Category A rookies are usually placed on the list via the rookie draft, which occurs annually during the off-season, immediately after the pre-season draft. As is the case with the AFL's other drafts, clubs are given the opportunity to select rookies in reverse ladder order, based on the previous season's results.
Category A rookies are typically added to the list through the rookie draft, which happens annually during the off-season, right after the pre-season draft. As is the case with other AFL drafts, teams get a chance to choose rookies in reverse order of their previous season's performance.