News AFL to overhaul the draft, discuss changes to Academy and FS bid matching

[giantroo]

 

[GC2015]

I’ve always liked the Tigers.

Fair to say this will be one of the last times we'll see a trade like this taking place. Using several third rounders to match a top 2 bid won't be possible from next year onward.

 

[sr36]

Fair to say this will be one of the last times we'll see a trade like this taking place. Using several third rounders to match a top 2 bid won't be possible from next year onward.

It shifts the range of matching picks. At the moment it's picks in the 40s, it'll shift to picks in the late 20s and 30s.

2nd round picks will become more valuable in trade and because a lot of them will disappear in matching, early 3rd round picks will move up and become more valuable in the draft.

 

[sydney_gws]

It shifts the range of matching picks. At the moment it's picks in the 40s, it'll shift to picks in the late 20s and 30s.

2nd round picks will become more valuable in trade and because a lot of them will disappear in matching, early 3rd round picks will move up and become more valuable in the draft.

They should shift them higher by limiting the number of picks to match to 3 in my view.
Anyway, time will tell. It might only be 2 years in that everybody is complaining the new system is being exploited in some way.

 

[Dr Tigris]

They should shift them higher by limiting the number of picks to match to 3 in my view.
Anyway, time will tell. It might only be 2 years in that everybody is complaining the new system is being exploited in some way.

Next year I'd guess before they realise the system isn't foolproof.

All this'll do is make round 2 picks worth more IMHO. Some years this will make third rounders more useful in the draft. So strategic trades might change in content a bit.

 

[GC2015]

Next year I'd guess before they realise the system isn't foolproof.

All this'll do is make round 2 picks worth more IMHO. Some years this will make third rounders more useful in the draft. So strategic trades might change in content a bit.

Also, being able to trade two years into the future is going to change the dynamics of the trade period. It really opens the door for teams to use future assets should they feel its necessary. No doubt we'll eventually see a team demand 3x first round picks over three years for a star player and there will be a club willing to mortgage their future to do it.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Also, being able to trade two years into the future is going to change the dynamics of the trade period. It really opens the door for teams to use future assets should they feel its necessary. No doubt we'll eventually see a team demand 3x first round picks over three years for a star player and there will be a club willing to mortgage their future to do it.

It'll certainly allow teams to play much more sophisticated, or stupid, games with their draft picks.

I can imagine a team paying 3 firsts for an A grader and their salary to get that premiership. get it right - heros. get it wrong and ... off the cliff.

 

[Obeanie1]

I'm still not sure what your problem is then.

You said earlier that the WA teams need to sleep with their own blankies more, this solutions just exacerbates that problem

Half the flight time.

Thats the issue.

If you dont get that then you havent been paying attension much.

 

[WilloTree]

AFL micromanaging clubs to get father/sons is entirely unnecessary.

Clubs can have father/sons without the mess that is currently points, bids, matching etc etc.

If you want a bloke...draft him.

It's just so simple it stuns me we still even have this conversation.

 

[TheTassieHawk]

They should shift them higher by limiting the number of picks to match to 3 in my view.
Anyway, time will tell. It might only be 2 years in that everybody is complaining the new system is being exploited in some way.

2 picks is enough on my view regardless of what points system is being used.