Key Dates

The AFL has confirmed the below dates for key 2023 off-season events, including the player movement period and draft.

Friday, October 6: AFL Restricted Free Agency and Unrestricted Free Agency Period commences
Monday, October 9: Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period commences - players and selections
Tuesday, October 10: NAB AFL Draft Nominations open (9am)
Friday, October 13: Close of AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period (5pm)
Monday, October 16: AFL Restricted Free Agency Matching Offer 3 Day Period Ends (5pm)
Wednesday, October 18: Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period closes - players and selections (7:30pm)
Monday, October 23: Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Opens - Selections Only (9am)
Wednesday, November 1 to Wednesday, November 8: Delisted Free Agency Period 1
Friday, November 10: Delisted Free Agency Period 2 (9am - 5pm)
Friday, November 10: Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period closes - Selections Only (5pm)
Monday, November 13: AFL Draft Nominations Close (3pm)
Monday, November 20: AFL National Draft - Round 1 (time and venue TBA)
Tuesday, November 21: Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period - Selections Only (5:45pm - 6:30pm)
Tuesday, November 21: AFL National Draft - Round 2 until completion (7pm)
Tuesday, November 21: Rookie Promotion to Primary List (post completion of National Draft)
Tuesday, November 21: AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3) (post completion of National Draft)
Wednesday, November 22: AFL Pre-Season Draft (3pm) and AFL Rookie Draft (3:20pm)

Clubs and players will return to training over three calendar periods, TBC.