The Gold Coast SUNS have come out of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period with a strengthened position ahead of the 2023 NAB AFL Draft in November.

The SUNS executed every element of its strategy heading into the Trade Period, maximising its selection in this year’s draft to be in a position to match Academy bids, while also acquiring future selections for next year’s draft.

As a result of trading out Pick 4 which would have been consumed by Academy bids, the club has been able to accumulate a total of 3,877 draft value index points, with the ability to further trade selections in the lead up to and on the night of the national draft.

The club was also able to strike trades for Mabior Chol, Chris Burgess and Elijah Hollands who were all looking for greater opportunity at AFL level.

The 2023 AFL Draft will be held across two evenings on November 20 and 21.

GC SUNS 2023 AFL Draft Selections

Picks 24, 26, 27, 32, 36, 38, 66, 71, 74, 84

Total Draft Value Index points: 3,877

2024 selections added during Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period

Future First Round tied to Western Bulldogs, Future End of First Round tied to North Melbourne, Future Second Round tied to Brisbane, Future Third Round tied to Essendon

Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Summary – Gold Coast SUNS:

Acquired:

  • Round One pick (18) from the Western Bulldogs 
  • 2024 Future Round One pick from the Western Bulldogs
  • Round Two pick (28) from Melbourne
  • Round Two pick (36) from Melbourne
  • Round Two pick (24) from the Adelaide Crows
  • Round Two pick (27) from the Adelaide Crows
  • 2024 End of First Round pick (second of two assistance packages handed to North Melbourne) from Noth Melbourne
  • Round Two pick (26) from Carlton
  • 2024 Future Round Three pick (tied to Essendon) from Carlton
  • 2024 Future Round Two pick (tied to the Brisbane Lions) from Hawthorn 

Traded out: 

  • Round One pick (5) to the Western Bulldogs 
  • Round Three pick (48) to the Western Bulldogs 
  • Round Three pick (53) to the Western Bulldogs 
  • 2024 Future Round Three pick to the Western Bulldogs 
  • Chris Burgess to the Adelaide Crows 
  • Round One pick (18) to North Melbourne 
  • Elijah Hollands to Carlton 
  • Round Two pick (28) to Carlton 
  • 2024 Future Round Four pick to Carlton 
  • Mabior Chol to Hawthorn 
  • Round Three pick (62) to Hawthorn