2025 AFL Draft

The South Australian talent production line enhanced its standing even further with a significant haul of 14 SANFL players having their dreams realised at the 2025 AFL Draft.

After a record seven Croweaters had their name called in the opening round, edging past the League’s previous best of six in 2012, a further seven were read out in the second round.

With a total of 60 picks made by the AFL clubs across both rounds, it ensured SANFL would provide an eye-catching 23 per cent of the total pool of players chosen.

This equaled the League’s best national draft percentage of 23, registered in 2020, while the total of 14 players selected is just one shy of the 15 taken in 2012 and 2018.

Of the 14 South Aussies snapped up in 2025, 10 were members of the victorious AFL U18 National Championships team which secured the State its first title since 2018.

One player, Port Adelaide’s Jack Watkins, was selected in the 2025 AFL Rookie Draft.