The AFL have confirmed the key dates for the 2023 AFL Trade and Draft period.

The AFL Free Agency period commences Friday, October 6 and runs until Friday, October 13.

The Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period will commence on Monday, October 9 at 9am. Clubs will have until 7.30pm Wednesday, October 18 to trade players.

Round One of the 2023 AFL National Draft will be held on Monday, November 20 followed by the remaining rounds of the National Draft on Tuesday, November 21. The Rookie Draft and Pre-Season Draft will take place on Wednesday, November 22.

Key dates for the 2023 AFL Trade and Draft period (all times are AEDT):

Saturday, September 30
2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final

Friday, October 6
AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period Commences (9am)

Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8
National Draft Combine

Sunday, October 8
Victorian State Draft Combine

Monday, October 9
- Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Commences – Players & Selections (9am)
- AFL Draft Nominations open (9am)

Friday, October 13
Close of AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period (5pm).

Saturday, October 14
SA/NT State Combine

Sunday, October 15
WA State Combine

Monday, October 16
AFL Restricted Free Agency Matching Offer 3 Day Period Ends (5pm)

Wednesday, October 18
Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Closes – Players & Selections (7.30pm)

Monday, October 23
Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period Opens – Selections Only (9am)

Wednesday, November 1
AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Commences (9am)

Wednesday November 8
AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Closes (5pm)

Friday, November 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 –Selections Only (5pm)

Monday, November 13
AFL Draft Nominations close (by 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)
- 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, November 22
- AFL Pre-Season Draft (3pm)
- AFL Rookie Draft (3.20pm)