KEY DATES
August 1, 2pm - Nomination deadline for 17-year-old players under second and final year of GWS Giants Trade Incentive Rules.
October 1 - Commencement of 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 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 Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period.
October 23, 5pm - Trade Incentive Rule (17 year-olds). Deadline for trading.
October 26, 2pm - End of Trade Period.
October 26, 2.10pm - Trade Incentive (17 year-olds) Selection.
October 31, 2pm - List Lodgement One.
November 1 - Commencement to Delisted Player Free Agency Period.
November 13, 2pm - End to Delisted Player Free Agency Period.
November 13, 2pm - Deadline for Nomination of any use of 2012 GWS Giants Compensation Selections.
November 22 - NAB AFL Draft, Gold Coast Convention Centre.
December 11, 11am - NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft.
December 11, 11.10am - NAB AFL Rookie Draft.