2016/2017 Key Dates

[Ringo]

Just starting this thread so you are aware of key dates during the off season. Will keep updated as further dates announced by AFL.

August 23rd National Draft and Rookie Draft Order to be completed

August 31st - November 17th Trade Period 1

November 18th
Final date for delistments and retirements.
To be delisted in this thread
http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,107917.0.html

To take part in draft you must have vacancies on lists to enable players to be picked. You can opt to retain players and not take all draft picks if so desired.

November 24th
Final approval of trades for Trade period 1

November 25th
Nomination of any draft picks not being taken in National Draft
Final Adjustment of Rookie draft list.

November 25th
National Draft commences
Preseason Rookie draft at conclusion of National Draft. (But not before 28th November)
Separate threads for each Draft will be created,

December 2nd Trade Period 2 commences.

February 11th - Trade Period 2 concludes,



TBC  Final Preseason draft for any players announcing retirement after 1st December 2017


March 16th 2017 Lodgement of Lists in Priority order


2016 Draw
Any changes in Rivalries, Home Grounds and Team Name Changes to be advised

Any queries Please PM me or ask in this thread.

[GoLions]

Are we going to start our NAT draft immediately after the AFL one finishes, or should we wait until the 26th to start it to give everyone a day to see where players have gone and everything?

[Ringo]

Thoughts on this - I had planned to start at 9:00am on Saturday 26th but can delay till mid day if desired to allow dissection of picks.

[iZander]

Thoughts on this - I had planned to start at 9:00am on Saturday 26th but can delay till mid day if desired to allow dissection of picks.

Knowing the people with the top picks surly they already have a good idea :P

[Ringo]

Have updated OP with dates to be aware of going forward.