Friday, 5 October: Restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period starts. Monday, 8 October 10am: NAB AFL Trade Period starts. Friday, 12 October 5pm: Close of restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period. Monday, 15 October 2pm: AFL restricted free agency matching offer three-day period ends. Wednesday, 17 October 8.30pm: NAB AFL Trade Period closes (for exchange of players). Friday, 16 November 2pm: NAB AFL Trade Period closes (for exchange of selections only
2018 NAB AFL Draft and Rookie Drafts
Thursday, 22 November 7pm – 9.30pm: NAB AFL Draft (Round One). Friday, 23 November 10am – 1.30pm: NAB AFL Draft (Round Two onwards to conclusion). Friday, 23 November 5pm: NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft and NAB AFL Rookie Draft.