News AFL overhauls Academy and FS bid matching, discussing draft lockout

[LukeParkerno1]

I was personally ok with a full first round lock anyway but my main concern was the price paid still being ridiculous AND top of the ladder teams getting way too access to the top of the draft. Sounds like they've addressed both which is fantastic

Academies would cease to exist if there was a lockout. We aren’t doing the work and pouring in the cash if there’s no access.

This is actually the fairest way and it’s now time to leave it alone for a decade

 

[Purple Suit]

Academies would cease to exist if there was a lockout. We aren’t doing the work and pouring in the cash if there’s no access.

This is actually the fairest way and it’s now time to leave it alone for a decade

No they wouldn't as it was only 1st round lock-out proposal (1st 18-20 picks), not the whole draft. This is the system everyone else use to run with except the North academies yet they still did them so your logic is flawed.

 

[Stamos]

What an absolute shit show.

 

[KnaveyBlue]

Hopefully there's a sliding scale, with higher finishing clubs paying more to match, and some sort of discount retained for struggling clubs.

 

[mpal6]

Is next year the year that Carlton has the projected number 1 pick?

He's already nominated Carlton anyway.
He can easily tank the draft year to get there.

 

[GeTrain]

First thoughts are the changes seem okay, maybe a little bit too far. Will need to see how the pick points values changes, if at all. Main thing is it makes teams pay a proper price for elite talent.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

No they wouldn't as it was only 1st round lock-out proposal (1st 18-20 picks), not the whole draft. This is the system everyone else use to run with except the North academies yet they still did them so your logic is flawed.

Again why put in the effort if all you get out of it are the scraps. You put in the effort for A grade talents. The AFL weren’t going to run them have to put in millions again nit when Tassie may now cost double.

This new system is fair and it’s a compromise so I hope they leave it for a decade now

 

[KnaveyBlue]

If you're an administrator at Brisbane or GC you'd have to be in fits of laughter right now. They're armed to the teeth with Academy and FS players, and now everyone else has to pay through the nose.

 

[Purple Suit]

Again why put in the effort if all you get out of it are the scraps. You put in the effort for A grade talents. The AFL weren’t going to run them have to put in millions again nit when Tassie may now cost double.

This new system is fair and it’s a compromise so I hope they leave it for a decade now

Because every advantage in the AFL is still an advantage. In a competition of such tight margins, it can be the difference in winning a flag and just making the GF. You don't give they up and the AFL changes rules so much that they probably shift again later.

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

now the afl have to get rid of compensation picks in the top 10

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Because every advantage in the AFL is still an advantage. In a competition of such tight margins, it can be the difference in winning a flag and just making the GF. You don't give they up and the AFL changes rules so much that they probably shift again later.

Having a James Rose every 5 years is no advantage mate.

It’s hard enough being a club outside AFL mad areas let alone adding to it with more go home players.

 

[Purple Suit]

Having a James Rose every 5 years is no advantage mate.

It’s hard enough being a club outside AFL mad areas let alone adding to it with more go home players.

My heart bleeds for your team and disadvantages you get. Only playing in 7 GF's in the past 20 seasons for 2 flags and missing finals roughly 3-4 times. It must be really tough.

 

[TheSimTechGuy]

I feel this is gonna make kids tank there draft value more than ever to stay at their preferred home state.

 

[hammer180]

This looks like the move to eventually get rid of it altogether.
There isn't many other moves they could do to tighten it without removing it.

 

[Opium]

Greg Swan after the Lions etc got all their guns for a bunch of 3rd and 4th round picks now he's basically making clubs use two first round selections for one player. What a bunch of ameatures.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Greg Swan after the Lions etc got all their guns for a bunch of 3rd and 4th round picks now he's basically making clubs use two first round selections for one player. What a bunch of ameatures.

Insert my salty AFL ****ing over Carlton comment here.

 

[kreuze_missile]

now the afl have to get rid of compensation picks in the top 10

Restricted free agency compensation needs to go.

As does player consent to trades.

 

[DamoESP]

All aboard the Carltank for 2026

 

[mpal6]

Greg Swan after the Lions etc got all their guns for a bunch of 3rd and 4th round picks now he's basically making clubs use two first round selections for one player. What a bunch of ameatures.

Just talk to Cody Walker and make him tank the draft year. He's keen on getting to you so I think he'll do whatever it takes. No one can control what he decides to do.

 

[Bostonian]

So now clubs can be held to ransom. ****wits run this league.

 

[Yummy5454]

League has made an absolute meal out of this. They simply had to give more notice before changes were implemented so clubs had time to prepare and inform list strategy.

After watching other clubs ream the draft for years, Carlton suddenly pays a huge premium for the same benefit, despite Walker nominating under the old system

 

[Opium]

Just talk to Cody Walker and make him tank the draft year. He's keen on getting to you so I think he'll do whatever it takes. No one can control what he decides to do.

Richmond will bid as he was also eligible for their NGA.

 

[Bestbird]

Well that should have been done years ago inclusive of the DVI restructure.

The manipulation of the draft with picks in the 30 & 40's to access a top 4 draft player over several years was a very obvious rort yet nothing was sone until the Gold Coast situation a couple of years ago

And even then, they waited an extra year as Carlton and Richmond had traded in those 30 to 40 picks as they were useful and didn't want their draft strategy compromised

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Well that should have been done years ago inclusive of the DVI restructure.

The manipulation of the draft with picks in the 30 & 40's to access a top 4 draft bided player over several years was a very obvious rort yet nothing was sone until the Gold Coast situation a couple of years ago

And even then, they waited an extra year as Carlton and Richmond had traded in those 30 to 40 picks as they were useful and didn't want their draft strategy compromised

Yeah, imagine if they'd have done this for this year like they should have. Would completely change this offseason

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

He's already nominated Carlton anyway.
He can easily tank the draft year to get there.

Maybe, Zeke Uwland has barely played this year and is still in the conversation for pick 1. Albeit in a supposedly weak draft.