OK the dates below.
I suppose the date highlighted in red would be when the AFL decide on compensation?
This would then leave 3-4 days of trading when the draft order is known.
Can clubs trade their compensation picks?
Here are the key dates around the Player Rules for the exchange process and the 2012 NAB AFL Draft:
October 1 – Commencement of Gillette AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency period.
October 5, 2pm – Nomination of Father-Son Eligible Players and Academy Bidding Players.
October 8, 10am – Father-Son Eligible Players and Academy Players Bid Meeting.
October 8 – Commencement of Gillette AFL Trade Period.
October 19, 2pm – Deadline for GWS Giants to pre-list balance of any uncontracted players under List Establishment rules.
October 19, 5pm – Close to Gillette AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period.
October 22 - Restricted Free Agency Matching Offer Response Closed
October 23, 5pm – Trade Incentive Rule (17 year-olds) Deadline for Trading.
October 26, 2pm – End of Gillette AFL Trade Period.