2015 Trade/FA Discussion (cont. in Pt.2)

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I think we should just grit our teeth and take the band 4. I doubt Essendon will offer anything better.

I hope we don't wail about it like West Coast did.
 

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I think we should just grit our teeth and take the band 4. I doubt Essendon will offer anything better.

I hope we don't wail about it like West Coast did.
Yep, no need to wail. Either match it or accept the compo and move on.
 

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Does this slightly open the door for Martin to head home and Leuy to stay? I wish anyway:(

Very surprised with the compo tbh. He is worth more to us than pick 40, surely.
 

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I think we should just grit our teeth and take the band 4. I doubt Essendon will offer anything better.

I hope we don't wail about it like West Coast did.
Honestly feel really bad for you blokes. Only condolence is that it will help secure someone like Wagner (who I rate very highly).
 

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They could trade Jetta for a pick and bring in Leuey separately though couldn't they?

Sinclair's contracted right?
"The AFL have agreed that the Swans would be permitted to replace one player who leaves the club as either a free agent or as part of a trade, with a contract offer of up to $450,000 per year."
 

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Article is up on HS.

BRISBANE has lashed the AFL’s free agency compensation formula after receiving only pick 39 for departing ruckman Matthew Leuenberger.

Leuenberger’s deal with Essendon saw the Lions handed an end-of-second-round pick, which will push into the 40s after other compensation picks are allocated.

The Herald Sun understands the Lions are seriously considering matching Leuenberger’s deal and forcing him to be traded to Essendon for an earlier pick.

“It’s chook lotto,” Brisbane chief executive Greg Swann told the Herald Sun on Tuesday.

“The system is flawed because you have got no clear line of sight about what compensation is going to be.

“In our case it’s the end of the second round, which equates to 39. It is inadequate compensation for a former No. 4 pick. The sooner there is an overhaul of the system the better.”

The Lions have until Thursday to decide whether to let Leuenberger head to Essendon or match a deal.


The Herald Sun reported last month for Brisbane to be handed a first-round compensation pick for Leuenberger he would need to be paid $700,000 a year.

But the Lions were hopeful of a pick after the first round of the draft or even attached to their second round pick.

West Coast’s Trevor Nisbett said on Monday of the Scott Selwood pick (37): “Why have restricted free agency and free agency compensation if you are to be treated with such disrespect?”

“He was our vice-captain, he has been trained up by the club and we need to replace him,” he said.

“Geelong has spoken about the leadership qualities Scott brings and we know that.

“We think we acted in a totally professional manner in allowing Scott to go to Geelong, the club of his choice, for a number of compelling reasons and his value has only been judged on how much money he gets paid.

“The AFL will say that we had the right to match the offer, and yes we did, but it was not in the interests of the player or the club. The level of compensation for losing our vice-captain is totally inadequate.
 
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One thing about the rescaling of FA compo is that it makes our decision to trade out Patfull and Redden one year ahead of free agency eligibility look better and better.
And we need to start serious contract talks with Daniel Rich ASAP.
 

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I'm not sure, probably should. Although 450k for 3 years is a decent amount to be paying a backup ruck.
That's the problem. If we match it, then we're committing a big chunk of salary cap to a guy we don't particularly need, and who frankly struggles to get on the park.

We'd be approaching trade negotiations from a position of weakness. Forget about Essendon supposedly being tough traders, no self-interested team will fail to take advantage of that.

Unless we have a good offer for Martin in the works, taking the compo is the least worst option.
 
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