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:
21 Sep – Geelong
Lincoln McCarthy has requested a trade to Brisbane via @cleary_mitch
21 Sep – Sydney
Jake Lloyd has signed a 4yr contract extension at the Swans, he is now contracted until the end of 2022
21 Sep – GWS Giants
Jeremy Finlayson will explore trade options via @Nick_Bowen
“Jeremy was told in his exit interview that the club was open to exploring options ahead of the trade period” Dave Trotter
21 Sep – 2018 AFL Draft
“He’s an outstanding person of character.. Sam Walsh hands down” Leigh Brown on his top pick in the 2018 AFL Draft via @1116sen
21 Sep – Gold Coast/Nth Melbourne
Aaron Hall set to have medical at Nth Melbourne via @RileyBev
21 Sep – Hawthorn
Tom Mitchell advises Hawks that he was unaware his management TLA was requesting $1K per interview should he win the 2018 Brownlow Medal
“We apologise to Tom Mitchell for any embarrassment” Craig Kelly TLA
21 Sep – Richmond
Adelaide are among the clubs who have shown interest in Tyson Stengle via @CalTwomey
20 Sep – GWS Giants
Dylan Shiel has not requested a trade from GWS after his recent exit interview via @sam_mcclure on @TimeOnSEN
20 Sep – Port Adelaide
The Power will consider releasing Karl Amon from the final year of his contract via @Lee_Gaskin1
20 Sep – Hawthorn
Tom Mitchell has ruptured his right AC joint (Requires surgery) Out for 8-12 weeks via @Adrian9Johnson6
Likely delayed start to 2019 pre-season
20 Sep – St Kilda
Tom Hickey has completed a medical screening for West Coast via @cleary_mitch
20 Sep – 2018 Trade Period
West Coast are prepared to match the Andrew Gaff offer
Colin Young is helping out Steve Rosich on List Management at Fremantle
Karl Langdon via @1116sen
20 Sep – Nth Melbourne
Ben Jacobs has signed a 2yr contract extension with the Kangaroos, he is now contracted until the end of 2020
20 Sep – Gold Coast
Melbourne have met with Steven May, Essendon also showing an interest via @JakeNiallTHEAGE
20 Sep – Trade Period
Alex Johnson is keen for another chance
“I would go anywhere to continue the dream” Alex Johnson via @WhateleySEN
19 Sep – St Kilda
B&F Winner: Jack Steven
“Very happy to be at the Saints, so looking forward to next year” Jack Steven
19 Sep – West Coast
“We haven’t spoken at all about his future, albeit I’m starting to ask a couple of questions.. It’s been a different type of process with Gaffy & one we’re all trying to respect” Adam Simpson on Andrew Gaff via @SportsdayRadio
19 Sep – Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide likely to move Chad Wingard on, Hawthorn now join in the chase for his services
Chad Wingard in Melbourne today, I’m told, for talks with his management. His manager Tom Petroro later spotted meeting Hawks list manager Graham Wright. Make of that what you will, Hawks have been linked … Dogs also keen @7NewsMelbourne
— Mark Stevens (@StevoMedia) September 19, 2018
TRADE POLL
Where will Chad Wingard be playing in 2019?#AFL #AFLFinals
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) September 19, 2018
19 Sep – Sydney/Nth Melbourne
Nic Newman met with North Melbourne on Wednesday via @AFLcomau
19 Sep – Western Bulldogs
Mitch Wallis has signed a 3yr contract extension with the Bulldogs, he is now contracted until the end of 2021
19 Sep – NAB Trade Radio Launch
“Out of respect to the clubs” there will be no announcement for “a few weeks” – Tom Lynch on his preferred club
“It might work well for all parties” Colin Young on a potential Lachie Neale Fremantle/Brisbane trade
Stefan Martin is a “Lock” at Brisbane next year – Paul Connors
“He hasn’t made his mind up” Paul Connors on Andrew Gaff
“I’m pretty confident (Jake) Lloydy will stay (at Sydney)” Dan Hannebery
The extra 2 years offered by St Kilda was a big factor – Dan Hannebery
“I thought I would be a Swan for life” Dan Hannebery
19 Sep – Geelong
“Dan Menzel will stay at Geelong, after it seems St Kilda has aborted the chase for him” @SammyHeraldSun via @1116sen
19 Sep – Gold Coast
“My understanding is Collingwood players have been told (Steven) May is coming in” @SammyHeraldSun via @1116sen
18 Sep – Geelong
“I get the sense that he’s very gettable.. West Coast is the one” @thelistmanager on Tim Kelly via @traderadio
18 Sep – GWS Giants
“West Coast looms larger than the Dockers” @barrettdamian on Rory Lobb via @traderadio
18 Sep – GWS Giants
“Certainly from my point of view I think somebody is going to drop out no doubt, I’ve just still got the feeling that it will be Dylan Shiel” @thelistmanager on the Giants salary cap issues via @traderadio
18 Sep – Adelaide/Carlton
“It’s going to take some doing for Carlton & Adelaide to come to agreement” @barrettdamian on Mitch McGovern via @traderadio via @traderadio
18 Sep – Hawthorn
“My big concern is that their starting 18 next year if they all stay could potentially have 8 players 30+ years of age.. That’s not the way your’e going to go forward” @thelistmanager on the Hawks via @traderadio
18 Sep – Hawthorn
“To me, it’s still to be visited & re-visited” @barrettdamian on Jarryd Roughead playing at the Hawks next year via @traderadio
18 Sep – Port Adelaide
“After last year bringing in 3 key players.. structurally, tactically.. there’s got to be some big questions asked about that football club.. it’s age demographic is still OK for having a real crack at the moment.. in 1 or 2 years that may flip around a little bit.. right now is their time.. I just wonder whether they haven’t put enough time into their own youth” @thelistmanager via @traderadio
17 Sep – Geelong
Ryan Abbott has agreed to a 2 year contract at the Cats via @cleary_mitch
He will be contracted until the end of 2020
17 Sep – Port Adelaide
“I don’t think it will happen but I don’t think anything is off the table” Tom Rehn on Port Adelaide trading Chad Wingard via @1116sen
17 Sep – AFL Draft
” .. he potentially could be quite easily a 300-game player.. He is going to have an outstanding career” Terry Wallace on potential 2018 No.1 Draft Pick Sam Walsh
17 Sep – Fremantle
The Dockers are offering Reece Conca a multi-year proposal to become a starting midfielder via aflcom.au
17 Sep – Sydney
Tom McCartin has signed a 2yr contract extension with the Swans
17 Sep – Western Bulldogs
Jack Redpath has retired
17 Sep – Brisbane/Fremantle
“You’re hopeful that the players that you’re talking to will give your club the nod.. There’s a lot of water to pass under the bridge” Chris Fagan on Lachie Neale via @WhateleySEN
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
