The AFL has confirmed the key dates for the 2023 AFL Trade and Draft Period.

The 2023 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period will commence on Monday, October 9 at 9am and conclude on Wednesday, October 18 at at 7:30pm.

The 2023 AFL National Draft will be a two-night event, with Round One selections to be announced on Monday, November 20, and remaining rounds of the National Draft to be held on Tuesday, November 21.

Following the National Draft is the AFL Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts, which will commence and close on Wednesday, November 22.

Date/s
Event
Friday, Oct 6 AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period Commences
Friday, Oct 6 - Sunday, Oct 8 National Draft Combine
Sunday, Oct 8 Victorian State Draft Combine
Monday, Oct 9 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Commences - Players & Draft Selections
Tuesday, Oct 10 AFL Draft Nominations open
Friday, Oct 13 AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period Closes
Saturday, Oct 14 SA/NT State Combine
Sunday, Oct 15 WA State Combine
Monday, Oct 16 AFL Restricted Free Agency - Matching Offer 3-Day Period Ends
Wednesday, Oct 18 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Closes - Players & Draft Selections
Monday, Oct 23 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Opens - Draft Selections Only
Wednesday, Nov 1 AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Commences
Wednesday, Nov 8 AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Closes
Friday Nov 10 AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Commences (9am)

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Closes (5pm)

Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Closes – Draft Selections Only (5pm)
Monday, Nov 13 AFL Draft Nominations Close
Monday, Nov 20 AFL National Draft - Round 1
Tuesday, Nov 21 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period – Selections Only (5.45pm - 6.30pm)

AFL National Draft - Round 2 until completion (7pm)

Rookie Promotion to Primary List (post completion of National Draft)

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3) (post completion of National Draft)
Wednesday, Nov 22 AFL Pre-Season Draft

AFL Rookie Draft