The 2021 AFLW Sign and Trade period will commence at the end of the month, as announced by the AFL on Thursday evening.

The four-week period is scheduled to begin on Monday 31 May, and will conclude on Friday 25 June.

Clubs have been informed they are not permitted to enter into any contracts or make any commitments to players until the commencement of the Sign and Trade Period.
 
Key dates for the 2021 AFLW Sign and Trade Period

Monday, May 31 
Sign & Trade Period commences (12pm AEST)

Wednesday, June 9 
Trade Period closes (2pm AEST)
List Lodgement #1 (4pm AEST) 

Wednesday, June 16
Re-signing period closes (2pm AEST)
Restricted Free Agency Period closes (2pm AEST)
List Lodgement #2 (4pm AEST)

Friday, June 25
Delisted Free Agency period closes (2pm AEST)
List Lodgement #3 (4pm AEST)
NAB AFLW Draft order confirmed