List Mgmt. 2014 Trade and Free Agency Targets Thread

[Thewlis Dish]

Australian Football League usage[edit]
The Australian Football League introduced free agency at the end of 2012.[dated info]

Out-of-contract players who are not within the top 25% paid players at their club will become unrestricted free agents after eight seasons of service at one club; out-of-contract players who are within the top 25% paid players at their club become restricted free agents after eight seasons, then become unrestricted free agents after ten seasons. Clubs receive compensation in the form of draft picks for the loss of out-of-contract free agents. Players who are delisted will become unrestricted free agents, regardless of length of service; clubs are not compensated for the transfer of such free agents.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_agent

Using Wikipedia as a source

 

[Tas]

Fyfe says hi.

Why is he saying hi to me? Hello Fyfe!

 

[Sheezel2Wardlaw]

Don't really know much about JOR. Anyone seen himplay much? Is he a good bloke? Can he turn snags on a barbie? Did he barrack for North as a kid?

He is a jet, can kick too!
Country boy so should know how to cook a bbq but followed Tigers as a kid!

 

[Johndory]

Spanger could. Varcoe could. Dureya could. None of them are champions.

Spangher not a champion? you havin a laugh?

 

[RinoRoo]

Thread moves too fast! Sit down to catch up and the coffee gets cold! Quality gif usage all. Thumbs up.

 

[Firebat]

In all seriousness, I'd have him as a rookie or late pick.

If his name was Arnold Fletcher and drafted at pick 73 would you still want him?

His last name is the only thing that will get him a contract now. Hasn't shown much at all.

 

[boneofshin]

Using Wikipedia as a source

http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/free-agency

Is that a more reputable source? Explain how Levi could possibly be a Free Agent according to the criteria listed here.

 

[Johndory]

If his name was Arnold Fletcher and drafted at pick 73 would you still want him?

His last name is the only thing that will get him a contract now. Hasn't shown much at all.

You mean like Joel Tippett who looks like he can hold his own now?

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Isn't there an 's' in that word?

After all of Mitch's woes to wish the blight of varicose veins upon him ... words fail me you monster.

 

[utility]

Cameron Dangerfield would fit right in at North.

BFNMAAK.

 

[Only Forwards]

In all seriousness, I'd have him as a rookie or late pick.

If his name was Arnold Fletcher and drafted at pick 73 would you still want him?

His last name is the only thing that will get him a contract now. Hasn't shown much at all.

I actually reckon we should get his brother back to the club to tutor Maj.

there should be a place at the club for our champions that show passion like this.
http://instagram.com/p/s_6LvmqSJV/

 

[boneofshin]

You mean like Joel Tippett who looks like he can hold his own now?

Tippett was dominant in the SANFL. McKernan is a massive spud.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/free-agency

Is that a more reputable source? Explain how Levi could possibly be a Free Agent according to the criteria listed here.

Link isn't working for me?

 

[Deleted member 98541]

Why is he saying hi to me? Hello Fyfe!

He's standing under a big sign that says "Unpopular opinion"

 

[chubbspeterson]

Didn't realize Higgins was 26

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Link isn't working for me?

The AFL introduced free agency at the end of the 2012 season, giving players another vehicle where they can transfer from one club to another. Free agency is a common form of player movement in major football and sporting codes around the world.

Under rules agreed between the AFL and AFL Players’ Association in February 2010, restricted and unrestricted free agents may consider offers from rival clubs during the post-season period.

An unrestricted free agent can automatically move to the club of his choice.

An offer to a restricted free agent may be matched by his club, which has right of first refusal over his services. If the unrestricted free agent does not wish to remain with his original club, he must enter the draft or seek a trade.

Compensation in the form of AFL allocated draft picks apply to clubs with a net loss of free agents. This is based on a formula determined by the AFL.

The Veteran’s List allowance has been amended to apply to players with 10 years’ service at one club and will be based on a set amount of Total Player Payment (TPP) per player calculated as a percentage of TPP.

The free agency system started at the end of 2012 and will remain until the end of 2016.



RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Players who are in the top 25 per cent of salaries at their club (that is, in the club’s top nine-10 paid players) are eligible for restricted free agency the first time they are out of contract, if they have served at least eight years with the club.

For example, a player who is contracted after his seventh year for one, two, three, four or five years will be eligible for restricted free agency when next out of contract having completed either eight, nine, 10, 11 or 12 seasons respectively.

A top 25 per cent player is eligible for unrestricted free agency when next out of contract, provided a player can never be an unrestricted free agent until completing at least 10 years’ service at one club.

For example, a player who signs a one-year contract after his eighth season is not eligible for unrestricted free agency until he has completed at least 10 years’ service.

Restricted free agents have the right to move to a club of their choice, subject to the current club’s right of first refusal over their services. That is, if the current club can ‘match’ the offer from a suitor club, the player must stay or enter the draft. The tabled offer includes only football payments and Additional Service Agreements (ASA) amounts.



UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Primary List

Players delisted by a club are unrestricted free agents but a player who retires or delists himself is not eligible to be a free agent.

Players who are not in the top 25 per cent of salaries at their club (that is, in the club’s top nine-10 paid players) are eligible for unrestricted free agency if they have served at least eight years with the club.

Rookie List

A rookie list player who retires is not eligible to be a free agent.

A first-year rookie not receiving a second-year rookie contract offer is considered a delisted player and therefore is an unrestricted free agent.

A first-year rookie not accepting a second-year rookie contract offer is not considered a delisted player and must nominate and go through the draft.

A second-year rookie not accepting a third-year rookie contract offer is considered a delisted player and therefore is an unrestricted free agent.



HOW THE TOP 25 PER CENT IS DETERMINED

The top 25 per cent of players on a club’s list (top nine-10 paid players) are based on the guaranteed contract values in the relevant contract year (including ASAs).

The AFL releases the names of those eligible players before round one of each season. An updated list of restricted and unrestricted free agents is issued during the season when changes occur and a final list issued during Grand Final week.



MATCHING OFFERS

A contract offer is matched if the football payments and ASAs are equivalent under the offer and the contract proposed by the player’s current club. To qualify as a matching offer, the player’s current club must make an offer on the same terms as the new offer tabled by the player including:

• Contract length;
• Base payments;
• Total match payments;
• Total ASA payments;

Total performance incentives based on AFL awards or honours, club best and fairest finish or games played (not including finals). Any incentives for team performance do not have to be matched. A player cannot table an offer to be matched for less than a two-year contract length.



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.

That's what is written.

See underlined.

 

[Event Horizon]

If his name was Arnold Fletcher and drafted at pick 73 would you still want him?

His last name is the only thing that will get him a contract now. Hasn't shown much at all.

Of course the name does have an impact, but he has shown that he can catch the ball and may just need a change of scenery. Getting back to Vic and to the club he loves could help. I'd say he has more chance of making an impact than Tarrant or Curran have next season, arguably.

 

[niko11]

Yes im aware we made a prelim and from what i remember the game was over at half time!! Wallace Currie mcenzie basti jacobs harper anthony firrito and thats of the top of my head! I said list not best 18 oh and the fact half the team cant kick straight aswell

 

[Harris 10]

Glad I just went over the last 10 pages to catch up

 

[Deleted member 98541]

there should be a place at the club for our champions that show passion like this.
http://instagram.com/p/s_6LvmqSJV/

That clip is sick. Really pleasing to see that level of passion from past players. Quoted for more air time.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Jarred Waite, Daniel Merrett and Higgins on the wing please. In that order.

That's a real congested wing...

 

[Firebat]

can catch the ball

Sign this motherf right now.

Maybe you're right mate, and he'd probably give more than 95% of rookies. Plus it'd be nice having him at the club.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

That's a real congested wing...

New gameplan.

 

[boneofshin]

Link isn't working for me?

You need to click on it mate.

 

[Phillyroo]

That's what is written.

See underlined.

Wowee this keeps getting posted, and keeps getting ignored by this dude.