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Here are the indicative key dates for this year's free agency, trade and draft period: FREE AGENCY AND TRADE Friday October 7 - NAB AFL restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period begins. Monday October 10, 10am* - NAB AFL Trade Period begins. Sunday October 16, 5pm - Close of NAB AFL restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period. Wednesday October 19 - NAB AFL restricted free agency matching offer three-day period ends. Thursday October 20, 2pm – NAB AFL Trade Period closes. Future Pick: The trading rules explained DELISTED PLAYERS 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: Tuesday November 1 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (1) begins Tuesday November 8 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (1) closes Thursday November 10 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (2) begins Friday November 18 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (2) closes Saturday November 26 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (3) begins Sunday November 27, 2pm - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (3) closes Monday November 30, 2pm - Final AFL club list lodgement Delisted players can also nominate for the NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft. THE DRAFTS Friday November 25 - NAB AFL Draft, Sydney. Monday November 28 4.00pm - NAB AFL Pre-season and Rookie Drafts.