Salary cap aside, that still seems like big overs. It's still the same salary, just front-loaded.
Is Rockliff a genuinely elite midfielder? Because he wants to get paid like one.
The other explanation is that he wants out so is stalling on a new deal.
At his best, yes. But the last two years he's been injured, came back and been injured again. Despite the big numbers this year, he is not back to his best just yet.