Here are the key football dates to put into your calendar over the next few months.

Monday, November 9 – AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Closes

Tuesday, November 17 – Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Form Lodgement; Non–Retained Rookie Players Draft Nomination Form Lodgement; Players Not Registered or Played for Three years Rookie List Form lodgement; New or Expired (after 3 years) Draft Nomination Form Lodgement.

Saturday, November 21 - Australia v Ireland International Rules Test at Croke Park in Dublin

Monday, November 23 – 1-4 year players return for pre-season training

Tuesday, November 24 – NAB AFL National Draft Selection Meeting (Adelaide Convention Centre) including Father/Son & Academy Players Bidding.

Friday, November 27, 11am (AEDT) – NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Selection Meeting

Friday, November 27, 11:10am (AEDT) – NAB AFL Rookie Draft Selection Meeting

Tuesday, December 1 – Entire playing group (5-year +) return for pre-season training 

Tuesday, December 1 – Final AFL Club List Lodgement; Final TPP Pre-Season Estimates