72	Brent Frewen	Fitzroy
73	Brett Howman	NSW-ACT (U18)
74	Chris Jackson	NSW-ACT (U18)
75	Mark Winterton	Southern (U18)
76	Greg Dempsey	West Adelaide
77	Marcus Barham	Calder (U18)
78	Lucas Fleming	Northern (U18)
79	Daniel Donati	Old Xavs (VAFA)
80	Chris Holcombe	Southern (U18)
81	Anthony Franchina	Carlton
82	Duncan O'Toole	Devonport
83	Ashley Gehling	Melbourne
84	Josh Mahoney	Williamstown (VFL)
85	Brad Scott	Hawthorn
86	Ben Parker	Murray (U18)
87	Brad Fuller	NSW-ACT (U18)
88	Phil Smith	West Perth
89	Dwayne Griffin	Swan Districts
90	Leigh Singline	Sth Launceston

1997 pre-season draft

Pick	Player	Recruited from	Club
1	Stephen Paxman	Fitzroy	Port Adelaide
2	Paul Hudson	Hawthorn	Western Bulldogs
3	Leigh Newton	Albury	Melbourne
4	Jason Taylor	Hawthorn	Collingwood
5	Brett Cook	Fitzroy	St Kilda
6	Brett Evans	Springvale	Richmond
7	Jon Hassall	Collingwood	Hawthorn
8	Darren Hulme	Southern Stingrays	Carlton
9	Matthew Banks	Eastern Ranges	Essendon
10	John Stevens	Old Ivanhoe Grammarians	Sydney
11	Brett Chandler	Fitzroy	North Melbourne
12	Steven Pitt	Collingwood	Western Bulldogs
13	Robert Pyman	Collingwood	Melbourne
14	Robert Schaefer	Central District	Collingwood
15	Brad Campbell	Port Melbourne	St Kilda
16	Todd Ridley	Fremantle	Hawthorn
17	Anthony Mellington	Fitzroy	North Melbourne
18	Shane Woewodin	East Fremantle	Melbourne
19	Michael R. Gardiner	Subiaco	Collingwood
20	Nigel Credin	Fitzroy	Hawthorn

1997 rookie draft

The first AFL rookie draft was held on 25 February 1997. Only players aged between 18 and 23 were eligible to be drafted. Whilst each club could draft up to six players onto their Rookie Lists, only , and selected a full complement, whilst and declined to take part.

Pick	Player	Recruited from	AFL club
1	Jason Dylan	Port Adelaide
2	Adam Contessa	reserves	Western Bulldogs
3	Nathan Bassett	Melbourne
4	Cameron Venables	Fremantle
5	Ben Marsh	Adelaide
6	Mal Michael	reserves	Collingwood
7	Justin Plapp	Burnie	Richmond
8	Brad L. Campbell	Kyabram	Hawthorn
9	Michael Brown	reserves	Geelong
10	Mark Porter	Carlton
11	Paul Blair	West Coast
12	Mark Johnson	Calder U18	Essendon
13	Pass	Brisbane
14	Nathan Tresize	Murray U18	Sydney
15	Julian Kirzner	reserves	North Melbourne
16	Luke Ottens	Port Adelaide
17	Jason Lappin	reserves	Western Bulldogs
18	Daniel Ward	reserves	Melbourne
19	Matthew Richter	Fremantle
20	Steven Coghill	Adelaide
21	Andrew Pugsley	Eastern U18	Collingwood
22	Jason Ramsey	Richmond
23	Pass	Hawthorn
24	Shawn Lewfatt	Geelong
25	Pass	Carlton
26	Ryan Webb	West Coast
27	Gary Moorcroft	reserves	Essendon
28	Pass	Brisbane
29	Pass	Sydney
30	Bryan Beinke	North Melbourne
31	Pass	Port Adelaide
32	Pass	Western Bulldogs
33	Matthew Bishop	Melbourne
34	Rupert Betheras	Fremantle
35	Pass	Adelaide
36	Michael Polley	Collingwood
37	Pass	Richmond
38	Pass	Hawthorn
39	Pass	Geelong
40	Pass	Carlton
41	Trent Simpson	West Coast
42	Andrew Ramsden	Old Trinity	Essendon
43	Pass	Brisbane
44	Pass	Sydney
45	Pass	North Melbourne
46	Pass	Port Adelaide
47	Pass	Western Bulldogs
48	Russell Robertson	Melbourne
49	Scott Gooch	Fremantle
50	Pass	Adelaide
51	Brett Warburton	reserves	Collingwood
52	Pass	Richmond
53	Pass	Hawthorn
54	Pass	Geelong
55	Pass	Carlton
56	Todd Nener	West Coast
57	Luke Trew	Essendon
58	Pass	Brisbane
59	Steven Mahar	Belconnen	Sydney
60	Pass	North Melbourne
61	Pass	Port Adelaide
62	Pass	Western Bulldogs
63	Duncan O'Toole	Melbourne
64	Gavin Milentis	Fremantle
65	Pass	Adelaide
66	Peter O'Brien	Old Melburnians	Collingwood
67	Pass	Richmond
68	Pass	Hawthorn
69	Pass	Geelong
70	Pass	Carlton
71	Pass	West Coast
72	Andrew Henderson	University Blues	Essendon
73	Pass	Brisbane
74	Leigh Marshall	Sydney
75	Pass	North Melbourne
76	Pass	Port Adelaide
77	Pass	Western Bulldogs
78	James McDonald	Old Xaverians	Melbourne
79	Pass	Fremantle
80	Pass	Adelaide
81	Mark Oxley	Castlemaine	Collingwood
82	Pass	Richmond
83	Pass	Hawthorn
84	Pass	Geelong
85	Pass	Carlton
86	Pass	West Coast
87	Damien Franken	Donvale	Essendon
88	Pass	Brisbane
89	Adam Ryder	Belconnen	Sydney
90	Pass	North Melbourne

Port Adelaide zone selections

As part of Port Adelaide's entry to the AFL they were entitled to recruit some uncontracted players from other AFL clubs and players from the SANFL prior to the national draft. Clubs that lost players were entitled to compensation selections before both the first and second rounds of the 1996 national draft.

Uncontracted player selection

Ian Downsborough (): compensation selections #1 (Michael Gardiner) and #24 (Josh Wooden)
Gavin Wanganeen (): compensation selections #2 (Chris Heffernan) and #25 (Andrew Bomford)
Matthew Primus (): compensation selections #3 (Rory Hilton) and #26 (Tim Notting) to
Adam Heuskes (): compensation selections #4 (Mark Kinnear) and #27 (Troy Cook)
Scott Cummings (): compensation selections #5 (Daniel McAlister) and #28 (Jason Johnson)

Zone selections

Player	Recruited from
Nathan Eagleton	West Adelaide
Tom Harley	Norwood
Peter Burgoyne	Port Adelaide
Stuart Dew	Central District
Fabian Francis	Port Adelaide
Josh Francou	North Adelaide
Roger James	Norwood
Brendon Lade	South Adelaide
Darren Mead	Port Adelaide
Nathan Steinberner	Central District
Warren Tredrea	Port Adelaide
Michael Wilson	Port Adelaide
Stephen Daniels	Norwood
Donald Dickie	Norwood
Paul Evans	Port Adelaide
Scott Bassett	Norwood
Rhett Biglands	Woodville-West Torrens
Tom Carr	Port Adelaide
Stephen Carter	Port Adelaide
Mark Conway	Central District
Jarrod Cotton	Central District
Nigel Fiegert	Port Adelaide
Scott Freeborn	Woodville-West Torrens
Jake Lynch	Woodville-West Torrens
Scott Mathews	Woodville-West Torrens
Andrew Osborn	South Adelaide
Darryl Poole	Port Adelaide
Damian Squire	North Adelaide
Jonathon Yerbury	Norwood

Brisbane Lions pre-draft selections

As part of the conditions of the merger between Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Football Club, Brisbane was able to recruit up to eight players from Fitzroy into the newly created Brisbane Lions.