List of AFL debuts in 2021

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 2021 AFL season.

Summary

Summary of debuts in 2021
Club AFL debuts Change of club
Adelaide 9 2
Brisbane Lions 3 2
Carlton 3 4
Collingwood 9 0
Essendon 7 3
Fremantle 5 0
Geelong 4 3
Gold Coast 3 3
Greater Western Sydney 6 1
Hawthorn 8 2
Melbourne 2 1
North Melbourne 6 5
Port Adelaide 5 2
Richmond 7 1
St Kilda 5 5
Sydney 3 1
West Coast 3 2
Western Bulldogs 6 3
Total 94 40

AFL 2021 debuts

Name Club Age at debut Debut
round		 Games
(in 2021)		 Goals
(in 2021)		 Notes
Oliver Henry Collingwood 18 years, 233 days 1[1]107 Pick 17, 2020 national draft
Lachlan McNeil Western Bulldogs 20 years, 38 days 1[2]137 Pick 11, 2021 rookie draft
Anthony Scott Western Bulldogs 26 years, 19 days 1[3]2110 2020 Pre-season supplemental selection
James Jordon Melbourne 20 years, 90 days 1[4]256 Pick 33, 2018 national draft
Lloyd Meek Fremantle 22 years, 332 days 1[5]91 Pick 69, 2017 national draft
Sam Berry Adelaide 19 years, 36 days 1[6]175 Pick 28, 2020 national draft
James Rowe Adelaide 21 years, 184 days 1[7]1915 Pick 38, 2020 national draft
Harrison Jones Essendon 20 years, 23 days 1[8]1620 Pick 30, 2019 national draft
Nikolas Cox Essendon 19 years, 64 days 1[9]229 Pick 8, 2020 national draft
Jacob Koschitzke Hawthorn 20 years, 252 days 1[10]2027 Pick 52, 2018 national draft
Tyler Brockman Hawthorn 18 years, 118 days 1[11]1110 Pick 46, 2020 national draft
Connor Downie Hawthorn 18 years, 293 days 1 (unused substitute)[12]20 Pick 35, 2020 national draft
Harry Sharp Brisbane Lions 18 years, 93 days 1[13]20 Pick 43, 2020 national draft
Logan McDonald Sydney 18 years, 350 days 1[14]79 Pick 4, 2020 national draft
Braeden Campbell Sydney 19 years, 44 days 1[15]81 Pick 5, 2020 national draft
Errol Gulden Sydney 18 years, 245 days 1[16]1814 Pick 32, 2020 national draft
Tom Powell North Melbourne 19 years, 19 days 1[17]134 Pick 13, 2020 national draft
Charlie Lazzaro North Melbourne 18 years, 361 days 1[18]123 Pick 36, 2020 national draft
Miles Bergman Port Adelaide 19 years, 154 days 1[19]237 Pick 14, 2019 national draft
Matt Flynn Greater Western Sydney 23 years, 189 days 1[20]125 Pick 41, 2015 national draft
Tanner Bruhn Greater Western Sydney 18 years, 298 days 1[21]134 Pick 12, 2020 national draft
Paul Hunter St Kilda 28 years, 40 days 1[22]72 2020 Pre-season supplemental selection
Tom Highmore St Kilda 23 years, 25 days 1[23]130 Pick 45, 2020 national draft
Francis Evans Geelong 19 years, 215 days 2[24]22 Pick 41, 2019 national draft
Jaxon Prior Brisbane Lions 19 years, 295 days 2[25]186 Pick 59, 2019 national draft
Nick Murray Adelaide 20 years, 99 days 2[26]131 2020 Pre-season supplemental selection
Heath Chapman Fremantle 19 years, 56 days 2[27]61 Pick 14, 2020 national draft
Beau McCreeryCollingwood19 years, 347 days3 (unused substitute)[28]1311Pick 44, 2020 national draft
Will PhillipsNorth Melbourne18 years, 315 days3[29]163Pick 3, 2020 national draft
Alec WatermanEssendon24 years, 227 days3[30]14172020 Pre-season supplemental selection
Archie PerkinsEssendon19 years, 8 days3[31]219Pick 9, 2020 national draft
Luke ParksCarlton19 years, 351 days3[32]60Pick 8, 2021 rookie draft
Max HolmesGeelong18 years, 219 days3[33]121Pick 20, 2020 national draft
Lachie JonesPort Adelaide19 years4[34]61Pick 16, 2020 national draft
Rhyan MansellRichmond20 years, 309 days4[35]1312020 Pre-season supplemental selection
Will MartynRichmond20 years, 11 days4[36]30Pick 44, 2019 national draft
Isiah WinderWest Coast18 years, 329 days4[37]11Pick 57, 2020 national draft
Conor StoneGreater Western Sydney18 years, 353 days4[38]53Pick 15, 2020 national draft
Josh TreacyFremantle18 years, 250 days4[39]1513Pick 7, 2021 rookie draft
Finlay MacraeCollingwood19 years, 34 days5[40]91Pick 19, 2020 national draft
Jordon SweetWestern Bulldogs23 years, 74 days5[41]51Pick 23, 2018 national draft
Zach ReidEssendon19 years, 46 days5[42]10Pick 10, 2020 national draft
Sam De KoningGeelong20 years, 51 days5[43]10Pick 19, 2019 national draft
Riley Thilthorpe Adelaide 18 years, 292 days 6[44]1418 Pick 2, 2020 national draft
Jay Rantall Collingwood 19 years, 319 days 6[45]50 Pick 40, 2019 national draft
Martin Frederick Port Adelaide 20 years, 343 days 6[46]81 2018 Category B rookie selection, Next Generation Academy selection (South Sudanese)
Riley Collier-Dawkins Richmond 21 years, 86 days 7[47]93 Pick 20, 2018 national draft
Caleb Poulter Collingwood 18 years, 201 days 7[48]112 Pick 30, 2020 national draft
Emerson Jeka Hawthorn 19 years, 225 days 7[49]42 Pick 9, 2020 rookie draft
James Madden Brisbane Lions 21 years, 167 days 7[50]91 2018 Category B rookie selection (Ireland)
Nick Bryan Essendon 19 years, 192 days 7[51]10 Pick 38, 2019 national draft
Buku Khamis Western Bulldogs 21 years, 46 days 8[52]10 2018 Category B rookie selection, Next Generation Academy selection (South Sudanese)
Tom Wilson Collingwood 23 years, 335 days 9[53]40 2019 Category B rookie selection (basketball)
Malcolm Rosas Gold Coast 19 years, 322 days 9[54]40 Pick 37, 2019 rookie draft
Hugo Ralphsmith Richmond 19 years, 187 days 9[55]63 Pick 46, 2019 national draft
Kieren Briggs Greater Western Sydney 21 years, 221 days 9[56]52 Pick 34, 2018 national draft
Ronin O'Connor Adelaide 20 years, 104 days 9[57]30 Pick 42, 2019 national draft
Ned Reeves Hawthorn 22 years, 203 days 10[58]51 2018 Pre-season supplemental selection
Riley Garcia Western Bulldogs 20 years, 118 days 11[59]94 Pick 62, 2019 national draft
Trent Bianco Collingwood 20 years, 129 days 11[60]127 Pick 45, 2019 national draft
Callum Brown Greater Western Sydney 20 years, 287 days 11 (unused substitute)[61]22 2018 Category B rookie selection (Ireland)
Oscar Clavarino St Kilda 22 years, 7 days 11[62]50 Pick 35, 2017 national draft
Luke Edwards West Coast 19 years, 114 days 12[63]80 Pick 52, 2020 national draft
Jai Newcombe Hawthorn 19 years, 313 days 13[64]71 Pick 2, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Brandon Walker Fremantle 18 years, 238 days 13[65]100 Pick 50, 2020 national draft
Joel Western Fremantle 18 years, 243 days 13[66]40 Pick 54, 2020 national draft
Josh Worrell Adelaide 20 years, 62 days 13[67]10 Pick 28, 2019 national draft
Lachlan Bramble Hawthorn 23 years, 62 days 14[68]101 2020 Pre-season supplemental selection
Samson Ryan Richmond 20 years, 198 days 15[69]10 Pick 40, 2020 national draft
Leo Connolly St Kilda 19 years, 322 days 15[70]71 Pick 64, 2019 national draft
Dylan Williams Port Adelaide 19 years, 360 days 15[71]10 Pick 23, 2019 national draft
Denver Grainger-Barras Hawthorn 19 years, 71 days 15[72]50 Pick 6, 2020 national draft
Luke Pedlar Adelaide 19 years, 47 days 16[73]20 Pick 11, 2020 national draft
Eddie Ford North Melbourne 19 years, 13 days 16 (unused substitute)[74]53 Pick 56, 2020 national draft
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan Western Bulldogs 19 years, 98 days 17[75]57 Pick 1, 2020 national draft
Jed McEntee Port Adelaide 20 years, 152 days 18[76]10 Pick 13, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Sam Durham Essendon 20 years, 9 days 18[77]71 Pick 9, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Connor West West Coast 20 years, 72 days 18[78]51 Pick 21, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Jack Ginnivan Collingwood 18 years, 216 days 19[79]56 Pick 13, 2020 national draft
Anton Tohill Collingwood 21 years, 221 days 19[80]10 2018 Category B rookie selection (Ireland)
Cooper Sharman St Kilda 20 years, 346 days 19 (unused substitute)[81]510 Pick 21, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Nathan Kreuger Geelong 22 years, 36 days 20[82]20 Trade, 2018 AFL draft
Jake Bowey Melbourne 18 years, 323 days 20[83]70 Pick 21, 2020 national draft
Joel Jeffrey Gold Coast 19 years, 142 days 20[84]42 2020 Pre-draft selection
James Peatling Greater Western Sydney 20 years, 345 days 20[85]40 Pick 8, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Maurice Rioli Jr Richmond 18 years, 340 days 21[86]22 Pick 51, 2020 national draft
Brayden Cook Adelaide 19 years, 20 days 21[87]30 Pick 25, 2020 national draft
Corey Durdin Carlton 19 years, 122 days 22[88]21 Pick 37, 2020 national draft
Brodie Kemp Carlton 20 years, 105 days 22[89]20 Pick 17, 2019 national draft
Charlie Comben North Melbourne 20 years, 25 days 22[90]11 Pick 31, 2019 national draft
Ben Miller Richmond 21 years, 355 days 23[91]10 Pick 63, 2017 national draft
Alex Davies Gold Coast 19 years, 156 days 23[92]10 2020 Pre-draft selection
Lachlan Gollant Adelaide 19 years, 344 days 23[93]11 Pick 48, 2019 national draft
Phoenix Spicer North Melbourne 19 years, 204 days 23[94]10 Pick 42, 2020 national draft

Change of AFL club

Name Club Age at debut Debut
round		 Former clubs Recruiting method
Lachie Fogarty Carlton 21 years, 351 days 1[95] Geelong 2020 trade
Adam Saad Carlton 28 years, 238 days 1[96] Gold Coast, Essendon 2020 trade
Oscar McDonald Carlton 25 years 1[97] Melbourne 2020 Pre-season supplemental selection
Adam Treloar Western Bulldogs 28 years, 10 days 1[98] Greater Western Sydney, Collingwood 2020 trade
Stefan Martin Western Bulldogs 34 years, 122 days 1[99] Melbourne, Brisbane Lions 2020 trade
Mitch Hinge Adelaide 22 years, 267 days 1[100] Brisbane Lions 2020 free agent
Shaun Higgins Geelong 33 years, 16 days 1[101] Western Bulldogs, North Melbourne 2020 trade
Isaac Smith Geelong 32 years, 80 days 1[102] Hawthorn 2020 free agent
Nick Hind Essendon 26 years, 213 days 1[103] St Kilda 2020 trade
Peter Wright Essendon 24 years, 193 days 1[104] Gold Coast 2020 trade
Jye Caldwell Essendon 20 years, 173 days 1[105] Greater Western Sydney 2020 trade
Tom Phillips Hawthorn 24 years, 317 days 1[106] Collingwood 2020 trade
Kyle Hartigan Hawthorn 29 years, 133 days 1[107] Adelaide 2020 trade
Joe Daniher Brisbane Lions 27 years, 16 days 1[108] Essendon 2020 free agent
Tom Hickey Sydney 30 years, 14 days 1[109] Gold Coast, St Kilda, West Coast 2020 trade
Connor Menadue North Melbourne 24 years, 183 days 1[110] Richmond Pick 18, 2021 rookie draft
Lachie Young North Melbourne 21 years, 349 days 1[111] Western Bulldogs 2020 trade
Aidan Corr North Melbourne 26 years, 308 days 1[112] Greater Western Sydney 2020 free agent
Jaidyn Stephenson North Melbourne 22 years, 65 days 1[113] Collingwood 2020 trade
Aliir Aliir Port Adelaide 26 years, 197 days 1[114] Sydney 2020 trade
Orazio Fantasia Port Adelaide 25 years, 188 days 1[115] Essendon 2020 trade
Shaun McKernan St Kilda 30 years, 201 days 1[116] Adelaide, Essendon 2020 free agent
Mason Wood St Kilda 27 years, 189 days 1[117] North Melbourne 2020 Pre-season supplemental selection
Jack Higgins St Kilda 22 years, 2 days 1[118] Richmond 2020 trade
Zac Langdon West Coast 25 years, 128 days 1[119] Greater Western Sydney 2020 trade
Oleg Markov Gold Coast 24 years, 317 days 1[120] Richmond 2020 trade
Zac Williams Carlton 26 years, 186 days 2[121] Greater Western Sydney 2020 free agent
Brad CrouchSt Kilda27 years, 79 days3[122]Adelaide2020 free agent
Alex WitherdenWest Coast22 years, 218 days5[123]Brisbane Lions2020 trade
Atu BosenavulagiNorth Melbourne20 years, 213 days5[124]Collingwood2020 trade
Jeremy CameronGeelong28 years, 23 days6[125]Greater Western Sydney2020 trade
Jackson HatelyAdelaide20 years, 186 days6[126]Greater Western SydneyPick 1, 2021 pre-season draft
Mitch HannanWestern Bulldogs27 years, 52 days7[127]Melbourne2020 trade
Jesse HoganGreater Western Sydney26 years, 78 days7[128]Melbourne & Fremantle2020 trade
Ben BrownMelbourne28 years, 163 days7[129]North Melbourne2020 trade
James FrawleySt Kilda32 years, 236 days9[130]Melbourne & Hawthorn2020 free agent
Rory AtkinsGold Coast26 years, 307 days9[131]Adelaide2020 free agent
Matthew Parker Richmond 25 years, 172 days 18[132] St Kilda Pick 10, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Nakia Cockatoo Brisbane Lions 24 years, 274 days 19[133] Geelong 2020 trade
Jacob Townsend Gold Coast 28 years, 48 days 21[134] Greater Western Sydney, Richmond & Essendon Pick 5, 2021 rookie draft

See also

References

  1. ↑ Oliver Henry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  2. ↑ Lachlan McNeil's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  3. ↑ Anthony Scott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  4. ↑ James Jordon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  5. ↑ Lloyd Meek's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  6. ↑ Sam Berry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  7. ↑ James Rowe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  8. ↑ Harrison Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  9. ↑ Nikol Cox's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  10. ↑ Jacob Koschitzke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  11. ↑ Tyler Brockman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  12. ↑ Connor Downie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  13. ↑ Harry Sharp's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  14. ↑ Logan McDonald's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  15. ↑ Braeden Campbell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  16. ↑ Errol Gulden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  17. ↑ Tom Powell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  18. ↑ Charlie Lazzaro's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  19. ↑ Miles Bergman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  20. ↑ Matt Flynn's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  21. ↑ Tanner Bruhn's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  22. ↑ Paul Hunter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  23. ↑ Tom Highmore's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  24. ↑ Francis Evans's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  25. ↑ Jaxon Prior's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  26. ↑ Nick Murray's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  27. ↑ Heath Chapman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  28. ↑ Beau McCreery's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  29. ↑ Will Phillips's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  30. ↑ Alec Waterman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  31. ↑ Archie Perkins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  32. ↑ Luke Parks's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  33. ↑ Max Holmes's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  34. ↑ Lachie Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  35. ↑ Rhyan Mansell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  36. ↑ Will Martyn's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  37. ↑ Isiah Winder's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  38. ↑ Conor Stone's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  39. ↑ Josh Treacy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  40. ↑ Finlay Macrae's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  41. ↑ Jordon Sweet's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  42. ↑ Zach Reid's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  43. ↑ Sam De Koning's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  44. ↑ Riley Thilthorpe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  45. ↑ Jay Rantall's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  46. ↑ Martin Frederick's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  47. ↑ Riley Collier-Dawkins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  48. ↑ Caleb Poulter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  49. ↑ Jeka.html Emerson Jeka's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  50. ↑ James Madden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  51. ↑ Nick Bryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  52. ↑ Buku Khamis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  53. ↑ Tom Wilson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  54. ↑ Malcolm Rosas's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  55. ↑ Hugo Ralphsmith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  56. ↑ Kieren Briggs's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  57. ↑ Ronin O'Connor's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  58. ↑ Ned Reeves's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  59. ↑ Riley Garcia's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  60. ↑ Trent Bianco's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  61. ↑ Callum Brown's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  62. ↑ Oscar Clavarino's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  63. ↑ Edwards.html Luke Edwards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  64. ↑ Jai Newcombe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  65. ↑ Brandon Walker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  66. ↑ Joel Western's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  67. ↑ Josh Worrell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  68. ↑ Lachlan Bramble's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  69. ↑ Samson Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  70. ↑ Leo Connolly's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  71. ↑ Dylan Williams's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  72. ↑ Denver Grainger-Barras's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  73. ↑ Luke Pedlar's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  74. ↑ Eddie Ford's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  75. ↑ Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  76. ↑ Jed McEntee's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  77. ↑ Sam Durham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  78. ↑ Connor West's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  79. ↑ Jack Ginnivan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  80. ↑ Anton Tohill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  81. ↑ Cooper Sharman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  82. ↑ Nathan Kreuger's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  83. ↑ Jake Bowey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  84. ↑ Joel Jeffrey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  85. ↑ James Peatling's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  86. ↑ Maurice Rioli's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  87. ↑ Brayden Cook's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  88. ↑ Corey Durdin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  89. ↑ Brodie Kemp's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  90. ↑ Charlie Comben's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  91. ↑ Ben Miller's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  92. ↑ Alex Davies's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  93. ↑ Lachlan Gollant's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  94. ↑ Phoenix Spicer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  95. ↑ Lachie Fogarty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  96. ↑ Adam Saad's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  97. ↑ Oscar McDonald's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  98. ↑ Adam Treloar's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  99. ↑ Stefan Martin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  100. ↑ Mitch Hinge's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  101. ↑ Shaun Higgins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  102. ↑ Isaac Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  103. ↑ Nick Hind's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  104. ↑ Peter Wright's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  105. ↑ Jye Caldwell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  106. ↑ Tom Phillips's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  107. ↑ Kyle Hartigan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  108. ↑ Joe Daniher's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  109. ↑ Tom Hickey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  110. ↑ Connor Menadue's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  111. ↑ Lachie Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  112. ↑ Aidan Corr's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  113. ↑ Jaidyn Stephenson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  114. ↑ Aliir Aliir's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  115. ↑ Orazio Fantasia's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  116. ↑ Shaun McKernan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  117. ↑ Mason Wood's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  118. ↑ Jack Higgins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  119. ↑ Zac Langdon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  120. ↑ Oleg Markov's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  121. ↑ Zac Williams's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  122. ↑ Brad Crouch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  123. ↑ Alex Witherden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  124. ↑ Atu Bosenavulagi's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  125. ↑ Jeremy Cameron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  126. ↑ Jackson Hately's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  127. ↑ Mitch Hannan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  128. ↑ Jesse Hogan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  129. ↑ Ben Brown's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  130. ↑ James Frawley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  131. ↑ Rory Atkins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  132. ↑ Matthew Parker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  133. ↑ Nakia Cockatoo's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  134. ↑ Jacob Townsend's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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