2012 AFL draft
| 2012 AFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | 22 November 2012 11 December 2012 |
| Location | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Network(s) | Fox Footy |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Overview | |
| League | AFL |
| First selection | Lachie Whitfield (Greater Western Sydney) |
The 2012 AFL draft consisted of five opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2012/13 Australian Football League off-season.
These were:
- 2012 trade period; which was held between 1 October and 26 October, and for the first time incorporated a free agency eligibility period.
- A mini-draft of 17-year-old players, as part of the recruitment concessions given to the newly established Greater Western Sydney Giants, held on 26 October
- The 2012 national draft; which was conducted on 22 November at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
- The 2013 pre-season draft which was held on 11 December 2012 and
- The 2013 rookie draft, also held on 11 December 2012.