Retired Devon Smith [OOC 2023 - retirement announced]

[eth-dog]

There is the option of rookie listing him next year if he isn't giving up his salary. There is precedent for it (Patfull at GWS).
Frees up a list spot and at the time there was a 50% cap discount for rookie listed players (not sure if there is now though)

It really isn't an issue for us honestly. It probably helps us if anything

 

[Wild Bill]

Doubt it's an issue given our cap space

Can he be given a role at the club to negate salary cap payments?

 

[Taylor]

There is the option of rookie listing him next year if he isn't giving up his salary. There is precedent for it (Patfull at GWS).
Frees up a list spot and at the time there was a 50% cap discount for rookie listed players (not sure if there is now though)

It's not 50%, it's the value of the salary of a third round pick at the draft, so about $80,000.

 

[The 747]

Can he be given a role at the club to negate salary cap payments?

Essendon have no need to do that, they will be happy he retired.