I wonder if we will try to use this new rule to offload one of our established players outside our top 6 non-negotiable players to get our hands on one of the best 16-year olds outside the draft.
Through the AFL’s new rules for Greater Western Sydney, ... a window has opened for any club to pick up one of the best four 16-year-olds anywhere throughout Australia.
So how does this system work? Greater Western Sydney has been gifted the opportunity to hand over the four best young talented players. These boys must turn 17 in the first four months of next year to be eligible. This rule is an addition and was not available to the Gold Coast.
The GWS football division only negotiates the best deal for themselves and at no stage chooses the player.
It is obvious that GWS will play hardball to access the best established footballers available when negotiating with AFL Clubs. The new Giants outfit has a two-year window to complete the four trades.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/112004/default.aspx
