What he's on now is irrelevant, it's what he's leaving for that the compo is based on.
Yeah, I was just suggesting that we don't have the choice to match any offer*. He can just go. I don't think the reported 1.2 million over three years would be a 2nd round pick but we can only hope it is. Of course, if we pick up a free agent it is a mute point really.
*
A player has served eight or more seasons of AFL football at one club, is NOT one of the top 25 per cent highest-paid players at his club, and is now out of contract for the first time since reaching eight seasons of service. (Unrestricted Free Agent)
The player is eligible to field offers from all rival AFL clubs.
If he wishes to change clubs, the player must decide on the best offer of his choice from one rival club.
His club does
NOT have the right to match the presented offer, and the player can move
AUTOMATICALLY to the new club of his choice.
His original club will receive a compensation pick for the loss of the player, on an AFL-determined formula to apply where clubs lose more free agents than they gain in any single transfer period.