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{{Short description|Australian Football League draft}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox sports draft
| name        = 2019 AFL draft
| image       = 
| imagesize   = 
| alt         = 
| caption     = 
| date        = 27 May - Mid-season Draft<br>27-28 November - National Draft<br>29 November - Rookie Draft
| time        = 
| location    = [[Marvel Stadium]]
| sponsor     = [[National Australia Bank]]
| network     = [[Fox Footy]]
| league      = [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| first       = [[Matt Rowell]] ({{AFL GC}})
| prev        = [[2018 AFL draft|2018]]
| next        = [[2020 AFL draft|2020]]
}}
The '''2019 AFL 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 [[2019 AFL season]].

== Key dates ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Table of key dates<ref>{{cite web |author1=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Key Dates - Trade Period|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/trade/trade-key-dates |website=AFL.com.au |publisher=[[AFL Media]] |access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col"|Event
! scope="col"|Date(s)
|-
! scope="row"|<small>[[2019 AFL draft#Mid-season rookie draft|Mid-season rookie draft]]</small>
| <small>27 May</small>
|-
! scope="row"|<small>[[Free agent|Free agency]] period</small>
| <small>Restricted and Unrestricted: 4–10 October <br> Delisted: 1–11 November; 13–22 November; 28 November-2 December</small>
|-
! scope="row"|<small>[[AFL trade week|Trade]] period</small>
| <small>Players and selections: 7–16 October <br>Selections only: 17 October–22 November </small>
|-
! scope="row"|<small>[[Australian Football League draft|National draft]]</small>
| <small>First round: 27 November <br>Second and subsequent rounds: 28 November </small>
|-
! scope="row"|<small>Rookie draft</small>
|<small>29 November</small>
|-
! scope="row"| <small>Pre-season supplemental selection period</small> 
| <small>December - March</small>
|}

== Mid-season rookie draft ==

The first mid-season draft since [[1993 AFL draft|1993]] was held after Round 10 of the [[2019 AFL season]] on 27 May.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-02-07/midseason-draft-when-is-it-and-how-will-it-work|title=Mid-season draft: When is it and how will it work?|first1=Mitch|last1=Cleary|first2=Riley|last2=Beveridge|date=7 February 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref><ref name=midseasondraft>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-21/afl-reveals-key-dates-for-midseason-rookie-draft|title=AFL reveals key dates for Mid-Season Rookie Draft|first=Mitch|last=Cleary|date=21 March 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=21 March 2019}}</ref> The draft was only open to clubs with inactive players on their list and vacancies available, such as long-term injuries or retirements. Players recruited during the mid-season draft earned a contract for the remainder of the season, though had the option of negotiating terms for an extension at any period throughout the season.<ref name=midseasondraft/>

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders";
|+ Table of mid-season draft selections
|-
! rowspan=2| Round
! rowspan=2| Pick
! rowspan=2 style="width: 90pt"| Player
! rowspan=2 style="width: 80pt"| Club
! colspan=2| Recruited from
! class="unsortable" rowspan=2| Pick due to
|-
! style="width: 100pt"| Club
! League
|-
| rowspan=14| 1 
| 1
! scope=row | {{sortname|Josh|Deluca}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{WAFL Sub}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Jarrod Pickett]] long-term injury
|-
| 2
! scope=row | {{sortname|Mitch|Riordan}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[TAC Cup|NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Harrison Wigg]] long-term injury
|-
| 3
! scope=row | {{sortname|Kyle|Dunkley}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| [[Footscray Football Club|Footscray]]
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Aaron Nietschke]] long-term injury
|-
| 4
! scope=row | {{sortname|Michael|Knoll|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{SANFL SA}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Kurt Tippett]] retirement
|-
| 5
! scope=row | {{sortname|Lachlan|Hosie}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| {{SANFL Gle}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Ed Vickers-Willis]] long-term injury
|-
| 6
! scope=row | {{sortname|Ryan|Gardner|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| [[Footscray Football Club|Footscray]]
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Liam Picken]] retirement
|-
| 7
! scope=row | {{sortname|Will|Snelling}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{SANFL WA}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Devon Smith (footballer)|Devon Smith]] long-term injury
|-
| 8
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jack|Mayo}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{WAFL Sub}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Paddy McCartin]] long-term injury
|-
| 9
! scope=row | {{sortname|Cameron|Sutcliffe}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Jake Patmore]] long-term injury
|-
| 10
| ''Passed''
| {{AFL Haw}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tim Mohr (footballer)|Tim Mohr]] long-term injury
|-
| 11
! scope=row | {{sortname|Dillon|O'Reilly}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{WAFL EF}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Matt Taberner]] long-term injury
|-
| 12
| ''Passed''
| {{AFL Ade}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tom Doedee]] long-term injury
|-
| 13
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"|  {{sortname|Marlion|Pickett}}<sup>+</sup>
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{WAFL SF}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Shaun Grigg]] retirement 
|-
| 14
! scope=row | {{sortname|John|Noble|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{SANFL WA}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Lynden Dunn]] long-term injury
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2
| 15
| ''Passed''
| {{AFL GC}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Rory Thompson]] long-term injury
|-
|16
! scope=row | {{sortname|Cody|Hirst}}
|{{AFL Syd}}
| [[Eastern Ranges]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Heath Grundy]] retirement
|-
|17
| ''Passed''
|{{AFL WB}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tom Boyd (Australian footballer)|Tom Boyd]] retirement
|-
| 18
| ''Passed''
| {{AFL Ess}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Sam Draper]] long-term injury
|}

== Previous trades ==
Since 2015, clubs have been able to trade future picks in the next year's national draft during the [[AFL trade week|trade period]]. As a result, a total of 34 selections for the 2019 draft were traded during the [[2018 AFL draft#Trades|2018 trade period]], including (for the first time) at the [[2018 AFL draft#2018 National Draft|2018 National Draft]], where 14 picks were traded. The selection order for each of these picks is tied to the original club's finishing position in the [[2019 AFL season|2019 season]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=Why Suns want Eagles to plummet |url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-20/why-suns-want-eagles-to-plummet-2018-draft-picks |website=AFL.com.au |publisher=[[AFL Media]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408105442/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-20/why-suns-want-eagles-to-plummet-2018-draft-picks |archive-date=8 April 2018 |date=20 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Table of previously traded selections
|-
! scope="col"|{{abbr|Rd|Round}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|Orig. Club|Original Club}}
! scope="col"|New Club
! class="unsortable"|Acquired via
! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5"|1
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| <small>Pick swap</small>
| align=center|<ref name=BLGCswap>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1052380318521409536|date=17 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. Brisbane Lions has traded Future Round One Selection to the Gold Coast Suns for Rd 1 (19), Future Round 2 Selection & its Future Round 3 Selection (on traded from Hawthorn).}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| <small>[[Dylan Shiel]] trade</small>
| align=center|<ref name="shiel">{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1052489613049098242|date=17 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. GWS Giants trade Dylan Shiel and its Future Rd 2 Selection to Essendon for its Rd 1 (9) and Future Rd 1 Selection.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| <small>[[Dayne Beams]] trade</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1052491193353818112|date=17 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. Brisbane Lions trade Dayne Beams, Rd 3 (41) (on traded from Gold Coast Suns), Rd 3 (44) (on traded from Gold Coast Suns) to Collingwood for Rd 1 (18), Rd 3 (56) and Future Rd 1 Selection.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL Car}}
|rowspan=2| <small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFLDraft|number=1065540740002893824|date=22 November 2018|title=Carlton have traded their 2019 first round pick for Adelaide's pick 19 and their 2019 first round pick.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=5|2
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
|<small>[[Dan Hannebery]] trade</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-11/dans-their-man-saints-land-swans-champ-hannebery|title=Dan's their man: Saints land Swans champ|first=Nick|last=Bowen|date=12 October 2018|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| <small>via {{AFL GWS}} ([[Will Setterfield]] trade)<br>On-traded to {{AFL Ade}} (Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]])</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2018-10-12/setterfield-becomes-a-blue|title=Setterfield Becomes a Blue|date=12 October 2018|work=gwsgiants.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref><br><ref name=":0">{{Cite tweet |user=Adelaide_FC|number=1065775944684597248|date=23 November 2018|title=A pick swap with Greater Western Sydney!}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| <small>Pick swap</small>
| align=center|<ref name=BLGCswap/>
|-
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| <small>[[Dylan Shiel]] trade</small>
| align=center|<ref name=shiel/>
|-
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| <small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WestCoastEagles|number=1065531924347678720|date=22 November 2018|title=Another live trade! We've traded Pick 24 to the Sydney Swans for their future 2019 second round selection.}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="8" scope="row" |3
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{AFL GC}}
|rowspan=2|<small>[[Anthony Miles (Australian footballer)|Anthony Miles]] and [[Corey Ellis]] trade</small>
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-10-08/miles-ellis-join-suns|title=Miles, Ellis join Suns|date=8 October 2018|work=richmondfc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
|-
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL Car}}
|<small>[[Mitch McGovern]] and [[Shane McAdam]] trade</small>
| align=center|<ref name=mcgovern>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-08/suns-confirm-acquisition-of-state-players|title=Suns confirm acquisition of state players|date=8 October 2018|last=Gaskin|first=Lee|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| <small>via {{AFL PA}} (Pick swap)<br>On-traded to {{AFL BL}} ([[Sam Mayes]] trade)</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1050168716539785216|date=11 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. Fremantle have traded its Rd 1 (6), and its Future Round Three Selection to Port Adelaide for its Rd 1 (11), Rd 2 (23), Rd 2 (30), Rd 3 (49).}}</ref><br><ref name=wingard>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-17/power-switch-burton-agrees-to-join-port|title=Pick No.5 helps seal Chad-Burton trade|first=Mitch|last=Cleary|date=17 October 2018|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| <small>via {{AFL GC}} ([[Jack Scrimshaw]] trade)<br>On traded to {{AFL BL}} (pick swap)<br>On-traded to {{AFL WB}} ([[Marcus Adams (footballer)|Marcus Adams]] trade)</small>
| align=center|<ref name=scrimshaw>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-16/scrimshaw-thing-sun-becomes-a-hawk|title=Shaw thing: Sun becomes a Hawk|first=Dinny|last=Navaratnam|date=16 October 2018|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref><br><ref name=BLGCswap/><br><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1052485231834320896|date=17 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. Western Bulldogs trade Marcus Adams to the Brisbane Lions for Rd 2 (32) and 2019 Future Rd 3 Selection (on traded from Gold Coast Suns).}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| <small>[[Chad Wingard]] and [[Ryan Burton]] trade</small>
| align=center|<ref name=wingard/>
|-
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| <small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WestCoastEagles|number=1065525952652836864|date=22 November 2018|title=We've made history by brokering the first live trade in #AFLDraft history. We have sent our 2019 future third round selection to the Sydney Swans in exchange for Pick 26 in this year's draft.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL StK}}
|{{AFL WB}}
| <small>via [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] (Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]])<br />On-traded to [[Western Bulldogs]] (Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]])</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=afldraft|number=1065782885838278656|date=23 November 2018|title=Pick swap: @stkildafc trades its 2019 third-round pick to @NMFCOfficial for pick 51.}}</ref><br><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1065792685573758976|user=afldraft|title=Pick swap: @westernbulldogs trade pick 46 to @NMFCOfficial in exchange for the Roos' 2019 third-round pick.|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="12" scope="row" |4
|{{AFL NM}}
|{{AFL PA}}
|<small>[[Jared Polec]] and [[Jasper Pittard]] trade</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-10/twoforone-deal-for-kangaroos-with-port|title=Two-for-one deal for Kangaroos with Port|first=Mitch|last=Cleary|date=10 October 2018|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{AFL WC}}
|<small>[[Tom Hickey (footballer, born 1991)|Tom Hickey]] trade</small>
| align=center|<ref name=hickey>{{cite news|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2018-10-10/hickey-departs-saints|title=Hickey departs Saints|date=10 October 2018|work=saints.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| <small>via [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] ([[Tom Hickey (footballer, born 1991)|Tom Hickey]] trade)<br>On-traded to [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]] (Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]])</small>
| align=center|<ref name=hickey/><br><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1065804824694779904|user=afldraft|title=Pick swap: @stkildafc trades pick 75 and a 2019 round-four selection to @CarltonFC for pick 67.|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| <small>via {{AFL Haw}} ([[Jack Scrimshaw]] trade)<br>On-traded to {{AFL GWS}} ([[Tom Scully]] trade)<br>On-traded to {{AFL StK}} (Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]])</small>
| align=center|<ref name=scrimshaw/><br><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1052076366944825345|date=16 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. GWS GIANTS has traded Tom Scully to Hawthorn for its Future Round Four Selection (on traded from the Gold Coast Suns).}}</ref><br><ref name=gwsstkswap>{{Cite tweet |user=afldraft|number=1065801744888688642|date=23 November 2018|title=Pick swap: @stkildafc trades pick 61 to @GWSGIANTS, who send back two 2019 round-four selections.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| <small>(Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]])</small>
| align=center|<ref name=gwsstkswap/>
|-
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| <small>via {{AFL GC}} (pick swap)<br>On-traded to {{AFL PA}} ([[Jack Hombsch]] trade)</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1051989767296962560|date=16 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. Gold Coast Suns has traded its Rd 4 selection, currently selection number 68 (on traded from North Melbourne) to the Adelaide Crows for its Future Round Four Selection.}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-17/port-defender-heads-to-suns-for-opportunity|title=Port defender heads to Suns for opportunity|last=Navaratnam|first=Dinny|date=17 October 2018|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| <small>via {{AFL Haw}} ([[Taylor Duryea]] trade)<br>On-traded to {{AFL PA}} ([[Chad Wingard]] and [[Ryan Burton]] trade)</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-16/dual-premiership-hawk-duryea-becomes-a-dog|title=Dual premiership Hawk becomes a Dog|first=Nick|last=Bowen|date=16 October 2018|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref><br><ref name=wingard/>
|-
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| <small>[[Travis Colyer]]  trade</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1052488921349672960|date=17 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. Essendon trade Travis Colyer to Fremantle for its Future Rd 4 Selection.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| <small>[[Nic Newman]]  trade</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1052490169486475266|date=17 October 2018|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged. Sydney trade Nic Newman to Carlton for its Future Rd 4 Selection.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| <small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=afldraft|number=1065793485670834177|date=23 November 2018|title=Pick swap: @NMFCOfficial trade pick 54 to @brisbanelions for the Lions' 2019 fourth-round pick.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| <small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| align=center|<ref name=colhawswap>{{Cite tweet |user=afldraft|number=1065803655951962114|date=23 November 2018|title=Pick swap: @HawthornFC trades its 2019 round-four selection to @CollingwoodFC, and the Pies send back pick 63 and a 2019 round-five selection in return.}}</ref>
|-
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| <small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| align=center|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=afldraft|number=1065805616654909440|date=23 November 2018|title=Pick swap:@Richmond_FC trades pick 68 to @GeelongCats for its 2019 round-four selection.}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="4" scope="row" |5
|{{AFL Car}}
|{{AFL GWS}}
|<small>via [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]] ([[Mitch McGovern]] and [[Shane McAdam]] trade)<br>On-traded to [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|Greater Western Sydney]] (Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]])</small>
|align=center|<ref name="mcgovern" /><br><ref name=":0" />
|-
|{{AFL WC}}
|[[Gold Coast Football Club|Gold Coast]]
|<small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
|align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl-draft/afl-draft-2018-west-coast-eagles-trade-away-top-draft-pick-for-extra-second-round-selection-ng-b881030052z|title=Eagles give up top pick in trade|date=2018-11-23|work=PerthNow|access-date=2018-11-27}}</ref>
|-
|{{AFL Ade}}
|[[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]]
|<small> Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=":0"/>
|-
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| <small>Pick swap at the [[2018 AFL draft|2018 National Draft]]</small>
| align=center|<ref name=colhawswap/>
|}

==Free agency==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+2019 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
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Brandon|Ellis}}
|{{dts|2019-10-04|format=dm}}
| Restricted
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| 2nd round 
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-04/free-agent-brandon-ellis-to-join-suns|title=Suns officially make five-year offer to Tigers flag hero|date=4 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Cam|Ellis-Yolmen}}
|{{dts|2019-10-05|format=dm}}
| Unrestricted
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| 3rd round 
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-04/bigbodied-crows-free-agent-cam-ellis-yolmen-flies-north-to-boost-lions-midfield|title=Big-bodied Crows free agent flies north to boost Lions midfield|date=5 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref>
|- 
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Adam|Tomlinson}}
|{{dts|2019-10-07|format=dm}}
| Unrestricted
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| End of 2nd round
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-07/inaugural-giant-tomlinson-joins-dees-as-free-agent-compensation-revealed|title=Inaugural Giant joins Dees as free agent, compensation revealed|date=7 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=7 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Grant|Birchall}}
|{{dts|2019-10-10|format=dm}}
| Unrestricted
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| None
| <ref>[https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-10/lions-nab-fourtime-premiership-defender-grant-birchall-as-a-free-agent afl.com.au]</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Wylie|Buzza}}
| rowspan=4|{{dts|2019-11-1|format=dm}}
| Delisted
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| None
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-01/buzz-oneyear-to-new-club-and-beyond|title=Buzz One-year: To new club and beyond|date=1 November 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=1 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Jack|Newnes|dab=Australian footballer}}
| Delisted
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| None
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2019-11-01/newnes-becomes-a-blue|title=Newnes becomes a Blue|date=1 November 2019|work=CarltonFC.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=1 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Kaiden|Brand}}
| Delisted
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| None
| rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-01/swans-to-snap-up-cut-hawk-defender-and-port-forward|title=UPDATE: Swans snap up cut Hawk defender and Port forward|date=1 November 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=1 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Sam|Gray|dab= footballer, born 1992}}
| Delisted
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| None
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Ryan|Abbott}}
|{{dts|2019-11-22|format=dm}}
| Delisted
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| None
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/2019-11-22/st-kilda-adds-depth-with-predraft-signing|title=St Kilda adds depth with pre-draft signing|date=22 November 2019|work=saints.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Josh|Walker|dab=Australian footballer}}
|{{dts|2019-11-29|format=dm}}
| Delisted
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| None
| <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1200185267300077568|date=29 November 2019|title=Paperwork officially lodged. North Melbourne sign Delisted Free Agent Josh Walker.}}</ref>
|}

==Trades==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ 2019 AFL trade period
|-
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" |  No.
! scope="col" | Player(s)
! scope="col" | Traded from
! scope="col" | Traded to
! scope="col" | Traded for
! scope="col" | Ref
|-
| rowspan=5|{{dts|2019-10-09|format=dm}}
| rowspan=5| 1
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tim|Kelly|dab=footballer}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL Gee}}
| rowspan=4| {{AFL WCE}}
! scope="row"| {{sort|014|Pick 14}}
| rowspan=5|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-09/home-sweet-home-kelly-finally-an-eagle-after-megatrade-with-cats|title=Home, sweet home: Kelly finally an Eagle after mega-trade with Cats|date=9 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2| {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Gee}})
! scope="row"| {{sort|024|Pick 24}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sort|202001|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} first round pick ({{AFL WCE}})
|-
! scope="row"| {{sort|052|Pick 52}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Ess}}
! scope="row"| {{sort|033|Pick 33}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sort|037|Pick 37}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
! scope="row"| {{sort|057|Pick 57}}
|-
| rowspan=2|{{dts|2019-10-10|format=dm}}
| rowspan=2| 2
! scope="row" |{{sort|006|Pick 6}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL StK}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL GWS}}
! scope="row" |{{sort|012|Pick 12}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1182136468921188353|date=10 October 2019|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged: GWS GIANTS have traded selections 12 and 18 to St Kilda for selections 6 and 59.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|059|Pick 59}}
! scope="row" |{{sort|018|Pick 18}}
|-
| rowspan=9 |{{dts|2019-10-11|format=dm}}
| rowspan=4 |  3
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Sam|Frost}}
| rowspan=4 | {{AFL Mel}}
| rowspan=4 | {{AFL Haw}}
! scope="row" rowspan=2 |{{sort|050|Pick 50}}
| rowspan=4 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-11/deefrosted-defender-departs-melbourne-for-hawthorn|title=Dee-Frosted: Defender departs Melbourne for Hawthorn|date=11 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|042|Pick 42}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|061|Pick 61}}
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Haw}})
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Mel}})
|-
| rowspan=3 | 4
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Ed|Langdon}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL Fre}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL Mel}}
! scope="row" |{{sort|022|Pick 22}}
| rowspan=3 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-11/demons-seal-deal-for-freo-wingman-to-boost-their-pace-stocks|title=Demons seal deal for Freo wingman to boost their pace stocks|date=11 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|026|Pick 26}}
! scope="row" |{{sort|079|Pick 79}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Mel}})
|-
| rowspan=2| 5
! scope="row" |{{sort|046|Pick 46}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL BL}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL WC}}
! scope="row" |{{sort|052|Pick 52}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1182486047747215361|date=11 October 2019|title=Trade paperwork officially lodged: Brisbane Lions have traded selections 46 and 91 to West Coast Eagles for selections 52 and 64.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|091|Pick 91}}
! scope="row" |{{sort|064|Pick 64}}
|-
|{{dts|2019-10-14|format=dm}}
|  6
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Eddie|Betts}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL Car}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Car}})
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-14/crow-no-more-eddie-makes-fairytale-return-to-carlton|title=Crow no more: Eddie makes fairytale return to Carlton|date=14 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=14|{{dts|2019-10-15|format=dm}}
|  7
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Jonathon|Patton}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Mel}})
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/the-general-patton-motors-to-hawks-after-trade-with-giants|title=The General motors to Hawks after Giant deal|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 8
! rowspan=3 scope="row" |{{sort|008|Pick 8}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL NM}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL Mel}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|026|Pick 26}}
| rowspan=3 | <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1183937544787906561|date=15 October 2019|title=Trade paperwork lodged: Melbourne has traded selections 26, 50 and Future Rd 1 2020 selection to North Melbourne for Rd 1 selection 8.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|050|Pick 50}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|202001|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} first round pick ({{AFL Mel}})
|-
|  9
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Sam|Jacobs|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ([[GWS Giants|GWS]])
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/sauce-on-the-giants-list-big-crow-joins-gws-for-future-pick|title=Sauce on the Giants' list: Big Crow joins GWS for future pick|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 10
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Billy|Frampton}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ([[GWS Giants|GWS]])
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/power-tall-joins-crosstown-rivals-set-to-join-rare-list|title=Power tall moves to crosstown rivals, set to join rare list|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 11
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Dougal|Howard}}
| rowspan=4 | {{AFL PA}}
| rowspan=4 | {{AFL StK}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|012|Pick 12}}
| rowspan=4 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/saints-double-delight-power-pair-off-to-moorabbin|title=Saints' double delight: Power pair off to Moorabbin|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Paddy|Ryder}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|018|Pick 18}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|010|Pick 10}}
! rowspan=2 scope="row" |{{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL StK}})
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL PA}})
|-
| rowspan=2 | 12
! rowspan=2 scope="row" |{{sortname|Hugh|Greenwood}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Ade}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL GC}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL GC}})
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/hardened-mid-turns-back-on-crows-joins-suns-on-longterm-deal|title=Hardened mid turns back on Crows, joins Suns on long-term deal|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL GC}})
|-
| rowspan=2 | 13
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Darcy|Cameron}} 
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Syd}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Col}}
! rowspan=2  scope="row" | {{sort|056|Pick 56}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/magpies-boost-ruck-stocks-cameron-after-trade-with-swans|title=Magpies boost ruck stocks after trade with Swans|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |{{sort|062|Pick 62}}
|-
| rowspan="34" |{{dts|2019-10-16|format=dm}}
| rowspan=2 | 14
! rowspan=2  scope="row" | {{sort|048|Pick 48}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Car}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Syd}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|054|Pick 54}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1184319783442898947|date=16 October 2019|title=Carlton have traded selection 48 to Sydney Swans for selections 54 and 63}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|063|Pick 63}}
|-
| 15
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Zac|Smith}} 
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{AFL GC}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|058|Pick 58}}	
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/zacs-back-ruckman-returns-to-suns-after-cats-stint|title=Zac's back: Ruckman returns to Suns after Cats stint|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 16
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Lewis|Taylor|dab=Australian footballer}} 
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|048|Pick 48}}	
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/taylormade-for-swans-former-rising-star-winner-traded|title=Taylor-made for Swans: Former Rising Star winner fills small forward void|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 17
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Jack|Steven}} 
| {{AFL StK}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|058|Pick 58}}	
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/gun-saints-mid-on-his-way-to-the-cattery-for-thirdround-pick|title=Gun Saints mid on his way to the Cattery for bargain pick|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 18
| align="left" bgcolor="#FFCC00" | {{sortname|Callum|Ah Chee}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL GC}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL BL}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL BL}})
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/queensland-rivalry-heats-up-after-sun-ah-chee-becomes-a-lion|title=Queensland rivalry heats up after Sun becomes a Lion|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL BL}})
|-
| rowspan=5 | 19
! rowspan=3 scope="row" |{{sortname|Bradley|Hill|dab=footballer}}
| rowspan=5 | {{AFL Fre}}
| rowspan=5 | {{AFL StK}}
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Blake|Acres}}
| rowspan=5 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-period-2019-bradley-hill-st-kilda-blake-acres-fremantle-done-deals/news-story/3028c417b07e1cbecc1b08aadf25795a?nk=03199dfc129b0e7649a678fcc43fff0b-1571205580|title=He's Officially a Saint! All the details in the Bradley Hill Trade.|date=15 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|access-date=15 October 2019|publisher=Telstra Media}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|010|Pick 10}}	
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|058|Pick 58}}	
|-
! rowspan=2 scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL StK}})
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL StK}})
|-
| rowspan=2 | 20
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Marc|Pittonet}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Haw}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Car}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|054|Pick 54}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/blues-on-the-marc-pittonet-hawthorn-ruckman-joins-carlton|title=Blues make their Marc: Hawthorn ruckman joins Carlton|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|061|Pick 61}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|063|Pick 63}}
|-
| rowspan=3 | 21
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Andrew|Phillips|dab=footballer, born 1991}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL Car}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL Ess}}
! rowspan=2 scope="row" | {{sort|057|Pick 57}}
| rowspan=3 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/archrivals-break-16year-duck-with-dons-landing-big-blue|title=Arch-rivals break 16-year duck with Dons landing big Blue|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|061|Pick 61}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|072|Pick 72}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|070|Pick 70}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | 22
! rowspan=2 scope="row" |{{sortname|Josh|Bruce}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Stk}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL WB}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|032|Pick 32}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/dogs-add-bite-to-attack-as-they-land-saints-spearhead|title=Dogs add bite to attack as they land Saints spearhead|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|051|Pick 51}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | 23
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Alex|Keath}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Ade}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL WB}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|045|Pick 45}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/bookends-complete-dogs-add-crows-defender-after-bruce-signing|title=Stalemate broken: Crows defender joins Dogs after tense negotiations|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Ade}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL WB}})
|-
| rowspan=2 | 24
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Tom|Cutler}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL BL}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Ess}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|072|Pick 72}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/fringe-lion-finds-a-new-home-at-essendon-for-late-pick|title=Fringe Lion finds a new home at Essendon for late picks|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|064|Pick 64}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Ess}})
|-
| rowspan=3 | 25
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Zak|Jones}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL Syd}}
| rowspan=3 | {{AFL StK}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|032|Pick 32}}
| rowspan=3 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/need-for-speed-saints-land-linebreaking-midfielder-zak-jones-from-swans|title=Need for speed: Saints land line-breaking midfielder from Swans|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|056|Pick 56}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|076|Pick 76}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Syd}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
|-
| 26
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Dan|Butler|dab=Australian footballer}}
|  {{AFL Ric}}
|  {{AFL StK}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|056|Pick 56}}
|  <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/saints-monster-trade-period-continues-after-landing-flag-tiger-butler|title=Saints' monster Trade Period continues after landing flag Tiger+|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 27
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Josh|Jenkins}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Ade}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL Gee}}
! rowspan=2 scope="row" | {{sort|037|Pick 37}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-15/cats-snatch-outoffavour-crows-forward-in-surprise-attack|title=Cats snatch out-of-favour Crows forward in surprise attack|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL GC}})
|-
| rowspan=2 | 28
! scope="row" |{{sortname|Aiden|Bonar}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL GWS}}
| rowspan=2 | {{AFL NM}}
! rowspan=2 scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL NM}})
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/roos-swoop-on-highly-rated-young-giants-mid|title=Roos swoop on highly rated young Giants mid|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Mel}})
|-
|rowspan=3| 29
! scope="row" |{{sortname|James|Aish}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL Col}}
| rowspan=3|{{AFL Fre}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL StK}})
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-16/defender-now-a-docker-magpie-aish-flies-west-to-join-third-club|title=Defender now a Docker: Magpie flies west to join third club|date=16 October 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|069|Pick 69}}
!rowspan=2 scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL StK}})
|-
!scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Col}})
|-
| rowspan=4|{{dts|2019-11-18|format=dm}}
| rowspan=4| 30
! scope="row" | {{sort|016|Pick 16}}
| rowspan=4|  {{AFL BL}}
| rowspan=4|  {{AFL PA}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|029|Pick 29}}
| rowspan=4|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1196245615660765190|date=18 November 2019|title=Trade paperwork lodged. Brisbane Lions has traded its Rd 1 (16), Rd 3 (52), Rd 3 (55) and its Rd 4 (72) selections to Port Adelaide for its Rd 2 (29), Rd 4 (71) and its Future Round One Selection.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|052|Pick 52}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|071|Pick 71}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|055|Pick 55}}
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|202001|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} first round pick ({{AFL PA}})
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|072|Pick 72}}
|-
| rowspan=2|{{dts|2019-11-19|format=dm}}
| rowspan=2| 31
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|004|Pick 4}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Ade}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL GWS}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|006|Pick 6}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1196650254679994369|date=19 November 2019|title=Trade paperwork lodged. GWS GIANTS has traded its Rd 1 (6) and its Future First Round Selection to the Adelaide Crows for its Rd 1 (4) selection.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202001|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} first round pick ([[GWS Giants|GWS]])
|-
| rowspan=3|{{dts|2019-11-20|format=dm}}
| rowspan=3| 32
! scope="row" rowspan=3 | {{sort|030|Pick 30}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Haw}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL NM}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|050|Pick 50}}
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1197018723917299712|date=20 November 2019|title=Trade paperwork lodged. Hawthorn has traded its Rd 2 (30) selection to North Melbourne for its Rd 3 (50), Rd 4 (73) and its Future Round Two Selection.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|073|Pick 73}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL NM}})
|-
| rowspan=8|{{dts|2019-11-21|format=dm}}
| rowspan=2| 33
! scope="row" | {{sort|048|Pick 48}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL BL}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Col}}
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Col}})
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1197296206537355264|date=21 November 2019|title=Trade paperwork lodged. The Brisbane Lions has traded its Rd 3 (48) selection and its Future Round Three Selection to Collingwood for its Future Round Two Selection.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Ess}})
|-
| rowspan=3| 34
! scope="row" | {{sort|022|Pick 22}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Fre}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Ade}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|028|Pick 28}}
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1197401636274085888|date=21 November 2019|title=Trade paperwork lodged. Fremantle has traded its Rd 2 (22) and its Future Rd 3 selection to the Adelaide Crows for its Rd 2 (28), Rd 3 (49) and its Future Rd 4 selection.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Col}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|049|Pick 49}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Car}})
|-
| rowspan=3| 35
! scope="row" | {{sort|010|Pick 10}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Fre}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Mel}}
! scope="row" rowspan=3 | {{sort|008|Pick 8}}
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1197401636274085888|date=21 November 2019|title=Trade paperwork lodged. Fremantle has traded its Rd 1 (10), Rd 2 (28) and its Future Rd 4 selection to Melbourne for its Rd 1 (8).}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|028|Pick 28}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Car}})
|-
| rowspan=8|{{dts|2019-11-27|format=dm}}<br>''(first round)''
| rowspan=2| 36
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|060|Pick 60}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL GWS}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Col}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|062|Pick 62}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=GWSGIANTS|number=1199607462451544067|date=27 November 2019|title=There's been a pick swap!We get picks 62 and 70 from Collingwood in exchange for pick 60.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|070|Pick 70}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 37
! scope="row"| {{sort|066|Pick 66}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Fre}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL PA}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|052|Pick 52}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/afl-draft-2019-fremantle-dockers-pick-up-hayden-young-caleb-serong-and-liam-henry-in-first-round-ng-b881395311z|title = Who Freo picked and what they said|date = 27 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|055|Pick 55}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 38
! scope="row"| {{sort|011|Pick 11}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Car}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL GC}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|017|Pick 17}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=AFLcomau|number=1199614983014739970|date=27 November 2019|title=TRADE: Gold Coast has received picks 11 & 62. Carlton has moved back in the draft after acquiring pick 17 & 22. }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sort|062|Pick 62}}
! scope="row"| {{sort|022|Pick 22}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 39
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|020|Pick 20}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL PA}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Car}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|022|Pick 22}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=AFLcomau|number=1199622597987581953|date=27 November 2019|title=TRADE: Carlton receive pick 20. Port Adelaide receive picks 22 & 55. }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|055|Pick 55}}
|-
| rowspan=24|{{dts|2019-11-28|format=dm}}<br>''(second round)''
| rowspan=2| 40
! scope="row" | {{sort|022|Pick 22}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL PA}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL BL}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|023|Pick 23}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=caltwomey|number=1199920488740311041|date=28 November 2019|title=There's been a trade! Brisbane now has first pick tonight. They'll hold pick No.22, and Port Adelaide has moved back to No.23. There's also been an exchange of future picks - Port has gotten a future second and Brisbane a future fourth - to make it happen.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ([[GWS Giants|GWS]])
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Col}})
|-
| rowspan=2| 41
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|061|Pick 61}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL PA}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Syd}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|065|Pick 65}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=CalTwomey|number=1199921989047054338|date=28 November 2019|title=There's also been another move. Port has given pick No.61 for Sydney's picks 65 and 68.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|068|Pick 68}}
|-
| 42
! scope="row" | {{sort|043|Pick 43}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL Col}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Ess}})
| <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=CollingwoodFC|number=1199965759696277507|date=28 November 2019|title=We've traded our future 3rd round selection (Ess) for pick 43 from Hawthorn.}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| 43
! scope="row" | {{sort|025|Pick 25}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Ade}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Syd}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|027|Pick 27}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=Adelaide_FC|number=1199967485019033600|date=28 November 2019|title=We've completed a pick swap with Sydney}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Ade}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
|-
| rowspan=2| 44
! scope="row" rowspan=2 | {{sort|027|Pick 27}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Gee}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL GC}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|064|Pick 64}}
| rowspan=2|
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202001|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} first round priority pick ({{AFL GC}})
|-
| rowspan=2| 45
! scope="row" | {{sort|030|Pick 30}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL NM}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Ess}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|035|Pick 35}}
| rowspan=2|
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|050|Pick 50}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Ess}})
|-
| rowspan=3| 46
! scope="row" | {{sort|047|Pick 47}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Syd}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL BL}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|038|Pick 38}}
| rowspan=3|
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|059|Pick 59}}
! scope="row" rowspan=2| {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL BL}})
|-
! scope="row"| {{sort|202003|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL Syd}})
|-
| rowspan=2| 47
! scope="row" | {{sort|045|Pick 45}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Ric}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Col}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|046|Pick 46}}
| rowspan=2|
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL Ric}})
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} second round pick ({{AFL StK}})
|-
| rowspan=3| 48
! scope="row" rowspan=3| {{sort|050|Pick 50}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Ess}}
| rowspan=3|  {{AFL Gee}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|063|Pick 63}}
| rowspan=3|
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ({{AFL GC}})
|-
! scope="row"| {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Gee}})
|-
| rowspan=2| 49
! scope="row" | {{sort|051|Pick 51}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL Col}}
| rowspan=2|  {{AFL GWS}}
! scope="row" rowspan=2| {{sort|202002|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} third round pick ([[GWS Giants|GWS]])
| rowspan=2|
|-
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL Col}})
|-
|50
! scope="row" | {{sort|061|Pick 61}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202005|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fifth round pick ({{AFL Fre}})
|
|-
|51
! scope="row" | {{sort|058|Pick 58}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| {{AFL WC}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL WC}})
|
|-
|52
! scope="row" | {{sort|062|Pick 62}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL WB}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|202004|[[2020 AFL draft|2020]]}} fourth round pick ({{AFL WB}})
|
|}

==Retirements and delistings==
{{collapse top|}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Table key
|-
| <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
| <small>Rookie listed player</small>
|-
| <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
| <small>Category B Rookie listed player</small>
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Table of player retirements and delistings
|-
! scope="col"|Date
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Club
! scope="col"|Status
! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}
|-
| {{dts|2019-02-01|format=dm}}
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Tomas|Bugg}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=McMurtry |first1=Andrew |title=Star quits for social media influencing |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-recruit-tomas-bugg-retires-to-chase-business-dream/news-story/c6f0e266d72c9f55676969b270fcb8e7 |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=NewsComAu |date=2 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-02-18|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Luke|Lavender}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span> 
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Navaratnam |first1=Dinny |title=Injuries force Essendon rookie to retire at just 22 |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-02-18/injuries-force-bombers-rookie-to-retire-at-just-22 |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=18 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-04-01|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Liam|Picken}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| Retired 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=AFL premiership player Liam Picken retires because of concussion |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-01/liam-picken-retires-from-afl-because-of-concussion/10958970 |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=ABC News |date=1 April 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-05-14|format=dm}}
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Shaun|Grigg}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| Retired 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=AFL 2019: Shaun Grigg retires, premiership Tiger announced his retirement |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-shaun-grigg-pondering-retirement-as-tigers-eye-midseason-draft-pick/news-story/3516fd31c80606dafe7384698e57bf20 |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=Fox Sports |date=14 May 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-05-16|format=dm}}
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Tom|Boyd|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| Retired 
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smale |first1=Simon |title=Former number one draft pick Tom Boyd retires from AFL amid mental health battle |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-16/tom-boyd-retires-from-afl-western-bulldogs-mental-health/11120280 |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=ABC News |date=16 May 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-05-22|format=dm}}
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Heath|Grundy}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| Retired 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=AFL champion hangs up the boots |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-briefs-swan-hangs-it-up-de-goey-back-danger-up-in-the-air/news-story/c5b86db0607d672494542b1068397be7 |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=NewsComAu |date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-06-11|format=dm}}
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Jarrod|Pickett}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| Delisted
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Talented West Aussie released by Carlton |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/talented-west-aussie-jarrod-pickett-released-by-carlton-ng-b881227364z |access-date=14 June 2019 |work=The West Australian |date=11 June 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-07-15|format=dm}}
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Harley|Bennell}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| Delisted
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Harley Bennell to depart Fremantle|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2019-07-15/harley-bennell-to-depart-fremantle|access-date=15 July 2019 |work=fremantlefc.com.au|date=15 July 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-07-30|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Wright|Sam Wright (Australian footballer)}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Beveridge|first=Riley|title=Injury-plagued Roos defender announces retirement|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-30/injuryplagued-roos-defender-thompson-announces-retirement|access-date=30 July 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=30 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-07-31|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Shane|Kersten}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| Delisted
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Cleary|first=Mitch|title=Dockers utility to quit club after fractured relationship|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-31/dockers-utility-to-quit-club-after-fractured-relationship|access-date=1 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=31 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-08-01|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jarrad|McVeigh}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Curley|first=Adam|title=Injury causes Swans great to call it quits|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-01/injury-causes-swans-great-to-call-it-quits|access-date=1 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=1 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-08-09|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Scott|Thompson|dab=footballer, born 1986}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |last=McGowan|first=Marc|title=Key Roo to hang up the boots at season's end|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-09/key-roo-to-hang-up-the-boots-at-seasons-end|access-date=9 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=9 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Corey|Maynard}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Gibson|first=Ben|title=Maynard to hang up the boots at season's end|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-08-09/maynard-to-hang-up-the-boots|access-date=11 August 2019 |work=melbournefc.com.au |date=9 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-08-12|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jarryd|Roughead}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Rough calls time on decorated career|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-08-12/rough-calls-time-on-decorated-career|access-date=12 August 2019 |work=hawthornfc.com.au |date=12 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-08-13|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Aaron|Sandilands}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title='The AFL will never see another player like Aaron': Freo giant calls time|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-13/big-farewell-freo-giant-to-hang-up-the-size-18s|access-date=14 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=13 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-08-14|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Nick|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1988}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=End of an era: Sydney says farewell to another premiership hero|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-14/end-of-an-era-sydney-says-farewell-to-another-premiership-hero|access-date=14 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=14 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|Wilkinson|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=North rookie quits for TV adventure with Roosy's son|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-13/north-rookie-quits-for-tv-adventure-with-roosys-son|access-date=14 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=14 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-08-15|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Brett|Deledio}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Journey ends: Injuries get the better of Giants veteran, former Tiger star|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-15/journey-ends-injuries-get-the-better-of-giants-veteran-former-tiger-star-|access-date=15 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Hayden|Ballantyne}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| Delisted
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Ballantyne's farewell game for Freo|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2019-08-15/ballantynes-farewell-game-for-freo|access-date=15 August 2019 |work=fremantlefc.com.au |date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-08-16|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Dale|Thomas|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Daisy calls time in Navy Blue|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2019-08-16/daisy|access-date=16 August 2019 |work=Carltonfc.com.au |date=16 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Dawson|Simpson}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Simpson to Retire at End of 2019|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2019-08-16/simpson-to-retire-at-end-of-2019|access-date=16 August 2019 |work=GWSGiants.com.au |date=16 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
|19 August
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Kieren|Jack}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
|Retired
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-19/kizza-bids-farwell-former-swans-cocaptain-to-retire|title=Goodbye Kizza: Swans premiership hero bids farewell|website=afl.com.au|date=19 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4| {{dts|2019-08-20|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jordan|Lewis}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Lewis says farewell|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-08-20/lewis-says-farewell|access-date=20 August 2019 |work=MelbourneFC.com.au |date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Andy|Otten}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran Crow calls time on 12-year career|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/2019-08-20/veteran-crow-calls-time-on-12year-career|access-date=20 August 2019 |work=afc.com.au |date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Michael|Rischitelli}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=This time it's for real: Sun retires after last year's false finish
|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-20/this-time-its-for-real-sun-retires-after-2018s-false-finish|access-date=20 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|David|Myers|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
|Retired
|<ref name="afl.com.au">{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-22/adelaide-bf-winner-hanging-up-the-boots-at-seasons-end|title=Adelaide B&F winner hanging up the boots at season's end|website=afl.com.au|date=22 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-08-22|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Richard|Douglas|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
|Retired
|<ref name="afl.com.au"/>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|David|Armitage|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL StK}}
|Retired
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/2019-08-22/armitage-bids-farewell|title=Armitage bids farewell|website=saints.com.au|date=22 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|23 August
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Alex|Fasolo}}
| {{AFL Car}}
|Retired
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2019-08-23/faz-says-farewell|title=Faz says farewell|website=carltonfc.com.au|date=23 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Red Óg|Murphy}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL NM}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Red Og off: Irish Roo leaves mid contract|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-23/red-og-off-irish-roo-leaves-mid-contract|access-date=27 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=27 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=9|27 August
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Nathan|Hrovat}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=UPDATE: Roos cut former Dog, key defender|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-26/roos-cull-former-dog-after-three-seasons-at-the-club|access-date=27 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=27 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Declan|Watson}}
| Delisted
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tyson|Goldsack}}
|| {{AFL Col}}
|Retired
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/video/2019-08-27/goldy-announces-his-retirement|title=Goldy announces his retirement|website=collingwoodfc.com.au|access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jeff|Garlett}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Mel}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-27/former-leading-goalkicker-among-two-delisted-by-demons|title=Former leading goalkicker among two delisted by Demons|date=27 August 2019|work=afl.com.au|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/|archive-date=19 August 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Declan|Keilty}}
| Delisted
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jack|Leslie|dab=Australian footballer}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL GC}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-27/moment-in-the-sun-over-gold-coast-axes-threes|title=Moment in the Sun over: Gold Coast axes three|date=27 August 2019|work=afl.com.au|access-date=27 August 2019}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Brad|Scheer}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Connor|Nutting}}
| Delisted
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Mark|Baguley}}
|| {{AFL Ess}}
|Retired
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-27/frankston-plumber-calls-time-after-134-games-with-bomberst|title=Dons' Frankston plumber calls time, breakout backman re-signs|website=afl.com.au|access-date=2019-08-27}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3|28 August
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Billy|Longer}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL StK}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=Two rucks among Saints trio cut as change gathers pace|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-28/two-rucks-among-saints-trio-cut-as-change-gathers-pace|access-date=28 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=28 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Lewis|Pierce}}
| Delisted
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Rowe}}
| Delisted
|-
| rowspan=5|29 August
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Matthew|Lobbe}}
| rowspan=5| {{AFL Car}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=5|<ref>{{cite news |title=Experienced ruckman among five Blues axed|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-29/experienced-ruckman-among-five-blues-axed|access-date=29 August 2019 |work=afl.com.au |date=29 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jarrod|Garlett}}
| Delisted
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Pat|Kerr}}
| Delisted
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Angus|Schumacher}}
| Delisted
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Kym|LeBois}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
| {{dts|2019-08-30|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Dale|Morris}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| Retired 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Bulldogs' bionic man retires after remarkable 15-year career|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-30/bulldogs-bionic-man-dale-morris-retires-after-remarkable-career|access-date=30 August 2019 |work=Afl.com.au |date=30 August 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3| {{dts|2019-09-02|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Matt|Dea}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Dea calls it a day|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-09-02/dea-calls-it-a-day|access-date=11 September 2019|work=Essendonfc.com.au |date=2 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Scott|Jones|dab=Australian footballer}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Fre}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-02/two-more-dockers-cut-rookie-and-ruckman-delisted|title=Two more Dockers cut: Rookie and ruckman delisted|last=King|first=Travis|date=2 September 2019|work=afl.com.au|access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ryan|Nyhuis}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
| {{dts|2019-09-15|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Luke|Hodge}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| Retired 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Hodge officially calls it a day - again - after Lions' exit from finals|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-14/hodge-officially-calls-it-a-day-after-lions-exit-from-finals|access-date=15 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=14 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2019-09-16|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tim|Smith|dab=Australian footballer}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Mel}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Injury forces Demon to hang up the boots at just 28|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-16/injury-forces-demon-to-hang-up-the-boots-at-just-28|access-date=16 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=16 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4| {{dts|2019-09-17|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Guy|Walker}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Guy Walker announces his retirement|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-09-17/guy-walker-announces-his-retirement|access-date=27 September 2019|work=MelbourneFC.com.au |date=17 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Daniel|Wells|dab=footballer}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Col}}
| Retired 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran Magpie hangs up the boots after 17 seasons|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-16/veteran-magpie-hangs-up-the-boots-after-17-seasons|access-date=17 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=17 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Murray|dab=footballer}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Collingwood cuts running defender after drug ban|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-17/collingwood-cuts-running-defender-after-drug-ban|access-date=17 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=17 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Chris|Masten}}
| rowspan=4| {{AFL WC}}
| Delisted
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Premiership Eagle departs after semi-final loss|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-17/premiership-eagle-masten-departs-after-semifinal-loss|access-date=17 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=17 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4| {{dts|2019-09-18|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Fraser|McInnes}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=McInnes' journey ends, category B rookies delisted|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2019-09-18/mcinnes-journey-ends-category-b-rookies-delisted|access-date=18 September 2019|work=westcoasteagles.com.au |date=18 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Brodie|Riach}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Patrick|Bines}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Paul|Hunter|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=List change: Paul Hunter|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/2019-09-18/list-change-paul-hunter|access-date=19 September 2019|work=AFC.com.au |date=18 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-09-19|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ben|McNiece}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Ess}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Dons delist two, including uncapped high-flying forward|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-19/dons-delist-two-including-uncapped-highflying-forward|access-date=19 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=19 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jordan|Houlahan}}
| Delisted
|-
| {{dts|2019-09-20|format=dm}}
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Maverick|Weller}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Tough Tiger calls it quits after nine-year career across three clubs|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-20/tough-tiger-calls-it-quits-after-nineyear-career-across-three-clubs|access-date=20 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=20 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=5| {{dts|2019-09-25|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jordan|Cunico}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Gee}}
| Delisted 
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Two Cats delisted in wake of another prelim final exit|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-24/two-cats-delisted-in-wake-of-another-prelim-final-exit|access-date=25 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=25 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jamaine|Jones}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jack|Trengove}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL Por}}
| Delisted 
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=Former No.2 draft pick among trio of Power cuts|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-25/former-no2-draft-pick-among-trio-of-power-cuts|access-date=25 September 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=25 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Cameron|Hewett}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Kai|Pudney}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|-
| {{dts|2019-09-30|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Scott|Selwood}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| Delisted 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Cats sever family tie as tough midfielder delisted|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-30/cats-sever-family-tie-as-tough-midfielder-delisted|access-date=1 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=30 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-10-04|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|James|Rose|dab=footballer}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Syd}}
| Delisted 
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Crafty forward one of two Swans cut in latest list changes|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-04/crafty-forward-james-rose-one-of-two-swans-cut-in-latest-list-changes|access-date=4 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=4 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Durak|Tucker}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
| {{dts|2019-10-09|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|Nicholls}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=petryan|number=1181696414729961472|date=9 October 2019|title=Gold Coast ruckman Tom Nicholls has decided to retire. Great season in NEAFL. 45 game AFL career. Very solid clubman.}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-10-10|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Matthew|Broadbent}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Por}}
| Delisted 
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Power cuts: Veteran defender and speedy forward delisted|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-10/power-cuts-veteran-defender-matthew-broadbent-and-speedy-forward-delisted|access-date=10 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Aidyn|Johnson}}
| Delisted 
|-
| rowspan=6| {{dts|2019-10-17|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Wylie|Buzza}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| Delisted 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Buzza to depart Cats|url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2019-10-17/buzza-to-depart-cats|access-date=17 October 2019|work=geelongcats.com.au |date=17 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Kaiden|Brand}}
| rowspan=6| {{AFL Haw}}
| Delisted 
| rowspan=5|<ref>{{cite news |title=Hawks confirm list changes|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-10-17/hawks-confirm-list-changes|access-date=17 October 2019|work=hawthornfc.com.au |date=17 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Teia|Miles}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|David|Mirra}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Darren|Minchington}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tim|Mohr|dab=footballer}}
| Retired <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
| rowspan=5| {{dts|2019-10-18|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ryan|Schoenmakers}}
| Retired
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Schoey hangs up the boots|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-10-18/schoey-hangs-up-the-boots|access-date=18 October 2019|work=hawthornfc.com.au |date=18 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Bailey|Rice}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL StK}}
| Delisted 
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=Father-son defender, contracted forward cut by Saints|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-18/fatherson-defender-contracted-forward-cut-by-saints|access-date=19 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=18 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Brandon|White}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Robbie|Young|dab=Australian footballer}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Nick|Robertson|dab=footballer}}
| rowspan=4| {{AFL BL}}
| Delisted 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Stars breathe easy as Lions delist tough-nut agitator|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-18/stars-breathe-easy-as-lions-delist-toughnut-agitator|access-date=19 October 2019|work=hawthornfc.com.au |date=18 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4| {{dts|2019-10-19|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ben|Keays}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=Lions make further list changes|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/2019-10-19/lions-delist-three|access-date=19 October 2019|work=lions.com.au |date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Josh|Walker|dab=Australian footballer}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ryan|Bastinac}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Josh|Deluca}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Blues dump No.1 pick from mid-season draft|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-19/blues-dump-no1-pick-deluca-from-midseason-draft|access-date=19 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au |date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-10-21|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jay|Kennedy Harris}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Mel}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Kennedy Harris and Stretch depart|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-10-21/kennedy-harris-and-stretch-depart|access-date=21 October 2019|work=melbournefc.com.au |date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Billy|Stretch}}
| Delisted 
|-
| rowspan=3| {{dts|2019-10-22|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jacob|Townsend}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL Ric}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=Richmond announces list changes|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-10-22/richmond-announces-list-changes|access-date=22 October 2019|work=richmondfc.com.au |date=22 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Callum|Moore|dab=Australian footballer}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Connor|Menadue}}
| Delisted 
|-
| rowspan=5| {{dts|2019-10-23|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Kurt|Mutimer}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL WC}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=West Coast announces list changes|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2019-10-23/west-coast-announces-list-changes|access-date=23 October 2019|work=westcoasteagles.com.au|date=23 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Matthew|Allen|Matthew Allen (Australian footballer)}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Keegan|Brooksby}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Fletcher|Roberts}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL WB}}
| Delisted
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Roberts, Webb depart the Kennel|url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2019-10-23/roberts-webb-depart-the-kennel|access-date=23 October 2019|work=westernbulldogs.com.au|date=23 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Lukas|Webb}}
| Delisted 
|-
| rowspan=4| {{dts|2019-10-24|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Zac|Clarke}}
| rowspan=4| {{AFL Ess}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
| rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Docker among four shown the door by Bombers|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-24/former-docker-among-four-shown-the-door-by-bombers|access-date=24 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=24 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jake|Long}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Trent|Mynott}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|Jok}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
| rowspan=7| {{dts|2019-10-25|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jack|Newnes}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| Delisted 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Delisted Saint to play on at Carlton after rejecting two-year deal|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-25/delisted-saint-to-play-on-at-carlton-after-rejecting-twoyear-deal|access-date=25 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Dylan|Buckley}}
|rowspan=4| {{AFL GWS}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite news |title=Giants axe four, Mumford and son of Pies great to go on|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-25/giants-axe-four-mumford-and-son-of-pies-great-to-go-on|access-date=25 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|Sheridan|Tom Sheridan (footballer)}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jake|Stein}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Zac|Sproule}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Toby|Pink}}
|rowspan=2| {{AFL Syd}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=More list changes for the Swans with untried duo cut|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-25/more-list-changes-for-the-swans-with-untried-duo-cut|access-date=25 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Cody|Hirst}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
| {{dts|2019-10-27|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Paddy|McCartin}}
| {{AFL StK}}
| Delisted 
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Concussion symptoms force luckless Saint to put AFL career on hold|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-27/concussion-symptoms-force-luckless-saint-to-put-afl-career-on-hold|access-date=29 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=27 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2019-10-28|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Lynden|Dunn}}
|rowspan=2| {{AFL Col}}
| Delisted 
|rowspan=2|<ref name=collingwoodchanges>{{cite news |title=Dunn but not dusted: Pies delist two, but lifeline looms for veteran|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-28/dunn-but-not-dusted-pies-delist-two-but-lifeline-looms-for-veteran|access-date=28 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=28 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ben|Crocker}}
| Delisted 
|-
| rowspan=5| {{dts|2019-10-29|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Brayden|Crossley}}
|rowspan=4| {{AFL GC}}
| Delisted 
|rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite news |title=Young Sun under doping cloud among four delisted|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-29/young-sun-brayden-crossley-under-doping-cloud-among-four-delisted|access-date=29 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=29 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Aaron|Young|dab=footballer}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Josh|Schoenfeld}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Harrison|Wigg}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|McKenzie|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=North defender delisted after failing to earn a debut|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-28/north-defender-delisted-after-failing-to-earn-a-debut|access-date=29 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=29 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=9| {{dts|2019-10-30|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Lachie|Henderson}}
|rowspan=3| {{AFL Gee}}
| Delisted 
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news |title=Lach out: Cats axe three, but father-son mid set for rookie spot|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-30/lach-out-cats-axe-threeclub-veteran-henderson-despite-prelim-final-recall|access-date=30 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=30 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ryan|Abbott}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Oscar|Brownless}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Hugh|Dixon}}
|rowspan=2| {{AFL Fre}}
| Delisted 
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Fremantle list update|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2019-10-29/fremantle-list-update|access-date=30 October 2019|work=FremantleFC.com.au|date=30 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|North}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Daniel|Menzel}}
|rowspan=2| {{AFL Syd}}
| Delisted 
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=End of the road looms for luckless forward after Swans swing axe|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-30/end-of-the-road-looms-for-luckless-forward-after-swans-swing-axe|access-date=30 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=30 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jack|Maibaum}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Josh|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1994}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''R'''</span>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Eagles axe former Pie, Dockers delist contracted pair|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-30/dockers-delist-contracted-pair-eagles-axe-former-pie|access-date=30 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=30 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Mitch|Brown|dab=footballer, born 1990}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Delisted
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Dons part ways with Brown|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-10-30/dons-part-ways-with-brown|access-date=30 October 2019|work=essendonfc.com.au|date=30 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=5| {{dts|2019-10-31|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Gray|dab=footballer, born 1992}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| Delisted 
|<ref>{{cite news|title="Power cut one more, but will the clever forward find a new home?"|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-31/power-cut-one-more-but-will-the-clever-forward-find-a-new-home|access-date=31 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=31 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Skinner|dab=footballer}}
|rowspan=4| {{AFL BL}}
| Delisted 
|rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite news |title=Lions announce further list changes|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/2019-10-31/lions-announce-further-list-changes|access-date=31 October 2019|work=lions.com.au|date=31 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Corey|Lyons}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Archie|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1995}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Matt|Eagles}}
| Delisted <span style="font-size:65%">'''B'''</span>
|-
| {{dts|2019-11-8|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Michael|Hartley|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| Delisted  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-11-08/hartley-seeks-opportunities-elsewhere|title = Hartley seeks opportunities elsewhere| date=8 November 2019 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=4| {{dts|2019-11-12|format=dm}}
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Brendon|Ah Chee}}
|rowspan=2| {{AFL WC}}
| Delisted  
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Power mid among two more Eagles axed|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-12/former-power-mid-among-two-more-eagles-axed|access-date=12 November 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Hamish|Brayshaw}}
| Delisted 
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Riley|Grundy}}
|rowspan=2| {{AFL PA}}
| Delisted  
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite news |title=Untried Power duo cut, but rookie lifelines loom|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-12/untried-power-duo-cut-but-rookie-lifelines-loom|access-date=12 November 2019|work=AFL.com.au|date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Boyd|Woodcock}}
| Delisted 
|}
{{collapse bottom|}}

== Gold Coast concessions ==

Due to poor on-field results and issues with player retention, prior to the draft, the AFL announced a "rescue package" for {{AFL GC}} <ref name=gcpriority>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-30/draft-bonanza-suns-get-top-picks-secondrounder-darwin-zone-more|title=Draft bonanza: Suns get top picks, second-rounder, Darwin zone, more|date=30 September 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref> which included:

* The first pick of the first round of the 2019 National Draft (pick #1).
* The first pick of the second round of the 2019 National Draft (pick #22, since traded to {{AFL Car}}, then on-traded to {{AFL PA}} and then {{AFL BL}}).
* A mid-first round pick in the [[2020 AFL draft]] (pick #11, since traded to {{AFL Gee}} at the 2019 National Draft, then on-traded to [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|GWS]]).
* The first pick of the second round of the [[2021 AFL draft]] (pick #19, since traded to {{AFL Fre}}).
* [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] was added to its [[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] zone 
* The ability to be able to pre-list Academy players.
* An expanded Category A rookie list of up to ten players, with the club having a maximum roster of 53 players.

== 2019 national draft ==

{{AFL Draft legend|y|y|y|y|y|y}}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders";
|+ Table of national draft selections
|-
! rowspan=2 style="width: 5pt"| Rd.
! rowspan=2| Pick
! rowspan=2 style="width: 90pt"| Player
! rowspan=2 style="width: 110pt"| Club
! colspan=2| Recruited from
! class="unsortable" rowspan=2| Notes
|-
! style="width: 100pt"| Club
! style="width: 60pt"| League
|-
| Priority
| 1
! scope=row | {{sortname|Matt|Rowell}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]] 
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| rowspan=20| 1 
| 2
! scope=row | {{sortname|Noah|Anderson}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]] 
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 3
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Luke|Jackson|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{WAFL EF}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 4
! scope=row | {{sortname|Lachlan|Ash}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Murray Bushrangers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ade}}; received from {{AFL Car}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 5
! scope=row | {{sortname|Dylan|Stephens}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{SANFL Nor}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|- 
| 6
! scope=row | {{sortname|Fischer|McAsey}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL GWS}}; received from {{AFL StK}}</small>
|-
| 7
! scope=row | {{sortname|Hayden|Young}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 8
| bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|{{sortname|Caleb|Serong}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[NAB League]]
|align="left"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Mel}}; received from {{AFL NM}}</small>
|-
| 9
! scope=row | {{sortname|Liam|Henry}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{WAFL Cla}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|align="left"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Next Generation Academies|Next Generation Academy]] selection ([[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]]), matched bid by {{AFL Car}}</small>
|-
| 10
! scope=row | {{sortname|Tom|Green|dab=footballer, born 2001}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Eastlake Football Club|Canberra Demons]]
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
|align="left"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] selection, matched bid by {{AFL Car}}</small> 
|-
| 11
! scope=row | {{sortname|Sam|Flanders}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Car}} at the draft; received from {{AFL Ade}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 12
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"|  {{sortname|Kysaiah|Pickett}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{SANFL WWT}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Fre}}; received from {{AFL StK}}; received from {{AFL PA}}</small>
|-
| 13
! scope=row | {{sortname|Will|Day}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{SANFL WA}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 14
! scope=row | {{sortname|Miles|Bergman}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"|<small>Traded from {{AFL StK}}; received from [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|GWS]]; received from {{AFL Ess}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 15
! scope=row | {{sortname|Cody|Weightman}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 16
! scope=row | {{sortname|Cooper|Stephens}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| [[Geelong Falcons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL WC}}</small>
|-
| 17
! scope=row | {{sortname|Brodie|Kemp|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Bendigo Pioneers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL GC}} at the draft; received from {{AFL BL}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 18
! scope=row | {{sortname|Mitch|Georgiades}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{WAFL Sub}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL Col}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 19
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"|  {{sortname|Sam|De Koning}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 20
! scope=row | {{sortname|Sam|Philp}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Northern Knights Football Club|Northern Knights]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL PA}} at the draft; received from {{AFL StK}}; received from {{AFL GWS}}</small>
|-
| 21
! scope=row | {{sortname|Thomson|Dow}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| [[Bendigo Pioneers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| Priority
| 22
! scope=row | {{sortname|Deven|Robertson}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{WAFL Per}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL PA}}; received from {{AFL Car}} at the draft; received from {{AFL GC}} at the draft</small>
|-
| rowspan=22| 2
| 23
! scope=row | {{sortname|Dylan|Williams|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL GC}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 24
! scope=row | {{sortname|Harry|Schoenberg}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{SANFL WWT}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Fre}}; received from {{AFL Mel}}</small>
|-
| 25
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jackson|Mead}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{SANFL WWT}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Father–son rule|Father–son selection]] (son of [[Darren Mead]]), matched bid by {{AFL Syd}}</small>
|-
| 26
! scope=row | {{sortname|Will|Gould|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{SANFL Gle}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ade}} at the draft; received from {{AFL Car}} (via {{AFL GWS}}) in 2018</small>
|-
| 27
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jeremy|Sharp}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{WAFL EF}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|  <small>Traded from {{AFL Gee}} at the draft; received from {{AFL WC}}; received from {{AFL Syd}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 28
! scope=row | {{sortname|Josh|Worrell}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Syd}} at the draft; received from {{AFL StK}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 29
! scope=row | {{sortname|Finn|Maginness}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Father–son rule|Father–son selection]] (son of [[Scott Maginness]]), matched bid by {{AFL NM}}</small>
|-
| 30
! scope=row | {{sortname|Harrison|Jones|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Calder Cannons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"|<small>Traded from {{AFL NM}} at the draft; received from {{AFL Mel}}; received from {{AFL Fre}}</small>
|-
| 31
! scope=row | {{sortname|Charlie|Comben}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 32
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| {{sortname|Trent|Rivers}}
| {{AFL Mel}}
| {{WAFL EF}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Fre}}; received from {{AFL Ade}}</small>
|-
| 33
! scope=row | {{sortname|Brock|Smith}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL PA}}</small>
|-
| 34
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jack|Mahony}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Haw}}</small>
|-
| 35
! scope=row | {{sortname|Flynn|Perez}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| [[Bendigo Pioneers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ess}} at the draft</small>
|-
| 36
! scope=row | {{sortname|Elijah|Taylor|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{WAFL Per}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL StK}}; received from {{AFL WB}}</small>
|-
| 37
! scope=row | {{sortname|Keidean|Coleman}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] selection, matched bid by {{AFL Ess}}</small>
|-
| 38
! scope=row | {{sortname|Nick|Bryan}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL WC}}</small>
|-
| 39
| bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| {{sortname|Chad|Warner}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{WAFL EF}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 40
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jay|Rantall}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| [[Greater Western Victoria Rebels|GWV Rebels]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 41
! scope=row | {{sortname|Francis|Evans|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| [[Calder Cannons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 42
! scope=row | {{sortname|Ronin|O'Connor}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{WAFL Cla}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Gee}}; received from {{AFL Ess}}; received from {{AFL GWS}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 43
! scope=row | {{sortname|Noah|Cumberland}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] eligible for {{AFL BL}}, but they did not match {{AFL Ric}}'s bid.</small>
|-
| 44
! scope=row | {{sortname|Will|Martyn}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] eligible for {{AFL BL}}, but they did not match {{AFL Ric}}'s bid. <br>Free Agency compensation pick ([[Brandon Ellis|Ellis]]) </small>
|-
| rowspan=10| 3
| 45
! scope=row | {{sortname|Trent|Bianco}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ric}} at the draft; received from {{AFL GC}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 46
! scope=row | {{sortname|Hugo|Ralphsmith}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Haw}} at the draft; received from {{AFL Mel}}</small> 
|-
| 47
! scope=row | {{sortname|Sam|Ramsay}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Calder Cannons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 48
! scope=row | {{sortname|Lachlan|Gollant}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| [[Calder Cannons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL WB}}; received from {{AFL StK}} (via {{AFL NM}}) in 2018</small>
|-
| 49
! scope=row | {{sortname|Callum|Jamieson}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{WAFL Cla}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL Fre}} (via {{AFL PA}}) in 2018</small>
|-
| 50
! scope=row | {{sortname|Cameron|Taheny}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{SANFL Nor}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ess}} at the draft; received from {{AFL NM}} at the draft</small>
|-
| 51
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jake|Riccardi}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Werribee Football Club|Werribee]]
| [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Col}} at the draft; received from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL Syd}}; received from {{AFL Car}} (via {{AFL Ade}}) in 2018</small>
|-
| 52
! scope=row | {{sortname|Ryan|Byrnes}}
| {{AFL Stk}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL WB}}; received from {{AFL Haw}} (via {{AFL GC}} and {{AFL BL}}) in 2018</small>
|-
| 53
! scope=row | {{sortname|Louis|Butler|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| [[Sandringham Dragons]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 54
! scope=row | {{sortname|Bigoa|Nyuon}}
| {{AFL Ric}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Next Generation Academies|Next Generation Academy]] eligible for {{AFL StK}}, but they did not match {{AFL Ric}}'s bid.<br>Traded from {{AFL StK}}; received from {{AFL Syd}}; received from {{AFL Col}}</small>
|-
| rowspan=8| 4
| 55
! scope=row | {{sortname|Trey|Ruscoe}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| {{WAFL EF}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL GWS}} at the draft; originally Pick 58 {{Ref label|GWS|a|a}}</small>
|-
| 56
! scope=row | {{sortname|Ned|Cahill}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Dandenong Stingrays]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL Haw}}; received from {{AFL Mel}}</small>
|-
| 57
! scope=row | {{sortname|Josh|Morris|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{SANFL WWT}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Car}}; received from {{AFL Syd}}</small>
|-
| 58
! scope=row | {{sortname|Ben|Johnson|dab=Australian footballer, born 2001}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{WAFL WP}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Ess}} at the draft; received from {{AFL BL}}; received from {{AFL WCE}}; received from {{AFL StK}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 59
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jaxon|Prior}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{WAFL WP}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL PA}}; received from {{AFL WB}} (via {{AFL Haw}}) in 2018</small>
|-
| 60
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jy|Farrar}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Adelaide Football Club (SANFL)|Adelaide]]
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL NM}}; received from {{AFL BL}} in 2018</small>
|-
| 61
! scope=row | {{sortname|Michael|Frederick|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{SANFL WWT}}
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL BL}} at the draft</small>
|-
| 62
! scope=row | {{sortname|Riley|Garcia}}
| {{AFL WB}}
| {{WAFL SD}}
| [[Western Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>Traded from {{AFL Haw}} at the draft</small>
|-
| rowspan=3| 5
| 63
! scope=row | {{sortname|Lachlan|Johnson}} 
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Oakleigh Chargers]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 64
! scope=row | {{sortname|Leo|Connolly|Leo Connolly (Australian footballer)}} 
| {{AFL StK}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 65
! scope=row | {{sortname|Thomas|Hutchesson}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Adelaide Football Club (SANFL)|Adelaide]]
| [[SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|}

{{Refbegin}}
*{{note label|GWS|a|a}} {{AFL GWS}} are carrying over a points deficit from the [[2018 AFL draft]] ([[Kieren Briggs]] selection, #34), this deficit is offset by surplus points from the [[2015 AFL draft]] ([[Jacob Hopper]] selection, #7), moving this pick from third round (58) to fourth round (60).<ref>[https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-29/indicative-draft-order-your-clubs-picks-as-they-stand afl.com.au]</ref>
{{refend}}

=== Rookie elevations ===
Clubs were able to promote any player who was listed on their [[rookie list]] in 2019 to their 2020 primary playing list prior to the draft.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ {{nowrap|Table of rookie elevations}}|+ {{nowrap|Table of rookie elevations}}<ref>{{cite book | last=Lovett | first=M. | publisher=Australian Football League [AFL] | date= March 2023 | title=AFL Record Season Guide 2023}}</ref>

|-
! Player
! Club
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Lachlan|Murphy}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Mitch|Hinge}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL BL}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Oscar|McInerney}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Max|Lynch}}
| {{AFL Col}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Draper}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Ess}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Shaun|McKernan}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Stefan|Giro}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Zach|Guthrie}}
| rowspan=2 |{{AFL Gee}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Simpson|dab=footballer}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Oliver|Hanrahan}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Haw}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Conor|Nash}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Cameron|Zurhaar}}
| {{AFL NM}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Jarrod|Lienert}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL PA}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Peter|Ladhams}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Darragh|Joyce}}
| {{AFL StK}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|James|Bell|dab=Australian footballer}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Syd}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Ben|Ronke}}
|-
! scope="row"| {{sortname|Francis|Watson|Francis Watson (footballer)}}
| {{AFL WCE}}
|}

==2020 pre-season draft==

The 2020 pre-season draft was held on the morning of Friday, 29 November 2019 prior to the commencement of the rookie draft.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Table of pre-season draft selections
|-
! rowspan=2| Round
! rowspan=2| Pick
! rowspan=2 style="width: 90pt"| Player
! rowspan=2 style="width: 110pt"| Club
! colspan=2| Recruited from
! class="unsortable" rowspan=2| Notes
|-
! style="width: 100pt"| Club
! League
|-
| rowspan=2| 1 
| 1
! scope=row |{{sortname|Jack|Martin|dab=Australian footballer}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
| 2
! scope=row |{{sortname|Michael|Hartley|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|}

== 2020 rookie draft ==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Table of rookie draft selections
|-
! rowspan=2| Round
! rowspan=2| Pick
! rowspan=2 style="width: 90pt"| Player
! rowspan=2 style="width: 110pt"| Club
! colspan=2| Recruited from
! class="unsortable" rowspan=2| Notes
|-
! style="width: 100pt"| Club
! League
|-
| rowspan=15| 1 
| 1
! scope=row |{{sortname|Josh|Schoenfeld}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{AFL GC}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 2
! scope=row |''Passed''
| {{AFL Mel}}
| —
|—
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 3
! scope=row |{{sortname|Josh|Honey}}
| {{AFL Car}}
|[[Western Jets]]
|[[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 4
! scope=row |{{sortname|Brady|Rowles}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
|[[Bendigo Pioneers]]
|[[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 5
! scope=row |{{sortname|Jack|Bell|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL StK}}
|[[Sandringham Dragons]]
|[[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 6
! scope=row |{{sortname|Jarvis|Pina}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{WAFL PT}}
|[[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 7
! scope=row |{{sortname|Ben|Keays}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|align="left"| 
|-
| 8
! scope=row |{{sortname|Jake|Pasini}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{WAFL SD}}
|[[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 9
! scope=row |{{sortname|Emerson|Jeka}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
|[[Western Jets]]
|[[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 10
! scope=row |{{sortname|Mitchell|Hibberd}}
| {{AFL Ess}}
|[[Williamstown Football Club|Williamstown]]
|[[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 11
! scope=row |{{sortname|Anthony|Treacy}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{WAFL Cla}}
|[[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 12
! scope=row |{{sortname|Sam|Skinner|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL BL}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 13
! scope=row |''Passed''
| {{AFL Col}}
|—
|—
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 14
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"|  {{sortname|Bradley|Close}}<sup>+</sup>
| {{AFL Gee}}
|{{SANFL Gle}}
|[[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 15
! scope=row |{{sortname|Jake|Stein}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| rowspan=13| 2 
| 16
! scope=row | {{sortname|Connor|Budarick}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] selection</small>
|-
| 17
! scope=row |''Passed''
| {{AFL Mel}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 18
! scope=row | {{sortname|Fraser|Phillips}}
| {{AFL Car}}
| [[Gippsland Power]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 19
! scope=row | {{sortname|Jack|Maibaum}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 20
! scope=row |  {{sortname|Tom|North}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 21
! scope=row | {{sortname|Ben|Crocker}}
| {{AFL Ade}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]] 
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 22
! scope=row | {{sortname|Trent|Burgoyne}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{SANFL WWT}}
| [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Father–son rule|Father–son selection]] (son of [[Peter Burgoyne]])</small>
|-
| 23
! scope=row |''Passed''
| {{AFL Haw}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 24
! scope=row | ''Passed'' 
| {{AFL Ess}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 25
! scope=row | {{sortname|Mitch|O'Neill}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| [[Tasmania Devils (NAB League)|Tasmania Devils]]
| [[NAB League]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 26
! scope=row | {{sortname|Corey|Lyons}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 27
! scope=row | {{sortname|Oscar|Brownless}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| 28
! scope=row | {{sortname|Tom|Sheridan|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
| rowspan=8| 3 
| 29
! scope=row | {{sortname|Matt|Conroy}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| North East Australian Football League|[[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] selection</small>
|-
| 30
! scope=row | {{sortname|Hugh|Dixon}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{AFL Fre}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 31
! scope=row | ''Passed'' 
| {{AFL Ade}}
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 32
! scope=row |{{sortname|Boyd|Woodcock}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 33
! scope=row |{{sortname|Brendon|Ah Chee}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| {{AFL WC}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 34
! scope=row |{{sortname|Archie|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1995}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 35
! scope=row |{{sortname|Lachie| Henderson}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| {{AFL Gee}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| 36
! scope=row |{{sortname|Zach|Sproule}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
| {{AFL GWS}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"|
|-
| rowspan="4" |4
|37
! scope=row |{{sortname|Malcolm|Rosas Jr}}
| {{AFL GC}}
| [[NT Thunder]]
| [[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]]
| style="text-align:left;"| <small>[[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Academy]] selection</small>
|-
|38
! scope=row |{{sortname|Riley |Grundy}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| {{AFL PA}}
| [[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|39
! scope=row |{{sortname|Hamish|Brayshaw}}
|{{AFL WC}}
|{{AFL WC}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|-
|40
! scope=row | ''Passed''
|{{AFL GWS}}
|—
|—
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |5
|41
! scope=row | ''Passed''
|{{AFL GC}}
|—
|—
|
|-
|42
! scope=row | ''Passed''
|{{AFL WC}}
|—
|—
|
|}

=== Category B rookie selections ===
Clubs were able to nominate [[Rookie list#Category B rookies|category B rookies]] to join their club in 2020.

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Table of Category B rookie selections
|-
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Club
! scope="col"|Origin
! scope="col"|Note
! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Matt|Eagles}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| {{AFL BL}}
| Winner of [[The Recruit (Australian TV series)|The Recruit]] in 2016 (re-signed player)
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/552913/eagles-grateful-to-be-back|title=Eagles grateful to be back|date=13 January 2020|work=Lions.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Tom|Wilson|dab=basketball}}
| {{AFL Col}}
| [[Sydney Kings]] ([[National Basketball League (Australia)|NBL]])
| 3-year non-registered player (basketball)
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/pies-beat-cats-in-race-for-basketball-star-and-ex-gun-junior-wilson-20190503-p51jps.html|title=Pies beat Cats in race for basketball star and ex-gun junior Wilson|date=3 May 2019|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Ross|McQuillan|dab=footballer}}
| rowspan=3| {{AFL Ess}}
| [[Armagh GAA]] 
| International selection (Ireland)
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-09-19/dons-sign-international-rookie|title=Dons sign international rookie|date=19 September 2019|work=EssendonFC.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Cian|McBride}}
| [[Meath GAA]] 
| International selection (Ireland)
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-11/mcbride-to-be-a-bomber-essendon-to-sign-197cm-strongmarking-irishman|title=McBride to be ... a Bomber: Essendon to sign 197cm, strong-marking Irishman|date=11 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Tom|Hird}}
| [[Port Melbourne SC]] ([[NPL Victoria]])
| 3-year non-registered player (soccer)<br>(also the son of [[James Hird]])
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/381564/there-s-a-hird-back-at-essendon-son-of-club-great-signs|title=There's a Hird back at Essendon: Son of great signs|date=5 March 2020|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=5 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/|archive-date=19 August 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Isaiah|Butters}}
| rowspan=2| {{AFL Fre}}
| {{WAFL Cla}} ([[West Australian Football League|WAFL]])
| [[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Next Generation Academies|Next Generation Academy]] selection ([[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]])
| rowspan=2| <ref name="Freo7">{{cite web |title='A lot of talent' in seven new faces |url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2019-11-29/a-lot-of-talent-in-seven-new-faces |website=fremantlefc.com.au |date=29 November 2019 |access-date=29 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Leno|Thomas}}
| {{WAFL Cla}} ([[West Australian Football League|WAFL]])
| [[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Next Generation Academies|Next Generation Academy]] selection ([[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]])
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Luke|Towey}}
|rowspan=2| {{AFL GC}}
| [[Sligo GAA]] 
| International selection (Ireland)
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-10/the-next-pearce-hanley-gold-coast-signs-quick-athletic-irishman|title=The next Pearce Hanley? Gold Coast signs quick, athletic Irishman|date=10 October 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Patrick|Murtagh}}
| {{AFL GC}} ([[North East Australian Football League|NEAFL]])
| [[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Northern Academy Zones|Queensland Academy]] zone selection
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2019-11-29/champion-decathlete-joins-suns-as-queensland-zone-selection|title=Champion decathlete joins SUNS as Queensland Zone Selection|date=29 November 2019|work=goldcoastfc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Harry|Pepper|dab=footballer}}
| {{AFL Haw}}
| [[Gippsland Power]] ([[NAB League]])
| [[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Next Generation Academies|Next Generation Academy]] selection ([[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]])
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-11-29/hawks-pick-pepper|title=Hawks pick Pepper|date=29 November 2019|work=hawthornfc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Matthew|McGuinness}}
| {{AFL NM}}
| [[Tasmania Devils (NAB League)|Tasmania Devils]] ([[NAB League]])
| [[Zoning (Australian rules football)#Next Generation Academies|Next Generation Academy]] selection ([[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]])
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2019-11-29/mcguinness-to-north|title=Matt McGuinness to North|date=29 November 2019|work=hawthornfc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Barry|O'Connor}}
| {{AFL Syd}}
| [[Wexford GAA]] 
| International selection (Ireland)
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-04/swans-sign-193cm-irishman-after-twoweek-trial|title=Swans sign 193cm Irishman after two-week trial|last=McGowan|first=Marc|date=4 June 2019|work=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref>
|}

=== Pre-season supplemental selection period===

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 
|-
! rowspan=2| Player
! rowspan=2| Club
! colspan=2| Recruited from
! rowspan=2| Notes
! rowspan=2 class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}
|-
! Club
! League
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Ayce|Taylor}}
|{{AFL Ade}}
|{{AFL NM}}
|[[Victorian Football League|VFL]]
|
|<ref name=adlesssspsignings>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384664/dons-sign-back-up-ruck-crows-finalise-list-with-late-bloomer|title=Dons sign back-up ruck, Crows finalise list with late-bloomer|date=12 March 2020|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Callum|Moore|dab=Australian footballer}}
|{{AFL Car}}
|{{AFL Ric}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384815/moore-firepower-ex-tiger-fills-blues-last-list-spot|title=Moore firepower: Ex-Tiger fills Blues' last list spot|date=12 March 2020|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra|access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Lynden|Dunn}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|{{AFL Col}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| Re-signed player
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/collingwood-uses-final-list-spot-on-lynden-dunn-bombers-and-blues-yet-to-make-decision/news-story/bbfbd62bacab034abecbfa8ea1ee45b5|title=Collingwood uses final list spot on Lynden Dunn, Bombers and Blues yet to make decision|date=9 March 2020|work=Fox Sports Australia|publisher=News Limited|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Jacob|Townsend}}
| rowspan=2|{{AFL Ess}}
|{{AFL Ric}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-12-04/bombers-boost-forward-stocks-with-flag-hero-joining-the-club|title=Bombers boost forward stocks with flag hero joining the club|date=4 December 2019|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Henry|Crauford}}
|{{SANFL Nor}}
|[[SANFL]]
|
|<ref name=adlesssspsignings/>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Mitch|Brown|dab=footballer, born 1990}}
| rowspan=2|{{AFL Mel}}
|{{AFL Ess}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-12-03/brown-becomes-a-demon|title=Brown becomes a Demon|date=3 December 2019|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Harley|Bennell}}
|{{AFL Fre}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1224590944445403137|date=4 February 2020|title=Paperwork lodged: @MelbourneFC have signed Harley Bennell as a Pre-Season Supplemental Selection.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Keegan|Brooksby}}
| rowspan=2|{{AFL Haw}}
|{{AFL WC}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/572943/brooksby-the-final-piece-of-hawthorn-s-puzzle-ahead-of-2020|title=Brooksby the final piece of Hawthorn's puzzle ahead of 2020|date=7 March 2020|work=HawthornFC.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Darren|Minchington}}
|{{AFL Haw}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
| Re-signed player
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384762|title=Delisted, invited back, axed again: Cut Hawk gets another lifeline|date=12 March 2020|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Nic|Reid}}
| rowspan=2|{{AFL WC}}
|{{AFL WC}}
|[[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]
|
|! rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/571483/reid-jones-added-to-list|title=Reid, Jones added to list|date=3 March 2020|work=westcoasteagles.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|{{sortname|Jamaine|Jones}}
|{{AFL Gee}}
|[[Australian Football League|AFL]]
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[2019 AFL Women's draft]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{2019 AFL season}}
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[[Category:Australian rules football in Victoria (state)]]
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