Free Agency James Jordon [Joins Sydney as UFA]

[owen87]

That's not right. We got compo for Chol when he left after 6 years.

He was delisted then re-rookied and therefore is now an Unrestricted Free Agent I think.

 

[tiger_tough]

He was delisted then re-rookied and therefore is now an Unrestricted Free Agent I think.

So was Chol in 2019.

 

[Suma Magic]

This article clarified that he is eligible for compo:

AFL clarifies free agency compensation situation

amp.theage.com.au

Regarding his age, 22 is just treated as 25, so max points in the compo system for age but not more than McKay.

 

[owen87]

So was Chol in 2019.

Didn't realise UFA's attracted compo, learn something new every day.

 

[Forty3]

Might have already been discussed, but isn’t eligible for compo.

That’s only for 8+ year free agents.

Set out in 17.6(a) in https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/do...nded-AFL-Rules-effective-28-February-2023.pdf

He's an unrestricted free agent as he was delisted and then re rookied.
This doesn't mean he isn't eligible for compensation, it just means Melbourne cannot match Sydney's offer and force a trade.

That said, it would be highly unlikely that his contract terms would qualify the minimum requirements to get Melbourne a compensation pick.

 

[Suma Magic]

He's an unrestricted free agent as he was delisted and then re rookied.
This doesn't mean he isn't eligible for compensation, it just means Melbourne cannot match Sydney's offer and force a trade.

That said, it would be highly unlikely that his contract terms would qualify the minimum requirements to get Melbourne a compensation pick.

See more recent posts.

(Agree)

 

[Lampers]

So Melbourne fans correct me if I am wrong, and I could be very wrong as I know very little about Jordan but I get the impression he is an inside midfielder who was never able to play on the inside due to Melbourne being stacked with inside mids?

You’re not wrong, but also not really right.

Inside mid is probably the role Jordon is best suited to because it doesn’t require pace or great kicking skills.

Which is different to saying he will be anything other than average at that role.

 

[TRP1996]

He's a bit like Dawson I guess.

In that one is named Jordan and the other Jordon?

 

[Taylor]

 

[tiger_tough]

******* joke. That's exactly what we got for Brandon Ellis who signed a 5 year, $600k per year deal.

 

[Rob]

Melbourne have to be happy with an end of 2nd rounder for a guy probably not in the best 22

 

[Saab NLAW]

Melbourne have to be happy with an end of 2nd rounder for a guy probably not in the best 22

True dat

Although they wanted to keep him an end of 2nd rounder is ok value

 

[CFC_#17]

The AFL are the biggest joke with compensation, there should be no compensation for any players.

 

[Taylor]

The AFL are the biggest joke with compensation, there should be no compensation for any players.

The purpose of the free agency compensation is to balance out that the clubs don't have the capability to trade players without their consent prior to their current contract ending, knowing they would lose them to a free agency deal end of the following season.

Compensation will scale down and go when clubs start being able to trade players without requiring their consent.

 

[tiger_tough]

True dat

Although they wanted to keep him an end of 2nd rounder is ok value

It's exceptional value.

 

[Dez!]

Very happy with that.

 

[Sphynx]

I don't see an issue with the value.

He's an OK role player that played 18 games in a top 4 side.

We will be paying around that 40-50 mark for Stephens and Fisher imo who are similar types.

 

[Taylor]

He's an OK role player

That's a bit unfair, he's better than okay, he's the only player to win a premiership medal with his team without even needing to step onto the ground. He's an X-men character.

 

[Theo X]

It's exceptional value.

Chances are the player drafted with this pick won't make it at AFL level. The only value it has is to be traded on for McAdam.

 

[sexyhunk]

Didn't realise UFA's attracted compo, learn something new every day.

is the AFL. They make new stuff up everyday.

 

[Swanssince91]

Good pick up by the Swans, our midfield isn't as strong as Melbourne's so he will get opportunities

 

[mrpez]

To this day, i still scratch my head as to why we couldn't find a way to get him on the field at some point in the 21 GF.

 

[markm106]

To this day, i still scratch my head as to why we couldn't find a way to get him on the field at some point in the 21 GF.

It was purely due to having no injury. I think club didn’t want to throw a spanner in the works of winning a flag for the first time in 57 years. Harmes tried to get subbed out but was told no as it was only cramp. But yeah surely the AFL wouldn’t be linked an eyelid if he came on for Harmes in the last.

 

[mrpez]

It was purely due to having no injury. I think club didn’t want to throw a spanner in the works of winning a flag for the first time in 57 years. Harmes tried to get subbed out but was told no as it was only cramp. But yeah surely the AFL wouldn’t be linked an eyelid if he came on for Harmes in the last.

Steve May had a hamstring injury as well

 

[dazzledavey36]

To this day, i still scratch my head as to why we couldn't find a way to get him on the field at some point in the 21 GF.

A joke he was even named.

Nathan Jones should have been in his sport instead.