http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/free-agency
COMPENSATION
A club that has a net loss of players transferring to/from other clubs as free agents in one transfer period is entitled to compensation via National Draft picks allocated by the AFL.
The compensation formula produces a points rating for players based on:
1. The new contract of the free agent;
2. The age of the free agent.
Draft picks are allocated to clubs based on the net total points for free agents lost and gained during the transfer period.
Draft picks will be allocated to one of five places:
• 1st round
• end of 1st round
• 2nd round
• end of 2nd round
• 3rd round
In applying the formula, an expert committee
reviews the formula outcomes. The committee
has the power to recommend alternative outcomes to GM – Football Operations where the formula produces a
materially anomalous result.
Come you Bast,.**ds, IF a single later 1st round pick is not anomalous with a 9million$ contract I do not know what is.
Mark Evans, last year you whinged about our compo picks or lack of for Tom Murphy and Clinton YOung, dont be a hypocrite this year GIVE US THE EXTRA PICK!!!!!