Even though the Brisbane Lions players are on their end-of-year break, there is plenty happening in the AFL.

Here are a list of key dates that should help feed your footy fix until the New Year:

Wednesday 7 December 2011: Joel Patfull's 27th Birthday

Friday 9 December 2011: Jack Redden's 21st Birthday

Monday 12 December 2011: Daniel Merrett's 27th Birthday

Tuesday 13 December 2011: 2011 AFL Pre-Season Draft

Tuesday 13 December 2011: 2011 AFL Rookie Draft

Wednesday 14 December 2011: 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Thursday 22 December 2011: Players commence Christmas leave period

Thursday 5 January 2012: Players resume pre-season training