WHEN the tickertape settles after Saturday's Toyota AFL Grand Final, the stage will be set for another huge AFL Trade Period.

From Trade Radio's opening day on Monday September 30 through to deadline day on Wednesday October 16, we've made it easy for you to get the trade news how you want it.

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 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
  • Subscribe to the AFL Trader email newsletter to get a nightly wrap sent straight to your inbox

How to tune in to Trade Radio

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-1pm, and from 3pm-7pm AEDT

Trade Radio schedule (all times AEDT)

  • 7am – 9am: The Early Trade with Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd
  • 9am – 12pm: Trade Mornings with Sam McClure and Nick Dal Santo
  • 12pm – 1pm: Trade News Hour with Damian Barrett and Mitch Cleary
  • 1pm – 3pm: The Trade Feed with Dwayne Russell and Adam Cooney
  • 3pm – 6pm: The Late Trade with Kane Cornes and Terry Wallace
  • 6pm – 7pm: Time on Trade with Mitch Cleary

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 the AFL Trader email

With so much rumour and speculation during Trade Period, it can be hard to keep track of the news that really matters.

Sign up here to get the AFL Trader in your inbox every weeknight during Trade Period.

We'll tell you what you need to know, what it means, and what happens next. 

We'll make it worth your time.