If you thought the footy was exciting in 2024, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
The end of the AFL season marks the beginning of the two-and-a-half week exchange period extravaganza, headlined by the 10-day AFL Trade Period.
Here’s everything you need to know heading into the most exciting series of phone calls, meetings and queues to file paperwork of the year.
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WHAT IS THE AFL TRADE PERIOD?
The trade period is a roughly two-week window after the Grand Final where players are able to move clubs, either via free agency or trade.
Teams can also trade draft picks ahead of the national draft and other, smaller draft meetings in November.
WHEN IS THE AFL TRADE PERIOD AND FREE AGENCY?
The 2024 AFL Trade Period begins on Monday October 7 (expected to open at 9am AEDT), and finishes on Wednesday October 16 (expected to close at 7:30pm AEDT).
The AFL free agency period begins on Friday October 4 (expected to open at 9am AEST), and finishes on Friday October 11 (expected to close at 5pm AEDT).
The AFL Draft will be held on Wednesday November 20 and Thursday November 21.
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HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE TRADE PERIOD?
Foxfooty.com.au will have the best and most in-depth coverage of the trade period, both on the website and via the Fox Footy social media channels.
Coverage includes a live blog every day of the trade period with all the latest trade whispers and confirmed moves as they happen, plus analysis from our writers and experts.
WHICH PLAYERS ARE GOING TO BE TRADED?
That’s the beauty of the trade period – we don’t know!
But for the latest on every AFL team’s trade plans, check out Foxfooty.com.au’s latest State of Play.
WHICH FREE AGENTS ARE LEFT ON THE MARKET?
These players are expected to find a new AFL team via free agency over the next fortnight.
Isaac Cumming, GWS – Wants to join Adelaide
Harry Perryman, GWS – Collingwood and Port Adelaide closely linked
Jack Graham, Richmond – Deciding whether to stay or join West Coast
Dustin Martin, Richmond – Deciding whether to retire or join Gold Coast
Josh Battle, St Kilda – Wants to join Hawthorn
WHICH TEAMS ARE LIKELY TO MAKE THE MOST MOVES?
Teams with multiple first-round draft picks, like Fremantle (9, 10 and 16) and Gold Coast (6, 12 and 20) are expected to be busy, while the likes of GWS and Port Adelaide are tipped to have plenty of players coming and going.
The draft order is not set in stone though, because clubs who lose free agents can receive compensation, which is dependent on the size and length of the deal signed at the new team, plus the age of the player.
EVERY AFL CLUB’S DRAFT PICKS (As of September 30)
Adelaide Crows: 4, 25, 42, 60
Brisbane Lions: 18, 56, 69
Carlton: 11, 31, 62, 65, 68
Collingwood: 33, 48, 51
Essendon: 8, 28
Fremantle: 9, 10, 16, 27, 63
Geelong: 15, 35, 53, 71
Gold Coast Suns: 6, 12, 20, 26, 38, 46, 74
GWS Giants: 14, 34, 49, 52, 70
Hawthorn: 13, 30, 67, 73
Melbourne: 5, 37, 45, 50, 61
North Melbourne: 2, 22, 40, 58, 64
Port Adelaide: 36, 54
Richmond: 1, 21, 29, 39, 41, 47, 57, 66, 72
St Kilda: 7, 24, 43
Sydney Swans: 17, 19, 55
West Coast Eagles: 3, 23, 59
Western Bulldogs: 32, 44
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