Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 21

[davesnothere]

Sound he's Gary Ablett Jr.

 

[Buget]

The AFL ‘wants’ Clarko to coach the Suns. Their current boss ‘isn’t thinking’ about being replaced

The AFL ‘wants’ Clarko to coach the Suns. Their current boss ‘isn’t thinking’ about being replaced

www.foxsports.com.au

The fix is in...

 

[GremioPower]

Aaaah, well its a stupid ******* system then.

And Daniher is daft to agree to it now. If I was him I'd demand my value. If there is evidence to a contrary agreement they'd have to dob themselves in.

I don’t get it. The contract is AU$X.xx in Y years.

How the money is divided through the years do not change that. What’s the issue?

 

[Sleezy]

I don’t get it. The contract is AU$X.xx in Y years.

How the money is divided through the years do not change that. What’s the issue?

Because the compensation for free agency is calculated based on $/yr, among other things. 750/yr over 3 years = pick 6. 4.75/yr over 5 years = pick 40

 

[GremioPower]

Because the compensation for free agency is calculated based on $/yr, among other things. 750/yr over 3 years = pick 6. 4.75/yr over 5 years = pick 40

But that is total per length.

Say $5mi in 5 years. That’s $1mi per year.

What’s the difference if I get, for instance: $1.5mi, $1.5mi, $1.5mi, $250k, $250k?

P.S.: If there are bonus for achievements and results, they could even be paid only in the last two years as compensation.

 

[Buget]

But that is total per length.

Say $5mi in 5 years. That’s $1mi per year.

What’s the difference if I get, for instance: $1.5mi, $1.5mi, $1.5mi, $250k, $250k?

There is no problem with that, its also pretty common.

the issue is re-signing mid way threw the free agency contract at a much lower average salary. Reads as if they contract was manipulated to get Essendon a first round compensation pick. That’s draft tampering….

 

[GremioPower]

There is no problem with that, its also pretty common.

the issue is re-signing mid way threw the free agency contract at a much lower average salary. Reads as if they contract was manipulated to get Essendon a first round compensation pick. That’s draft tampering….

Ok. There are two contracts involved, instead of 1. Now, I get it.

 

[JUSTWORK]

But that is total per length.

Say $5mi in 5 years. That’s $1mi per year.

What’s the difference if I get, for instance: $1.5mi, $1.5mi, $1.5mi, $250k, $250k?

P.S.: If there are bonus for achievements and results, they could even be paid only in the last two years as compensation.

If they offer a 5 year deal straight up and structure it that way it’s fine, but not when they offer a 3 year free agency deal with 90% of the salary that he gets over 5 years and the two year extension comes after he signs.

The problem here is they’ve, maybe, offered a mammoth deal over 3 years to (potentially) manipulate the free agency compo and get ESS a better pick so they don’t match, then extend the contract at very very low cost to spread his salary out over 5 years.

They may not have done this, but that the question that’s being asked.

 

[GremioPower]

They may not have done this, but that the question that’s being asked.

It all boils down to Daniher’s production, I suppose. If he were struggling with injuries or playing below expectations, no one would say anything. Now, if he’s playing well, it all becomes really suspicious.

Even though the letter of the laws hasn’t been directly disrespected (as it seems to to be the case), the parties cannot act on bad faith. It’s hard to punish acts like that, but it’s possible.

At least, one can expect a change in the laws, to close the loophole and avoid new similar cases.

 

[It Just Is]

It’s always been moronic for free agency compensation to be based on anything other than total $$.

Another loophole that didn’t need to exist.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Del165198]

It’s always been moronic for free agency compensation to be based on anything other than total $$.

Another loophole that didn’t need to exist.

AFL love a bit of a grey area where they can let a Vic club have a leg up wherever possible.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[PatientMental]

 

[Grave Danger]

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...whilst the other WA club will offer Luke Jackson a TWELVE-year contract!!

 

[TazD]

I understood the 9 year Franklin contract because he was on track to be one of the all time greats but what has McDonald shown? Freo must he desperate.

 

[Wargreymon90]

I would be hesitant if I were McDonald. The scrutiny would be hard to endure. See Tom Boyd.

Your mental well being is much more important

 

[Doctor Feel]

Honestly the AFL needs to put caps on deal length.

 

[Coobk001]

I would be hesitant if I were McDonald. The scrutiny would be hard to endure. See Tom Boyd.

Your mental well being is much more important

True, but he could lock his entire future away and just play for fun. If it doesn't work then so be it, he's loaded.

Definitely can see the negative, but there's a huge positive there.

Could be a $5-$10 million deal, earns more money in those years than most people do in a lifetime.

 

[TeeKray]

Tom Boyd is a different type of dude. Very serious and a deep thinker. Most AFL players are much more shallow than him and even though the pressure might affect their form somewhat, the 10 year/$10 million contract would be happy days.

 

[Jonts]

Honestly the AFL needs to put caps on deal length.

Yep, the AFLPA do a great job saying they want to be like US sports without getting the negatives of US sports (traded against will, maximum contracts, public contracts)

 

[chiwigi]

Yep, the AFLPA do a great job saying they want to be like US sports without getting the negatives of US sports (traded against will, maximum contracts, public contracts)

Mostly because the players really are underpaid compared to how much the game earns.

 

[Grave Danger]

McDonald staying at the Swans for two more.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I guess the mini-bus hadn't arrived yet.