The 2009 AFL draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2009/10 Australian Football League off-season. These were the trade week (held between 5 October and 9 October), the national draft (held on 26 November), the pre-season draft (15 December) and the rookie draft (15 December).
Player movements In the lead up to the trade week many high-profile players such as Brendan Fevola, Darren Jolly, Shaun Burgoyne, Luke Ball, Barry Hall, Andrew Lovett and Josh Gibson either requested to be traded or were suggested to be likely to be traded during the AFL's annual trading period.trade week - what's in the wind (5 October 2009) Of these players, only Luke Ball was unable to secure a trade by the end of the week.
Trade week was significantly more active than the previous year. Four trades involving seven players, including a three-team, four-player trade, were completed on the first day of the trade week alone,Brodie, Will (5 October 2009)trade week off to flyer compared to only six players traded in the entire 2008 trade week. Overall, twenty-three players changed clubs (the most since the 2003 trade week), and twenty-five draft picks were traded. Of the sixteen active clubs, only the Adelaide Crows did not make a trade.
This was the first season in which teams were permitted to trade rookie-listed players, with Geelong's Shane Mumford being the first player to be traded whilst still officially on the rookie list.Quayle, Emma (9 October 2009) Swans' offer too generous for young Cat
Fevola trade The most widely anticipated trade during trade week was that of Carlton full forward and incumbent Coleman medallist Brendan Fevola. Carlton announced its intentions to trade the 28-year-old Fevola after his drunken behaviour at the 2009 Brownlow Medal Count, which served as the last straw in a long rap sheet of off-field indiscretions while at the club.
The Brisbane Lions emerged as the likely destination. Brisbane initially offered 31-year-old full-forward Daniel Bradshaw and 23-year-old midfielder Michael Rischitelli in the trade. Both players were flown to Melbourne to tour Carlton's facilities, but Rischitelli was not willing to relocate. On the final day of trade week, Brisbane agreed to give Carlton 19-year-old key position prospect Lachlan Henderson and a first round draft pick, in exchange for Fevola, a second-round draft pick, and for Carlton to pay $100,000 of Fevola's salary for each of the two years remaining on his existing contract.
Although considered reasonable at the time, the trade is now widely viewed as a complete disaster for the Brisbane Lions, because all players involved in the trade negotiations had left the club within eighteen months. Shortly after trade, Bradshaw walked out on the Lions, and was recruited to the Sydney Swans in the pre-season draft – either because his feelings were hurt by being offered to trade, or because Fevola's recruitment would have limited Bradshaw's own opportunities in the Lions' forward-line. Rischitelli left the club at the end of 2010, after signing a contract with league newcomers Gold Coast; some in the media speculated that he was also disgruntled about being offered in the Fevola trade, but this has never been confirmed. Finally, prior to the 2011 season, Brisbane sacked Fevola after further off-field incidents during the 2010/11 offseason.
Trades TradePlayer tradedOriginal clubNew clubTraded for1Josh Gibson and draft pick No. 69 Draft picks No. 25 and 412Andrew Raines Draft pick No. 443Brock McLean Draft pick No. 114Brent Staker and draft pick No. 39Amon Buchanan Bradd DalziellDraft pick No. 28Mark Seaby and draft pick No. 55Draft pick No. 28 Amon BuchananDraft picks No. 22 and 118Bradd DalziellDraft picks No. 22 and 118 Brent Staker and draft pick No. 39Mark Seaby and draft pick No. 555Barry Hall Draft pick No. 476Andrew Lovett Draft pick No. 16 7 Draft pick No. 47 Draft pick No. 398Brett Peake Draft pick No. 489Jay SchulzMitchell Farmer and draft pick No. 7110Xavier Clarke Draft pick No. 6011Darren JollyDraft picks No. 14 and 4612Shane Mumford Draft pick No. 2813Ben McGlynn and Josh P. Kennedy Draft picks No. 39, 46 and 7014Shaun BurgoyneJay Nash and draft pick No. 9Jay Nash and draft pick No. 16Draft pick No. 9Draft pick No. 97Shaun Burgoyne and draft picks No. 24, 40 and 56Mark WilliamsDraft pick No. 24Draft pick No. 33Jay Nash, draft picks No. 16 and 42Draft picks No. 40 and 56Draft pick No. 42Draft picks No. 33 and 9715Marcus Drum Draft pick No. 4916Brendan Fevola and draft pick No. 27Lachlan Henderson and draft pick No. 1217Draft pick No. 58Draft pick No. 89 Source:AFL Trade Tracker 1. The numbering of the draft picks in this trades table is based on the original order prior to draft day. The final numbering of many of these draft picks was adjusted on draft day due to clubs passing in the later rounds. 2. Although lodged as a separate trade, this exchange of draft picks is effectively part of the three-team trade amongst Sydney, Brisbane and West Coast (trade No. 4). 3. Although lodged as a separate trade, this exchange of draft picks is effectively part of the four-team trade amongst Hawthorn, Essendon, Port Adelaide and Geelong (trade No. 14).
Retirements and delistings Name Club Date Notes Retirement, persistent knee injury. Returned temporarily to Ireland. Retirement, brought forward from the end-of-season due to ongoing knee injury. Retirement at end of season. Quit the Swans, may play elsewhere in 2010. Retirement, effective immediately. Retirement, effective immediately. Retirement, effective after Round 20 match against Collingwood. Retirement, effective at the end of the season. Retirement, effective at the end of the season. Retirement, effective immediately Retirement, effective at the end of the season. Delisted, contract not renewed, wants to continue playing at another club. Retirement, effective after Round 21 match against St Kilda. Retirement Retirement, effective at the end of the 2009 season. Retirement, effective at the end of the 2009 season. Delisted (voluntarily) following long-term injury.Jarryd Allen Retirement, ongoing hip injury. Retirement, effective immediately, shoulder injury. Delisted Delisted Retirement Retirement Delisted Delisted Delisted Delisted Retirement Retirement. Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement Delisted Delisted Delisted. Quit the AFL, returned to Ireland, Homesick Retirement Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. (rookie) Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. (rookie) Delisted. Delisted. (rookie) Delisted. (rookie) Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. Delisted. (rookie) Delisted. Delisted. (rookie) Delisted. (rookie) Delisted. Delisted. Retirement. Retirement. Delisted. Retirement.
2009 national draft The 2009 national draft was held on 26 November, a Thursday evening, rather than the Saturday morning timeslot that has been used in the past years.AFL Draft date made TV friendly ; The Age For the first time, the top ten selections will be made prior to the telecast, and unveiled in a countdown manner from ten to one, rather than the usual counting up method.
Melbourne finished the 2009 AFL season in last position and as they had won fewer than 5 games during each previous two seasons, they have the first two selections in the draft. This proved controversial as it was later revealed that the club had deliberately lost matches towards the end of the season; after a thorough investigation, the club was fined $500,000 in 2013. Despite much discussion concerning tanking during the season, no other club qualified for a priority pick.First 13 picks in draft decided
In the lead up to the draft, it was widely tipped that Tom Scully and Jack Trengove would be Melbourne's first two selections. The destination of former St Kilda captain Luke Ball was also subject to much debate, with Collingwood being the likely club after failing to secure a trade for him during the October trade week.
Round Pick Player Recruited from League Club Priority 1 Tom Scully Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup 1 2 Jack Trengove Sturt SANFL 1 3Dustin Martin Bendigo Pioneers TAC Cup 1 4 Anthony Morabito Peel WAFL 1 5 Ben Cunnington Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 1 6Gary Rohan Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 1 7Brad Sheppard East Fremantle WAFL 1 8 John Butcher Gippsland Power TAC Cup 1 9 Andrew Moore Eastern Ranges TAC Cup 1 10 Jake Melksham Calder Cannons TAC Cup 1 11 Jordan Gysberts Eastern Ranges TAC Cup 1 12 Kane Lucas East Fremantle WAFL 1 13Daniel Talia Calder Cannons TAC Cup 1 14Lewis Jetta Swan Districts WAFL 1 15 Christian Howard Glenelg SANFL 1 16 Jasper McMillan-Pittard Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 1 17 Daniel Menzel Central District SANFL 2 18 Luke Tapscott North Adelaide SANFL 2 19 Benjamin Griffiths Eastern Ranges TAC Cup 2 20Nathan Fyfe Claremont WAFL 2 21 Ryan Bastinac Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup 2 22 Gerrick Weedon Claremont WAFL 2 23 Koby Stevens Gippsland Power TAC Cup 2 24 Jake Carlisle Calder Cannons TAC Cup 2 25 Aaron Black Peel WAFL 2 26 Travis Colyer Claremont WAFL 2 27Callum Bartlett Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 2 28Mitch Duncan East Perth WAFL 2 29Jack Gunston Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup 2 30Luke Ball St Kilda AFL 2 31 Jason Tutt Ainslie NEAFL 2 32 Nicholas Winmar Claremont WAFL 2 33 Anthony Long Calder Cannons TAC Cup 3 34Max Gawn Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup 3 35David Astbury North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 3 36Joel Houghton Perth WAFL 3 37 Jamie Macmillan Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 3 38Sam Reid Murray Bushrangers TAC Cup 3 39 Sam Grimley Northern Knights TAC Cup 3 40Allen Christensen Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 3 41Ayden Kennedy Eastern Ranges TAC Cup 3 42Nathan Vardy Gippsland Power TAC Cup 3 43 Marcus Davies North Hobart TSL 3 44 Matthew Dea North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 3 45 Sam Shaw Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 3 46Ben Stratton East Perth WAFL 3 47 Ryan Harwood Glenorchy TSL 3 48 Jesse Crichton North Launceston TSL 3 49 Dylan Roberton Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup 4 50 Jack Fitzpatrick Western Jets TAC Cup 4 51 Troy Taylor South Alice Springs CAFL 4 52 Justin Bollenhagen South Adelaide SANFL 4 53Brayden Norris Murray Bushrangers TAC Cup 4 54 Byron Sumner Woodville-West Torrens SANFL 4 55 Trent Dennis-Lane Subiaco WAFL 4 56 Josh Cowan North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 4 57Jordan Williams Bendigo Pioneers TAC Cup 4 58 Rhan Hooper Brisbane Lions AFL 4 59Rohan Kerr Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup 4 60 Jesse W. Smith North Melbourne AFL 4 61 James Craig North Adelaide SANFL 4 62 Ben Sinclair Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 4 63 Lukas Markovic Box Hill Hawks VFL 4 64 Adam Pattison Richmond AFL 4 65 Jeremy Laidler (Promoted rookie) 5 66 Pass 5 67 Jeromey Webberley Clarence TSL 5 68 Pass 5 69Taylor Duryea Murray Bushrangers TAC Cup 5 70Matt Suckling (Promoted rookie) 5 71 Ben Nason Central District SANFL 5 72 Sam Jacobs (Promoted rookie) 5 73 Jesse O'Brien North Adelaide SANFL 5 74 Brodie Martin (Promoted rookie) 5 75 Josh Thomas Redland QAFL 5 76Shane Thorne Wanderers NTFL 5 77 Will Johnson Sandringham VFL 6 78 Pass 6 79 Greg Broughton (Promoted rookie) 6 80 Cruize Garlett (Promoted rookie) 6 81 Pass 6 82 Daniel Stewart (Promoted rookie) 6 83 Aaron Joseph (Promoted rookie) 6 84 Bryce Retzlaff Labrador QAFL 6 85 Simon Buckley Melbourne AFL 6 86Liam Picken (Promoted rookie) 6 87 Zac Dawson (Promoted rookie) 6 88 Wade Thompson (Promoted rookie) 7 89 Robin Nahas (Promoted rookie) 7 90 Kristin Thornton (Promoted rookie) 7 91 Matt Maguire St Kilda AFL 7 92 James Mulligan (Promoted rookie) 7 93 Luke Miles (Promoted rookie) 8 94 Andrew Browne (Promoted rookie) 8 95 Pearce Hanley (Promoted rookie)
2010 pre-season draft The 2010 pre-season draft was held on Tuesday 15 December. Unlike the national draft, it is an online meeting using Microsoft Office Live Meeting software.AFL Draft Key Dates