The AFL has confirmed this year’s Trade Period will run from November 4 to 12, with the Free Agency period beginning on October 30.
The National and Rookie Draft will take place in early December, while the final list lodgement date will occur by the middle of the same month.
In a meeting with all 18 clubs on Wednesday, the League also confirmed no pre-season training will take place before November 30.
This year's Grand Final will take play on Saturday October 24.
See all the key off-season dates below:
October 30 to November 6
AFL Free Agency Period
November 4 – 12
AFL Trade Period
November 20
List Lodgment #1
November 27
List Lodgment #2
November 30
AFL Draft Nominations close
w/c December 7
AFL Draft and Rookie Draft (exact date to be confirmed)
Mid-December
Final List Lodgment & Total Player Payment estimates
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