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  3. Deferring Draft Picks: Empirical Analysis Of The Afl Draft.
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Deferring draft picks: Empirical analysis of the AFL draft.

Jemuel Chandrakumaran1, Paul Larkin1,2, Sam McIntosh1,3

  • 1Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.

Plos One
|September 27, 2024

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This study introduces a discount rate function for Australian Football League (AFL) draft picks, revealing that teams often overvalue current picks. Deferring draft picks can maximize their value, as shown by the proposed discount rate model.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Analytics
  • Economics
  • Player Evaluation

Background:

  • Player trading, especially of future draft picks, is prevalent in professional sports leagues like the Australian Football League (AFL).
  • Determining an appropriate discount rate for future picks is crucial for fair and strategic trading.
  • Existing trade practices suggest a potential undervaluation of future draft assets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a discount rate function for AFL draft picks.
  • To analyze the difference in player contribution between a player's first season and their entire career to establish a discount rate.
  • To evaluate the impact of discounting future picks on trade value and decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a discount rate function based on the variance in player contribution from the first season to career total within the AFL.
  • Applying the function to analyze historical AFL draft pick trades.
  • Simulating the effect of discounting picks over a four-year period.

    • Main Results:

    • A varying discount rate, ranging from 42% to 51%, was identified, decreasing with draft progression.
    • Discounting picks over four years significantly reduced pick value variance due to player delisting.
    • Historical trade analysis indicated parties commonly discount future picks by up to 120%, prioritizing immediate returns.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed discount rate function provides a data-driven approach to valuing AFL draft picks.
    • Teams tend to overvalue immediate draft selections compared to future ones.
    • Strategic decision-makers aiming to maximize pick value should consider deferring current-year selections.