List Mgmt. Trade & F/A - 2017/2018 - Refreshed (cont in part 2)

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Not exactly, Lynch and Collingwood would have the option to renegotiate the contract as long as both parties agree.
I think you'll find the original agreed amount remains in the TPP though. Otherwise it would be open to rorting.

So for example if Buddy retires or takes a pay cut, the Swans still have to carry the remainder of his original nine year contract in the salary cap for another four years (or less if they have room to front load it and write it off quicker)
 

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I'm well aware of this. My point was that Richmond at the time were using the likes of Caro and Ralph to shout from the rooftops that they were willing to give GWS two first round draft picks.
Again it only became two first rounders after Matthews found out what we agreed to pay for Treloar.
 

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Google ‘NRL restraint of trade’ to get an idea.
This is an interesting read:
http://www.footyindustry.com/?page_id=274

It sounds like there are a lot of differences between the NRL case and the AFL.

The key argument based on case law appears to be around, Is there a legitimate interest in need of protection?; Is the restrain reasonable in that circumstance?; Is the restraint against the public interest?

From the article:

"The AFL system allows drafting for a 2 year period, before allowing players to change clubs via trade, preseason or national drafts. In 2012 it enters a new phase where a limited form of free agency is permitted – and some would say it has been something of a success with 17 players traded during this period.

The AFL draft has never been challenged in all the years since the NSWRL case primarily since the players and player association all signed on. Its thought that when combined with the salary cap that the AFL could quite easily prove that it achieves its aims of a more even and competitive league."
 

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This is an interesting read:
http://www.footyindustry.com/?page_id=274

It sounds like there are a lot of differences between the NRL case and the AFL.

The key argument based on case law appears to be around, Is there a legitimate interest in need of protection?; Is the restrain reasonable in that circumstance?; Is the restraint against the public interest?

From the article:

"The AFL system allows drafting for a 2 year period, before allowing players to change clubs via trade, preseason or national drafts. In 2012 it enters a new phase where a limited form of free agency is permitted – and some would say it has been something of a success with 17 players traded during this period.

The AFL draft has never been challenged in all the years since the NSWRL case primarily since the players and player association all signed on. Its thought that when combined with the salary cap that the AFL could quite easily prove that it achieves its aims of a more even and competitive league."
It wont get to that stage Quicky.
 
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They can threaten to do it all they like, makes no difference unless they follow through on those threats when the acid is applied.
Pretty sure thats what Adelaide did...threaten to match but technically didnt actually match the offer at any stage. Geelong wisely folded and entered into a trade. Not sure I want Colllingwood to play the bluffing game and open up a trade possibility for another club to come in and swoop.

Hopefully with the Suns, they will get worse from here on field and pick 2 or so will entice them to just take the compo. That would be a perfect scenario, leaving us to list and cap manage with freedom. This is the only scenario where we are a legitimate chance of landing him via free agency imo.
 

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Suns’ pitch to Lynch revealed
By SEN 2 hours ago




Gold Coast CEO Mark Evans has revealed the Suns’ pitch to out of contract superstar Tom Lynch.

Lynch is out of contract at the end of the season, with many tipping the 25-year-old to come back to Victoria. Hawthorn, Richmond and Collingwood are reportedly in the running to secure his signature.

Gold Coast is set to miss the finals again, languishing in 15th, but Evans has explained what the embattled club will propose in hope of keeping Lynch.

“The things that I think are important to him is a great relationship with a coach he thinks is a modern coach and great communicator,” he told SEN Breakfast.

“As a football manager and a list manager, I’ve already proved to him about how we want to integrate our leadership group in the major decisions for the club.

“We have solved the facility issue that sat with the club for seven years.

“I think what Tom needs to see in all of that, if he believes all of that, he needs to see the hope that Stuart Dew, Craig Cameron, Jon Haines, Steven May and other important leaders around the place, are going to help him get to a premiership in his time.”

Evans also said the Suns and AFL haven’t had a discussion about potential ambassadorial funds to help keep Lynch.

The league must keep an eye on competitive balance, but that shouldn’t make them get directly involved in Lynch’s future, according to Evans.

“I know the discussion over the last couple of days has drifted to should the competition itself do something to retain Tom,” he said.

“I think that’s our job and it is Tom’s decision to make.

“The competition must keep an eye on competitive balance and over the years, there has been lots of mechanisms to help with that.

“My concern and watch for us as we go forward is that free agency doesn’t distort competitive balance. Not so much about Gold Coast, but the entire system.”
 
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Pretty sure thats what Adelaide did...threaten to match but technically didnt actually match the offer at any stage. Geelong wisely folded and entered into a trade. Not sure I want Colllingwood to play the bluffing game and open up a trade possibility for another club to come in and swoop.

Hopefully with the Suns, they will get worse from here on field and pick 2 or so will entice them to just take the compo. That would be a perfect scenario, leaving us to list and cap manage with freedom. This is the only scenario where we are a legitimate chance of landing him via free agency imo.
Pretty sure it never got to that
It was Dangerfield's initiative to 'do the right thing by Adelaide' and insist on a trade being done
 
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When you compare Goldsack helping him in an interview last year when questioned about his future, Pendles saying if he wanted success he'd have to take less money than he could command and then Bucks yesterday, to:

Choco Williams (now gone from Richmond) saying they've been into him for 2 years, Rance getting on his high horse essentially saying "only if he doesn't take all of the money" and Cotchin awkwardly giggling saying they would "have a look at him if he fits into our structures" and "if he comes for the right reasons"...

It just sounds like Richmond have no real idea what Lynch is doing, nor are they on the same page about it.

But maybe I'm just biased :p
I remember the Goldsack interview on 360 and surprised no one else has brought it up until now. Goldie and Lynch had some good chemistry together. Shame I can't find it now.

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