When does the 2018 NAB AFL free agency and trade period start and finish?

  • Friday, 5 October: Restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period starts.
  • Monday, 8 October 10am: NAB AFL Trade Period starts.
  • Friday, 12 October 5pm: Close of restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period.
  • Monday, 15 October 2pm: AFL restricted free agency matching offer three-day period ends.
  • Wednesday, 17 October 8.30pm: NAB AFL Trade Period closes (for exchange of players).
  • Friday, 16 November 2pm: NAB AFL Trade Period closes (for exchange of selections only).

When is the 2018 NAB AFL Draft Combine?

  • Tuesday, 2 October – Friday 5 October: AFL Draft Combine.
  • Friday, 5 October: Victoria / NEAFL / Tasmania State Draft Combine.
  • Saturday, 13 October: South Australian Draft Combine.
  • Sunday, 14 October: West Australian Draft Combine.

When are the 2018 NAB AFL Draft and Rookie Drafts?

  • Thursday, 22 November 7pm – 9.30pm: NAB AFL Draft (Round One).
  • Friday, 23 November 10am – 1.30pm: NAB AFL Draft (Round Two onwards to conclusion).
  • Friday, 23 November 5pm: NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft and NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

How else can players switch clubs?

  • Delisted players become free agents and can join new clubs during any of the three NAB AFL delisted player free agency windows. Once clubs have delisted a player, they will receive no compensation should that player be signed by a new club.

The key dates for delisted free agents are as follows:

  • Wednesday, 31 October 2pm: List Lodgement (1)
  • Thursday, 1 November: AFL delisted player free agency period (1) starts
  • Thursday, 8 November: AFL delisted player free agency period (1) closes
  • Saturday, 10 November: AFL delisted player free agency period (2) starts
  • Friday, 16 November 5pm: AFL delisted player free agency period (2) closes
  • Friday, 23 November 1.30pm – 2.30pm: AFL delisted player free agency period (3)
  • Tuesday, 27 November 2pm: Final AFL club list lodgement

Womens Footy

  • Tuesday October 2 – Wednesday October 3 – NAB AFLW Draft Combine, Marvel Stadium
  • Tuesday, October 23 – NAB AFLW Draft, Marvel Stadium
  • Likely Season start – February 2nd.