Paddy Ryder will not become a “free agent” in a contentious deal between the Bombers and Power.
The AFL today has blocked a plan that would have had:
ESSENDON rip up Ryder’s contract — that still has two years to run — and reclassify him as a free agent
ESSENDON gain a first-round compensation pick (No. 21) for losing Ryder as a “free agent”.
PORT ADELAIDE gain Ryder and hand over its first-round draft pick (No. 17) to the Bombers in return for two late-order draft picks.
ESSENDON finish up with draft picks 17, 20 and 21.
It is understood rival AFL clubs complained about the deal that effectively rewrote free agency.
Port officials today reacted to the AFL decision saying: “We go back to the drawing board to find a trade that satisfies everyone.”
Overnight, the Power and Ryder’s management moved to trigger a breach of contract clause against Essendon.
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