The AFL has announced the following key dates as part of the 2007 NAB AFL Draft Process:
- Tuesday Oct 2 - Friday Oct 5 - NAB AFL Draft Camp
- Saturday Oct 6 - Victorian State Screening Session
- Monday Oct 8 to 2pm Friday Oct 12 - Exchange Period
- Saturday Oct 13 - South Australian State Screening Session
- Sunday Oct 14 - Western Australian State Screening Session
- Wednesday Oct 31 (2pm) - List Lodgement One, including rookie promotions, retained second year rookies and father / son selections
- Wednesday Nov 14 (2pm) - Draft Nominations Close
- Friday Nov 16 (2pm) - List Lodgement Two
- Wednesday Nov 21 (2pm) - Delisted Player Nominations Close
- Saturday Nov 24 (10am) - NAB AFL Draft Selection Meeting
- Tuesday Nov 27 (2pm) - Uncontracted Listed Player Nominations Close
- Friday Nov 30 (2pm) - List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates
- Friday Dec 7 (2pm) - Delisted Player Nominations Close
- Tuesday Dec 11 (10am) - NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Selection Meeting (Microsoft Live meeting)
- Tuesday Dec 11 (10.15am) - Nomination of Brisbane Lions and Sydney eligible rookie list players
- Tuesday Dec 11 (10.30am) - NAB AFL Rookie Draft Selection Meeting (Microsoft Live meeting).