See below for all the key dates you need to know in the AFL pre-season. 

The Free Agency period will run from 9am Friday, 6 October to5pm Monday, 16 October (AEDT)

The Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period will commence at 9am Monday, 9 October through to 7.30pm Wednesday, 18 October (AEDT)

Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio is on every day of the Trade and Free Agency period from 7am-6pm (AEDT)

2023 NAB AFL Draft:

AFL National Draft - Round 1 will be held on Monday, 20 November (time and venue TBA)

AFL National Draft - Round 2 until completion will be held on Tuesday, 21 November (7pm AEDT)

AFL Pre-Season Draft - Wednesday, 22 November (3pm AEDT)

AFL Rookie Draft - Wednesday, 22 November (3.20pm AEDT)

Players return to training:

1-4 year players - Monday, 13 November 2023

5+ year players - Monday, 27 November 2023