During the 3-week trade period, commencing on Monday 8th of October, all clubs will be looking to enhance their list and position themselves for what appears to be a bumper crop of draftees this season.
The Western Bulldogs will have picks five, six, 27, 46, 47, 65, 83, 101 and 119 available to them at the beginning of the trade period.
Here are the key dates around the Trade Period and 2012 NAB AFL Draft:
• October 1 - Commencement of Gillette AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency period.
• October 8, 10am - Father-Son Eligible Players and Academy Players Bid Meeting.
• October 8 - Commencement of Gillette AFL Trade Period.
• October 19, 5pm - Close to Gillette AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period.
• October 23, 5pm - Trade Incentive Rule (17 year-olds) Deadline for Trading.
• October 26, 2pm - End of Gillette AFL Trade Period.
• October 26, 2.10pm -Trade Incentive (17 year-olds) Selection.
• October 31, 2pm - List Lodgement One.
• November 13, 2pm - Deadline for Nomination of any use of 2012 GWS Giants Compensation Selections.
• November 22 - NAB AFL Draft, Gold Coast Convention Centre.
• December 11, 11am - NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft.
• December 11, 11.10am - NAB AFL Rookie Draft.
