The details for the AFLW Sign and Trade period have been revealed.
On Thursday, the League finalised key details and dates for the AFLW player movement period, confirming the Sign and Trade period will be hosted from Thursday, December 7, and end on Thursday, December 14.
Off the back of a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement, players will be able to sign 12-month minimum contracts without a cap on maximum terms.
The AFLW National Draft will then be hosted in person at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, on December 18.
In line with the AFLW Season Eight Supplementary Draft, nominees will be permitted to nominate for a ‘national pool’ again, allowing draftees to be considered by all 18 clubs.
A player can nominate for their home state’s draft pool or nominate to enter in a national draft pool.
Each player who is required to relocate through the draft will be eligible for expanded relocation benefits as included in the recent CBA.
Key Dates:
Monday, November 13
- AFLW Draft nominations open
- Expansion under-18 talent pathway pre-signing period opens
Friday, November 17
- Expansion under-18 talent pathway pre-signing period closes
Monday, November 27
- 2023 W Awards
Sunday, December 3
- 2023 AFLW Grand Final
Friday, December 1
- AFLW Draft Nominations close
Thursday, December
- Trade Period Opens
- Restricted Free Agency Period Opens
- Delisted Free Agency Period (1) Open
Wednesday, December 13
- Delisted Free Agency Period (1) Closes
Thursday, December 14
- Trade Period Closes (2pm AEDT)
- Restricted Free Agency Period Closes
Friday, December 15
- Delisted Free Agency Period (2) Open
Saturday, December 16
- Delisted Free Agency Period (2) Closes
Sunday, December 17
- AFLW Draft Order confirmed
Monday, December 18
- 2023 AFLW Draft
