List of AFL debuts in 2018

This is a list of players in the Australian Football League (AFL) who have either made their AFL debut or played for a new club during the 2018 AFL season.

Summary

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Summary of debuts in 2018
Club AFL debuts Change of club
Adelaide 6 2
Brisbane Lions 5 2
Carlton 4 7
Collingwood 7 0
Essendon 4 3
Fremantle 8 2
Geelong 7 1
Gold Coast 5 3
Greater Western Sydney 6 2
Hawthorn 4 1
Melbourne 3 1
North Melbourne 5 1
Port Adelaide 3 7
Richmond 3 0
St Kilda 7 1
Sydney 5 0
West Coast 8 1
Western Bulldogs 5 3
Total 95 37

AFL debuts

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Name Club Age at debut Debut
round
Notes
Paddy Dow Carlton 18 years, 157 days 1[1] Pick 3, 2017 national draft
Tom Doedee Adelaide 21 years, 22 days 1[2] Pick 17, 2015 national draft
Darcy Fogarty Adelaide 18 years, 179 days 1[3] Pick 12, 2017 national draft
Lachlan Murphy Adelaide 19 years, 109 days 1[4] Pick 38, 2018 rookie draft
Hunter Clark St Kilda 18 years, 363 days 1[5] Pick 7, 2017 national draft
Cameron Rayner Brisbane Lions 18 years, 154 days 1[6] Pick 1, 2017 national draft
Bailey Banfield Fremantle 21 years, 27 days 1[7] Pick 5, 2018 rookie draft
Andrew Brayshaw Fremantle 18 years, 136 days 1[8] Pick 2, 2017 national draft, son of Mark Brayshaw
Luke Davies-Uniacke North Melbourne 18 years, 289 days 1[9] Pick 4, 2017 national draft
Jaidyn Stephenson Collingwood 19 years, 69 days 1[10] Pick 6, 2017 national draft
Sam Murray Collingwood 20 years, 203 days 1[11] Traded in 2017 from Sydney
Zac Langdon Greater Western Sydney 22 years, 132 days 1[12] Pick 56, 2017 national draft
Billy Gowers Western Bulldogs 21 years, 288 days 1[13] Pick 9, 2018 rookie draft, son of Andrew Gowers
Aaron Naughton Western Bulldogs 18 years, 115 days 1[14] Pick 9, 2017 national draft
Bayley Fritsch Melbourne 21 years, 109 days 1[15] Pick 31, 2017 national draft
Lachie Fogarty Geelong 18 years, 358 days 1[16] Pick 22, 2017 national draft
Tim Kelly Geelong 23 years, 242 days 1[17] Pick 24, 2017 national draft
Esava Ratugolea Geelong 19 years, 244 days 1[18] Pick 43, 2016 national draft
Liam Ryan West Coast 21 years, 174 days 1[19] Pick 26, 2017 national draft
Jake Waterman West Coast 19 years, 323 days 1[20] Pick 77, 2016 national draft, son of Chris Waterman
Daniel Venables West Coast 19 years, 126 days 1[21] Pick 13, 2016 national draft
Adam Cerra Fremantle 18 years, 175 days 2[22] Pick 5, 2017 national draft
Mitch Crowden Fremantle 18 years, 337 days 2[23] Pick 59, 2017 national draft
Ed Richards Western Bulldogs 18 years, 272 days 2[24] Pick 16, 2017 national draft
Willie Rioli West Coast 22 years, 301 days 2[25] Pick 52, 2016 national draft, 5th member of the Rioli family to play in the VFL/AFL
Jack Henry Geelong 19 years, 216 days 2[26] Pick 16, 2017 rookie draft
Nick Coffield St Kilda 18 years, 166 days 3[27] Pick 8, 2017 national draft
Jack Higgins Richmond 19 years, 21 days 3[28] Pick 17, 2017 national draft
Zac Bailey Brisbane Lions 19 years, 203 days 4[29] Pick 15, 2017 national draft
Lochie O'Brien Carlton 18 years, 208 days 4[30] Pick 17, 2017 national draft
Matt Guelfi Essendon 20 years, 244 days 4[31] Pick 76, 2017 national draft
David Mirra Hawthorn 27 years, 27 days 4[32] Pick 23, 2018 rookie draft
Myles Poholke Adelaide 19 years, 284 days 5[33] Pick 44, 2016 national draft
Taylin Duman Fremantle 20 years, 3 days 5[34] Pick 3, 2017 rookie draft
Ben Ronke Sydney 20 years, 131 days 6[35] Pick 17, 2017 rookie draft
Oscar McInerney Brisbane Lions 23 years, 292 days 6[36] Pick 37, 2017 rookie draft
Nick Shipley Greater Western Sydney 18 years, 307 days 6[37] Pick 64, 2017 national draft
James Worpel Hawthorn 19 years, 95 days 6[38] Pick 45, 2017 national draft
Kobe Mutch Essendon 20 years, 43 days 6[39] Pick 42, 2016 national draft
Charlie Spargo Melbourne 18 years, 155 days 6[40] Pick 29, 2017 national draft, son of Paul Spargo
Flynn Appleby Collingwood 19 years, 99 days 6[41] Pick 6, 2018 rookie draft
Jack Petruccelle West Coast 19 years, 17 days 6[42] Pick 38, 2017 national draft
Charlie Ballard Gold Coast 18 years, 286 days 7[43] Pick 42, 2017 national draft
Brayden Crossley Gold Coast 18 years, 262 days 7[44] Pick 52, 2017 national draft, Academy selection
Matt Eagles Brisbane Lions 28 years, 87 days 7[45] 2016 Category B rookie selection, Winner of The Recruit
Tom McCartin Sydney 18 years, 132 days 8[46] Pick 33, 2017 national draft, brother of Paddy McCartin
Brayden Ainsworth West Coast 19 years, 166 days 8[47] Pick 32, 2017 national draft
Isaac Cumming Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 274 days 8[48] Pick 20, 2016 national draft
Ed Phillips St Kilda 20 years, 45 days 8[49] Pick 56, 2016 national draft, brother of Tom Phillips
Jacob Heron Gold Coast 18 years, 160 days 9[50] 2017 Queensland zone selection
Jordan Ridley Essendon 19 years, 211 days 9[51] Pick 22, 2016 national draft
Dylan Clarke Essendon 19 years, 255 days 9[52] Pick 63, 2016 national draft
Bailey Rice St Kilda 21 years, 99 days 9[53] Pick 49, 2015 national draft, son of Dean Rice
Pat Kerr Carlton 19 years, 293 days 9[54] Pick 65, 2016 national draft, grandson of Laurie Kerr
Mitchell Lewis Hawthorn 19 years, 218 days 9[55] Pick 76, 2016 national draft
Ryley Stoddart Sydney 18 years, 223 days 10[56] Pick 53, 2017 national draft
Jamaine Jones Geelong 19 years, 239 days 10[57] Pick 48, 2017 rookie draft
Paul Ahern North Melbourne 21 years, 306 days 11[58] Traded in 2016 from Greater Western Sydney
Tom Murphy North Melbourne 20 years, 135 days 11[59] Pick 4, 2018 rookie draft
Brody Mihocek Collingwood 25 years, 119 days 11[60] Pick 28, 2018 rookie draft
Scott Jones Fremantle 23 years, 14 days 11[61] Pick 75, 2017 national draft
Stefan Giro Fremantle 19 years, 85 days 11[62] Pick 21, 2018 rookie draft
Sam Taylor Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 29 days 11[63] Pick 28, 2017 national draft
Jarrod Brander West Coast 19 years, 124 days 13[64] Pick 13, 2017 national draft
Patrick Wilson Adelaide 23 years, 187 days 13[65] Pick 17, 2018 rookie draft
Ryan Garthwaite Richmond 19 years, 352 days 13[66] Pick 72, 2016 national draft
Jacob Dawson Gold Coast 18 years, 232 days 14[67] 2017 Queensland zone selection
Brad Lynch Western Bulldogs 20 years, 353 days 15[68] Pick 11, 2016 rookie draft
Quinton Narkle Geelong 20 years, 208 days 15[69] Pick 60, 2016 national draft
Brayden Sier Collingwood 20 years, 200 days 15[70] Pick 32, 2015 national draft
Wil Powell Gold Coast 18 years, 308 days 15[71] Pick 19, 2017 national draft
Harrison Petty Melbourne 18 years, 231 days 15[72] Pick 37, 2017 national draft
Darragh Joyce St Kilda 21 years, 69 days 15[73] 2016 International selection (Kilkenny GAA)
Oscar Allen West Coast 19 years, 111 days 16[74] Pick 21, 2017 national draft
Brent Daniels Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 121 days 16[75] Pick 27, 2017 national draft
Alex Morgan North Melbourne 22 years, 168 days 17[76] Delisted free agent in 2017
Colin O'Riordan Sydney 22 years, 276 days 17[77] Pick 69, 2016 rookie draft, International selection (Tipperary GAA)
Darcy Cameron Sydney 23 years, 3 days 18[78] Pick 48, 2016 national draft
Jarrod Lienert Port Adelaide 23 years, 351 days 18[79] Pick 42, 2017 rookie draft
Liam Baker Richmond 20 years, 181 days 19[80] Pick 18, 2018 rookie draft
Will Walker North Melbourne 19 years, 121 days 19[81] Pick 23, 2017 national draft
Fergus Greene Western Bulldogs 20 years, 221 days 19[82] Pick 70, 2016 national draft
Kane Farrell Port Adelaide 19 years, 134 days 19[83] Pick 51, 2017 national draft
Ryan Abbott Geelong 27 years, 39 days 20[84] Pick 69, 2016 national draft
Brandon Starcevich Brisbane Lions 19 years, 11 days 20[85] Pick 18, 2017 national draft
Jack Madgen Collingwood 25 years, 101 days 20[86] 2017 category B pre-rookie draft selection
Nathan Freeman St Kilda 23 years, 49 days 20[87] Traded in 2015 from Collingwood
Aiden Bonar Greater Western Sydney 19 years, 150 days 20[88] Pick 11, 2017 national draft
Ben Paton St Kilda 19 years, 295 days 21[89] Pick 46, 2017 national draft
Conor Nash Hawthorn 20 years, 14 days 21[90] 2016 International selection (Meath GAA)
Sam Switkowski Fremantle 21 years, 265 days 21[91] Pick 73, 2017 national draft
Nathan Murphy Collingwood 18 years, 246 days 22[92] Pick 39, 2017 national draft
Tom De Koning Carlton 19 years, 34 days 22[93] Pick 30, 2017 national draft, son of Terry De Koning
Billy Frampton Port Adelaide 21 years, 277 days 23[94] Pick 84, 2014 national draft
Elliott Himmelberg Adelaide 20 years, 82 days 23[95] Pick 51, 2016 national draft, brother of Harry Himmelberg

Change of AFL club

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Name Club Age at debut Debut
round
Former clubs Recruiting method
Aaron Mullett Carlton 26 years, 28 days 1[96] North Melbourne Delisted free agent in 2017
Matthew Kennedy Carlton 20 years, 350 days 1[97] Greater Western Sydney Traded in 2017
Jarrod Garlett Carlton 21 years, 323 days 1[98] Gold Coast Pick 78, 2017 national draft
Adam Saad Essendon 23 years, 243 days 1[99] Gold Coast Traded in 2017
Devon Smith Essendon 24 years, 307 days 1[100] Greater Western Sydney Traded in 2017
Jake Stringer Essendon 23 years, 332 days 1[101] Western Bulldogs Traded in 2017
Bryce Gibbs Adelaide 29 years, 8 days 1[102] Carlton Traded in 2017
Charlie Cameron Brisbane Lions 23 years, 262 days 1[103] Adelaide Traded in 2017
Luke Hodge Brisbane Lions 33 years, 282 days 1[104] Hawthorn Traded in 2017
Dom Barry Port Adelaide 24 years, 17 days 1[105] Melbourne Pick 61, 2017 national draft
Steven Motlop Port Adelaide 27 years, 12 days 1[106] Geelong Restricted free agent in 2017
Tom Rockliff Port Adelaide 28 years, 31 days 1[107] Brisbane Lions Restricted free agent in 2017
Jack Watts Port Adelaide 26 years, 363 days 1[108] Melbourne Traded in 2017
Brandon Matera Fremantle 26 years, 13 days 1[109] Gold Coast Traded in 2017
Nathan Wilson Fremantle 25 years, 77 days 1[110] Greater Western Sydney Traded in 2017
Nick Holman Gold Coast 22 years, 299 days 1[111] Carlton Pick 19, 2018 rookie draft
Lachie Weller Gold Coast 22 years, 30 days 1[112] Fremantle Traded in 2017
Aaron Young Gold Coast 25 years, 108 days 1[113] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Billy Hartung North Melbourne 23 years, 60 days 1[114] Hawthorn Pick 77, 2017 national draft
Jarman Impey Hawthorn 22 years, 258 days 1[115] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Hayden Crozier Western Bulldogs 24 years, 91 days 1[116] Fremantle Traded in 2017
Jackson Trengove Western Bulldogs 27 years, 143 days 1[117] Port Adelaide Restricted free agent in 2017
Jake Lever Melbourne 22 years, 20 days 1[118] Adelaide Traded in 2017
Cam O'Shea Carlton 26 years, 18 days 2[119] Port Adelaide Pick 1, 2018 pre-season draft
Trent McKenzie Port Adelaide 26 years, 12 days 4[120] Gold Coast Delisted free agent in 2017
Lindsay Thomas Port Adelaide 30 years, 52 days 5[121] North Melbourne Pick 12, 2018 rookie draft
Stewart Crameri Geelong 29 years, 267 days 7[122] Essendon, Western Bulldogs Pick 16, 2018 rookie draft
Lachlan Keeffe Greater Western Sydney 28 years, 21 days 7[123] Collingwood Delisted free agent in 2017
Dylan Buckley Greater Western Sydney 27 years, 50 days 7[124] Carlton Pick 15, 2018 rookie draft
Brendon Ah Chee West Coast 24 years, 142 days 8[125] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Darcy Lang Carlton 22 years, 172 days 8[126] Geelong Traded in 2017
Sam Gibson Adelaide 31 years, 356 days 9[127] North Melbourne Traded in 2017
Josh Schache Western Bulldogs 20 years, 277 days 10[128] Brisbane Lions Traded in 2017
Logan Austin St Kilda 22 years, 322 days 10[129] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017
Jack Trengove Port Adelaide 26 years, 301 days 15[130] Melbourne Delisted free agent in 2017
Matt Shaw Carlton 26 years, 158 days 17[131] Gold Coast Pick 3, 2018 rookie draft
Matthew Lobbe Carlton 29 years, 160 days 18[132] Port Adelaide Traded in 2017

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Paddy Dow's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  2. ^ Tom Doedee's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  3. ^ Darcy Fogarty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  4. ^ Lachlan Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  5. ^ Hunter Clark's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  6. ^ Cameron Rayner's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  7. ^ Bailey Banfield's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  8. ^ Andrew Brayshaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  9. ^ Luke Davies-Uniacke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  10. ^ Jaidyn Stephenson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  11. ^ Sam Murray's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  12. ^ Zac Langdon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  13. ^ Billy Gowers's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  14. ^ Aaron Naughton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  15. ^ Bayley Fritsch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  16. ^ Lachie Fogarty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  17. ^ Tim Kelly's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  18. ^ Esava Ratugolea's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  19. ^ Liam Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  20. ^ Jake Waterman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  21. ^ Daniel Venables's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  22. ^ Adam Cerra's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  23. ^ Mitch Crowden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  24. ^ Ed Richards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  25. ^ Willie Rioli's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  26. ^ Jack Henry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  27. ^ Nick Coffield's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  28. ^ Jack Higgins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  29. ^ Zac Bailey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  30. ^ Lochie O'Brien's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  31. ^ Matt Guelfi's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  32. ^ David Mirra's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  33. ^ Myles Poholke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  34. ^ Taylin Duman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  35. ^ Ben Ronke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  36. ^ Oscar McInerney's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  37. ^ Nick Shipley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  38. ^ James Worpel's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  39. ^ Kobe Mutch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  40. ^ Charlie Spargo's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  41. ^ Flynn Appleby's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  42. ^ Jack Petruccelle's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  43. ^ Charlie Ballard's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  44. ^ Brayden Crossley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  45. ^ Matt Eagles's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  46. ^ Tom McCartin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  47. ^ Brayden Ainsworth's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  48. ^ Isaac Cumming's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  49. ^ Ed Phillips's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  50. ^ Jacob Heron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  51. ^ Jordan Ridley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  52. ^ Dylan Clarke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  53. ^ Bailey Rice's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  54. ^ Pat Kerr's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  55. ^ Mitch Lewis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  56. ^ Ryley Stoddart's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  57. ^ Jamaine Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  58. ^ Paul Ahern's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  59. ^ Tom Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  60. ^ Brody Mihocek's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  61. ^ Scott Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  62. ^ Stefan Giro's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  63. ^ Sam Taylor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  64. ^ Jarrod Brander's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  65. ^ Patrick Wilson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  66. ^ Ryan Garthwaite's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  67. ^ Jacob Dawson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  68. ^ Brad Lynch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  69. ^ Quinton Narkle's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  70. ^ Brayden Sier's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  71. ^ Wil Powell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  72. ^ Harry Petty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  73. ^ Darragh Joyce's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  74. ^ Oscar Allen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  75. ^ Brent Daniels's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  76. ^ Alex Morgan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  77. ^ Colin O'Riordan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  78. ^ Darcy Cameron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  79. ^ Jarrod Lienert's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  80. ^ Liam Baker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  81. ^ Will Walker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  82. ^ Fergus Greene's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  83. ^ Kane Farrell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  84. ^ Ryan Abbott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  85. ^ Brandon Starcevich's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  86. ^ Jack Madgen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  87. ^ Nathan Freeman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  88. ^ Aiden Bonar's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  89. ^ Ben Paton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  90. ^ Conor Nash's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  91. ^ Sam Switkowski's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  92. ^ Nathan Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  93. ^ Tom De Koning's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  94. ^ Billy Frampton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  95. ^ Elliott Himmelberg's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  96. ^ Aaron Mullett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  97. ^ Matthew Kennedy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  98. ^ Jarrod Garlett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  99. ^ Adam Saad's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  100. ^ Devon Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  101. ^ Jake Stringer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  102. ^ Bryce Gibbs's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  103. ^ Charlie Cameron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  104. ^ Luke Hodge's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  105. ^ Dom Barry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  106. ^ Steven Motlop's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  107. ^ Tom Rockliff's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  108. ^ Jack Watts's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  109. ^ Brandon Matera's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  110. ^ Nathan Wilson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  111. ^ Nick Holman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  112. ^ Lachie Weller's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  113. ^ Aaron Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  114. ^ Billy Hartung's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  115. ^ Jarman Impey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  116. ^ Hayden Crozier's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  117. ^ Jackson Trengove's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  118. ^ Jake Lever's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  119. ^ Cameron O'Shea's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  120. ^ Trent McKenzie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  121. ^ Lindsay Thomas's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  122. ^ Stewart Crameri's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  123. ^ Lachlan Keeffe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  124. ^ Dylan Buckley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  125. ^ Brendon Ah Chee's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  126. ^ Darcy Lang's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  127. ^ Sam Gibson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  128. ^ Josh Schache's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  129. ^ Logan Austin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  130. ^ Jack Trengove's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  131. ^ Matt Shaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  132. ^ Matthew Lobbe's playing statistics from AFL Tables