The 2011 AFL draft consisted of five opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2011/12 Australian Football League off-season. These were: * 2011 trade week; which was held between 10 October and 17 October * A mini-draft of 17-year-old players, as part of the recruitment concessions given to the newly established Greater Western Sydney Giants, which was held on 13 October * The 2011 national draft; which was held on 24 November in Sydney. * The 2012 pre-season draft, held on 13 December 2011 and * The 2012 rookie draft, also on 13 December 2011.