Timeline and dates for the off season:
Sunday 18tht August - Draft orders finalised and published.
Monday 19th August Trade Period 1 commences
Saturday 22nd November Trade Period 1 finalises (gives a few days for objections prior to draft)
Nov 27th and 28th - AFL Draft
November 30th Final draft orders published
December 2nd Final date for de-listing of players and list lodgement
December 3rd Drafts commences
Closure of Trade Period 2 TBC
Due to changes in the AFL timetable with a 3rd DFA Draft starting 28th November need to push final de-listings and drafts back a little. This in fairness to players who may be picked up in 3rd draft prior to clubs list lodgement on 2nd December.
To confirm
Thursday 28 November (post draft) - AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3)
Monday 2 December 2pm - Final AFL Club List Lodgement