Following the conclusion of the 2016 AFL season, we now look to the remaining key dates of the year for all Bluebaggers to place in their diaries.
Thursday, October 6 – Sunday, October 9 – NAB AFL Draft Combine
Friday, October 7 – NAB AFL Free Agency Period commences
Monday, October 10 –AFL Trade Period starts
Wednesday, October 12 – AFLW Draft
Sunday, October 16 – Free Agency Period concludes
Thursday, October 20, 2:00pm – NAB AFL Trade Period ends
Monday, October 31, 2:00pm – List Lodgement (1); Rookie Promotion to Primary List; Retained 2nd & 3rd Year Rookies; International Scholarship Player; Alternate Talent Player Nominations; Club Notification of Rookie Players Not Accepting a Contract of Offer; Nomination of Draft Eligible Father/Son Players Lodged; TPP Pre-Season Estimates (1)
Friday, November 25 – NAB AFL National Draft Selection Meeting in Sydney, including Father/Son and Academy Players Bidding
Monday, November 28, 4:00pm – NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Selection Meeting
Monday, November 28, 4:10pm – NAB AFL Rookie Draft Selection Meeting
Wednesday, November 30, 2:00pm – Final AFL Club List Lodgement; Final TPP Pre-Season Estimates
