WHAT will the future of the player movement period look like?
AFL chief executive officer Gillon McLachlan joins the Road to the Draft podcast, brought to you by Hostplus, to discuss the evolution of the trade and draft period and to reflect on the success of the recently added NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
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How will the trade and draft period continue to evolve? Will the AFL follow other sporting organisations like the NBA and the NFL in allowing more expansive trading? And will clubs ever be able to trade future picks further than just one year in advance?
Plus, we look at the future of Gold Coast and how the club can maximise its draft concessions.
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In this week's episode ...
We quiz AFL boss Gillon McLachlan on his role on draft night, look at what future trading and draft periods could look like and discuss how Gold Coast can fully benefit from the assistance package it was handed in September.
Episode guide
1:25 – Gillon McLachlan on the experience of NAB AFL Draft night.
3:15 – The reasoning behind holding the draft over two nights in 2019.
5:25 – The evolution of the trade and draft period going forward.
7:55 – The success of the NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
10:00 – The influence of the 'player power' movement and the importance of contracts.
11:20 – Will AFL clubs ever be able to trade multiple years in advance?
13:35 – Gillon McLachlan on the Gold Coast assistance package.
16:10 – Whether Academy programs have an impact on the equality of the competition.
19:15 – Draft expert Cal Twomey answers all of your big questions.
21:20 – What do the Western Bulldogs do with pick No.13?
22:10 – Would the Crows consider Fischer McAsey with pick No.6?
27:50 – Where does Kysaiah Pickett land?
29:15 – Which draftees will be the best AFL Fantasy picks next year?
