Matthew Lloyd qualifies for automatic AFL Life Membership this week with his 300th official game since his debut in 1995.
 
The 31-year-old captain's milestone heads the Bombers' involvement in the AFL Weekly News.
 
PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local)

Round Seventeen (Rivalry Round)

Friday July 24

Carlton v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.40pm

Saturday July 25

Geelong Cats v Hawthorn at the MCG, 2.10pm
Fremantle v West Coast at Subiaco, 2.10pm; Curtain Raiser - WAFL Youth Girls, 12.25pm Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne at the Gabba, 7.10pm
St Kilda v Western Bulldogs at Docklands, 7.10pm

Sunday July 26

Melbourne v Sydney Swans at Manuka Oval, 1.10pm
Essendon v Richmond at the MCG, 2.10pm
Adelaide v Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, 4.10pm
 
IMPENDING MILESTONES
 
AFL Life Membership - Matthew Lloyd, Essendon. Matthew qualifies for automatic AFL Life Membership this week with his 300th official game since his debut in 1995, comprising 268 premiership games, 24 pre-season games, three State of Origin games and four International Rules matches.
 
200 games – Josh Carr, Port Adelaide

150 games - Alan Didak, Collingwood

150 games - Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn

150 games - Chris Newman, Richmond

100 games - Jarryd Roughead, Hawthorn

100 games - Brad Sewell, Hawthorn

100 games – Matt Maguire, St Kilda

50 games - Travis Varcoe, Geelong

50 games - Lindsay Thomas, North Melbourne
 
AFL LONG-TERM INJURY LIST

The AFL wishes to advise the following recent changes have been made to club lists, under the provision of the AFL injury list rules.

Carlton – Upgraded Greg Bentley from the rookie list as the replacement for Jarrad Waite, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Western Bulldogs – Re-instated Paul O’Shea from the long-term injury list to the senior list.

AFL ROOKIE LIST, MID-SEASON UPGRADES TO SENIOR LIST

The AFL wishes to advise the following players have been upgraded to club senior lists, since round 11, under the revised rule allowing for one player per club to be upgraded after the mid-point of the season, provided that TPP requirements have been met.

North Melbourne – Cruize Garlett (after round 11).

Richmond – Robin Nahas (after round 11).

Port Adelaide – Danny Meyer (after round 11).

West Coast – Adam Cockie (after round 13).

Western Bulldogs – Liam Picken (after round 13).

Adelaide - Brodie Martin (after round 15).

2009 NAB AFL DRAFT KEY DATES

The AFL wishes to advise the key dates for the 2009 NAB AFL Draft / Trading period are as follows (all times are EST):

Tue Sept 29 - Commencement of 2009 Draft Camp, AIS Canberra.

Fri Oct 2 - Conclusion of 2009 Draft Camp.

Fri Oct 2, 2pm - Father / son nominations lodged with AFL.

Mon Oct 5, 10am - Father / son bidding meeting (Docklands).

Mon Oct 5 - Commencement of 2009 AFL Exchange Period.

Fri Oct 9, 2pm - Conclusion of 2009 AFL Exchange Period.

Fri Oct 30, 2pm – List Lodgement One. Rookie promotion to Primary List, Retained Second Year Rookies, Retained Third Year International Rookies, Retained Third Year Non-Registered Rookies.

Tue Nov 10, 2pm – Out of Contract Listed AFL Primary List Players Draft Nomination Deadline.

Fri Nov 13, 2pm – List Lodgement Two.

Wed Nov 18, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline.

Sat Nov 28 - 2009 NAB AFL Draft selection meeting (Docklands).

Tue Dec 1, 2pm – Out of Contract AFL Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline, NSW Scholarship-Listed Players and International Scholarship-Listed Players Inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.

Wed Dec 2, 2pm – List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates.

Tue Dec 8, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline.

Tue Dec 15, 10am – NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (Microsoft Live meeting).

Tue Dec 15, 10.15am – Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans Rookie List Nominations, Third Year Rookie List Nominations.

Tue Dec 15, 10.20am – NAB AFL Rookie Draft (Microsoft Live meeting).