While I don't personally have an issue with keeping Blicavs on the rookie list if he is agreeable there is no way Burbury should be elevated ahead of Blicavs.
If we are going to elevate a player off the rookie list, that player should be Blicavs...the rest of the rookies can get in line behind him.
I terms of justice and status , there is no doubt a player who has played in the main side all year should be on the main list. But the silly mechanisms of the AFL mean to move him on the main list will cost another player his spot and vacate his spot that will probably stay vacant.
I'd like to hear some facts on pay for Rookies. Is it prohibited to pay anymore than the set amount?
Now if it is then it gets into the area of contract structure.Id say Geelong would be very willing to give a multi year deal , backloaded if thats what has to be done to comply to AFL rules.
Whether he is a technically a Rookie , International Rookie or main list player , he should know that Geelong gave him a shot and that he has been good for Geelong. A symbiotic relationship is developing and whether he is on list A,B or C he is still getting looked after , getting all the chance to perform that his talent will allow. Now I have not met , know him at all but it would seem rather a short term , cut your nose off to spite your face to demand that your on list A or list B if that means you force the club to delist a possible future teammate.
Of course certain players may be considered to be going , going , gone. The club may want to keep up the list movement but I suspect they are basically happy with most and will only do what they have to do