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AFL TRADE, DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY DATES 2020

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Reckon we might be a lot more active than we may have imagined a few weeks back.

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    October 30 to November 6
    AFL Free Agency Period

    November 4 – 12
    AFL Trade Period

    November 25
    List Lodgment #1
    Nomination of Draft Eligible Father/Son Players Lodged
    Nomination of Draft Eligible Northern & NGA Academy Players Lodged

    November 26
    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Commences

    November 29
    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Closes 

    November 30
    List Lodgment #2
    Out of Contract Listed AFL Primary List Players Draft Nomination Form and Player Request for Removal from List Form Lodged with AFL
    Final date for Primary List delistings

    December 1
    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Commences

    December 2
    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Closes 

    December 3
    AFL Trade Period Closes – Selections Only
    Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Form Lodgement
    Non–Retained Rookie Players Draft Nomination Form Lodgement
    Final Draft Nomination Form Lodgement 
    AFL Father-Son Bidding Nominations lodged with AFL

    December 9 at 7pm AEDT
    AFL National Draft

    December 10 at 12 noon AEDT
    AFL Pre-Season & Rookie Draft
    Mid-December
    Final List Lodgment & Total Player Payment estimates

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    Wonder when list sizes and salary cap are going to be announced - pretty crucial to the process ...

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    30 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

    Wonder when list sizes and salary cap are going to be announced - pretty crucial to the process ...

    So bizarre. I can't see the AFL dramatically reducing list/cap sizes now. Not until next year. They must have given some sort indication to the clubs though. What's the hold-up? How are clubs supposed to deal with contracts and such without at least a guide? Feels like some sort of PR management exercise that I can't comprehend the motivation behind. 

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    On 9/18/2020 at 5:06 PM, Pollyanna said:

    Wonder when list sizes and salary cap are going to be announced - pretty crucial to the process ...

    The soft cap is also relevant. It might just swing the balance in favour of keeping a veteran player who can be an onfield assistant coach. 

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    AFL Calendar

    Free Agency Period: October 30 – November 6

    Trade Period: November 4 – 12

    AFLW Official return to the club: November 4

    First List Lodgement: November 20

    Second List Lodgement: November 27

    2020 National Draft:

    December 9

    Pre Season and Rookie Drafts:  

    December 10

    DRAFT One night only: Draft set to revert to shorter format

    First-to-four-year players return to training: December 7 – 18

    Final List Lodgement: TBC – expected mid-December

    Main group returns to training: January 6

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    And of course the big unknown...

    Adjusted list sizes and salary cap ... Announcement Date Unknown

    Edited by Diamond_Jim

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    6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    And of course the big unknown...

    Adjusted list sizes and salary cap ... Announcement Date Unknown

    Plus what the hell is happening re reserves

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    What time on Thursday does the Trade period end? 2pm?

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    3 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

    What time on Thursday does the Trade period end? 2pm?

    In the past they’ve turned off the fax machines at 2.00pm but who knows in 2020? 

    The clubs still don’t know about list sizes and the salary cap limit going forward which is a bit of a surprise given that the (usually) loudest club Collingwood has the most at stake in that decision.

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    51 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    I’ve now been told that it’s 7.30pm on Thursday.

    I bet the blockbuster trades magically don't happen until Thursday's primtetime ratings... 

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    The AFL will today unveil a December 9 national draft that will see AFL club recruiters remaining in their respective states and every national draft pick selected on a single night.

    But the league will make the event a two-day extravaganza by holding the pre-season and rookie drafts the following morning.

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    There seems to be an update:

    Key dates for the 2020 NAB AFL Draft Period

    Wednesday 25 November
    •    List Lodgement 1
    •    Nomination of Draft Eligible Father/Son Players Lodged
    •    Nomination of Draft Eligible Northern & NGA Academy Players Lodged

    Thursday 26 November 
    •    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Commences

    Sunday 29 November
    •    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Closes 

    Monday 30 November
    •    List Lodgement 2
    •    Out of Contract Listed AFL Primary List Players Draft Nomination Form and Player Request for Removal from List Form Lodged with AFL
    •    Final date for Primary List delistings

    Tuesday 1 December
    •    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Commences

    Wednesday 2 December
    •    AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Closes 

    Thursday 3 December
    •    AFL Trade Period Closes – Selections Only
    •    Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Form Lodgement
    •    Non–Retained Rookie Players Draft Nomination Form Lodgement
    •    Final Draft Nomination Form Lodgement 
    •    AFL Father-Son Bidding Nominations lodged with AFL

    Wednesday December 9 at 7pm AEDT
    •    NAB AFL Draft

    Thursday December 10 at 12pm AEDT
    •    NAB AFL Pre-Season & Rookie Draft

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    The AFL has back pedalled on having 3 mid season rookie drafts in 2021.  It will now stay with the status quo and have one.  afl-to-have-one-mid-season-rookie-draft-in-2021

    "The 2021 mid-season draft has been tentatively scheduled for June 2 next year while the pre-season supplemental selection period (PSSP) will run from January 6 until March 9.

    In the week before Christmas clubs can nominate a maximum of six players being considered for the PSSP to train with them from January 6 when club's senior players return".

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