The AFL has confirmed 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
