2019 free agents: Ellis, Edwards, Houli, Weller & Townsend [update]

[Tiger Khosh]

Afl.com running with the headline saying Ellis and coniglio headline 2019 FA

Can we organise a swap with GWS????

Could you imagine adding coniglio to our midfield.......

[Diocletian]

Adding Powell -Pepper & Cerra will be more than adequate..

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Ralphy rates all 61 AFL free agents

Jon Ralph,
Herald Sun
27 March 2019


RICHMOND

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Brandon Ellis

Huge interest from rival clubs for the half back and wingman, but left out of Richmond’s Round 1 side. Clubs were keen to trade for him last year but the Tigers baulked.

Now the job is in front of him to get into this side. In a free agency period very short on quality he could be a rich man by year’s end if he takes up an offer from a Melbourne club.

Needs to get back into the Tigers side first, but can’t see the Tigers paying him what others might offer.


UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Shane Edwards

Contract talks have only just started on what would likely be a two-year deal for the 2018 All Australian, who could hit 250 games by year’s end and turns 31 in October.

The only issue for a player now getting recognition for his unique skills is what he is paid given the Tigers have cap issues, but no reason for many delays in this contract negotiation.

David Astbury

Talks have started with his media-shy manager Alex McDonald. Astbury’s role only grows in importance with Alex Rance out of the side for a year. Nearly went to Brisbane a few years back but no reason to leave a club he loves.

Bachar Houli

Eventually signed a one-year deal late last season but at his best a damaging half back and desperate to keep playing for a few more years yet.

Shaun Grigg

Sidelined with a knee injury and with his role as a quasi-ruckman likely to be diminished. But Grigg has always been one of the AFL’s most reliable ball winners and will feel he can prove himself all over again when he returns from injury.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/all-61-afl-free-agents-rated-by-herald-sun-footy-expert-jon-ralph/news-story/865e2f53f07ed11cae02f65c0b147a5e

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Updated as of 4/7/19:

Richmond

Restricted free agent
Brandon Ellis

Unrestricted free agent
Shane Edwards
Bachar Houli
Maverick Weller (Rookie)*
Mabior Chol (Rookie)*
Jacob Townsend (Rookie)*

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Other clubs


2019 Restricted Free Agents


Sam Jacobs (Adelaide)
Sam Day (Gold Coast)
Stephen Coniglio (Greater Western Sydney)

Jack Newnes (St Kilda)

2019 Unrestricted Free Agents

Adelaide
Richard Douglas
David Mackay
Andy Otten*
Cameron Ellis-Yolmen (Rookie)*
Paul Hunter (Rookie)*

  Brisbane
Ryan Lester*
Mitch Robinson*
Ryan Bastinac (Rookie)*

  Carlton
Matthew Kreuzer
Levi Casboult
Kade Simpson
Dale Thomas*
Josh Deluca (Rookie)*
Hugh Goddard (Rookie)*

  Collingwood
Ben Reid
Jamie Elliott
Tyson Goldsack*
Lynden Dunn*
Daniel Wells*
Tim Broomhead (Rookie)*
Sam Murray (Rookie)*

  Essendon
Mark Baguley
David Myers
Zac Clarke (Rookie)*
Michael Hartley*
Mitch Brown*
Will Snelling (Rookie)*
Matt Dea (Rookie)*

  Fremantle
Stephen Hill
David Mundy
Aaron Sandilands
Hayden Ballantyne
Ryan Nyhuis (Rookie)*

  Geelong
Harry Taylor
Jed Bews
Scott Selwood*

  Gold Coast
Tom Nicholls
Michael Rischitelli (Rookie)*
Jack Leslie (Rookie)*
Brad Scheer (Rookie)*
Harrison Wigg (Rookie)*
Nick Holman (Rookie)*

  Greater Western Sydney
Adam Tomlinson
Matthew Buntine
Dawson Simpson*
Lachlan Keeffe*
Tom Sheridan*
Dylan Buckley (Rookie)*
Sam Reid (Rookie)*

  Hawthorn
Grant Birchall
Shaun Burgoyne
Paul Puopolo
Ryan Schoenmakers*
Ricky Henderson*
James Frawley*
Jonathon Ceglar*
Darren Minchington*
Tim Mohr (Rookie)*

  Melbourne
Nathan Jones
Corey Wagner (Rookie)*

  North Melbourne
Todd Goldstein
Scott Thompson
Sam Wright
Tom Campbell (Rookie)*
Kyron Hayden (Rookie)*

  Port Adelaide
Matthew Broadbent
Justin Westhoff
Jack Trengove*
Trent McKenzie*
Cameron Sutcliffe (Rookie)*
Cam Hewett (Rookie)*

  St Kilda
David Armitage
Nathan Brown*
Lewis Pierce (Rookie)*
Sam Rowe (Rookie)*

  Sydney
Harry Cunningham
Jarrad McVeigh
Nick Smith
Daniel Menzel*

  West Coast
Chris Masten
Will Schofield
Fraser McInnes (Rookie)*
Keegan Brooksby (Rookie)*
Josh Smith (Rookie)*

  Western Bulldogs
Tory Dickson
Dale Morris
Fletcher Roberts
Matthew Suckling*
Ryan Gardner (Rookie)*
Roarke Smith (Rookie)*

  *Previously qualified as a Free Agent

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-04/former-free-agents-among-50-names-added-to-2019-list

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The AFL has clarified its rules surrounding compensation for clubs affected by recent changes to free agency rules.

The league changed rules for delisted free agents this year, meaning players who have previously been delisted become free agents at the end of every subsequent contract.

There had been some uncertainty in recent months – both at AFL headquarters and amongst clubs – as to whether a club would be eligible for a compensation pick if a former delisted free agent left under these new rules.

However the league confirmed to The Age on Thursday that clubs would be eligible for compensation as these former delisted free agents are classified as unrestricted free agents.

For instance, if a player such as emerging Richmond tall Mabior Chol were offered a three-year deal on significant money by a rival club, the Tigers would be eligible for compensation under the AFL's standard secret formula.

Chol was on the most recent AFL list of unrestricted free agents after being re-rookied by the Tigers at the end of last year after being delisted following three years on the club's rookie list.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-clarifies-free-agency-compensation-situation-20190822-p52juv.html

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Restricted free agents: Brandon Ellis
Unrestricted free agents: Shane Edwards, Bachar Houli, Maverick Weller, Jacob Townsend

State of play: The Tigers are now resigned to losing Ellis after he put contract talks on hold until season's end. As a restricted free agent, the wingman falls in the Tigers' top 10 earners this year and would need to take a pay cut on any new deal to stay. Gold Coast is leading the race for his services. Houli has finally been offered a deal for 2020, while Edwards will remain a Tiger, with an announcement on his future imminent. Decisions on Weller and Townsend will be made in October. - Mitch Cleary

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-11/2019-free-agents-who-will-stay-who-will-go-latest-whispers