The Real Season – Clubs continue to search for the Premiership formula through the Draft, Trade Period & Free Agency, follow all the moves & stories right here:
16 Sep – GWS Giants
“It’s a minimum of a million dollars that they need to move out on their budget for 2019 and it may well be as high as two million dollars” @barrettdamian on GWS salary cap issues via @triplemfooty on Saturday
16 Sep – GWS Giants
“I still expect him to leave GWS.. enough ground work was done by his management to know what’s available for him, there’s opportunities everywhere” @barrettdamian on Dylan Shiel via @triplemfooty on Saturday
16 Sep – West Coast
“I don’t see West Coast matching the offer even though they can under the (FA) rules” @barrettdamian on Andrew Gaff via @triplemfooty
16 Sep – Port Adelaide
“The Western Bulldogs I believe are one of those clubs.. St Kilda has had a form of approach.. The way I read I reckon he’s going to be playing for a Melbourne based club next year” ” @barrettdamian on Chad Wingard via @triplemfooty on Saturday
16 Sep – Brisbane
“They were trying to move him last year” Liam Pickering on Stefan Martin via @OffTheBenchTeam
16 Sep – Trade Period
“Most clubs are pretty calculated, but I still firmly believe there’s one or two more to come.. Like, there’s another big fish to fall” Tom Petroro via @1116sen this week
16 Sep – Sydney
“There’s something smelly about this (Dan) Hannebery one.. the medical that they (St Kilda) need to put him through.. I think it would come back pretty scary” @barrettdamian via @OffTheBenchTeam
16 Sep – Gold Coast
“I don’t reckon he’s going anywhere” Liam Pickering on Steven May via @OffTheBenchTeam
16 Sep – Gold Coast
“Nth Melbourne would be leading the way right now, once they get Gaff & Polec in.. if they can get Gaff.. he’ll probably take some bigger money elsewhere” @barrettdamian on Aaron Hall via @OffTheBenchTeam
16 Sep – Nth Melbourne
“I think North Melbourne has been quietly shopping him around.. They are keen to get points for this young Tasmanian Tarryn Thomas” @cleary_mitch on Braydon Preuss this week via @SportsdaySA
15 Sep – GWS Giants
“We’ll deal with that over the next couple of weeks.. I’d be disappointed” Leon Cameron if Dylan Shiel departed the Giants
15 Sep – GWS Giants
Ryan Griffen has retired
14 Sep – Richmond
Three players have signed contract extensions at the Tigers
Shaun Grigg 1yr
Bachar Houli 1yr
Oleg Markov 2yrs
14 Sep – Essendon
Shaun McKernan has signed 2yr contract extension with the Bombers, he is now contracted until the end of 2020
14 Sep – GWS Giants
Rory Lobb could be on the move @cleary_mitch
“The Giants are going to have one player fall out. $1million of salary cap is believed to be the money they need to move.
“Dylan Shiel’s on very good money but Rory Lobb, as well, is believed to be on pretty good money.
“Freo like what he offers and with Sean Darcy in the ruck, I think Rory Lobb sees himself more as a forward. He wants to play as a forward more than a ruck.”
Mitch Cleary
14 Sep – Gold Coast
Steven May is expected to request a Trade via @AndrewHammo72
14 Sep – West Coast
“It’s still something we’re working through” Andrew Gaff on his contract status via @Mix945Perth
14 Sep – Geelong
“Obviously I haven’t re-signed yet at Geelong but I really do want to stay at this club” Ryan Abbott via Geelong Advertiser
14 Sep – Sydney
Alex Johnson has been delisted
“Alex has been an incredible servant of our club.. He has shown unbelievable resilience..” John Longmire
13 Sep – Nth Melbourne
Jared Polec confirms he plans to join Nth Melbourne via @NickButler10
Port Adelaide: "Somewhere from about 18-23 I think is about his mark" @thelistmanager on the trade worth of Jared Polec via @1116sen on Thursday#AFL #AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/FIFCuQIepM
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) September 14, 2018
Jared Polec has advised North Melbourne he intends to join the club in 2019, provided a deal can be reached with Port Adelaide.
More 👉 https://t.co/HX7xmA4xsZ#BeAShinboner pic.twitter.com/MET1Lrqnlv
— North Melbourne FC (@NMFCOfficial) September 13, 2018
"I believe North Melbourne have set up nicely after this year & I believe they can push for a finals spot" Jared Polec#AFL #AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/eY2mGSD1eG
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) September 14, 2018
13 Sep – Port Adelaide
The Power will listen to trade offers for Chad Wingard via @michelangeloruc
13 Sep – Melbourne
Oscar McDonald has signed contract extension at the Demons, he is now contracted until the end of 2020
13 Sep – AFL Rule Changes
An 18m goal square and 6-6-6 starting formations are one step closer to being introduced.@Nick_Bowen reports on today’s AFL Competition Committee meeting. https://t.co/zboGgzroXS
— AFL.com.au (@AFLcomau) September 13, 2018
13 Sep – Melbourne
“Jesse (Hogan) is a Melbourne person & a Melbourne player, & we love having him as part of this club” Simon Goodwin
13 Sep – Sydney
Nic Newman appears likely to depart, Gold Coast could be an option via afl.com.au
12 Sep – St Kilda
Luke Dunstan looks likely to be traded given StK’s pack of hard mids. Has currency outside home state SA … source tonight suggests Carlton, and some much needed support for Patrick Cripps via @Stevo7AFL
12 Sep – Brisbane
Stefan Martin would be very hard man to prise out of Brisbane, but believe Geelong has asked the question. Need a ruckman via @Stevo7AFL
12 Sep – Essendon
“We’ve got a lot of improvement & that’s going to come through commitment to the hard work needed” John Wordfold via @1116sen
12 Sep – Collingwood
“More or less we’ve agreed.. I want to go on & the club wants me to stay around” Tyson Goldsack via @1116sen
12 Sep – Sydney
We’re as confident as we can be at this stage” Tom Harley on re-signing Jake Lloyd via @1116sen
12 Sep – Sydney
“We’ll work with the Saints to see whether we can get something done” Tom Harley on Dan Hannebery via @1116sen
TRADE POLL
St Kilda trading for Dan Hannebery? #AFL #AFLFinals
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) September 12, 2018
12 Sep – Sydney
“We have spoken to Luke (Parker) today, he is fully invested in the Swans & we won’t be trading him under any circumstances at all” Tom Harley
12 Sep – Brisbane
Josh Walker and Mitch Robinson have signed 1yr contract extensions at the Lions, they are both contracted until the end of 2019
12 Sep – Sydney
The Swans confirm Dan Hannebery & Gary Rohan are seeking trades in the upcoming Trade Period
Sydney: Club Statement – Dan Hannebery & Gary Rohan #AFL #AFLFinals pic.twitter.com/5sNOgQNpGy
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) September 12, 2018
12 Sep – West Coast
Eric Mackenzie has retired
12 Sep – Sydney
James Stewart & Jayden Laverde have signed 2yr contract extensions at the Bombers, they are both contracted until the end of 2020
12 Sep – Sydney
Dan Hannebery has told the club he wants to be traded in October via @tommorris32
12 Sep – Adelaide
“Back end 1st Rd, but more potentially early 2nd Rd” @thelistmanager on the trade value for Mitch McGovern via @traderadio
TRADE POLL
Which team wins this Mitch McGovern ADE/CAR trade scenario (Back end 1st Rd, but more potentially early 2nd Rd)?#AFL #AFLFinals
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) September 12, 2018
12 Sep – West Coast
“I think whats happened will be enough to draw Andrew Gaff back to Melbourne.. I think that the finances that North (Melbourne).. will probably be enough to get him over the line” @thelistmanager via @traderadio
12 Sep – Sydney
“Clearly they’ve got to realign their forward structure, it’s not working.. I think there’s a fair bit of change needed” @thelistmanager via @traderadio
12 Sep – GWS Giants
“Somebody is going to fall out of the tree.. (Harry) Himmelberg really starting to come into his own.. I think that they need to keep Himmelberg even if it meant losing a midfielder” @thelistmanager via @traderadio
12 Sep – Brisbane
“I think it’s more likely than unlikely at this stage” @thelistmanager on Lachie Neale requesting a trade to the Lions via @traderadio
12 Sep – St Kilda
“They shouldn’t be going after Dan Hannebery, I just think for me it’s just absolutely trading Incompetency if they go down that path” @thelistmanager via @traderadio
12 Sep – Geelong
“West Coast closing very hard now.. well in front of Fremantle” @barrettdamian via @traderadio
12 Sep – Carlton
Dale Thomas has signed a 1yr contract extension with the Blues, he is now contracted until the end of 2019
11 Sep – Gold Coast
“As we sit here today.. he’ll be a Gold Coast player next year” Stuart Dew on Steven May via @WhateleySEN
11 Sep – Gold Coast
“We just missed him all year.. he’ll be like a new recruit next year for us” Stuart Dew on Pearce Hanley via @WhateleySEN
11 Sep – Gold Coast
“This year there will be a little bit of turnover.. it’s important that we get some further good characters into the place.. there may be 8-9 changes” Stuart Dew on upcoming off-season via @WhateleySEN
11 Sep – Gold Coast
“we’re on the right track.. we just weren’t able to do it long enough & sustain” Stuart Dew on rating the 2018 season via @WhateleySEN
11 Sep – Geelong
Aaron Black, Stewart Crameri, Ryan Gardner, Cory Gregson, Matthew Hayball & Timm House have been delisted
11 Sep – Geelong
“We’re obviously interested” Stuart Dew on recruiting George Horlin-Smith via @1116sen
11 Sep – Nth Melbourne
Rhyce Shaw has joined the Kangaroos as an Assistant Coach
10 Sep – Geelong
Aaron Black has been delisted
10 Sep – Gold Coast
“As far as we’re concerned, he’s our player next year” Stuart Dew on Steven May
10 Sep – Geelong
“After a few years of not being able to do what you want to do in a specific environment, you can get a little bit burnt out” Lincoln McCarthy via @cleary_mitch
10 Sep – St Kilda
Jack Steven has come up in a trade scenario via Sam McClure
Geelong have contacted St Kilda and the management of Jack Steven about the contracted Saint.
Lorne boy. Trade would be hard.
More coming up @1116sen and @theagesport.
— Sam McClure (@sam_mcclure) September 10, 2018
10 Sep – Essendon
Josh Green has been delisted
10 Sep – Brisbane
Liam Dawson has been delisted
10 Sep – 2018 AFL Trade Period Key Dates
FREE AGENCY
Fri Oct 5:
Restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period starts.
Mon Oct. 8 10am:
NAB AFL Trade Period starts
Fri Oct. 12 5pm:
Close of restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period
Mon Oct. 15 2pm:
AFL restricted free agency matching offer three-day period ends
Wed Oct. 17 8.30pm:
NAB AFL Trade Period closes (for exchange of players)
Fri Nov. 16 2pm:
NAB AFL Trade Period closes (for exchange of selections only)
DRAFT COMBINE
Tue Oct 2 – Fri Oct. 5:
AFL Draft Combine
Fri Oct. 5:
Victoria / NEAFL / Tasmania State Draft Combine
Sat Oct. 13:
South Australian Draft Combine
Sun Oct. 14:
West Australian Draft Combine
AFL DRAFT & ROOKIE DRAFT
Thu Nov. 22 7pm – 9.30pm:
NAB AFL Draft (Round One)
Fri Nov. 23 10am – 1.30pm:
NAB AFL Draft (Round Two onwards to conclusion)
Fri Nov. 23 5pm:
NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft and NAB AFL Rookie Draft
DELISTED FREE AGENCY & LIST LODGEMENTS
Wed Oct. 31 2pm:
List Lodgement (1)
Thu Nov. 1:
AFL delisted player free agency period (1) starts
Thu Nov. 8:
AFL delisted player free agency period (1) closes
Sat Nov. 10:
AFL delisted player free agency period (2) starts
Fri Nov. 16 5pm:
AFL delisted player free agency period (2) closes
Fri Nov. 23 1.30pm – 2.30pm:
AFL delisted player free agency period (3)
Tue Nov. 27 2pm:
Final AFL club list lodgement
10 Sep – AFL Rules
Two rule changes are likely to be put forward to the Commission in a bid to tackle congestion next year.
1) six-six-six starting formations at every centre bounce
2) doubling the length of the goal square to 18m
10 Sep – Adelaide
Marty Mattner has joined the coaching staff at the Crows
