The trade period may be largely done for another year but there are still plenty of key AFL dates to keep across throughout November, including the NAB AFL National Draft beginning on November 28.
Wednesday, November 2
- Lists submitted for Rookie promotion to primary list by 2pm
- Lists submitted for second and third-year rookies retained by 2pm
- Nomination of Draft Eligible Father/Son Players Lodged by 3pm
- Nomination of Draft Eligible Northern & NGA Academy Players Lodged by 3pm
Thursday, November 3 at 9am
- AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) commences
Wednesday, November 9 at 5pm
- AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) closes
Thursday, November 10 by 2pm
- Final date for players to request to be removed from the list (retired)
- Final date for out-of-contract AFL primary list players to nominate for the draft (either National Draft or Pre-Season Draft)
Friday, November 11 at 9am
- AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) commences
Tuesday, November 15 by 5pm
- AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) closes
- Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period closes – selections only
Monday, November 21 by 3pm
- NAB AFL Draft Nominations close
- Final date for delisted primary list players and non-retained rookies to nominate for the draft (either National Draft or Pre-Season Draft)
- International players included on Rookie List lodged
- AFL Father-Son bidding nomination lodged with the AFL
Monday, November 28 at 7.10pm
- 2022 NAB AFL Draft Round One including Father/Son and Academy bidding (Marvel Stadium)
Tuesday, November 29
- Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period – selections only (5.45pm to 6.30pm)
- 2022 NAB AFL National Draft Round Two until completion, including Father/Son, Academy and NGA Players - bidding (7pm at Marvel Stadium)
- 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, November 30
- NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (3pm, online)
- NAB AFL Rookie Draft (3.20pm, online)
Thursday, December 1 by 4pm
- Final AFL Club List Lodgement
