The AFL today wrote to all clubs to advise the key dates for the AFL 2022 Sign and Trade Period.

Key dates for the 2022 AFL Sign and Trade Period:

Friday 30 September at 9.00am

  • AFL Restricted Free Agency and Unrestricted Free Agency Period commences

Monday 03 October at 9.00am

  • Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period commences – Players & Selections

Friday 07 October at 5.00pm

  • Close of AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period.

Monday 10 October

  • NAB AFL Draft Nominations open (9am)
  • AFL Restricted Free Agency Matching Offer 3 Day Period Ends (5pm)

Wednesday 12 October at 7.30pm

  • Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period closes – players and selections

Thursday 03 November at 9.00am

  • AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) commences

Wednesday 09 November at 5.00pm

  • AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) closes

Friday 11 November at 9.00am

  • AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) commences

Tuesday 15 November by 5.00pm

  • AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) closes
  • Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period closes – selections only

Monday 21 November by 3.00pm

  • NAB AFL Draft Nominations close

Monday 28 November at 7.10pm 

  • 2022 NAB AFL Draft Round One (Venue TBC)
  • Father/Son, Academy & NGA and Players Bidding opens.

Tuesday 29 November

  • Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period – selections only (5.45pm to 6.30pm)
  • 2022 NAB AFL National Draft Round two until completion (7pm)
  • Rookie Upgrade Period opens (10pm)
  • AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3) commences (10pm)
  • Rookie Upgrade Period closes (11pm)
  • AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3) closes (11pm)

Wednesday 30 November

  • NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (3pm, online)
  • NAB AFL Rookie Draft (3.20pm, online)

Thursday 01 December by 4.00pm

  • Final AFL Club List Lodgement