Key dates for the trade and draft period
See all the key dates for the 2019 trade and draft period
HERE are all the key dates ahead of the 2019 trade and draft period.
Trade period
| Friday, 4 October | Restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period starts |
| Monday, 7 October 9am | AFL Trade Period starts |
| Thursday, 10 October 5pm | Close of restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period |
| Sunday, 13 October | AFL restricted free agency matching offer three day period ends |
| Wednesday, 16 October 7.30pm (tbc) | AFL Trade Period Closes (for exchange of players) |
| Friday, 22 November 2pm | AFL Trade Period Closes (for exchange of selections only) |
Draft period
| 2019 NAB AFL Draft Combine |
| Tuesday, 1 October – Friday 4 October | AFL Draft Combine |
| Friday, 4 October | Victoria State Draft Combine |
| Saturday, 12 October | South Australian Draft Combine |
| Saturday, 12 October | West Australian Draft Combine |
| 2019 NAB AFL Draft |
| Wednesday, 27 November 7pm | NAB AFL Draft - Day One |
| Thursday, 28 November 7pm | NAB AFL Draft - Day Two |
| Thursday 28 November (post draft) | AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period |
