1) 28th August to 30th November - Post Season trade period 2) 28th August to 30th November - Open discussion, new threads by topic, followed by vote on any proposed change that has legs for the ORFFA "Rules" for the new season. 3) 28th August to 1st September - Recommit or otherwise for 2018 4) 28th August to 1st September - Call for nominations for Commish, and the time for anyone to state their interest, or new lack of interest for any of the many vital roles that make the league tick. 5) 2nd to 5th September - Commissioner Election 6) 8th September - Announcement of office bearers and tasks for 2018. 7) 8th September - Official Presentation of trophy and flag to 2018 Premier. 8) 1st January 2018 - Pre-season trading opens #'s 3 and 4 in here probably easiest.