News Brad Crouch to Saints (STK make offer; Band 3, ADL to match?)

[Macca48]

Now to wait to see what the AFC press release on 30 October says......

 

[Lore]

Can Lore update the picks spreadsheet to include pick 2 compo now?

The free agency period doesn’t open until next week. I don’t update the spreadsheet until things are confirmed through the AFL House Twitter account, because rumours are often wrong or out of order.

 

[Vhaluus]

Is the position of the team included in the compensation formula? That is we came 18th?

It's already factored in by the way the bands work, why would they double factor it?

 

[screech]

Would we be able to contribute a portion of his salary to bring it up to Band 1?

 

[Redline]

If the offer was matched, would crouch accept it and stay?

He would of but he won't stay, that has all been worked out already

 

[GROTTO]

It's already factored in by the way the bands work, why would they double factor it?

Because I want Pick 2.

 

[Vhaluus]

There isn't a mid-2nd or mid-3rd round option either.

The AFL just created a pick for GCS last year.

That's because it wasn't a free agency pick?

 

[Peter Doherty]

Dont be a Duursma and hatch it before we get it.

It's in the bag.

 

[Bovo]

Ha ha some things never change! Wait until Talia, Sloane and Fog all request out!! We are the club that keeps on giving

 

[Vhaluus]

Would we be able to contribute a portion of his salary to bring it up to Band 1?

no because it isn't a trade.

 

[Vader]

Would we be able to contribute a portion of his salary to bring it up to Band 1?

Not directly. We could agree to trade for one of their lesser players, freeing up space in their salary cap, thereby allowing them to increase their offer.

 

[GROTTO]

Port knocked out last week, Pick 2 this week.

Its like our AFL Xmas has come early.

 

[xchadders]

Why isn’t their a mid first round compensation pick option?

There isn't a mid-2nd or mid-3rd round option either.

The AFL just created a pick for GCS last year.

except if you're geelong and got one as an addition for ablett

 

[Redleg Crow]

Adelaide can't officially match or not match, because no offer has officially been made. Clubs can't officially make offers until the Free Agency window opens on 30th October. Unofficially, on the other hand...

For reference:
Free Agency Period: 30 Oct - 6 Nov
Trade Period: 4-12 Nov

Ta

 

[GROTTO]

Not directly. We could agree to trade for one of their lesser players, freeing up space in their salary cap, thereby allowing them to increase their offer.

I can see this happening, mind you I hope FFS this is run past the AFL in the first place to make sure everything is above board.

It would be so Adelaide to get Picks 1 and 2, for only the AFL to rip it away from us.
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[Vooligan]

Not directly. We could agree to trade for one of their lesser players, freeing up space in their salary cap, thereby allowing them to increase their offer.

Absolutely could - however, I feel that's bordering on draft tampering. Genuine question - has any club successfully done this?

 

[xchadders]

Vader - you'll know better than most, was there some issue about not matching and then finding out you got crappy compensation? as in we have to choose to match or not before we find out compo? i seem to remember that being a problem with selwood going from wce to cats?

 

[Suma Magic]

He would of but he won't stay, that has all been worked out already

So that rules out a trade then if you won’t be matching?

 

[hey shorty]

Ha ha some things never change! Wait until Talia, Sloane and Fog all request out!! We are the club that keeps on giving

You'd offer him 5 years ??

 

[GROTTO]

Absolutely could - however, I feel that's bordering on draft tampering. Genuine question - has any club successfully done this?

It is draft tampering but only if it is discussed as part of the same deal. They need to be independent is my thoughts.

 

[1990crow]

Will be interesting what we do with picks 1 and 2.
Hollands and Thilthorpe/McDonald.
Reckon it will be McDonald.

Then somehow get O'Driscoll with Dogs first rounder.
Upgrade our GWS pick to get Thilthorpe?

 

[Vhaluus]

So that rules out a trade then if you won’t be matching?

Posters here, like any bigfooty board, are completely clueless.

Things getting stated as hard fact that are really just peoples opinions.

Fact is we have no idea if the Crows intend to match if it comes to it.

 

[Suma Magic]

Vader - you'll know better than most, was there some issue about not matching and then finding out you got crappy compensation? as in we have to choose to match or not before we find out compo? i seem to remember that being a problem with selwood going from wce to cats?

Sorry for another intrusion. But yes, that’s the official policy. Although no doubt the AFL would be telling the crows if it’s band 1 or band 2 even if it shouldn’t technically happen until after.

 

[Suma Magic]

Posters here, like any bigfooty board, are completely clueless.

Things getting stated as hard fact that are really just peoples opinions.

Fact is we have no idea if the Crows intend to match if it comes to it.

Yeah true.

I was just pointing out that IF the crows won’t match, then there can’t be a trade.

 

[Vader]

Vader - you'll know better than most, was there some issue about not matching and then finding out you got crappy compensation? as in we have to choose to match or not before we find out compo? i seem to remember that being a problem with selwood going from wce to cats?

Compensation picks aren't announced until after the final paperwork is lodged. We won't know what compensation we'll receive until it's too late to do anything about it.