THE AFLW’s official trade period has begun!

Starting on Wednesday 23 May and closing on Monday 4 June, the 13-day window allows clubs to re-sign existing players, while also trading players with other clubs.

Eight of the 10 AFLW clubs will gather at AFL House to mark the first day of the NAB AFL Women’s Trade Facilitation Day.

With Geelong and North Melbourne entering the competition next year, before Richmond, St Kilda, West Coast and the Suns make it a 14-team competition in 2020, recruiting and securing talent will be vitally important heading into the third AFLW season.

Last year the Blues were active during the trade period, landing the services of Nicola Stevens from Collingwood and Tayla Harris from Brisbane.

And just like that it’s all over again! Incredibly grateful to @CarltonFC for welcoming me into this club, filled and supported by amazing people. I have absolutely no regrets about changing my entire life to be here with this group. Football is far more than just a game pic.twitter.com/diGOU9LmJQ — Tayla Harris (@taylaharriss) March 18, 2018

Harris came third in Carlton’s AFLW Best and Fairest this year, one point behind joint winners Katie Loynes and Breann Moody, while the key forward also made the All Australian team and won ‘Mark of the Year’.

Yesterday the AFL also announced this year’s official AFLW draft order, with Carlton securing the No. 3 pick.

To view the Blues’ round-by-round selections, click here.

For the latest news on Carlton’s AFLW team, stay tuned to Carlton Media.

REMAINING KEY AFLW DATES:

May 23 – June 4: Sign & Trade period commences / closes

June 4 – 7: Free agency period commences / closes

June 8: Preliminary List Lodgement