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:
20 Oct – West Coast
Josh Kennedy (Shoulder surgery) not expected to return to full training until late January
19 Oct – Hawthorn
Hawthorn officially announce Sam Mitchell as an assistant coach
19 Oct – Fremantle
“I’m 10 weeks into a 12 week program.. I want to be feeling as good as I possibly can & ready for Round 1” Jesse Hogan on his foot injury
19 Oct – Essendon
Michael Hartley has signed a 1yr contract extension with the Bombers, he is now contracted until the end of 2019
19 Oct – Hawthorn
“I think it’s a challenge I need.. I’m confident this is the right step for me” Chad Wingard on moving to the Hawks
18 Oct – AFL Draft
Gold Coast has been approached by Adelaide regarding Picks 2 & 3 – @kanecornes via @SportsdaySA
18 Oct – GWS Giants
The important thing to remember is that we have been focused on getting quality returns for our players and obtaining high draft picks to add more talent to our already outstanding list – CEO David Matthews
POLL
Do you think the Giants will play Finals in 2019?#AFL
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) October 18, 2018
18 Oct – Carlton
Kym Lebois has signed a 1yr contract extension with the Blues, he is now contracted until the end of 2019
18 Oct – Carlton
Sam Rowe, Jed Lamb, Sam Kerridge & Nick Graham have been delisted
18 Oct – West Coast
Mark LeCras has retired
18 Oct – Geelong
“He didn’t get the result he ideally wanted last night but he knew it was always going to be a bit of a long shot to leave after one year” Anthony van der Wielen (Empire Sports Management) on Tim Kelly via @1116sen
TRADE POLL
Do you think Geelong will get a better offer for Tim Kelly in 12 months?#AFL #AFLTrades
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) October 17, 2018
18 Oct – St Kilda
Jack Lonie has signed a 2yr contract extension with the Saints, he is now contracted until the end of 2020
18 Oct – 2018 AFL Draft
Current 1st Rd Draft Order
1. Carlton
2. Gold Coast
3. Gold Coast
4. St Kilda
5. Port Adelaide
6. Gold Coast
7. Western Bulldogs
8. Adelaide
9. GWS Giants
10. Port Adelaide
11. GWS Giants
12. Geelong
13. Adelaide
14. Fremantle
15. Port Adelaide
16. Adelaide
17. Richmond
18. Brisbane
19. GWS Giants
17 Oct – Geelong
“Tim (Kelly) understood all along that it was unlikely to happen” Stephen Wells via @traderadio
17 Oct – West Coast
“Unfortunately we weren’t able to come to an agreement with the Cats.. it’s disappointing for Tim” Brady Rawlings via @traderadio
17 Oct – Trade Period
2018 Trade Period is closed
17 Oct – Geelong / West Coast
Tim Kelly was not traded to the Eagles
“Talks have broken down” @barrettdamian on a Tim Kelly trade via @traderadio
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Collingwood Receive
Dayne Beams, Pick 41, 44
Brisbane Receive
Pick 18, 56, 2019 1st Rd
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Carlton Receive
Nic Newman
Sydney Receive
2019 4th Rd
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Essendon Receive
Dylan Shiel, 2019 2nd Rd
GWS Giants Receive
Pick 9, 2019 1st Rd
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Fremantle Receive
Travis Colyer
Essendon Receive
2019 4th Rd
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Jordan Roughead joins Collingwood
Collingwood Receive
Jordan Roughead
Western Bulldogs Receive
Pick 75
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Brisbane Receive
Marcus Adams
Western Bulldogs Receive
Pick 32 & 2019 3rd Rd
17 Oct – Essendon
“There’s been progress.. by the Bombers” @barrettdamian on the Dylan Shiel trade via @traderadio
17 Oct – Port Adelaide
The reality for Port (Adelaide) is that Chad (Wingard) was going to be a Free Agent next year” Tom Petroro via @traderadio
17 Oct – Fremantle
“We might get another deal done in the last hour” Steve Rosich via @SportsdayRadio
17 Oct – Fremantle / Geelong
Fremantle working on a deal to get Tim Kelly – @kanecornes via @traderadio
“We’ve had discussions with Geelong today” Steve Rosich on Tim Kelly via @SportsdayRadio
QUICK TRADE POLL
Where will Tim Kelly be playing in 2019?#AFL #AFLTrades
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) October 17, 2018
17 Oct – Collingwood
Collingwood will ultimately end up with Jordan Roughead & Dayne Beams @cleary_mitch via @traderadio
17 Oct – GWS Giants / Essendon
We understand the Giants still want 2 x 1st Picks for Dylan Shiel – @cleary_mitch via @traderadio
QUICK TRADE POLL
Will the Dylan Shiel trade to Essendon be completed?#AFL #AFLTrades
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) October 17, 2018
17 Oct – Port Adelaide
Having Picks 5, 10 & 15 now is a good outcome for us – Chris Davies on via @traderadio
17 Oct – Port Adelaide
“I think he will provide us with great flexibility” Chris Davies on Ryan Burton via @traderadio
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Melbourne Receive
Pick 28
St Kilda Receive
Picks 36 & 46
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Sydney Receive
Jackson Thurlow
Geelong Receive
Pick 70
17 Oct – St Kilda
Mav Weller has been delisted
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Gold Coast Receive
Jack Hombsch
Port Adelaide Receive
2019 4th Rd
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Fremantle Receive
Rory Lobb, Picks 14 , 43 & 47
GWS Giants Receive
Picks 11 & 19
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Melbourne Receive
Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij
Gold Coast Receive
Pick 6
Melbourne: “We think our list is better balanced” Josh Mahoney via @traderadio
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Fremantle Receive
Pick 31
Nth Melbourne Receive
Picks 47, 49 & 55
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Fremantle Receive
Jesse Hogan, Pick 65
Melbourne Receive
Pick 6 & 23
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Brisbane Receive
Lachie Neale, Pick 30
Fremantle Receive
Pick 6, 19 & 55
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Gold Coast Receive
2019 1st Rd
Brisbane Receive
Pick 19, 2019 2nd Rd & 3rd Rd
17 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Part 1
Hawthorn Receive
Chad Wingard, 2019 3rd Rd
Port Adelaide Receive
Ryan Burton, Picks 15, 35 & 2019 4th Rd
Part 2
Port Adelaide Receive
Sam Mayes, Pick 5
Brisbane Receive
Pick 6, 35, & 2019 3rd Rd
17 Oct – Fremantle
Harley Bennell set to remain at the Dockers
“He did have a meeting with the club.. Harley knows exactly what he has to do next year to get back to becoming an elite player” Colin Young via @1116sen
17 Oct – Melbourne
“The (Jesse Hogan) deal as of last night was still being thrashed out” @barrettdamian via @traderadio
17 Oct – Hawthorn
Ryan Burton did agree last night to join Port Adelaide – @barrettdamian via @traderadio
16 Oct – Hawthorn
“We’re talking to Port Adelaide & hopeful of getting something done” Graham Wright on a Chad Wingard trade via @traderadio
16 Oct – Fremantle/Melbourne
“Jesse Hogan I think gets to Freo” @Nick_Bowen via @traderadio
16 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Taylor Duryea joins the Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs Receive
Taylor Duryea
Hawthorn Receive
2019 4th Rd
16 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Hawthorn Receive
Tom Scully
GWS Giants Receive
2019 4th Rd
“He’s about another 5-6 weeks away from jogging.. I’m sure he’ll do everything possible” Graham Wright on Tom Scully via @traderadio
16 Oct – St Kilda:
Darragh Joyce & Doulton Langlands have signed 1yr contract extensions with the Saints
16 Oct – Collingwood
Collingwood recent contract extensions
Tom Langdon (3yrs)
Josh Thomas (3yrs)
Flynn Appleby (2yrs)
Darcy Moore (2yrs)
Lynden Dunn (1yr)
Tim Broomhead (1yr)
Jamie Elliott (1yr)
16 Oct – Gold Coast
Steven May has requested a trade, Melbourne most likely his destination – @cleary_mitch via @traderadio
16 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Adelaide Receive
Tyson Stengle
Richmond Receive
Pick 68
16 Oct – Geelong
“The deal can be done, but I don’t expect it to get done.. We’re far enough apart that I don’t expect it to get done” Stephen Wells a on Tim Kelly trade to West Coast
TRADE POLL
Do you expect that West Coast will complete a trade with Geelong for Tim Kelly in this Trade Period? #AFL #AFLTrades
— aflratings.com.au (@aflratings) October 16, 2018
16 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
George Horlin-Smith joins Gold Coast
Gold Coast Receive
George Horlin-Smith
Geelong Receive
Pick 59
16 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Gold Coast Receive
2019 4th Rd
Adelaide Receive
Pick 68
16 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Hawthorn Receive
Jack Scrimshaw, 2019 4th Rd Pick
Gold Coast Receive
2019 3rd Rd Pick
16 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Aaron Hall Joins Nth Melbourne
Nth Melbourne Receive
Aaron Hall
Gold Coast Receive
Pick 68
16 Oct – Nth Melbourne
“He’s getting done this morning” @lennyp23 on Aaron Hall via @1116sen
16 Oct – 2018 AFL Draft
Current 1st Rd Draft Order
1. Carlton
2. Gold Coast
3. Gold Coast
4. St Kilda
5. Brisbane
6. Port Adelaide
7. Western Bulldogs
8. Adelaide
9. Essendon
10. Port Adelaide
11. Fremantle
12. Geelong
13. Adelaide
14. GWS Giants
15. Hawthorn
16. Adelaide
17. Richmond
18. Collingwood
19. Gold Coast
15 Oct – Port Adelaide
“He’s heart broken.. he loves Port Adelaide” Jared Polec on Chad Wingard via The Trade Table
15 Oct – Hawthorn/Port Adelaide
“Ryan Burton, I believe.. will happily.. find his way to Port Adelaide (if a better deal can be put before him)” @barrettdamian after Ryan Burton completed a positive Medical exam with the Power via The Trade Table
15 Oct – Brisbane
“Today & right up until the completion of the Trade Period, he will be in Perth with Lachie Neale making sure it (the trade) goes down” @barrettdamian on Chris Fagan via The Trade Table
15 Oct – Western Bulldogs
Tom Liberatore won’t be traded – Sam Power via @traderadio
15 Oct – Gold Coast
Sam Collins is set to join the Suns as a State League pre-Draft selection
15 Oct – Carlton
Ciaran Byrne & his Irish teammate Cillian McDaid have decided to end their AFL careers
15 Oct – St Kilda
Ben Paton & Oscar Clavarino have signed 1yr contract extensions at the Saints, they are now both contracted until the end of 2020
15 Oct – Western Bulldogs
“The Bulldogs are keen to take Pick 7 to the Draft” @cleary_mitch via @traderadio
15 Oct – TRADE COMPLETED
Western Bulldogs Receive
Sam Lloyd
Richmond Receive
Pick 64
15 Oct – Hawthorn
“I think it is very unlikely he stays at Hawthorn” @barrettdamian on Ryan Burton via @traderadio
15 Oct – Connors Sports Breakfast
“If your Freo, you would love (to get) Jesse Hogan” Paul Connors via (Connors Sports Breakfast) @traderadio
15 Oct – Adelaide
“We’re open minded” Justin Reid on moving up the draft order via (Connors Sports Breakfast) @traderadio
15 Oct – Brisbane
“It would have to be a very good deal for Brisbane.. Dayne would be happy to stay (at Brisbane)” Paul Connors on Dayne Beams moving to Collingwood via (Connors Sports Breakfast) @traderadio
15 Oct – Carlton
Trading Pick 1 “is not off the table”.. it’s more “unlikely than likely” Stephen Silvagni via (Connors Sports Breakfast) @traderadio
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
