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KEY TRADE, DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY DATES

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Friday August 1, by 2pm - Draft-eligible Academy player nominations lodged

Friday October 3 - NAB AFL restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period begins

Friday October 3, by 2pm - NAB AFL father/son bidding nominations; Academy bidding nominations lodged with AFL

Monday October 6, 10am - Father/son and Academy players bidding meeting; NAB AFL Trade Period begins

Sunday October 12, at 5pm - Close of NAB AFL restricted free Agency offer and unrestricted free agency period

Wednesday October 15 - NAB AFL restricted free agency matching offer three-day period ends

Thursday October 16, at 2pm - NAB AFL Trade Period closes

Friday October 31, by 2pm - List lodgement (1); Rookie promotion to primary list; Retained second and third-year rookies; Scholarship players; Alternate talent player nominations, Total player payment (TPP) estimates.

Saturday November 1 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (1) begins

Wednesday November 12 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (1) closes; Out of contract listed AFL primary list players draft nomination form and player request for removal from list form Lodged with AFL; New or expired (after three years) draft nomination form lodgement.

Thursday November 13, by 2pm - List lodgement (2).

Friday November 14 - AFL delisted player free agency period (2) begins

Wednesday November 19 - Delisted primary list draft nomination form lodgement; Non–retained rookie players draft nomination form lodgement; Players not registered or played for three years rookie nomination. NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (2) closes

Thursday November 27 - NAB AFL Draft selection meeting (Gold Coast Convention Centre).

Friday November 28 - NAB AFL delisted free agency Period (3) begins

Monday December 1 - AFL delisted player free agency period (3) ends. AFL club list lodgement (3) and TPP estimates. International players inclusion on rookie list form; Scholarship players rookie list form lodged; Father/son and Academy pre-selected rookie nominations.

Wednesday December 3 - NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft selection meeting (11am); Notification of pre-selected rookies nominated on Monday November 25 if not selected in the pre-season draft (11.05am); NAB AFL Rookie Draft selection meeting (11.10am)

Monday December 5 – Final club list lodgement

Friday December 12, by 2pm - International players inclusion on rookie list

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    So free agency ends late in the trade period? It is unbelievable to me that the AFL does this. That gives very little time for Melbourne to move pick 3 on and then try to shift any subsequent dominoes.

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    So free agency ends late in the trade period? It is unbelievable to me that the AFL does this. That gives very little time for Melbourne to move pick 3 on and then try to shift any subsequent dominoes.

    yes agreed, i don't understand. in fact it is only 1 day. then presumably have to wait for afl decision.....maybe missing something?

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    yes agreed, i don't understand. in fact it is only 1 day. then presumably have to wait for afl decision.....maybe missing something?

    I think it was yesterday on the AFL site they said as of now they'll inform clubs of their compensation within 24 hours of losing a free agent, which is much better.

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    I think it was yesterday on the AFL site they said as of now they'll inform clubs of their compensation within 24 hours of losing a free agent, which is much better.

    ta.......could still be difficult for some if it drags out

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    So far so good. i am liking the process this year!

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