Discussion Re-Signings, Retirements, Delistings, Trade & Drafting
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AFL club list size numbers for 2021 are reportedly set to be cut to a minimum of 37 and a maximum of 44 players (including rookies).
The Age reporter Michael Gleeson has written the AFL is close to an agreement with the AFL Players’ Association on the numbers, which would cut primary list players by two and rookie numbers by one.
Further meetings between the AFL and AFLPA were due to be held today - foxfooty.com.au understands the final numbers have not yet been confirmed with the AFLPA.
The cuts are less extensive than many in the industry first predicted and feared, with the ability of the league and players getting a season away a huge benefit.
Detailed in The Age report are specifics surrounding how a list could be compromised - if clubs have seven rookies (four Category A and three Category B) then they can only have 37 players on their primary list.
Should a club have 36 primary listed players, it must then have at least one rookie to reach the minimum list size of 37 - there had been no requirement previously for a club to have rookie listed players.
In terms of salary cap cuts, the report suggests a cut of roughly 10 per cent is in store, with one per cent of that applying to retirement funds.
It’s also suggested the AFL is likely to leave the application of the cuts to clubs, rather than imposing a flat reduction rate across the competition, something that has irked clubs who will have to renegotiate contracts.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/1ea70244b8043efc11ab4629abbb6fae
The Age reporter Michael Gleeson has written the AFL is close to an agreement with the AFL Players’ Association on the numbers, which would cut primary list players by two and rookie numbers by one.
Further meetings between the AFL and AFLPA were due to be held today - foxfooty.com.au understands the final numbers have not yet been confirmed with the AFLPA.
The cuts are less extensive than many in the industry first predicted and feared, with the ability of the league and players getting a season away a huge benefit.
Detailed in The Age report are specifics surrounding how a list could be compromised - if clubs have seven rookies (four Category A and three Category B) then they can only have 37 players on their primary list.
Should a club have 36 primary listed players, it must then have at least one rookie to reach the minimum list size of 37 - there had been no requirement previously for a club to have rookie listed players.
In terms of salary cap cuts, the report suggests a cut of roughly 10 per cent is in store, with one per cent of that applying to retirement funds.
It’s also suggested the AFL is likely to leave the application of the cuts to clubs, rather than imposing a flat reduction rate across the competition, something that has irked clubs who will have to renegotiate contracts.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/1ea70244b8043efc11ab4629abbb6fae
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Can't see us doing much in this draft with what we have left. Could be smart trading out of what is essentially the most compromised draft in history with all the NGA, Father/Son picks plus the lack of football the young potential draftee's had in 2020. It's a real crapshoot this year.
The downside is after trading out of last years draft to nab Kelly... We are creating an age gap in our list which is not ideal going into the future. We need to really hit the draft hard next year, which appears what we intend on doing.
Reid, Mitch O'Neill, Treacy, Schofield, Watson, Brayshaw are all gone. As is Hickey who's off to Sydney. That leaves Ah Chee, Hutchings, Vardy & Jetta without contracts.... Vardy will get a 1yr deal now Hickey is gone, Have heard Ah Chee has been offered a F/T job with the Wirrapunda Foundation and a spot playing for the WAFL Eagles... with the chance of getting rookie listed again with the new mini drafts after rounds 4,8,12 or whatever they are that are being introduced next season. Jetta & Hutchings I think will be delisted.
I really hope we pick-up Alec Waterman again as a delisted FA, he could be very handy with the way he played in the WAFL this year.
If we pick up Witherden cheap, along with the Zac Langdon pick-up... and the extra draft picks next year... I think we would have done very well with Hickey being the only real cost. Both Witherden & Langdon fill Best 22 needs and should slot in well.
The downside is after trading out of last years draft to nab Kelly... We are creating an age gap in our list which is not ideal going into the future. We need to really hit the draft hard next year, which appears what we intend on doing.
Reid, Mitch O'Neill, Treacy, Schofield, Watson, Brayshaw are all gone. As is Hickey who's off to Sydney. That leaves Ah Chee, Hutchings, Vardy & Jetta without contracts.... Vardy will get a 1yr deal now Hickey is gone, Have heard Ah Chee has been offered a F/T job with the Wirrapunda Foundation and a spot playing for the WAFL Eagles... with the chance of getting rookie listed again with the new mini drafts after rounds 4,8,12 or whatever they are that are being introduced next season. Jetta & Hutchings I think will be delisted.
I really hope we pick-up Alec Waterman again as a delisted FA, he could be very handy with the way he played in the WAFL this year.
If we pick up Witherden cheap, along with the Zac Langdon pick-up... and the extra draft picks next year... I think we would have done very well with Hickey being the only real cost. Both Witherden & Langdon fill Best 22 needs and should slot in well.
