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[pebblestone]

Thanks DD. I thought that would be the case but was unsure. Haven't really read up on free agency either but I think it can only be applied when a current contract has run its course?

 

[TOOs_Finest]

Thanks DD. I thought that would be the case but was unsure. Haven't really read up on free agency either but I think it can only be applied when a current contract has run its course?

Yes. Free Agency will mean certain players can avoid having to go through the pre-season draft to get to their club of choice.

 

[mitch richmond]

Onya Rosy!!!!

 

[middy]

Thanks DD. I thought that would be the case but was unsure. Haven't really read up on free agency either but I think it can only be applied when a current contract has run its course?

And only after that player has completed a certain amount of years at a club, I believe it will be around 8 years of service. I think many are getting too confused by the upcoming free agency period and have started imagining scenarios like the EPL and NFL.

The truth is, free agency is being brought in to ensure a scenario such as the Luke Ball one doesn't happen again. If a player has completed his 8 years of service and has finished his current contract, he will be free to move to another team, provided his current team doesn't match or beat the offer tended to said player.

 

[tugga]

And only after that player has completed a certain amount of years at a club, I believe it will be around 8 years of service. I think many are getting too confused by the upcoming free agency period and have started imagining scenarios like the EPL and NFL.

The truth is, free agency is being brought in to ensure a scenario such as the Luke Ball one doesn't happen again. If a player has completed his 8 years of service and has finished his current contract, he will be free to move to another team, provided his current team doesn't match or beat the offer tended to said player.

That's correct. It's restricted free agency. Deledio will be in that category next year, his 8th season.
When, or does, full free agency come in?

 

[middy]

That's correct. It's restricted free agency. Deledio will be in that category next year, his 8th season.
When, or does, full free agency come in?

Correct, restricted free agency is exactly what it is, people really need to calm down.

In regards to unrestricted free agency, I don't think that will come in for a while and if it does, there will certainly be a lot of parameters put in to protect clubs losing too many players.

In regards to Deledio, this is why he hasn't signed a new contract, as someone who works in the industry, I can tell you that even the worst agent in the world would not sign a new deal before the new rules come in.

Not only will he be able to get large offers from all of the other clubs, because honestly, who wouldn't want a player that versatile? But also because he will be able to get as much money out of the Tigers as possible, this is especially important as we have openly stated that we will be looking to pay more of the salary cap.