1998 AFL Pre-Season Draft
| Selection | Player | From | Games |
| 1 | Jamie Shanahan | St. Kilda | 37 |
Pre-Draft Trades
Nick Carter from Brisbane for selection 45 (Aaron Shattock)
Scott Chisholm from Fremantle for selection 29 (Tyson Stenglein)
1998 AFL National Draft
| Selection | Player | From | Games |
| 13 | Chris Lamb | Murray Bushrangers | 21 |
| 60 | Luke Speers | Tassie Mariners | 0 |
| 72 | Luke Taylor | Port Adelaide | 0 |
1998 AFL Rookie Draft
| Selection | Player | From | Games |
| 12 | Troy Broadbridge | Port Adelaide Magpies | 40 |
| 27 | Cameron Ramsay | Oakleigh Chargers | 0 |
Rookie Elevations
Matthew Bishop
Peter Walsh
Daniel Ward