AFL set to soften rules around Bombers' top-ups

[Dave]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-...m=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed:+AFL+Latest+News

ESSENDON'S ability to retain top-up players looks set to be made more straightforward with the AFL likely to soften its rules around re-listing its replacements.

The League had originally ruled that the 10 players Essendon signed to short-term contracts at the start of this year could only stay at the club if they were re-drafted.

However, AFL.com.au understands after a push and submission from the AFL Players' Association, the League has looked over its free agency rules and found that because the 10 players will need to be delisted to leave Essendon's list, they should qualify as delisted free agents.

That would allow Essendon – and any other clubs interested in any of the top-ups – to sign them as delisted free agents and not be required to wait until November's national, rookie or pre-season draft to add them to a list.

 

[Sentinel]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-...m=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed:+AFL+Latest+News

Fair call. They were all delisted, and other clubs had their chance 12 months ago to take them (and do again this year).

You'd think only Dea is worth anything though.

 

[Dave]

Fair call. They were all delisted, and other clubs had their chance 12 months ago to take them (and do again this year).

You'd think only Dea is worth anything though.

Yeah, though Kelly has been very good. Not really one to rate age over ability, do we improve more with him on the list and teaching the kids next years or by playing a kids instead of him.

Point to note is that the other clubs still have a chance at them if they want to go there.

 

[The Bomb]

So we will keep Dea for free
I like this.

 

[The Bomb]

Imagine the up roar if Hartley or Walla were top ups.

 

[DERIBERATE]

Essendon got a free swing. Trial 10 blokes before drafting them.

 

[JeffDunne]

More handouts for cheating?

When will it end?

 

[Sando22]

Try before you buy.

 

[Kcrack]

Essendon got a free swing. Trial 10 blokes before drafting them.

Only requirement was to be branded drug cheats forever and collect another spoon?

 

[Ice-Wolf]

More handouts for cheating?

When will it end?

We'll surely they'd have to exclude Essendon for the 1st round of the draft now wouldn't they?

What am I saying? This the AFL, they'll give Essendon a priority pick instead.

 

[burningdwarf]

There is a new best way to rebuild your list.

North get doping.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

all other clubs can get them too.

Makes sense. Only on BigFooty would you be so churlish about guys careers simply because you are emotionally invested in a scandal

 

[bacon buster]

Essendon got a free swing. Trial 10 blokes before drafting them.

yeah, it's been a dream year for us

 

[kane249]

There would be more of an uproar if they were any good pretty much.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

At this rate the AFL will give Jobe another Brownlow.

 

[1990crow]

Don't mind if Dea or Kelly stay with Essendon that's fine so long as they stick to the salary cap and player list size.
But, no they shouldn't be getting a first round pick. This is universally accepted by most apart from the afl.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Don't mind if Dea or Kelly stay with Essendon that's fine so long as they stick to the salary cap and player list size.
But, no they shouldn't be getting a first round pick. This is universally accepted by most apart from the afl.

no it's not.

Do you not understand the meaning of the word "universally" or something?

Even in the thread on the EFC troll boar... sorry the HTB, the sentiment was quite divided

 

[bacon buster]

Don't mind if Dea or Kelly stay with Essendon that's fine so long as they stick to the salary cap and player list size.
But, no they shouldn't be getting a first round pick. This is universally accepted by most apart from the afl.

just ask this scientitian

 

[Franc de Borges]

Policy on the run is policy underdone.

 

[1990crow]

no it's not.

Do you not understand the meaning of the word "universally" or something?

Even in the thread on the EFC troll boar... sorry the HTB, the sentiment was quite divided

It's universally accepted, and you probably know this.

 

[Dave]

all other clubs can get them too.

Makes sense. Only on BigFooty would you be so churlish about guys careers simply because you are emotionally invested in a scandal

Stop making sense Lance. It's far more important for outrage to be sated than people's lives be considered.

 

[Dave]

It's universally accepted, and you probably know this.

 

[Jade]

Essendon got a free swing. Trial 10 blokes before drafting them.

Yeah it cost us nothing.....

 

[Jade]

Don't mind if Dea or Kelly stay with Essendon that's fine so long as they stick to the salary cap and player list size.
But, no they shouldn't be getting a first round pick. This is universally accepted by most apart from the afl.

You know what those words actually mean, right?

 

[Milux]

At first i thought this must be a joke. But if they become DFA then everyone gets a chance.