AFL clubs will be able to keep trading draft picks after the trade deadline and right up until the national draft in a suite of changes proposed for, and likely to come into effect in, 2018.

Clubs will also be able to trade just-drafted players and draft picks on draft night under the proposals.

Essendon coach John Worsfold with 2016 No.1 draft pick Andrew McGrath. Credit:Christopher Pearce

The AFL is already in negotiations with broadcasters over how the changes would affect the live broadcast on draft night.

The draft working party, comprising various club list managers and AFL executive, Andrew Dillon, is looking at the changes for next year. Steve Hocking, newly arrived in the job last week will also be involved in any changes.