There's no chance Collingwood would be paying more than $500,000 for him. Schrenberg is demanding $350,000-$400,000 to stay (according to Tom Browne), Aish would cost them $400,000 and Treloar will set them back $750,000.I just listened to the interview again (on SEN website), but I didn't get any feeling either way specifically in regards to Kruezer. That said, he did mention that they look at the contract trends, and elements including base contract and match payments etc. You would think Kruezer's management would be looking for a high base payment, but given his injury history possible clubs may offer slightly lower base with match payment bonuses.
He did mention history etc. and the amount of football left. Also discussed things around protecting a certain number of picks in the draft from compo picks (though i guess that can't happen this year).
Someone earlier on (either an agent, or Scott Lucas) mentioned that a contract well in excess of $600K/year would be required for band-1 compo, and suggested Kruezer might struggle to get $600K with other players floating around (talk was around Collingwood being interested, but only being able to afford $570K).
The AFL has obviously shot themselves in the foot with the Frawley compensation... but they have the possibility to not propagate that wrong this year and going forward. Band-1 should be reserved for the absolute elite (ie Dangerfield, Rockliff, Buddy, Pendlebury), regardless of their initial draft pick or the value of the contract.





