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[ant555]

26 years old, 6 x 850k+ has equalled band 1 compo. How do you think the speech played a part?

I doubt it did but it does not hurt to press a few buttons and keep your views relevant . It is more about a Victorian club putting pressure on Academy / Father son based on Brisbane winning a GF with some good picks via both forms. Their position is known. A few others agitate and maybe they reign it in one day. So yes the compo really has nothing to do with it and the statement would have had zero impact on it.

I think the first round compo is more than $850k. More $900k plus despite how it is reported in the media.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Saints are the squeaky wheel and the AFL looks after poor clubs that havnt had success

To be honest I don't have an issue with that (unless it's North ).

 

[astrowizzle]

To be honest I don't have an issue with that (unless it's North ).

Can they also ook after some clubs that have done nothing for 25 years other than first from bottom to mid table. Yes that's you in talking about Essendon. They seem to look after tin rattlers pretty ****ing well

 

[Bjchan13]

Because the AFL hasn't actually stated what constitutes first round compensation.

Its not black and white in that we have been given an exact maths formula to work with but

We have been given some parameters of the formula (age, contract length, average $ per annum etc) and can use previous deals as reference to work a lot out for ourselves.

So under current rules, Battle at 26, given a 6 x 850k+ deal.

Every team including us would expect Band 1 compo, with or without a rant at the Bnf.

 

[eth-dog]

Its not black and white in that we have been given an exact maths formula to work with but

We have been given some parameters of the formula (age, contract length, average $ per annum etc) and can use previous deals as reference to work a lot out for ourselves.

So under current rules, Battle at 26, given a 6 x 850k+ deal.

Every team including us would expect Band 1 compo, with or without a rant at the Bnf.

It's all speculation but most media pundits are saying 900k+ is the magic figure. There's a reason why the AFL don't release the figures, for their secret herbs and spices.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

Has Rosa landed any fish yet.

 

[Bjchan13]

I doubt it did but it does not hurt to press a few buttons and keep your views relevant . It is more about a Victorian club putting pressure on Academy / Father son based on Brisbane winning a GF with some good picks via both forms. Their position is known. A few others agitate and maybe they reign it in one day. So yes the compo really has nothing to do with it and the statement would have had zero impact on it.

I think the first round compo is more than $850k. More $900k plus despite how it is reported in the media.

Spot on. He's right in that it does need to be reigned in as its not an even competition or a fair playing field. The salary cap should be the equalisation measure. If you need help paying the salary cap thats where the AFL can step in and support a section of their business with $. Priority/ charity picks should be scrapped and a lottery for the top 4 picks for the bottom 4 teams would discourage tanking. Academies should be scrapped. Father/sons are fine although make it harder to match

 

[FlyingV]

Tbh Bassetts speech just screamed me me me. The way he paused for praise, his story about harassing people at the GF… I thought it was pretty cringe, wanted the pats on the back on the night.

 

[TheUnicorn]

What pick could we potentially get if we shipped off Shiel/Stringer to GWS?

Outgoing:

• Shiel & Stringer + pay some of their salary to purchase a pick.

Incoming:

• Stone
• Pick?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

What pick could we potentially get if we shipped off Shiel/Stringer to GWS?

Outgoing:

• Shiel & Stringer + pay some of their salary to purchase a pick.

Incoming:

• Stone
• Pick?

Pick 8, Shiel, Stringer and future 3rd for pick 15, future first, Stone and 36?

 

[eth-dog]

What pick could we potentially get if we shipped off Shiel/Stringer to GWS?

Outgoing:

• Shiel & Stringer + pay some of their salary to purchase a pick.

Incoming:

• Stone
• Pick?

I'd be aiming for 36 (as its points value is slightly higher than 51 and 54

 

[eth-dog]

Pick 8, Shiel, Stringer for pick 15, future first and 36?

I'd still rather keep pick 9 until we're forced into trading it.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

I'd still rather keep pick 9 until we're forced into trading it.

Forgot it was 9 now cause Battle is not worth that so Im living in denial still.

 

[eth-dog]

Forgot it was 9 now cause Battle is not worth that so Im living in denial still.

Well played by the Saints tbh

 

[jdstorm]

Forgot it was 9 now cause Battle is not worth that so Im living in denial still.

Actually 10 (Ashcroft) and likely 11 or 12 if Lombard and Kako attract bids before it

 

[Keystone agony]

Please, enlighten me

You dont think the AFL has any grey murky rules that they can manipulate in anyway to suit their agenda?

 

[Bjchan13]

You dont think the AFL has any grey murky rules that they can manipulate in anyway to suit their agenda?

Of course they do. But we were discussing Bassets speech and the impact, if any at all, it had on the Battle compensation.

As the rules stand, the deal was enough for band 1 compensation. The speech didnt change it from band 2 to band 1.

 

[Keystone agony]

Of course they do. But we were discussing Bassets speech and the impact, if any at all, it had on the Battle compensation.

As the rules stand, the deal was enough for band 1 compensation. The speech didnt change it from band 2 to band 1.

Well we

1) dont know what deal is
2) dont know what the required deal for Band 1 is

And when thats the case liberties can be taken

That night they literally talked about the compensation being pick 8 and that they thought its what the AFL should rightfully do. The Bassett speech was also involved in that imo but also looking at a greater view aswell

 

[Bjchan13]

Well we

1) dont know what deal is
2) dont know what the required deal for Band 1 is

And when thats the case liberties can be taken

That night they literally talked about the compensation being pick 8 and that they thought its what the AFL should rightfully do. The Bassett speech was also involved in that imo but also looking at a greater view aswell

We know the deal is 6 x 850k+, its enough for band 1 this year under current rules. Any club including us would be filthy to lose a player to that contract and not get band 1. The speech didnt change it from band 2 to band 1.

 

[Howard Moon]

The AFL are so dumb they probably forgot to adjust the ratio of their herbs and spices while raising the tpp.

You get a first rounder

You get a first rounder

Everyone gets a first rounder...

 

[yodellinhank]

The AFL are so dumb they probably forgot to adjust the ratio of their herbs and spices while raising the tpp.

You get a first rounder

You get a first rounder

Everyone gets a first rounder...

...not you, Essendon.

 

[Keystone agony]

We know the deal is 6 x 850k+, its enough for band 1 this year under current rules. Any club including us would be filthy to lose a player to that contract and not get band 1. The speech didnt change it from band 2 to band 1.

850k+ is a large range

It was assumed by many that reported it that Band 1 would require atleast a 9 in front of it

They lobbied hard for band 1. They wouldnt have if they thought it was pointless

 

[crackers65]

Saints are the squeaky wheel and the AFL looks after poor clubs that havnt had success

In their whole tragic history they have one premiership. Come on AFL, give them a hand.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Is the formula the same for unrestricted FA? Surely it can’t be!? Seems farcical compensation for a B grader at this time of their career.

 

[Keystone agony]

Is the formula the same for unrestricted FA? Surely it can’t be!? Seems farcical compensation for a B grader at this time of their career.

Believe so

UFA ie not top 25% paid should be not starting until the 2nd round for compensations or pick 25 in my theory