How does trading work?

[Nico]

Because AFL contracts run until after trade period (december?), so Judd is still signed to WC, but by next season he'll be out of contract with WC - but cant be traded as trade week is over, so he either signs with WC, or nominates for the draft.

I think you will find that contracts expire in October so in Judd's case he can choose to go into the pre season draft because by then he in uncontracted and WCE have no hold on him. However he has said he has no reason to dud WCE and will try to have the deal work out with the best possible scenario for the WCE. So his fate will be settled in trade week which is before the National Draft and a deal will be done for players and or draft picks. QED.

[Cher]

You take the number of spanners in a sidchrome tool set.



Unless of course the draftee is a second cousin or closer realtion to a club member who held the position of boot studder or higher. In that instance, their mum gets to choose.

It all finally makes sense!