Despite the 2014 off-season having now arrived, there are still a number of important dates to consider before the playing list returns for pre-season training.

With a potential trip to Utah yet to be confirmed, here are the dates to circle in your calendar.

Monday September 22: Brownlow Medal Count, Crown Palladium

Saturday September 27: Blackwoods North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast - More information

Friday October 3: NAB AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period commences.

Friday October 3: NAB AFL Father-Son bidding nominations.

Friday October 3, 7:00pm EST: Syd Barker Medal 2014 - More information

Monday October 6, 10:00am EST: Father/Son & Academy Players Bidding Meeting; NAB AFL Trade Period commences.

Sunday October 12, 5:00pm EST: Close of NAB AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period.

Wednesday October 15: NAB AFL Restricted Free Agency matching offer three day period ends

Thursday October 16, 2:00pm EST: NAB AFL Trade Period Closes

Friday October 31: List Lodgement 1

Saturday November 1: NAB AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period 1 commences.

Wednesday November 12: NAB AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period 1 closes.

Thursday November 13: List lodgement 2

Friday November 14: NAB AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period 2 commences.

Wednesday November 19: NAB AFL Delisted Free Agency Period 2 concludes.

Thursday November 27: NAB AFL Draft Selection Meeting, Gold Coast Convention Centre.

Friday November 28: NAB AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period 3 commences.

Monday December 1: NAB AFL Delisted Free Agency Period 3 concludes; List lodgement 3.

Wednesday December 3, 11:00am EST: NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Selection Meeting; NAB AFL Rookie Draft Selection Meeting.

Monday December 5: Final List Lodgement