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When are AFL teams announced?

Find out when teams are announced.

As per AFL comms.

Day of MatchDate / Time (EST) and Action
 Monday MatchesSunday 6:20pm – Final Teams Released
 Tuesday MatchesMonday 6:20pm – Final Teams Released
 Wednesday MatchesTuesday 6:20pm – Final Teams Released
 Thursday MatchesWednesday 6:20pm – Final Teams Released
 Friday MatchesThursday 6:20pm – Final Teams Released
 Saturday MatchesThursday 6:20pm – Final Teams Released
 Sunday MatchesThursday 6:20pm – Extended Squads Released
Friday 5:00pm – Final Teams Released

Extended Squad = 18 players, 8 emergencies.

Final Team = 18 players, 4 interchange players, 4 emergencies. The substitute will be confirmed by respective teams 60 minutes prior to the start of each match.

Substitute will come from the list of 4 emergenices.

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