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AFL TRADE, FREE AGENCY AND DRAFT DATES - 2018

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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

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    9 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

     

    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.

     

    Does this mean what I think it means. That there will be 2 and a half hours of viewing round 1 in the draft and the rest will be the next day? Doesn't make sense.

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    9 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Does this mean what I think it means. That there will be 2 and a half hours of viewing round 1 in the draft and the rest will be the next day? Doesn't make sense.

    I think it might have something to do with the fact that clubs will have the ability to trade draft picks during the draft and therefore prolonging its duration?

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    Round one of the draft on 22 November looms as a must watch TV event for all Dees fans, as we will all be on the edge of our seats ? watching other clubs make selections. 

    Wow I just realised that Foxtel are coming that morning to change my service from cable to satellite.  That means I might not be able to watch the draft live ( day off that day). Looks like it is DL on the computer for this years draft. 

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    On 9/28/2018 at 1:53 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

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    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

    What happens on Friday 9 November which warrants there being two separate free agency periods on either side of that date? Can anyone explain what the difference is between free agency period (1) and free agency period (2)?

    I can understand free agency period (3), because it's held immediately after the draft and allows teams to fill any remaining spots with delisted free agents, although why they just don't draft them the day before I don't understand. Perhaps it's something to do with negotiating player-specific contracts. 

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