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[jdstorm]

Caldwell?

I’ll preface this by saying I really like Caldwell. It wouldn’t be my preference for him to leave.

However if Essendon finish in the bottom 3 and having picks 1/2/3, 2/3/4 or 3/4/5 becomes a possibility. I think that’s a gift that you have to accept.

I’d say that as many players as possible who might get band 1 would be encouraged to seek other opportunities under these circumstances

 

[Duckworth]

I’ll preface this by saying I really like Caldwell. It wouldn’t be my preference for him to leave.

However if Essendon finish in the bottom 3 and having picks 1/2/3, 2/3/4 or 3/4/5 becomes a possibility. I think that’s a gift that you have to accept.

I’d say that as many players as possible who might get band 1 would be encouraged to seek other opportunities under these circumstances

Caldwell would have to be traded as he is contracted until 2028. Players have to also have played enough games to become restricted (or unrestricted) free agents if a club is to receive 'banded' compensation. At Essendon, we have Draper and Laverde.

Who's on the table? Updated list of 2025 free agents revealed

Almost 100 players are eligible for free agency following list moves during the exchange window

www.afl.com.au

 

[jdstorm]

Caldwell would have to be traded as he is contracted until 2028. Players have to also have played enough games to become restricted (or unrestricted) free agents if a club is to receive 'banded' compensation. At Essendon, we have Draper and Laverde.

Who's on the table? Updated list of 2025 free agents revealed

Almost 100 players are eligible for free agency following list moves during the exchange window

www.afl.com.au

Then scratch that nevermind the last contract thing I saw was that he was out of contract this year.