The AFL Women’s Sign and Trade Period is scheduled to commence on Monday August 3, 2020.
 
During this period, Clubs will be permitted to sign up to 27 players, including rookie players. 

Rookie players in the AFL Women’s Competition are those that have not been listed with any Australian football team for the past three years.

While a date for the 2020 AFLW Draft is yet to be confirmed, the draft order has been locked in with the SUNS holding pick seven as its first selection.

The SUNS also have pick 23 and pick 37 in the opening three rounds of the draft.

Similar to previous years, the AFLW Draft will be a state-based system with players able to enter the Queensland draft pool and then nominate either Brisbane or Gold Coast depending on where they live.

Interstate players are also able to nominate for the Queensland draft but can be picked up by either the Gold Coast SUNS or the Brisbane Lions.
 
Clubs have been informed they are not permitted to enter into any contracts or make any commitments to players until the commencement of the Sign and Trade Period.
 
The AFL continues to work on a range of matters relating to the off-season and preparation for the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Competition that will involve all 14 AFLW teams.
 

Key dates for the 2020 AFLW Sign and Trade Period: 
 
Monday August 3
AFLW Sign & Trade Period commences (12pm)
 
Wednesday August 12 
Trade period closes (2pm)
AFLW List Lodgement # 1 (4pm)   
 
Monday August 17
Re-signing and Restricted Free Agent period closes (2pm)
AFLW List Lodgement # 2 (4pm)
 
Friday August 21
Delisted Free Agent period closes (2pm)
AFLW List Lodgement # 3 (4pm) 
AFLW Draft order confirmed
 
Please note: While the situation relating to COVID-19 remains a challenge for the entire football industry, the AFL advises these dates are subject to change.
 

2020 NAB AFL WOMEN’S DRAFT ORDER
Please find below the official selection order for the 2020 NAB AFL Women’s Draft.

FIRST ROUND                        

 
SECOND ROUND                        

 
THIRD ROUND                        

 
Additional selections will be added through the list lodgment process.