It depends if the AFL want the Saints competitive.
The secret sauce would lead me to believe yes, they'll make it band 1 regardless of the offer
Reality is different.
People said similar stuff about McKay last year. Difference being that McKay was calculated as a 25 year old. And then it was advantageous for free agents last year given the increase in player wages wasn’t factored in.
Unless the six year contract length changes things considerably it will be band 2.
If I’m wrong that’s good for north as Zuhaar will be similar contract wise