THE 2018 NAB AFL Trade Period is up and running, and we've made it easy for you to get the news how you want it.

From opening day on Monday October 8 through to deadline day on Wednesday October 17, here's how you can stay on top of the juicy rumours, big news and all the done deals:

Love following all the deal-making and speculation? Join our daily coverage

  • Fire up NAB AFL Trade Radio 
  • Get footy's best trade news coverage and on-the-button analysis on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App

AND make sure you get the really big news delivered

  • Check you're signed up for Trade alerts on the AFL Live Official App
  • Get a nightly summary of what you need to know with the AFL bot on Messenger

How to tune in to Trade Radio

NAB AFL Trade Radio is back with a longer running time, bigger stars, and a brand new format for one of our shows.

  • Tune in from 7am to 7pm AEDT on weekdays
  • Find the audio player on the homepage on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.
  • We have interviews with all the key decision-makers in the game, including club coaches, list and recruiting managers, players and player managers.
  • You can also watch live from 7am to midday

Trade Radio schedule (all times AEDT)

  • 7am – 9am: The Early Trade with Matthew Lloyd and Kane Cornes
  • 9am – 12pm: Trade Mornings with Sam McClure and Nick Dal Santo
  • 12pm – 1pm: Agents Hour with Tristan Foenander and Jimmy Bartel
  • 1pm – 2pm: The Trade Feed with Tristan Foenander and Jimmy Bartel
  • 2pm – 5pm: The Late Trade with Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd
  • 5pm – 6pm: Trade News with Jack Heverin and Matt Thompson
  • 6pm – 7pm: Time on Trade with Sam McClure and Brent Harvey

How to follow our Trade Talk live blog

Head to Trade Talk on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App on weekdays from 10am AEDT for:

  • The deals as they happen
  • Rolling coverage of all the latest speculation
  • The day's biggest trade news at a glance
  • Reaction, analysis, and your views 

How to get Trade alerts on the AFL Live Official App

Fire up the app, turn on Trade notifications and we'll send an alert to your phone whenever a deal gets done. 

How to get breaking news alerts and nightly wraps with the AFL bot on Messenger

With the tech-powered AFL bot you can make sure you're in the know by signing up to receive:  

  • nightly trade wraps
  • breaking news alerts for the biggest footy stories

You can also type 'trade' anytime to get a serve of the latest news on the big names on the trade table.

To start your conversation, click here or search for 'AFL' within the Messenger app:

You can also access the AFL Trade bot in any of these ways:

  • head to: m.me/afl
  • head to the official AFL Facebook page and select 'message'
  • Scan this code within Messenger: