Compensation is awarded to clubs who lose a player, either restricted or unrestricted, via free agency. Compensation is in the form of draft picks and are handed to the club in an attempt to soften the blow of losing that player.
There is no set formula used by the AFL to determine the extent of compensation awarded, however certain factors are integral to their decision. The size and length of the player's new contract are both considerations, as is the age of the player. I believe performance is also a consideration, albeit a lesser one.
There are five types ("bands") of compensation - a first round pick, end of first round pick, second round pick, end of second round pick and third round pick. I believe the first round pick, second round pick and third round pick all fall directly after that club's original draft pick in that round.
Compensation is awarded to clubs who lose a player, either restricted or unrestricted, via free agency. Compensation is in the form of draft picks and are handed to the club in an attempt to soften the blow of losing that player.
There is no set formula used by the AFL to determine the extent of compensation awarded, however certain factors are integral to their decision. The size and length of the player's new contract are both considerations, as is the age of the player. I believe performance is also a consideration, albeit a lesser one.
There are five types ("bands") of compensation - a first round pick, end of first round pick, second round pick, end of second round pick and third round pick. I believe the first round pick, second round pick and third round pick all fall directly after that club's original draft pick in that round.
Compensation can also be diluted or indeed cancelled out completely by that club's other dealings during free agency. The compensation received by said club would be determined by the difference between the player departing and the player gained.
For example, if Eddie is to leave we'd likely receive a compensation pick from one of the first three "bands". However if we sign Daisy Thomas, our loss is likely to be offset by our gain, which would almost certainly eradicate our compensation completely, meaning we wouldn't receive any compensatory selection.
Compensation can also be diluted or indeed cancelled out completely by that club's other dealings during free agency. The compensation received by said club would be determined by the difference between the player departing and the player gained.
For example, if Eddie is to leave we'd likely receive a compensation pick from one of the first three "bands". However if we sign Daisy Thomas, our loss is likely to be offset by our gain, which would almost certainly eradicate our compensation completely, meaning we wouldn't receive any compensatory selection.