THE AFL has abandoned plans to stage this year's national draft on the Gold Coast, but will consider moving it north in future seasons.

The league will also look to hold other events — such as the annual draft camp — on the Gold Coast as part of its continued push into southern Queensland.

AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson said while the league had been keen to shift this year's draft, there had not been enough time to organise it.

More than 250 people attend each year's draft, an official meeting of all 16 clubs that was last held outside Melbourne in 1997, when Adelaide hosted it.

"We looked very closely into it, but speaking to people in Queensland, it became clear that the logistics were going to be too difficult this year," Anderson said.

"You're talking about moving at least eight people from each club, plus media and the young draftees and their families. When you consider all that, you need a lot of time to plan, and it is a one-day event.

"It's something we'll possibly consider again in the future, and we'll certainly look at giving some exposure to things like the draft camp and other industry conferences.

"That probably won't happen this year, but it's something we'll look at in the future."

Queensland provided 11 of the 80 young players drafted last November, after a previous record of five in 2005, but the state is not expected to feature as prominently this year.

The national draft will be held on Saturday, November 24, in Melbourne, with local players Matthew Kreuzer and Trent Cotchin likely to be chosen with the first few picks.