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{{Short description|Australian Football League draft}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Distinguish|2015 AFL women's draft}}
{{Infobox sports draft
| name        = 2015 AFL draft
| image       = File:2015 AFL draft logo.jpg
| imagesize   = 
| alt         = 
| caption     = 
| date        = 24, 27 November 2015
| time        = 5:30&nbsp;pm [[Time in Australia#Daylight saving time (DST)|ACDT]] (24 November)<br />11:00&nbsp;am [[Time in Australia#Daylight saving time (DST)|AEDT]] (27 November)
| location    = [[Adelaide Convention Centre]],<br />[[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]]
| sponsor     = [[National Australia Bank]]
| network     = [[Fox Footy]]
| league      = [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| first       = [[Jacob Weitering]] ([[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]])
| prev        = [[2014 AFL draft|2014]]
| next        = [[2016 AFL draft|2016]]
}}

The '''2015 [[Australian Football League draft]]''' consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) can trade and recruit players following the completion of the [[2015 AFL season]]. Additions to each club's playing list are not allowed at any other time during the year.

The key dates for the trading and drafting periods were:<ref name="adelhost">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-11/adelaide-to-host-2015-nab-afl-draft|title=Adelaide to host 2015 NAB AFL Draft|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=11 August 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=8 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=keydates>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-06/when-does-the-2015-nab-afl-trade-period-start-and-finish|title=When does the 2015 free agency and trade period start and finish?|date=6 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=6 October 2015}}</ref>
*Academy players to be nominated by 15 September. With a bidding process held on 24 November along with [[Father–son rule#Bidding system|father–son]] selections during the national draft.
*The [[Free agent|free agency]] offer period; held between 9 October and 18 October. Three further free agency periods are held for delisted players, between 31 October and 9 November, 11 November to 20 November, and 25 November to 26 November.
*The [[AFL trade week|trade period]]; held between 12 October and 22 October.
*The 2015 [[Australian Football League draft|national draft]]; held on 24 November at the [[Adelaide Convention Centre]], which, for the first time, included live bidding for academy and father-son selections.
*The 2016<!-- the AFL names the pre-season and rookie drafts with next year's number, so 2016 is correct, despite it being held in 2015--> [[AFL pre-season draft|pre-season draft]]; which was to be held on 27 November, but was cancelled when all clubs declined to take part, and
*The 2016 rookie draft; which was held on 27 November.

Additionally, following the guilty verdicts handed down to 34 past and present Essendon players in January 2016 for [[Essendon Football Club supplements saga|doping violations]], Essendon was given the opportunity to recruit top-up players between January and March 2016.

==Player movements==

===Free agency===
[[File:Mattsuckling.jpg|thumb|200px|After winning two [[AFL Grand Final|premierships]] with {{AFL Haw}}, [[Matt Suckling]] (right) signed with the {{AFL WB}} as an unrestricted free agent]]
{{See also|Free agent#Australian Football League usage|l1=Free agent}}
The initial list of free agents, published in March 2015, consisted of 74 unrestricted and restricted free agents, however, 35 of those players re-signed and 15 retired during or after the home-and-away season.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005131134/http://www.afl.com.au/trade/free-agency|archive-date=5 October 2015|date=30 September 2015|url=http://www.afl.com.au/trade/free-agency|title=2015 free agents|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2015 AFL free agency period signings
|-
! scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Free agent type
! scope="col" | Former club
! scope="col" | New club
! scope="col" | Compensation
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref
|-
| {{sortname|Matt|Suckling}}
| 12 October 2015
| Unrestricted
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| End of 2nd round
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2015-10-10/suckling-to-depart-for-dogs|title=Suckling to depart for Dogs|date=10 October 2015|work=HawthornFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Scott|Selwood}}
| 12 October 2015
| Restricted
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| 2nd round
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-12/selwood-free-to-move-to-cats-as-eagles-opt-not-to-match-offer|title=Selwood a Cat as Eagles opt not to match offer|date=12 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=12 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Matthew|Leuenberger}}
| 15 October 2015
| Restricted
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| End of 2nd round
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-15/leuenberger-a-bomber-lions-opt-against-matching-dons-offer-for-free-agent|title=Leuenberger a Bomber: Lions opt against matching Dons' offer for free agent|date=15 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Dawson|Simpson}}
| 16 October 2015
| Unrestricted
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-16/big-cat-now-a-giant-simpson-signs-with-gws-as-a-free-agent|title=Big Cat now a Giant: Simpson signs with GWS as a free agent|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=16 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=16 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Andrew|Moore|Andrew Moore (Australian footballer)}}
| 6 November 2015
| Delisted
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-06/tigers-swoop-on-export-midfielder-moore|title=Tigers swoop on ex-Port midfielder Moore|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=6 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=6 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jarrad|Grant}}
| 6 November 2015
| Delisted
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-06/jarrad-grant-signs-with-gold-coast-as-a-delisted-free-agent|title=Jarrad Grant signs with Gold Coast as a delisted free agent|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=6 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=6 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Daniel|Gorringe}}
| 9 November 2015
| Delisted
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-09/blues-boost-ruck-stocks-with-delisted-free-agent-gorringe|title=Blues boost ruck stocks with delisted free agent Gorringe|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=9 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Matthew|Wright|Matthew Wright (Australian footballer)}}
| 26 November 2015
| Delisted
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| None
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-26/blues-sign-former-crow-matthew-wright-as-a-delisted-free-agent|title=Blues sign former Crow as a delisted free agent|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=26 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref>
|}

===Trades===
[[File:PatrickDangerfieldMarch2016.JPG|thumb|200px|Originally a restricted free agent, [[Patrick Dangerfield]] was traded to {{AFL Gee}} from {{AFL Ade}}]]
[[File:Lachlan Henderson.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Lachie Henderson]] became the first player in history to be traded for a future draft pick when he was traded to {{AFL Gee}} from {{AFL Car}}]]
[[File:HarleyBennellMarch2016.JPG|thumb|200px|Highly rated youngster, [[Harley Bennell]] was traded to {{AFL Fre}} from {{AFL GC}}]]
{{multiple image|perrow = 2|total_width=300
| align     = right
| image1    = Jeremy Howe 2015.JPG
| image2    = Ben Kennedy 2015.JPG
| image3    = Seeds signs autographs.jpg
| image4    = Jimmy Toumpas 2015.JPG
| footer    = [[Jeremy Howe]], [[Ben Kennedy (Australian rules footballer)|Ben Kennedy]], [[Paul Seedsman]], and [[Jimmy Toumpas]] were all involved in a major deal involving four clubs.
}}
[[File:Charlie Dixon 2016.png|thumb|200px|[[Charlie Dixon (Australian footballer)|Charlie Dixon]] was traded to {{AFL PA}} from {{AFL GC}}]]

For the first time, clubs were allowed to trade future selections from the next year's draft as well as the current draft.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-06/future-trading-given-goahead-but-with-restrictions|title=Future trading given go-ahead but with restrictions|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=6 August 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref> Geelong became the first AFL club to trade a future draft pick on 14 October 2015 when they traded their 2016 first round pick to Carlton for [[Lachie Henderson]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Carlton trades Lachie Henderson to Geelong for first-round AFL draft pick in 2016|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-14/carlton-trades-lachie-henderson-to-geelong-for-first-round-afl-/6853050|date=14 October 2015|work=ABC Online|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ 2015 AFL trade period
|-
! #
! Player(s)
! Traded from
! Traded to
! Traded for
! class="unsortable" | Ref
|-
|rowspan=3|1
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Patrick|Dangerfield}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Ade}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Gee}}
|{{sortname|Dean|Gore}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|title=Young Cat to move home as Geelong seals Dangerfield deal|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-12/young-cat-set-to-move-home-as-part-of-dangerfield-deal|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=12 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=12 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|009|Pick 9}}
|-
|{{sort|050|Pick 50}}
|{{sort|028|Pick 28}}
|-
|2
|{{sortname|Jack|Redden}}
|{{AFL Bri}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{sort|017|Pick 17}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Wantaway Lion Redden becomes an Eagle|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-12/wantaway-lion-redden-becomes-an-eagle|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=12 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=12 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|3
|{{sortname|Lachie|Henderson}}
|{{AFL Car}}
|{{AFL Gee}}
|{{sort|201601|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} first round pick ({{AFL Gee}})
|<ref>{{cite news|title=History made as Blues send Henderson to Cats for future draft pick|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/henderson-off-to-the-cats-for-2016-first-round-pick|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=14 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|4
|{{sortname|Harley|Bennell}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL GC}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Fre}}
|{{sort|016|Pick 16}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|title=Harley heads home to become a Docker|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/harley-bennell-becomes-a-docker|last=Malcolm|first=Ales|date=14 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|022|Pick 22}}
|{{sort|035|Pick 35}}
|-
|5
|{{sortname|Lewis|Jetta}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{sortname|Callum|Sinclair}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Eagles, Swans agree to straight Sinclair-Jetta swap|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/eagles-swans-agree-to-straight-sinclairjetta-swap|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|last2=Malcolm|first2=Alex|date=14 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=14 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|6
|{{sortname|Jake|Melksham}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|{{AFL Mel}}
|{{sort|025|Pick 25}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Demons land Jake Melksham for second-round pick|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-15/demons-land-jake-melksham-for-secondround-pick|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=15 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|7
|{{sortname|Jed|Anderson}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Haw}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL NM}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|015|Pick 15}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|title=North Melbourne snares young Hawk Anderson|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-16/north-melbourne-snares-young-hawk-anderson|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=16 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=16 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|038|Pick 38}}
|-
|{{sort|040|Pick 40}}
|{{sort|055|Pick 55}}
|-
|8
|{{sortname|Curtly|Hampton}}
|{{AFL GWS}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|{{sort|201602|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Ade}})
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-hands-over-future-draft-pick-for-running-gws-defender-curtly-hampton/story-fnia3xzy-1227571471537?sv=2f8e4f93c8e10f1b7a6a378ab49265b7|title=Adelaide hands over future draft pick for running GWS defender Curtly Hampton|last=Rucci|first=Michelangelo|date=16 October 2015|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=16 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|9
|{{sortname|Jacob|Townsend}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL GWS}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Ric}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|070|Pick 70}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-16/tigers-give-giants-fourthround-pick-for-midfielder-jacob-townsend|title=Tigers give Giants fourth-round pick for midfielder Jacob Townsend|last=Phelan|first=Jennifer|date=16 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=16 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|120|Pick 120}}
|-
|rowspan=2|10
|{{sortname|Tom|Bell|dab=Australian footballer}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Car}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL BL}}
|{{sort|021|Pick 21}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/brisbanebound-bell-rings-the-changes|title=Brisbane-bound Bell rings the changes|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=19 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|041|Pick 41}}
|{{sort|060|Pick 60}}
|-
|rowspan=2|11
|{{sortname|Josh|Walker|dab=Australian footballer}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Gee}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL BL}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|201603|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} third round pick ({{AFL BL}})
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/cats-off-to-the-lions-for-future-pick|title=Cats head off to the Lions for future pick|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=19 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sortname|Jarrad|Jansen}}
|-
|rowspan=2|12
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Zac|Smith}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL GC}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Gee}}
|{{sort|049|Pick 49}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name="Whiting">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/suns-cats-and-roos-in-threeway-trade-for-big-men-picks|title=Smith another new Cat as Kangaroo Currie flies north|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=19 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|053|Pick 53}}
|-
|13
|{{sortname|Daniel|Currie}}
|{{AFL NM}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|{{sort|053|Pick 53}}
|<ref name="Whiting"/>
|-
|14
|{{sortname|Steve|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}
|{{AFL Gee}}
|{{AFL GWS}}
|{{sort|201605|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} fifth round pick ({{AFL GWS}})
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/stevie-j-set-to-play-on-at-giants|title=Former Cats champ Stevie J to play on at Giants|last=Navaratnam|first=Dinny|date=19 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|15
|{{sortname|Jonathan|Giles}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Ess}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL WCE}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|057|Pick 57}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/eagles-boost-ruck-stocks-with-exbomber-giles-|title=Eagles boost ruck stocks with ex-Bomber Giles|last=Malcolm|first=Alex|date=19 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|062|Pick 62}}
|-
|rowspan="9"| 16
|{{sortname|Paul|Seedsman}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|{{sort|032|Pick 32}}
|rowspan="9" |<ref name=megadeal>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/mega-trade-howe-seedsman-toumpas-and-kennedy-all-swap-clubs|title=Mega-trade: Howe, Seedsman, Toumpas and Kennedy all swap clubs|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=19 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sortname|Jeremy|Howe}}
|{{AFL Mel}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Col}}
|{{sortname|Ben|Kennedy|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
|-
|{{sort|068|Pick 68}}
|{{AFL PA}}
|{{sortname|Paul|Seedsman}}
|-
|{{sort|029|Pick 29}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL PA}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Mel}}
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Jimmy|Toumpas}}
|-
|{{sort|050|Pick 50}}
|-
|{{sortname|Ben|Kennedy|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|{{sortname|Jeremy|Howe}}
|-
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Jimmy|Toumpas}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Mel}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL PA}}
|{{sort|029|Pick 29}}
|-
|{{sort|050|Pick 50}}
|-
|{{sort|032|Pick 32}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|{{sort|068|Pick 68}}
|-
|rowspan=2|17
|{{sortname|Nathan|Freeman}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Col}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Stk}}
|{{sort|201602|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} second round pick ({{AFL StK}})
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-20/speedy-magpie-freeman-finally-joins-st-kilda|title=Speedy Magpie Freeman finally joins St Kilda|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=20 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|068|Pick 68}}
|{{sort|063|Pick 63}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|18
|{{sortname|Charlie|Dixon|dab=Australian footballer}}
|rowspan=4|{{AFL GC}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL PA}}
|{{sort|010|Pick 10}}
|rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/port-adelaide-seals-trade-for-gold-coast-key-forward-charlie-dixon-in-three-club-deal/story-fnia6ojc-1227575912782|title=Port Adelaide seals trade for Gold Coast key forward Charlie Dixon in three-club deal|last=Rucci|first=Michelangelo|date=20 October 2015|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|049|Pick 49}}
|{{sort|201602|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} second round pick ({{AFL PA}})
|-
|rowspan=2|{{sort|019|Pick 19}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Ric}}
|{{sort|031|Pick 31}}
|-
|{{sort|201602|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Ric}})
|-
|rowspan="8" | 19
|{{sortname|Jake|Carlisle}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Stk}}
|{{sort|005|Pick 5}}
|rowspan="8" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/carlisle-becomes-a-saint-dons-get-another-top-pick|title=Carlisle becomes a Saint, Dons get another top pick, Bird leaves Swans|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=21 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|014|Pick 14}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Syd}}
|{{sort|024|Pick 24}}
|-
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Craig|Bird}}
|rowspan=4|{{AFL Ess}}
|{{sort|023|Pick 23}}
|-
|{{sort|044|Pick 44}}
|-
|{{sort|005|Pick 5}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Stk}}
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Jake|Carlisle}}
|-
|{{sort|024|Pick 24}}
|-
|{{sort|023|Pick 23}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Ess}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Syd}}
|{{sortname|Craig|Bird}}
|-
|{{sort|044|Pick 44}}
|{{sort|014|Pick 14}}
|-
|rowspan=3|20
|{{sort|003|Pick 3}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL GC}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Mel}}
|{{sort|006|Pick 6}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/melbourne-to-take-two-top10-picks-into-this-years-draft-after-deal-with-gold-coast|title=Melbourne to take two top-10 picks into this year's draft after deal with Gold Coast|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=21 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|010|Pick 10}}
|{{sort|029|Pick 29}}
|-
|{{sort|043|Pick 43}}
|{{sort|201601|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} first round pick ({{AFL Mel}})
|-
|21
|{{sortname|Matt|Rosa}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|{{sort|031|Pick 31}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/eagle-matt-rosa-flies-north-to-join-suns-|title=Eagle Matt Rosa flies north to join Suns|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=21 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|22
|{{sortname|Sam|Kerridge}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Ade}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Car}}
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Troy|Menzel}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name=gwscarl>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/blues-send-menzel-to-crows|title=Menzel to Crows as Carlton nabs midfielder and a pick|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=21 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|028|Pick 28}}
|-
|rowspan=5|23
|{{sortname|Jed|Lamb}}
|rowspan=5|{{AFL GWS}}
|rowspan=5|{{AFL Car}}
|{{sort|028|Pick 28}}
|rowspan=5|<ref name=gwscarl/>
|-
|{{sortname|Andrew|Phillips|dab=footballer, born 1991}}
|{{sort|077|Pick 77}}
|-
|{{sortname|Lachie|Plowman}}
|{{sort|095|Pick 95}}
|-
|{{sortname|Liam|Sumner}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|201601|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} first round pick ({{AFL Gee}})
|-
|{{sort|008|Pick 8}}
|-
|rowspan=3|24
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Adam|Treloar}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL GWS}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Col}}
|{{sort|007|Pick 7}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/pies-finally-land-treloar-for-multiple-draft-picks|title=Pies finally land Treloar for multiple draft picks|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=21 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|065|Pick 65}}
|-
|{{sort|028|Pick 28}}
|{{sort|201601|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} first round pick ({{AFL Col}})
|-
|25
|{{sortname|Jack|Fitzpatrick|dab=footballer}}
|{{AFL Mel}}
|{{AFL Haw}}
|{{sort|094|Pick 94}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-21/hawks-nab-tall-demon-fitzpatrick-for-pick-no94|title=Hawks nab tall Demon Fitzpatrick for pick No.94|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=21 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|26
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|Tomas|Bugg}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL GWS}}
|rowspan=3|{{AFL Mel}}
|{{sort|010|Pick 10}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/afl-trades-melbourne-enhances-draft-position-secures-tomas-bugg-in-deals-with-gold-coast-and-gws/story-e6frf3e3-1227576792776|title=AFL trades: Melbourne enhances draft position, secures Tomas Bugg in deals with Gold Coast and GWS|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|date=21 October 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|043|Pick 43}}
|-
|{{sort|007|Pick 7}}
|{{sort|064|Pick 64}}
|-
|rowspan=2|27
|{{sort|055|Pick 55}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Haw}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL GWS}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|048|Pick 48}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name=gwspoints>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-22/hawks-boost-draft-position-giants-get-more-points|title=Hawks boost draft position, Giants get more points|last=Rogers|first=Michael|date=22 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=22 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|058|Pick 58}}
|-
|rowspan=8|28
|rowspan=2|{{sortname|James|Aish}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Bri}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Col}}
|{{sort|026|Pick 26}}
|rowspan=8|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-22/aish-a-pie-bastinac-a-lion-in-threeway-deal|title=Aish a Pie, Bastinac a Lion in three-way deal|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=22 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=22 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201602|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} second round pick ({{AFL StK}})
|-
|{{sort|028|Pick 28}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Col}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL NM}}
|{{sort|034|Pick 34}}
|-
|{{sort|047|Pick 47}}
|{{sort|053|Pick 53}}
|-
|{{sortname|Ryan|Bastinac}}
|rowspan=4|{{AFL NM}}
|rowspan=4|{{AFL Bri}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|017|Pick 17}}
|-
|{{sort|038|Pick 38}}
|-
|{{sort|040|Pick 40}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|026|Pick 26}}
|-
|{{sort|201603|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} third round pick
|-
|rowspan=2|29
|rowspan=2|{{sort|023|Pick 23}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Syd}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{sort|036|Pick 36}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name=gwspoints/>
|-
|{{sort|037|Pick 37}}
|-
|rowspan=2|30
|{{sort|011|Pick 11}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL WB}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Car}}
|{{sort|020|Pick 20}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name=tradetracker>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022140320/http://www.afl.com.au/trade/trade-tracker|archive-date=22 October 2015 |url=http://www.afl.com.au/trade/trade-tracker|title=Trade Tracker|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=23 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|201603|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} third round pick
|{{sort|021|Pick 21}}
|-
|31
|{{sortname|Chris|Yarran}}
|{{AFL Car}}
|{{AFL Ric}}
|{{sort|019|Pick 19}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/afl-trades-chris-yarran-traded-from-carlton-to-richmond/story-e6frf3e3-1227578463112|title=AFL trades: Chris Yarran traded from Carlton to Richmond|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|date=22 October 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=22 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=4|32
|{{sort|027|Pick 27}}
|rowspan=4|{{AFL GWS}}
|rowspan=4|{{AFL Col}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|034|Pick 34}}
|rowspan=4|<ref name=gwspoints/>
|-
|{{sort|066|Pick 66}}
|-
|{{sort|077|Pick 77}}
|{{sort|053|Pick 53}}
|-
|{{sort|084|Pick 84}}
|{{sort|063|Pick 63}}
|-
|rowspan=2|33
|{{sortname|Michael|Talia}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL WB}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Syd}}
|rowspan=2|{{sort|201604|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Syd}})
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-22/swans-land-key-defender-talia-from-western-bulldogs|title=Swans land key defender Talia from Western Bulldogs|last=Navaratnam|first=Dinny|date=22 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=22 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{sort|069|Pick 69}}
|-
|rowspan=2|34
|{{sort|035|Pick 35}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL GC}}
|rowspan=2|{{AFL Fre}}
|{{sort|056|Pick 56}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name=tradetracker/>
|-
|{{sort|061|Pick 61}}
|{{sort|201602|[[2016 AFL draft|2016]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
|}

;Note: 
*The numbering of the draft picks in this list may be different from the agreed draft picks at the time of the trade, due to adjustments from either the insertion of free agency compensation draft picks or clubs exiting the draft before later rounds.

===Retirements and delistings===

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!scope="col"|List of 2015 AFL player changes
|-
|style="padding:0;border:none"|
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; width:120%;"
|- style="background:#C1D8FF;"
! style="width:12%;"| Name
! width=12%| Club
! width=12%| Date
! style="width:30%;"| Notes
|-
| {{sortname|Daniel|Flynn|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-01-30|30 January 2015}}
| Quit, returned to Ireland<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-01-30/daniel-flynn-to-stay-in-ireland|title=Daniel Flynn to stay in Ireland|date=30 January 2015|website=portadelaide.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Beau|Waters}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{sort|2015-02-19|19 February 2015}}
| Retired due to ongoing injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-eagles-defender-beau-waters-retires-after-persistent-shoulder-problems/story-fni5faul-1227224591527|title=West Coast Eagles defender Beau Waters set to retire after persistent shoulder problems|first1=Braden|last1=Quartermaine|first2=Chris|last2=Robinson|date=19 February 2015|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Timmy|Sumner}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-04-08|8 April 2015}}
| Retired, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/gold-coast-suns-forward-timmy-sumner-retires-after-just-17-games-20150407-1mg8uq.html|title=Gold Coast Suns forward Timmy Sumner retires after just 17 games|date=8 April 2015|website=[[The Canberra Times]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|access-date=8 April 2015|archive-date=4 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804203221/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/gold-coast-suns-forward-timmy-sumner-retires-after-just-17-games-20150407-1mg8uq.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Colin|Sylvia}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-04-28|28 April 2015}}
| Retired, effective immediately<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2015-04-28/colin-sylvia-to-retire|title=Colin Sylvia to retire|date=28 April 2015|website=fremantlefc.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Brad|Hartman}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-05-01|1 May 2015}}
| Retired, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-01/hartman-cats-part-way|title=Geelong confirms Brad Hartman will quit club|first=Ben|last=Gurthrie|date=1 May 2015|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Brent|Reilly}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{sort|2015-05-13|13 May 2015}}
| Retired due to head injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-13/crow-reilly-calls-time-after-horror-head-clash|title=Crow Reilly calls time after horror head injury|first=Harry|last=Thring|date=13 May 2015|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Kane|Cornes}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-05-14|14 May 2015}}
| Retired, effective after round 8<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-05-14/kane-cornes-retires|title=Kane Cornes to retire after becoming Power's first 300-gamer|first=Matthew|last=Agius|date=14 May 2015|website=portadelaide.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=14 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|James|Toohey|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-05-14|14 May 2015}}
| Retired, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-14/cat-James-toohey-retires-from-afl|title=Geelong loses another to retirement|first=Peter|last=Ryan|date=14 May 2015|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Chris|Judd}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-06-09|9 June 2015}}
| Retired due to knee injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-09/judd-to-make-his-call|title=Judd calls time as knee injury brings an end to a storied career|author=AAP|date=9 June 2015|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Matt|Maguire}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-06-23|23 June 2015}}
| Retired due to ongoing concussion, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2015-06-23/maguire-announces-retirement|title=Matt Maguire announces retirement|date=23 June 2015|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Nathan|Grima}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{sort|2015-07-08|8 July 2015}}
| Retired due to back injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-08/back-injury-forces-kangaroos-defender-grima-to-retire|title=Back injury forces Kangaroos defender Grima to retire|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=8 July 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Hamish|McIntosh}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-07-29|29 July 2015}}
| Retired due to ongoing injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-29/another-injury-forces-hamish-mcintosh-to-retire|title=Another injury forces Hamish McIntosh to retire|last=Sutton|first=Ben|date=29 July 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Leigh|Adams|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{sort|2015-08-01|1 August 2015}}
| Retired due to ongoing concussion, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-01/kangaroo-leigh-adams-calls-time-after-latest-concussion|title=Kangaroo Leigh Adams calls time after latest concussion|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=1 August 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Lachlan|Keeffe}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-08-10|10 August 2015}}
| Delisted due to testing positive to a banned substance<ref name="keefethomasdelisted">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-10/keeffe-thomas-accept-two-year-bans|title=Magpies Keeffe, Thomas accept two-year bans|last=King|first=Travis|date=10 August 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=10 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Josh|Thomas|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-08-10|10 August 2015}}
| Delisted due to testing positive to a banned substance<ref name="keefethomasdelisted"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Nathan|Foley|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-08-13|13 August 2015}}
| Retired due to ongoing injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-13/axel-calls-time-knee-injury-forces-nathan-foley-to-retire|title=Axel calls time: Knee injury forces Nathan Foley to retire|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=13 August 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Chris|Newman|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-08-18|18 August 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-08-18/newman-to-retire|title=Newman to retire|date=18 August 2015|work=RichmondFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=18 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Rhyce|Shaw}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{sort|2015-08-20|20 August 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/rhyce-shaw-to-retire-at-end-of-2015-season/story-fnia6oxb-1227491013813|title=Rhyce Shaw to retire at end of 2015 season|date=20 August 2015|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jed|Adcock}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-08-20|20 August 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-20/lions-part-ways-with-former-skipper-jed-adcock|title=Lions part ways with former skipper Jed Adcock|date=20 August 2015|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|last2= Whiting|first2=Michael|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jared|Rivers}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-08-24|24 August 2015}}
| Retired due to knee injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jared-rivers-forced-to-retire-due-to-chronic-knee-problems-after-194-games-for-geelong-and-melbourne/story-fni5f22o-1227496734465|title=Jared Rivers forced to retire due to chronic knee problems after 194 games for Geelong and Melbourne|last=Laughton|first=Max|date=24 August 2015|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=24 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Siggins}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{sort|2015-08-24|24 August 2015}}
| Delisted, left club due to personal reasons<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afc.com.au/news/2015-08-24/siggins-returns-to-tasmania|title=Siggins returns to Tasmania|date=24 August 2015|work=AFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=24 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Adam|Schneider}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-08-25|25 August 2015}}
| Retired, effective after round 22<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-08-25/schneider-calls-time|title=Schneider calls time|last=Holmesby|first=Luke|date=25 August 2015|work=Saints.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Paul|Chapman|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-08-25|25 August 2015}}
| Retired, effective after round 22<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/paul-chapman-to-retire-after-playing-farewell-match-for-essendon-against-richmond-at-the-mcg/story-fni5f22o-1227498224009|title=Paul Chapman to retire after playing farewell match for Essendon against Richmond at the MCG|date=25 August 2015|first=Jon|last=Anderson|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Brent|Staker}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-08-26|26 August 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/brent-staker-retires-from-afl-football-after-13-seasons/story-fnia3y5g-1227499847946|title=Brent Staker retires from AFL football after 13 seasons|last=Davis|first=Greg|date=26 August 2015|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Chris|Knights}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-08-27|27 August 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-08-27/knights-retires|title=Knights retires|date=27 August 2015|work=RichmondFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=27 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Andrew|Raines}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-08-28|28 August 2015}}
| Retired, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2015-08-28/raines-calls-time-on-his-journey|title=Raines calls time on his journey|last=Gabelich|first=Josh|date=28 August 2015|work=GoldCoastFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Blease}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-08-31|31 August 2015}}
| Retired due to head injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2015-08-31/blease-calls-it-a-day|title=Blease calls it a day|last=McNicol|first=Adam|date=31 August 2015|work=GeelongCats.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Andrew|Carrazzo}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-09-01|1 September 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-09-01/carrazzo-retires|title=Carrazzo retires|last=Johns|first=Loretta|date=1 September 2015|work=CarltonFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Mathew|Stokes}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-09-01|1 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-01/twotime-premiership-player-stokes-calls-time-at-geelong|title=Two-time premiership player Stokes calls time at Geelong|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=1 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Daniel|Cross|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{sort|2015-09-02|2 September 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-09-02/cross-career-comes-to-an-end|title=Cross' career comes to an end|last=Burgan|first=Matt|date=2 September 2015|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=2 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Greg|Broughton}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-09-02|2 September 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-02/sun-sets-on-broughton-will-play-final-afl-game-against-swans|title=Sun sets on Broughton, will play final AFL game against Swans|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=2 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=2 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|James|Kelly|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-09-02|2 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-02/james-kelly-cats-part-ways|title=Three flags and out: Kelly, Cats part ways|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=2 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Ricky|Petterd}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-09-03|3 September 2015}}
| Retired due to foot injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-03/foot-injury-forces-tiger-petterd-to-retire-at-just-27|title=Foot injury forces Tiger Petterd to retire at just 27|date=3 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Luke|McGuane}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-09-03|3 September 2015}}
| Retired due to knee injury, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-03/knee-injury-forces-mcguane-to-retire|title=Knee injury forces McGuane to retire|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=3 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|David|Ellard}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-09-04|4 September 2015}}
| Retired, effective at the end of the season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-04/blue-walks-away-from-the-afl-at-just-26|title=Blue walks away from the AFL at just 26|last=King|first=Travis|date=4 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Dustin|Fletcher}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-09-04|4 September 2015}}
| Retired, effective immediately<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-04/dustin-fletcher-retires-after-400-games-and-23-years|title=Dustin Fletcher retires after 400 games and 23 years|last=King|first=Travis|date=4 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{sort|2015-09-04|4 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-04/stevie-j-to-bid-farewell-to-cats-on-saturday|title=Stevie J to bid farewell to Cats on Saturday|last=Guthrie|first=Ben|date=4 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jason|Winderlich}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-09-06|6 September 2015}}
| Retired<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/jason-winderlich-retires-after-13-years-at-essendon-20150905-gjg2au.html|title=Jason Winderlich retires after 13 years at Essendon|last=Cherny|first=David|date=6 September 2015|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=6 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Josh|Hall|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-09-08|8 September 2015}}
| Quit, signed to play rugby league<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-08/another-sun-down-as-hall-jumps-codes|title=Another Sun down as Hall jumps codes|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=8 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=8 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Tyrone|Downie|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-09-08|8 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GCdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-08/suns-delist-four-to-continue-cleanout|title=Suns delist four to continue clean-out|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=8 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=8 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jarred|Ellis}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-09-08|8 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GCdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Louis|Herbert}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-09-08|8 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GCdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Mark|Jamar}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{sort|2015-09-11|11 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-11/demons-farewell-jamar-but-will-he-play-on|title=Demons farewell Jamar, but will he play on?|last=Thring|first=Harry|date=11 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Tony|Armstrong|Tony Armstrong (Australian rules footballer)}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-09-14|14 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Colldelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-09-14/list-changes-six-magpies-to-depart|title=List changes: Six Magpies to depart|last=Reilly|first=Stephen|date=14 September 2015|work=CollingwoodFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917050003/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-09-14/list-changes-six-magpies-to-depart|archive-date=17 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Dwyer}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-09-14|14 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Colldelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Michael|Manteit}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-09-14|14 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Colldelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Clinton|Young}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-09-14|14 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Colldelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Jordon|Bourke}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-09-14|14 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="BLdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-14/lions-add-two-delistings-to-spate-of-list-changes|title=Two Lions backmen delisted as turnover continues|last=Whiting|first=Michael|date=14 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=14 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Mitch|Golby}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-09-14|14 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="BLdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Ayce|Cordy}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WBdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2015-09-15/club-names-list-changes|title=Club names list changes|date=15 September 2015|work=WesternBulldogs.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Darley}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WBdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Matt|Fuller|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WBdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Brett|Goodes}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WBdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Jordan|Kelly}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WBdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Daniel|Pearce|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WBdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Matthew|Arnot}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Richdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-15/two-more-tigers-added-to-cull-after-finals-loss|title=Two more Tigers added to cull after finals loss|date=15 September 2015|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Matthew|McDonough|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-09-15|15 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Richdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Tom|Logan|Tom Logan (footballer)}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-09-17|17 September 2015}}
| Retired<ref name="Portlistchanges1">{{cite news|url=http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-09-17/port-makes-eight-list-changes |title=Power makes eight changes to list following 2015 season |date=17 September 2015 |last=Agius |first=Matthew |work=AFL.com.au |publisher=[[Telstra Media]] |access-date=17 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920011419/http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-09-17/port-makes-eight-list-changes |archive-date=20 September 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Mitch|Harvey}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-09-17|17 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Portlistchanges1" />
|-
| {{sortname|Jarrad|Redden}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-09-17|17 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Portlistchanges1" />
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Russell|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-09-17|17 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Portlistchanges1" />
|-
| {{sortname|Mason|Shaw}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-09-17|17 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Portlistchanges1" />
|-
| {{sortname|Johann|Wagner|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-09-17|17 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Portlistchanges1" />
|-
| {{sortname|Rohan|Bail}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Melbdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-09-18/melbourne-delists-four-players|title=Melbourne delists four players|last=Burgan|first=Matt|date=18 September 2015|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jack|Fitzpatrick|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Melbdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Jordie|McKenzie}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Melbdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Aidan|Riley}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Melbdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Cameron|Giles|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.carltonfc.com.au/carlton/news/2015-09-18/carlton-delists-four|title=Carlton delists four|last=Johns|first=Loretta|date=18 September 2015|work=CarltonFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=18 September 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208165323/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/carlton/news/2015-09-18/carlton-delists-four|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Blaine|Johnson|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Fraser|Russell|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Matthew|Watson|dab=footballer born 1992}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-09-18|18 September 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Adam|Goodes}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{sort|2015-09-19|19 September 2015}}
|Retired<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-19/swans-champion-adam-goodes-calls-it-a-day|title=Swans champion Adam Goodes calls it a day|date=19 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Daniel|Markworth}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-09-22|22 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="StKdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-09-22/saints-make-four-list-changes|title=Saints make four list changes|last=Holmesby|first=Luke|date=22 September 2015|work=Saints.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=22 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Tom|Simpkin}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-09-22|22 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="StKdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Arryn|Siposs}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-09-22|22 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="StKdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Spencer|White}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-09-22|22 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="StKdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Patrick|Karnezis}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-09-22|22 September 2015}}
|Retired<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-09-22/karnezis-calls-time|title=Karnezis calls time|last=Allen|first=Sarah|date=22 September 2015|work=CollingwoodFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=22 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924110913/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-09-22/karnezis-calls-time|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Kurt|Aylett}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-09-22|22 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Essendondelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-09-22/list-changes|title=List changes|date=22 September 2015|work=EssendonFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=22 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Lauchlan|Dalgleish}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-09-22|22 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Essendondelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|James|Podsiadly}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{sort|2015-09-25|25 September 2015}}
|Retired<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-25/late-bloomer-james-podsiadly-calls-it-quits|title=Late bloomer James Podsiadly calls it quits|first=Harry|last=Thring|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|date=25 September 2015|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Scott|McMahon}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{sort|2015-09-29|29 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="NMdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2015-09-29/north-melbourne-list-changes|title=North Melbourne list changes|date=29 September 2015|work=NMFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Eric|Wallace|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{sort|2015-09-29|29 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="NMdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Max|Warren}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{sort|2015-09-29|29 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="NMdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Luke|McPharlin}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-09-30|30 September 2015}}
|Retired<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-30/mcpharlin-calls-time-after-decorated-career|title=McPharlin calls time after decorated career|date=30 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Brodie|Martin}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{sort|2015-09-30|30 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Adedelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-30/free-agent-martin-among-three-cut-by-crows|title=Free agent Martin among three cut by Crows|last=Thring|first=Harry|date=30 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jack|Osborn|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{sort|2015-09-30|30 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Adedelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Anthony|Wilson|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{sort|2015-09-30|30 September 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Adedelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Brian|Lake}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{sort|2015-10-06|6 October 2015}}
|Retired<ref name=Hawretirees>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/brian-lake-david-hale-retire-20151005-gk207h.html|title=Hawthorn's Brian Lake, David Hale retire from AFL|last1=Glesson|first1=Michael|last2=Cherry|first2=Daniel|date=6 October 2015|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|access-date=6 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|David|Hale|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{sort|2015-10-06|6 October 2015}}
|Retired<ref name=Hawretirees/>
|-
| {{sortname|Will|Maginness}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{sort|2015-10-06|6 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="WCEdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-06/eagles-cut-three-in-wake-of-grand-final-loss|title=Eagles cut three in wake of Grand Final loss|date=6 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=6 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Dylan|Main}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{sort|2015-10-06|6 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="WCEdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Rowen|Powell}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{sort|2015-10-06|6 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="WCEdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Paul|Duffield}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Retired<ref name="Freochanges1">{{cite news|url=http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2015-10-08/duffield-and-crowley-to-depart|title=Duffield and Crowley to depart|date=8 October 2015|work=FremantleFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=8 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jacob|Ballard}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Freochanges1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Ryan|Crowley}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Freochanges1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Josh|Deluca}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Freochanges1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Max|Duffy}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Freochanges1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Craig|Moller}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Freochanges1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Grimley}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="hawdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2015-10-08/hawthorn-list-changes|title=Hawthorn list changes|date=8 October 2015|work=HawthornFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=8 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jared|Hardisty}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="hawdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Alex|Woodward}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{sort|2015-10-08|8 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="hawdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Tom|Vandeleur}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-09|9 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2015-10-09/freo-news-update|title=Further list change|work=fremantlefc.com.au|date=9 October 2015|access-date=10 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Mike|Pyke}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{sort|2015-10-16|16 October 2015}}
|Retired<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-16/swans-ruckman-mike-pyke-hangs-up-the-boots|title=Swans ruckman Mike Pyke hangs up the boots|last=Curley|first=Adam|date=16 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=16 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jarrad|Grant}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{sort|2015-10-23|23 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-23/dogs-delist-former-no5-draft-pick-jarrad-grant|title=Dogs delist former No.5 draft pick Jarrad Grant|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=23 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=23 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Andrew|Moore|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-10-23|23 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-10-23/list-change-moore-delisted |title=List change: Moore delisted |last=Wakelin |first=James |date=23 October 2015 |work=portadelaideFC.com.au |publisher=[[Telstra Media]] |access-date=23 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024165555/http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-10-23/list-change-moore-delisted |archive-date=24 October 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Zac|O'Brien}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-10-26|26 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="BLdelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2015-10-26/list-changes|title=Bewick Signs On & Other List Changes|date=26 October 2015|work=Lions.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=26 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jackson|Paine}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{sort|2015-10-26|26 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="BLdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Alex|Browne|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-10-27|27 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Essendondelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-10-27/list-changes|title=List Changes|date=27 October 2015|work=EssendonFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Elliott|Kavanagh}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-10-27|27 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref name="Essendondelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Matthew|Wright|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
|Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-28/another-crow-departs-with-crafty-forward-wright-delisted|title=Another Crow departs with crafty forward Wright delisted|last=Phelan|first=Jennifer|date=28 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Matt|Thomas|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Retired<ref name="Richdelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-10-28/three-more-tiger-list-changes|title=Three more Tiger list changes|date=28 October 2015|work=RichmondFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Matt|Dea}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Richdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Nathan|Gordon|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Richdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Tom|Fields}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-10-28/final-list-changes|title=Final list changes|date=28 October 2015|work=CarltonFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Nick|Holman}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Brad|Walsh|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Robert|Warnock}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Carltondelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Kane|Mitchell}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{sort|2015-10-28|28 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-28/back-on-the-rookie-list-kane-mitchells-yoyo-career-at-port-adelaide-continues|title=Kane Mitchell's yo-yo career at Port Adelaide continues|last1=Seewang|first1=Niall|last2=Twomey|first2=Callum|date=28 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Majak|Daw}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{sort|2015-10-29|29 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="NMdelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-29/roo-harper-shown-the-door-in-latest-list-change-at-north|title=Door left ajar for Majak as Roos confirm list changes|last1=Cleary|first1=Mitch|last2=Sutton|first2=Ben|date=29 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=29 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Kieran|Harper}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{sort|2015-10-29|29 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="NMdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Josh|Glenn}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-10-29|29 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GCdelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2015-10-29/three-delisted-ahead-of-list-deadline|title=Three delisted ahead of List Lodgement deadline|date=29 October 2015|work=GoldCoastFC.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=29 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Daniel|Gorringe}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-10-29|29 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GCdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Danny|Stanley}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-10-29|29 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GCdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Farren|Ray}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="StKdelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/farren-ray-cut-among-three-list-changes-for-saints|title=Farren Ray cut among three list changes for Saints|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=30 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Ahmed|Saad|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="StKdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Josh|Saunders|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="StKdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Ariel|Steinberg}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/bombers-dump-rookie-ariel-steinberg-ahead-of-draft|title=Bombers dump rookie Ariel Steinberg ahead of draft|last=King|first=Travis|date=30 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Harrison|Marsh}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Sydneydelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/swans-delist-marsh-along-with-two-rookies|title=Swans delist Marsh, along with two rookies|last=Davidson|first=Ryan|date=30 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Sean|McLaren}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Sydneydelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Lloyd|Perris}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Sydneydelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Jonathan|Simpkin}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/hawks-dump-premiership-midfielder-jonathan-simpkin|title=Hawks dump premiership midfielder Jonathan Simpkin|last=King|first=Travis|date=30 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Dylan|Addison}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Retired<ref name="GWSdelist1">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/no-pot-of-gold-for-two-original-giants|title=No pot of Gold for two original Giants|last=Curley|first=Adam|date=30 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Tim|Golds}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GWSdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Schulz}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="GWSdelist1"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Anthony|Morabito}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/morabito-delisted-but-set-for-rookie-lifeline|title=Luckless Docker Morabito delisted, but set for rookie lifeline|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=30 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Brant|Colledge}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WCEdelist2">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-30/eagles-resign-two-while-cutting-four-more|title=Eagles re-sign two while cutting four more|last=King|first=Travis|date=30 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Murray|Newman}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WCEdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Simon|Tunbridge}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WCEdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Alec|Waterman}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="WCEdelist2"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Brenden|Abbott|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{sort|2015-10-30|30 October 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-01/your-clubs-ins-and-outs-all-the-2015-trades-delistings-and-retirements|title=Your club's ins and outs: All the 2015 trades, delistings and retirements|date=1 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107062157/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-01/your-clubs-ins-and-outs-all-the-2015-trades-delistings-and-retirements|archive-date=7 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Andrew|Boston}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{sort|2015-11-02|2 November 2015}}
| Retired<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/gold-coast-suns-lose-another-with-youngster-andrew-boston-deciding-to-retire-20151102-gkop1h.html|title=Gold Coast Suns lose another with youngster Andrew Boston deciding to retire|last=Cherney|first=Daniel|date=2 November 2014|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Nick|O'Brien}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-11-05|5 November 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Essendondelist3">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-05/another-bomber-cut-as-obrien-departs-the-club|title=Two more Bombers cut as O'Brien and Hams depart|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=5 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=6 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Will|Hams}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{sort|2015-11-05|5 November 2015}}
| Delisted<ref name="Essendondelist3"/>
|-
| {{sortname|Viv|Michie}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{sort|2015-11-10|10 November 2015}}
| Delisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-10/demons-delist-midfielder-michie-with-rookie-plans|title=Dees delist midfielder Michie, with rookie plans|last=Phelan|first=Jennifer|date=10 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref>
|}
|}

==2015 national draft==
The 2015 AFL national draft was held on 24 November 2015 at the [[Adelaide Convention Centre]].<ref name="adelhost"/> For the first time, live bidding occurred during the draft for selections made under the [[father–son rule]] and from the northern state's development academies, whereby each draft selection is allocated a points value. Clubs nominating a player were forced to use their existing draft selections to match the points value of the pick used by the club bidding for the player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-21/new-bidding-system-introduced-for-fatherson-and-northern-academy-players|title=New bidding system for father-sons, academies|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=21 May 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-02/clubs-to-test-technology-in-mock-draft|title= Clubs to test live-bidding calculator in 'mock draft'|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=2 October 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=5 October 2015}}</ref>

{{AFL Draft legend|y|y|y|y|y|y|halloffame=}}

:''Final draft order''<ref>{{cite news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121175457/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-20/indicative-draft-order-your-clubs-provisional-picks-as-trade-period-unfolds|archive-date=21 November 2015 |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-20/indicative-draft-order-your-clubs-provisional-picks-as-trade-period-unfolds|title=Final draft order: Which picks is your club taking to this year's draft?|date=20 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=22 November 2015}}</ref>
{| class="collapsible collapsed wikitable toccolours"
|-
!  style="background:white; color:black; width:770px;"| Draft-eve selection order, club by club, and points value of each pick
|-
|
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!scope="col" style="width:5em"|Round
!scope="col" style="width:5em"|Pick
!scope="col" style="width:5em"|{{Tooltip|Points|Points from the AFL draft value index}}
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Club
!scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes
|-
| 1
| 1
| 3000
| {{AFL Car}} 
|
|-
|-
|-
| 1
| 2
| 2517
| {{AFL BL}} 
|
|-
| 1
| 3
| 2234
| {{AFL Mel}} 
| Traded from {{AFL GC}}
|-
| 1
| 4
| 2034
| {{AFL Ess}}
|
|-
| 1
| 5
| 1878
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Traded by {{AFL StK}}
|-
| 1
| 6
| 1751
| {{AFL GC}}
| Traded from {{AFL Mel}}
|-
| 1
| 7
| 1644
| {{AFL Mel}}
|Traded from {{AFL GWS}}; received from {{AFL Col}}
|-
| 1
| 8
| 1551
| {{AFL Car}}
| Traded from {{AFL GWS}}
|-
| 1
| 9
| 1469
| {{AFL Ade}}
| Traded from {{AFL Gee}}
|-
| 1
| 10
| 1395
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Mel}}; received from {{AFL GC}}, received from {{AFL PA}}
|-
| 1
| 11
| 1329
| {{AFL Car}}
|Traded from {{AFL WB}}
|-
| 1
| 12
| 1268
| {{AFL Ric}}
|
|-
| 1
| 13
| 1212
| {{AFL Ade}}
|
|-
| 1
| 14
| 1161
| {{AFL StK}}
| Traded by {{AFL Syd}}
|-
| 1
| 15
| 1112
| {{AFL Haw}}
| Traded from {{AFL NM}}
|-
| 1
| 16
| 1067
| {{AFL GC}}
| Traded from {{AFL Fre}}
|-
| 1
| 17
| 1025
| {{AFL NM}}
| Traded from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL WCE}}
|-
| 1
| 18
| 985
| {{AFL Haw}}
|
|-
| 1
| 19
| 948
| {{AFL Car}}
| Traded from {{AFL Ric}}; received from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL GWS}} via a trade in 2012; traded to the Giants by {{AFL Fre}} in 2011; originally received by Fremantle as compensation for [[Rhys Palmer]].
|-
| 2
| 20
| 912
| {{AFL WB}}
|Traded from {{AFL Car}}
|-
| 2
| 21
| 878
| {{AFL WB}}
| Traded from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL BL}}
|-
| 2
| 22
| 845
| {{AFL Fre}}
| Traded from {{AFL GC}}
|-
| 2
| 23
| 815
| {{AFL WCE}}
| Traded from {{AFL Syd}}; received from {{AFL Ess}}
|-
| 2
| 24
| 785
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Traded by {{AFL StK}}
|-
| 2
| 25
| 756
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Traded from {{AFL Mel}}
|-
| 2
| 26
| 729
| {{AFL NM}}
|Traded from {{AFL Bri}}; received from {{AFL Col}}
|-
| 2
| 27
| 703
| {{AFL Col}}
|Traded from {{AFL GWS}}
|-
| 2
| 28
| 677
| {{AFL NM}}
| Traded from {{AFL Col}}; received from {{AFL GWS}}; received from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL Ade}}; received from {{AFL Gee}}
|-
| 2
| 29
| 653
| {{AFL GC}}
| Traded from {{AFL GC}}, received from {{AFL PA}}
|-
| 2
| 30
| 629
| {{AFL WB}}
|
|-
| 2
| 31
| 606
| {{AFL WCE}}
| Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Ric}}
|-
| 2
| 32
| 584
| {{AFL PA}}
| Traded from {{AFL Ade}}
|-
| 2
| 33
| 563
| {{AFL Syd}}
|
|-
| 2
| 34
| 542
| {{AFL GWS}}
|Traded from {{AFL Col}}; received from {{AFL NM}}
|-
| 2
| 35
| 522
| {{AFL Fre}}
| Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Fre}}
|-
| 2
| 36
| 502
| {{AFL Syd}}
|Traded from {{AFL WCE}}
|-
| 2
| 37
| 483
| {{AFL Syd}}
| Traded from {{AFL WCE}}; free agency compensation pick ([[Scott Selwood|Selwood]])
|-
| 2
| 38
| 465
| {{AFL Bri}}
| Traded from {{AFL NM}}; received from {{AFL Haw}}
|-
| 2
| 39
| 446
| {{AFL BL}}
| Free agency compensation pick ([[Matthew Leuenberger|Leuenberger]])
|-
| 2
| 40
| 429
| {{AFL Bri}}
| Traded from {{AFL NM}}; received from {{AFL Haw}}; free agency compensation pick ([[Matt Suckling|Suckling]])
|-
| 3
| 41
| 412
| {{AFL BL}}
| Traded from {{AFL Car}}
|-
| 3
| 42
| 395
| {{AFL BL}}
|
|-
| 3
| 43
| 378
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Mel}}; received from {{AFL GC}}
|-
| 3
| 44
| 362
| {{AFL Syd}}
|Traded by {{AFL Ess}}
|-
| 3
| 45
| 347
| {{AFL StK}}
|
|-
| 3
| 46
| 331
| {{AFL Mel}}
|
|-
| 3
| 47
| 316
| {{AFL NM}}
|Traded from {{AFL Col}}
|-
| 3
| 48
| 302
| {{AFL Haw}}
|Traded from {{AFL GWS}}
|-
| 3
| 49
| 287
| {{AFL PA}}
| Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Gee}}
|-
| 3
| 50
| 273
| {{AFL Mel}}
| Traded from {{AFL PA}}
|-
| 3
| 51
| 259
| {{AFL WB}}
|
|-
| 3
| 52
| 246
| {{AFL Ric}}
|
|-
| 3
| 53
| 233
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Col}}; received from {{AFL NM}}; received from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Gee}}; received from {{AFL Ade}}
|-
| 3
| 54
| 220
| {{AFL Syd}}
|
|-
| 3
| 55
| 207
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Haw}}; received from {{AFL NM}}
|-
| 3
| 56
| 194
| {{AFL GC}}
|Traded from {{AFL Fre}}
|-
| 3
| 57
| 182
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Traded from {{AFL WC}}
|-
| 3
| 58
| 170
| {{AFL GWS}}
|Traded from {{AFL Haw}}
|-
| 4
| 59
| 158
| {{AFL Car}}
|
|-
| 4
| 60
| 146
| {{AFL Car}}
| Traded from {{AFL BL}}
|-
| 4
| 61
| 135
| {{AFL Fre}}
|Traded from {{AFL GC}}
|-
| 4
| 62
| 123
| {{AFL WCE}}
| Traded from {{AFL Ess}}
|-
| 4
| 63
| 112
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Col}}; received from {{AFL StK}}
|-
| 4
| 64
| 101
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Mel}}
|-
| 4
| 65
| 90
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Col}}
|-
| 4
| 66
| 80
| {{AFL Col}}
|Traded from {{AFL GWS}}
|-
| 4
| 67
| 69
| {{AFL Gee}}
|
|-
| 4
| 68
| 59
| {{AFL StK}}
| Traded from {{AFL Col}}; received from {{AFL PA}}
|-
| 4
| 69
| 49
| {{AFL Syd}}
|Traded from {{AFL WB}}
|-
| 4
| 70
| 39
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Ric}}
|-
| 4
| 71
| 29
| {{AFL Ade}}
|
|-
| 4
| 72
| 19
| {{AFL Syd}}
|
|-
| 4
| 73
| 9
| {{AFL NM}}
|
|-
| 4
| 74
| 0
| {{AFL Fre}}
|
|-
| 4
| 75
| 0
| {{AFL WCE}}
|
|-
| 4
| 76
| 0
| {{AFL Haw}}
|
|-
| 5
| 77
| 0
| {{AFL Col}}
| Traded from {{AFL GWS}}; received from {{AFL Car}}
|-
| 5
| 78
| 0
| {{AFL BL}}
|
|-
| 5
| 79
| 0
| {{AFL GC}}
|
|-
| 5
| 80
| 0
| {{AFL Ess}}
|
|-
| 5
| 81
| 0
| {{AFL StK}}
|
|-
| 5
| 82
| 0
| {{AFL Mel}}
|
|-
| 5
| 83
| 0
| {{AFL Col}}
|
|-
| 5
| 84
| 0
| {{AFL Col}}
|Traded from {{AFL GWS}}
|-
| 5
| 85
| 0
| {{AFL Gee}}
|
|-
| 5
| 86
| 0
| {{AFL PA}}
|
|-
| 5
| 87
| 0
| {{AFL WB}}
|
|-
| 5
| 88
| 0
| {{AFL Ric}}
|
|-
| 5
| 89
| 0
| {{AFL Ade}}
|
|-
| 5
| 90
| 0
| {{AFL Syd}}
|
|-
| 5
| 91
| 0
| {{AFL NM}}
|
|-
| 5
| 92
| 0
| {{AFL Fre}}
|
|-
| 5
| 93
| 0
| {{AFL WCE}}
|
|-
| 5
| 94
| 0
| {{AFL Mel}}
| Traded from {{AFL Haw}}
|-
| 6
| 95
| 0
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Traded from {{AFL Car}}
|-
| 6
| 96
| 0
| {{AFL BL}}
|
|-
| 6
| 97
| 0
| {{AFL GC}}
|
|-
| 6
| 98
| 0
| {{AFL Ess}}
|
|-
| 6
| 99
| 0
| {{AFL StK}}
|
|-
| 6
| 100
| 0
| {{AFL Mel}}
|
|-
| 6
| 101
| 0
| {{AFL Col}}
|
|-
| 6
| 102
| 0
| {{AFL GWS}}
|
|-
| 6
| 103
| 0
| {{AFL Gee}}
|
|-
| 6
| 104
| 0
| {{AFL PA}}
|
|-
| 6
| 105
| 0
| {{AFL WB}}
|
|-
| 6
| 106
| 0
| {{AFL Ric}}
|
|-
| 6
| 107
| 0
| {{AFL Ade}}
|
|-
| 6
| 108
| 0
| {{AFL Syd}}
|
|-
| 6
| 109
| 0
| {{AFL NM}}
|
|-
| 6
| 110
| 0
| {{AFL Fre}}
|
|-
| 6
| 111
| 0
| {{AFL WCE}}
|
|-
| 6
| 112
| 0
| {{AFL Haw}}
|
|-
| 7
| 113
| 0
| {{AFL Car}}
|
|-
| 7
| 114
| 0
| {{AFL BL}}
|
|-
| 7
| 115
| 0
| {{AFL GC}}
|
|-
| 7
| 116
| 0
| {{AFL Ess}}
|
|-
| 7
| 117
| 0
| {{AFL StK}}
|
|-
| 7
| 118
| 0
| {{AFL Mel}}
|
|-
| 7
| 119
| 0
| {{AFL Col}}
|
|-
| 7
| 120
| 0
| {{AFL Ric}}
| Traded from {{AFL GWS}}
|-
| 7
| 121
| 0
| {{AFL Gee}}
|
|-
| 7
| 122
| 0
| {{AFL PA}}
|
|-
| 7
| 123
| 0
| {{AFL WB}}
|
|-
| 7
| 124
| 0
| {{AFL Ric}}
|
|-
| 7
| 125
| 0
| {{AFL Ade}}
|
|-
| 7
| 126
| 0
| {{AFL Syd}}
|
|-
| 7
| 127
| 0
| {{AFL NM}}
|
|-
| 7
| 128
| 0
| {{AFL Fre}}
|
|-
| 7
| 129
| 0
| {{AFL WCE}}
|
|-
| 7
| 130
| 0
| {{AFL Haw}}
|
|}

|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Round
!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Pick
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Player
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Drafted to
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Recruited from
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|League
!scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes
|-
| 1
| 1
| {{sortname|Jacob|Weitering}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 1
| 2
| {{sortname|Josh|Schache}}
| {{AFL Bri}}
| [[Murray Bushrangers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 1
| 3
|bgcolor="#CCCCFF"| {{sortname|Callum|Mills}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| [[North Shore Australian Football Club|North Shore]]
| [[Sydney AFL]]
| <small>Academy player; Melbourne's bid matched with picks 33, 36, 37 and 43</small><ref name="academy">{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-24/callum-mills-makes-history-as-draft-bidding-system-makes-its-debut|author=Michael Whiting|date=24 November 2015|access-date=25 November 2015|title=Callum Mills makes history as draft bidding system makes its debut|publisher=Australian Football League}}</ref>
|-
| 1
| 4
|bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| {{sortname|Clayton|Oliver}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| [[Murray Bushrangers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 5
|bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| {{sortname|Darcy|Parish}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Geelong Falcons]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| 
|-
| 1
| 6
| {{sortname|Aaron|Francis}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{SANFL WestA}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| <small>Traded from [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]]</small>
|-
| 1
| 7
| {{sortname|Jacob|Hopper}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[North Ballarat Rebels]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Academy player; Gold Coast's bid matched with pick 11</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 1
| 8
| {{sortname|Callum|Ah Chee}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{WAFL SF}}
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Mel}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 9
| {{sortname|Sam|Weideman}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| [[Eastern Ranges]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|<small>Traded from {{AFL GWS}}; received from {{AFL Col}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 10
|bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| {{sortname|Harry|McKay|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|<small>Traded from {{AFL GWS}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 11
| {{sortname|Wayne|Milera}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{SANFL Cen}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Gee}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 12
|bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| {{sortname|Charlie|Curnow}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Geelong Falcons]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|<small>Traded from {{AFL WB}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 13
| {{sortname|Matthew|Kennedy|dab=footballer, born 1997}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Collingullie-Glenfield Park Football Club|Collingullie-Glenfield Park]]
| [[Riverina Football Netball League|RFNL]]
|<small>Academy player; Richmond's bid matched with picks 34 and 40</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 1
| 14
| {{sortname|Eric|Hipwood}}
| {{AFL Bri}}
| {{NEAFL Asp}}
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| <small>Academy player; Richmond's bid matched with picks 36 and 37</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 1
| 15
|bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Daniel|Rioli}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| [[North Ballarat Rebels]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 1
| 16
| {{sortname|Harrison|Himmelberg}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes Football Club|Mangoplah-CUE]]
| [[Riverina Football Netball League|RFNL]]
| <small>Academy player; Adelaide's bid matched with picks 48, 50, 55 and 59</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 1
| 17
| {{sortname|Tom|Doedee}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| [[Geelong Falcons]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 1
| 18
| {{sortname|Jade|Gresham}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| [[Northern Knights Football Club|Northern Knights]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Syd}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 19
| {{sortname|Ryan|Burton}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{SANFL NA}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Nor}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 20
| {{sortname|Brayden|Fiorini}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Northern Knights Football Club|Northern Knights]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Fre}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 21
| {{sortname|Ben|McKay|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Nor}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Bri}}; received from {{AFL WC}}</small>
|-
| 1
| 22
| {{sortname|Kieran|Lovell}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{TSL Kin}}
| [[Tasmanian Football League|TSL]]
|
|-
| 1
| 23
| {{sortname|David|Cuningham}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ric}}; received from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL GWS}} via a trade in 2012; received from {{AFL Fre}} in 2011; compensation pick from 2011 ([[Rhys Palmer|Palmer]])</small>
|-
| 2
| 24
| {{sortname|Ben|Keays}}
| {{AFL Bri}}
| {{NEAFL BL}}
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| <small>Academy player; Western Bulldogs' bid matched with Brisbane's next pick</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 2
| 25
|bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Josh|Dunkley}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Car}}; [[father–son rule|father-son]] eligible (son of [[Andrew Dunkley]]), but {{AFL Syd}} did not match bid</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 2
| 26
| {{sortname|Kieran|Collins|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL Bri}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 27
| {{sortname|Darcy|Tucker|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| [[North Ballarat Rebels]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 28
| {{sortname|Luke|Partington}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{SANFL Nor}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Syd}}; received from {{AFL Ess}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 29
| {{sortname|Alex|Morgan|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL StK}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 30
| {{sortname|Mason|Redman}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{SANFL Gle}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Mel}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 31
| {{sortname|Ryan|Clarke|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Nor}}
| [[Eastern Ranges]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|<small>Traded from {{AFL Bri}}; received from {{AFL Col}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 32
| {{sortname|Brayden|Sier}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| [[Northern Knights Football Club|Northern Knights]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|<small>Traded from {{AFL GWS}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 33
| {{sortname|Mitchell|Hibberd}}
| {{AFL Nor}}
| {{TSL Clar}}
| [[Tasmanian Football League|TSL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Col}}; received from {{AFL GWS}}; received from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL Ade}}; received from {{AFL Gee}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 34
| {{sortname|Josh|Schoenfeld}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{WAFL PT}}
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}}, received from {{AFL Por}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 35
| {{sortname|Marcus|Adams|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{WAFL WP}}
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
| 2
| 36
|bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Tom|Cole|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| [[Bendigo Pioneers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Ric}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 37
| {{sortname|Riley|Bonner}}
| {{AFL Por}}
| {{SANFL WestA}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ade}}</small>
|-
| 2
| 38
| {{sortname|Harley|Balic}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Fre}}</small>
|-
| 3
| 39
| {{sortname|Rhys|Mathieson}}
| {{AFL Bri}}
| [[Geelong Falcons]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Nor}}; received from {{AFL Haw}}; free agency compensation pick ([[Matt Suckling|Suckling]])</small>
|-
| 3
| 40
| {{sortname|Brandon|White}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 3
| 41
| {{sortname|Matt|Flynn|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Narrandera Football Club|Narrandera]]
| [[Riverina Football Netball League|RFNL]]
| <small>Academy player; Melbourne's bid matched with GWS' next pick</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 3
| 42
|{{sortname|Mitch|King|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| [[Murray Bushrangers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 3
| 43
| {{sortname|Corey|Wagner}}
| {{AFL Nor}}
| {{NEAFL Asp}}
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Col}}; academy eligible, but {{AFL Bri}} did not match bid</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 3
| 44
| {{sortname|Blake|Hardwick}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| [[Eastern Ranges]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GWS}}</small>
|-
| 3
| 45
| {{sortname|Aidyn|Johnson}}
| {{AFL Por}}
| [[Bendigo Pioneers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}}; received from {{AFL Gee}}</small>
|-
| 3
| 46
| {{sortname|Liam|Hulett}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Por}}</small> 
|-
| 3
| 47
| {{sortname|Sam|Skinner|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Bri}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Car}}</small>
|-
| 3
| 48
| {{sortname|Bailey|Williams|dab=footballer, born 1997}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{SANFL Gle}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|-
| 3
| 49
| {{sortname|Bailey|Rice}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>[[Father–son rule]] selection (son of [[Dean Rice]]); Richmond's bid matched with St Kilda's next pick</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 3
| 50
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| 
{{sortname|Oleg|Markov}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{SANFL NthA}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|-
| 3
| 51
| {{sortname|Tyrone|Leonardis}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| [[Northern Knights Football Club|Northern Knights]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ess}}</small>
|-
| 3
| 52
| {{sortname|Mackenzie|Willis}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{TSL Kin}}
| [[Tasmanian Football League|TSL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Fre}}</small>
|-
| 3
| 53
| {{sortname|Jack|Silvagni}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>[[Father–son rule]] selection (son of [[Stephen Silvagni]]); Essendon's bid matched with Carlton's next pick</small><ref name="academy" />
|-
| 3
| 54
| {{sortname|Mitch|Brown|dab=Australian footballer born 1990}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{VFL San}}
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL WC}}</small>
|-
| 4
| 55
| {{sortname|Sam|Collins|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{VFL Box}}
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}}</small>
|-
| 4
| 56
| {{sortname|Jordan|Dawson}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{SANFL Stu}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| 
|-
| 4
| 57
| {{sortname|Kurt|Mutimer}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ess}}</small>
|-
| 4
| 58
| {{sortname|Tom|Phillips|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 4
| 59
| {{sortname|Ryan|Gardner|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{TSL Bur}}
| [[Tasmanian Football League|TSL]]
|
|-
| 4
| 60
| {{sortname|Declan|Mountford}}
| {{AFL Nor}}
| {{WAFL Cla}}
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
| 4
| 61
| {{sortname|Shane|Yarran}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{WAFL Sub}}
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
| 4
| 62
| {{sortname|Matthew|Allen|Matthew Allen (footballer)}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{SANFL Gle}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|-
| 5
| 63
| {{sortname|Rupert|Wills}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{VFL Col}}
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| <small>Traded from {{AFL GWS}}; received from {{AFL Car}}</small>
|-
| 5
| 64
| {{sortname|Yestin|Eades}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[North Ballarat Rebels]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 5
| 65
| {{sortname|Ben|Crocker}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
| 5
| 66
| {{sortname|Sam|Menegola}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{WAFL Sub}}
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
| 5
| 67
|bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Nathan|Broad}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{WAFL SD}}
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
| 6
| 68
| {{sortname|Michael|Hartley|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{VFL Cob}}
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
|
|-
| 6
| 69
| {{sortname|Wylie|Buzza}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| [[Mount Gravatt Football Club|Mount Gravatt]]
| [[Queensland Australian Football League|QAFL]]
|
|-
| 7
| 70
| {{sortname|Matthew|Hayball}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{SANFL WestA}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|}

; Notes
* Compensation picks are selections in addition to the normal order of selection, allocated to clubs by the AFL as compensation for losing uncontracted players to the new expansion clubs, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney.  The picks can be held for up to five years and clubs declare at the beginning of the season of their intent to utilise the pick at the end of the season.  Picks could be traded to other clubs in return for players or other draft selections.
* Free agency compensation picks are additional selections awarded to teams based on their net loss of players during the free agency trade period.
* Academy players are local zone selections available to the four NSW and Queensland clubs. Both academy and father-son selections are subject to a bidding process, where the club with the family or academy connection must match any opposition club's bid with their next available selection.

===Rookie elevations===
Clubs were able to promote any player who was listed on their [[rookie list]] in 2015 to their 2016 primary playing list prior to the draft. In total, 14 players were promoted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-08/your-clubs-ins-and-outs-all-the-2015-trades-delistings-and-retirements |title= Your club's ins and outs: All the 2015 trades, delistings and retirements|date=8 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Player !! Club
|-
| {{sortname|Jake|Kelly|dab=Australian footballer}} || {{AFL Ade}}
|-
| {{sortname|Jack|Frost|dab=footballer, born 1992}}|| {{AFL Col}}
|-
| {{sortname|Shaun|McKernan}}|| {{AFL Ess}}
|-
| {{sortname|Ethan|Hughes}}|| {{AFL Fre}}
|-
| {{sortname|Michael|Luxford}}|| {{AFL Gee}}
|-
| {{sortname|Adam|Saad}}|| {{AFL GC}}
|-
| {{sortname|Keegan|Brooksby}} || {{AFL GC}}
|-
| {{sortname|Kurt|Heatherley}}|| {{AFL Haw}}
|-
| {{sortname|Aaron|vandenBerg}} || {{AFL Mel}}
|-
| {{sortname|James|Harmes}} || {{AFL Mel}}
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Gray|dab=footballer, born 1992}} || {{AFL Por}}
|-
| {{sortname|Kane|Lambert}} || {{AFL Ric}}
|-
| {{sortname|Jack|Sinclair|dab=footballer}} || {{AFL StK}}
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Naismith}} || {{AFL Syd}}
|}

==2016 rookie draft==
The 2016 AFL rookie draft was held on 27 November 2015.<ref name="keydates"/> The official [[rookie list|rookie]] draft order was released on 26 November and each club, with the exception of {{AFL GWS}} who are still operating with an expanded list, can have between four and six players on their rookie list, as long as they have a maximum of 44 players on their combined primary and rookie lists.<ref name="rookiedraft">{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-27/exlion-likely-to-go-to-dogs-your-guide-to-the-preseason-and-rookie-drafts|title=Ex-Lion likely to go to Dogs: Your guide to the pre-season and rookie drafts|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=27 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>

The pre-season draft was not held as all eligible clubs informed the AFL they would not be participating.<ref name="rookiedraft"/>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Round
!scope="col" style="width:2em"|Pick
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Player
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Drafted to
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|Recruited from
!scope="col" style="width:10em"|League
!scope="col" style="width:30em"|Notes
|-
|1
|1
|{{sortname|Jesse|Glass-McCasker}}
|{{AFL Car}}
|{{WAFL SD}}
|[[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
|1
|2
|{{sortname|Jackson|Paine}}
|{{AFL Bri}}
|{{AFL Bri}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]  
|
|-
|1
|3
|{{sortname|Tom|Keough}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|{{SANFL WestA}}
|[[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|-
|1
|4
|{{sortname|Gach|Nyuon}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|[[Dandenong Stingrays]]
|[[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
|1
|5
|{{sortname|Nick|O'Kearney}}
|{{AFL StK}}
|[[Calder Cannons]]
|[[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
|1
|6
|{{sortname|Josh|Wagner|dab=footballer}}
|{{AFL Mel}}
|{{NEAFL Asp}}
|[[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
|
|-
|1
|7
|{{sortname|Lachlan|Keeffe}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]] 
|<small>Ineligible to play in 2016 due to serving a two-year ban for testing positive to banned substance [[clenbuterol]]</small>
|-
|1
|8
|{{sortname|Sam|Reid|dab=footballer, born 1989}}
|{{AFL GWS}}
|{{NEAFL UWS}}
|[[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
|
|-
|1
|9
|{{sortname|Jock|Cornell}}
|{{AFL Gee}}
|[[Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes Football Club|Mangoplah-CUE]]
|[[Riverina Football Netball League|RFNL]]
|
|-
|1
|10
|{{sortname|Will|Snelling}}
|{{AFL PA}}
|{{SANFL WestA}}
|[[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|-
|1
|11
|{{Sortname|Brad|Lynch|dab=footballer}}
|{{AFL WB}}
|{{WAFL SD}}
|[[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
|1
|12
|{{sortname|Callum|Moore|Callum Moore (Australian footballer)}}
|{{AFL Ric}}
|[[Calder Cannons]] 
|[[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
|1
|13
|{{Sortname|Paul|Hunter|dab=Australian footballer}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|{{NEAFL Red}}
|[[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
|
|-
|1
|14
|bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|{{Sortname|Tom|Papley}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
|[[Gippsland Power]] 
|[[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
|1
|15
|{{Sortname|Farren|Ray}}
|{{AFL Nor}}
|{{AFL StK}} 
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|1
|16
|{{sortname|Matt|Uebergang}}
|{{AFL Fre}}
|{{NEAFL Red}}
|[[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
|
|-
|1
|17
|{{Sortname|Jordan|Snadden}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{WAFL EF}}
|[[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
|1
|18
|{{Sortname|Luke|Surman}}
|{{AFL Haw}}
|{{SANFL Nor}}
|[[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|-
|2
|19
|{{Sortname|Andrew|Gallucci}}
|{{AFL Car}}
|{{VFL Wil}}
|[[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
|
|-
|2
|20
|{{Sortname|Reuben|William}}
|{{AFL Bri}}
|[[Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club|Zillmere]]
|[[QAFL]]
|
|-
|2
|21
|{{Sortname|Darcy|Macpherson}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|[[Northern Knights Football Club|Northern Knights]]
|[[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
|2
|22
|{{Sortname|Anthony|McDonald-Tipungwuti}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|{{VFL Ess}}
|[[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
|
|-
|2
|23
|{{Sortname|Nick|Coughlan}}
|{{AFL StK}}
|[[Albury Football Club|Albury]]
|[[Ovens & Murray Football League|O&MFL]]
|
|-
|2
|24
|{{Sortname|Viv|Michie}}
|{{AFL Mel}} 
|{{AFL Mel}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|2
|25
|{{Sortname|Josh|Smith|dab=Australian footballer, born 1994}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|{{NEAFL Red}}
|[[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
|
|-
|2
|26
|{{Sortname|Daniel|Lloyd|dab=footballer}}
|{{AFL GWS}}
|[[Killarney Vale Australian Football Club|Killarney Vale]]
|[[Black Diamond Australian Football League|BDAFL]]
|
|-
|2
|27
|{{Sortname|James|Parsons|dab=footballer}}
|{{AFL Gee}}
|[[Eastern Ranges]]
|[[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
|2
|28
|{{Sortname|Cameron|Hewett}}
|{{AFL PA}}
|{{SANFL NthA}}
|[[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| 
|-
|2 
|29
|{{Sortname|Luke|Goetz}}
|{{AFL WB}}
|[[Western Jets]]
|[[TAC Cup]]
|
|-
|2
|30
|{{Sortname|Mabior|Chol}}
|{{AFL Ric}}
|{{NEAFL Asp}}
|[[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
|
|-
|2
|31
|{{sortname|Jonathon|Beech}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|{{SANFL WA}}
|[[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
|
|-
|2
|32
|{{Sortname|Harrison|Marsh}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|2
|33
|{{Sortname|Majak|Daw}}
|{{AFL Nor}}
|{{AFL Nor}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|2
|34
|{{Sortname|Ryan|Nyhuis}}
|{{AFL Fre}}
|[[Nightcliff Football Club|Nightcliff]]
|[[Northern Territory Football League|NTFL]]
|
|-
|2
|35
|{{Sortname|Brant|Colledge}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|2
|36
|{{Sortname|Kade|Stewart}}
|{{AFL Haw}}
|{{WAFL SF}}
|[[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
|3
|37
|{{Sortname|Matthew|Korcheck}}
|{{AFL Car}}
|[[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]]
|[[Pac-12 Conference men's basketball|Pac-12]] 
|<small>International player (basketball)</small>
|-
|3
|38
|{{sortname|Ryan|Davis|dab=Australian rules footballer}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|{{WAFL SD}}
|[[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
|3
|39
|{{sortname|Will|Hams}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|3
|40
|{{Sortname|Josh|Saunders|dab=Australian footballer}}
|{{AFL StK}}
|{{AFL StK}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]] 
|
|-
|3
|41
|{{Sortname|Joel|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1996}}
|{{AFL Mel}}
|[[Geelong Supercats]]
|[[South East Australian Basketball League|SEABL]]
|<small>Three-year non-registered player, via basketball (also the son of [[Shaun Smith (Australian rules footballer)|Shaun Smith]])</small>
|-
|3
|42
|{{Sortname|Josh|Thomas|dab=Australian footballer}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| <small>Ineligible to play in 2016 due to serving a two-year ban for testing positive to banned substance [[clenbuterol]]</small>
|-
|3
|43
|''Passed''
| {{AFL GWS}}
|—
|—
|
|-
|3
|44
|{{Sortname|Tom|Ruggles}}
|{{AFL Gee}}
|{{VFL Gee}}
|[[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
|
|-
|3
|45
|{{Sortname|Dan|Houston}}
|{{AFL PA}}
|[[Oakleigh Chargers]]
|[[TAC Cup]]
| 
|-
|3
|46
|{{Sortname|Jed|Adcock}}
|{{AFL WB}}
|{{AFL Bri}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|3
|47
|{{Sortname|Adam|Marcon}}
|{{AFL Ric}}
|{{VFL Wil}}
|[[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
|
|-
|3
|48
|{{Sortname|Hugh|Greenwood}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|[[Perth Wildcats]]
|[[National Basketball League (Australia)|NBL]]
|<small>3-year non-registered player, via basketball.</small>
|-
|3
|49
|''Passed''
|{{AFL Syd}}
|— 
|— 
|
|-
|3
|50
|{{Sortname|Anthony|Morabito}}
|{{AFL Fre}}
|{{AFL Fre}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|3
|51
|{{Sortname|Alec|Waterman}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|3
|52
|{{Sortname|Alex|Woodward}}
|{{AFL Haw}}
|{{AFL Haw}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|4
|53
|{{Sortname|Cameron|Loersch}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|{{WAFL SF}}
|[[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|-
|4
|54
|{{Sortname|Tom|Wallis|dab=footballer, born 1997}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|[[Calder Cannons]] 
|[[TAC Cup]]
|<small>[[Father–son rule]] selection (son of [[Dean Wallis]])</small>
|-
|4
|55
|{{Sortname|Tim|Golds}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|{{AFL GWS}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|4
|56
|''Passed''
|{{AFL GWS}}
|—
|—
|
|-
|4
|57
|{{Sortname|Kane|Mitchell}}
|{{AFL PA}}
|{{AFL PA}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|4
|58
|{{Sortname|Alex|Keath}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|[[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]]
|[[Cricket Australia]]
|<small>Three-year non-registered player, via cricket</small>
|-
|4
|59
|{{Sortname|Kyle|Galloway}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
|[[Shepparton Football Club|Shepparton]]
|[[Goulburn Valley Football League|GVFL]]
|
|-
|4
|60
|{{Sortname|Josh|Deluca}}
|{{AFL Fre}}
|{{AFL Fre}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|4
|61
|{{Sortname|Simon|Tunbridge}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|{{AFL WCE}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|4
|62
|{{Sortname|Conor|Glass}}
|{{AFL Haw}}
|[[Derry GAA]]
|[[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]]
|<small>International player (Gaelic football)</small>
|-
|5
|63
|{{Sortname|Danny|Stanley}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|{{AFL GC}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|5
|64
|{{Sortname|Darrean|Wyatt}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|[[College of Coastal Georgia|Coastal Georgia]]
|[[Southern States Athletic Conference|SSAC]]
|<small>Three-year non-registered player, via basketball</small>
|-
|5
|65
|''Passed''
|{{AFL GWS}}
|—
|—
|
|-
|5
|66
|{{Sortname|Sam|Murray|dab=footballer}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
|[[Wodonga Football Club|Wodonga]]
|[[Ovens & Murray Football League|O&MFL]]
|
|-
|6
|67
|{{Sortname|Jesse|Joyce|dab=footballer}}
|{{AFL GC}}|
|[[Palm Beach Currumbin Australian Football Club|Palm Beach Currumbin]]
|[[QAFL]]
|
|-
|6
|68
|''Passed''
|{{AFL GWS}}
|— 
|—
|
|-
|6
|69
|{{Sortname|Colin|O'Riordan}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
|[[Tipperary GAA]]
|[[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]]
|<small>International player (Gaelic football)</small>
|-
|7
|70
|''Passed''
| {{AFL GWS}}
|—
|—
|
|-
|8
|71
|''Passed''
|{{AFL GWS}}
|—
|—
|
|-
|9
|72
|''Passed''
|{{AFL GWS}}
|—
|—
|
|-
| colspan=7 align=right|<small>Source</small><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401020703/http://www.afl.com.au/draft/preseason-rookie-draft-tracker|archive-date=1 April 2015|year=2015|url=http://www.afl.com.au/draft/preseason-rookie-draft-tracker|title=Preseason and Rookie Draft Tracker|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|url-status=dead|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>
|}

==Player breakdown==
A total of 134 players were drafted across the national and rookie drafts. The following is a breakdown of players drafted by position and the league they were drafted from:<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-draft-2015-live-coverage-from-adelaide-as-stars-of-the-future-are-picked-by-every-club/news-story/2e2094566b39ebfbf09920f67a771e72|title=AFL Draft 2015: Carlton and Essendon give fans plenty of reasons to be cheerful|last1=Landsberger|first1=Sam|last2=Paton|first2=Alistair|date=25 November 2015|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/news/afl-rookie-draft-2015-your-clubs-new-rookies/news-story/c1382f14fb695916c1c373791a971746|title=AFL rookie draft 2015: Your club's new rookies|date=27 November 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref>

*[[Australian rules football positions#Back line|Defender]] – 16
*[[Half-back line|Half-back]] – 14
*[[Centre line (football)|Midfielder]] – 49
*[[Australian rules football positions#Half-forward line|Half-forward]] – 22
*[[Australian rules football positions#Forward line|Forward]] – 19
*[[Ruckman (Australian rules football)|Ruckman]] – 10
*[[Australian rules football positions#Utility players|Utility]] – 3

The [[TAC Cup]] was the league with the highest number of players drafted, with forty-five in total. The [[Dandenong Stingrays]] in the TAC Cup had the most players drafted out of any team with seven players.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!rowspan=2| League
!National draft
!Rookie draft
!Total
!rowspan=2| State/territory
|-
!colspan=3| Players selected
|-
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| align=center| 0
| align=center| 19
| align=center| 19
| [[Australian rules football in Australia|Australia-wide]]
|-
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 6
| align=center| 9
| [[Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory|ACT]], [[Australian rules football in New South Wales|NSW]], [[Australian rules football in the Northern Territory|NT]], [[Australian rules football in Queensland|QLD]]
|-
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| align=center| 11
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 16
| [[Australian rules football in South Australia|South Australia]]
|-
| [[TAC Cup]]
| align=center| 36
| align=center| 9
| align=center| 45
| [[Australian rules football in Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]
|-
| [[Tasmanian State League|TSL]]
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 0
| align=center| 4
| [[Australian rules football in Tasmania|Tasmania]]
|-
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 8
| [[Australian rules football in Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]
|-
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| align=center| 7
| align=center| 6
| align=center| 13
| [[Australian rules football in Western Australia|Western Australia]]
|-
| Other leagues
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 8
| align=center| 13
| [[Australian rules football in Australia|Australia-wide]]
|-
| Three-year non-registered players
| align=center| 0
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 4
| [[Australian rules football in Australia|Australia-wide]]
|-
| International recruits
| align=center| 0
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3
| International
|-
| '''Total'''
| align=center| '''70'''
| align=center| '''64'''
| align=center| '''134'''
|
|}

==Essendon top-up signings==
{{main|Essendon Football Club supplements saga}}
On 12 January 2016, thirty-four past and present [[Essendon Football Club]] players – twelve of whom were still on the Essendon list – were suspended until November 2016 after being found guilty of being injected with the banned substance [[thymosin beta-4]] during the 2012 season, significantly compromising Essendon's playing list for 2016. The club received permission to augment its list by recruiting up to ten top-up players from lower levels on contracts which would last until 31 October 2016. The club was limited to players who had been on an AFL list in either 2014 or 2015, with no more than one player to be taken from any state-level club; or, it could recruit any [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]-listed player from its own reserves team without restriction.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Herald Sun|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/essendon-given-rules-around-selection-and-signing-of-topup-players-for-2016/news-story/6a1f76398453bc31f8aae1db560ee3d8|title=Essendon given rules around selection and signing of top-up players for 2016|author=Eliza Sewell|date=15 January 2016|access-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Essendon top-up signings
|-
! scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Recruited from
! scope="col" | League
! scope="col" | Former AFL club
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref
|-
| {{sortname|Ryan|Crowley}}
| 19 January 2016
| [[Swan Districts Football Club|Swan Districts]]
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| {{AFL Fre}} (2015)
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-19/topup-time-as-crowley-joins-the-bombers|title=Top-up time as Crowley joins the Bombers|last=King|first=Travis|date=19 January 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|James|Kelly|James Kelly (Australian footballer)}}
| 20 January 2016
| [[Southern Districts Football Club|Southern Districts]]
| [[Northern Territory Football League|NTFL]]
| {{AFL Gee}} (2015)
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-20/triple-flag-winner-kelly-joins-essendon|title=Triple flag winner Kelly joins Essendon|publisher=Australian Football League|first=Peter|last=Ryan|date=20 January 2016|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jonathan|Simpkin}}
| 27 January 2016
| [[Balwyn Football Club|Balwyn]]
| [[Eastern Football League (Australia)|Eastern FL]]
| {{AFL Haw}} (2015)
|<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Geelong Advertiser|publication-place=Geelong, VIC|title=Jonathan Simpkin admits he is 'pinching himself' after signing with Essendon|author=Alex Oates|date=27 January 2016|access-date=4 February 2016|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/jonathan-simpkin-admits-he-is-pinching-himself-after-signing-with-essendon/news-story/5847aea5e7a3cf7b72b5ef4e887228b3}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Matt|Dea}}
| 28 January 2016
| [[Williamstown Football Club|Williamstown]]
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| {{AFL Ric}} (2015)
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-28/former-tiger-dea-to-don-the-red-and-black-as-bombers-confirm-another-topup-signing|title=Former Tiger Dea to don the red and black as Bombers confirm another top-up signing|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=28 January 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|James|Polkinghorne|James Polkinghorne (footballer)}}
| 29 January 2016
| [[Essendon Football Club#Reserves team|Essendon reserves]]
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| {{AFL BL}} (2014)
|<ref name="polkandstokes">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-29/james-polkinghorne-and-mathew-stokes-the-latest-to-top-up-at-essendon|title=James Polkinghorne and Mathew Stokes the latest to top up at Essendon|last=Guthrie|first=Ben|date=29 January 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=29 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Mathew|Stokes}}
| 29 January 2016
| [[Palmerston Football Club|Palmerston]]
| [[Northern Territory Football League|NTFL]]
| {{AFL Gee}} (2015)
|<ref name="polkandstokes" />
|-
| {{sortname|Mark|Jamar}}
| 2 February 2016
| St Kevin's Old Boys
| [[Victorian Amateur Football Association|VAFA]]
| {{AFL Mel}} (2015)
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-02/jamar-set-to-join-the-bombers-as-topup-player|title=Jamar joins Dons as seventh top-up player|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=2 February 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=2 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Grimley}}
| 6 February 2016
| [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]]
| [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| {{AFL Haw}} (2015)
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/sam-grimley-signs-as-essendon-bombers-top-up/news-story/284dacfa0bfe58b684bfc183a3936af6|title=Sam Grimley signs as Essendon Bombers top up|author=Glenn McFarlane|date=6 February 2016|access-date=6 February 2016|newspaper=Herald Sun|publication-place=Melbourne, VIC}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Nathan|Grima}}
| 18 February 2016
| [[Strathmore Football Club|Strathmore]]
| [[Essendon District Football League|EDFL]]
| {{AFL Nor}} (2015)
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendon-insist-they-have-done-due-diligence-as-nathan-grima-signs-20160218-gmxn29.html?skin=text-only|title=Essendon insist they have done due diligence as Nathan Grima signs|author=Daniel Cherny|date=18 February 2016|access-date=18 February 2016|newspaper=The Canberra Timea|publication-place=Canberra, ACT}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Sam|Michael|Sam Michael (footballer)}}
| 25 February 2016
| [[Redland Football Club|Redland]]
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| {{AFL BL}} (2014)
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-25/exlion-sam-michael-becomes-essendons-final-topup-player|title=Ex-Lion Sam Michael becomes Essendon's final top-up player|last1=King|first1=Travis|last2=Schmook|first2=Nathan|date=25 February 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra Media]]|access-date=25 February 2016}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

{{2015 AFL national draft}}
{{2016 AFL rookie draft}}
{{2015 AFL season}}
{{Essendon supplements saga}}
{{Afldraft}}

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[[Category:Australian rules football in South Australia]]
[[Category:Sport in Adelaide]]
[[Category:Events in Adelaide]]
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