2015 AFL draft

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.

The key dates for the trading and drafting periods were:[1][2] Additionally, following the guilty verdicts handed down to 34 past and present Essendon players in January 2016 for doping violations, Essendon was given the opportunity to recruit top-up players between January and March 2016.

[13] The 2015 AFL national draft was held on 24 November 2015 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

[130] The pre-season draft was not held as all eligible clubs informed the AFL they would not be participating.

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.

After winning two premierships with Hawthorn , Matt Suckling (right) signed with the Western Bulldogs as an unrestricted free agent
Originally a restricted free agent, Patrick Dangerfield was traded to Geelong from Adelaide
Lachie Henderson became the first player in history to be traded for a future draft pick when he was traded to Geelong from Carlton
Highly rated youngster, Harley Bennell was traded to Fremantle from Gold Coast