Jack Graham that is [merged]

[Andyy]

Do we have any prior examples of Band 3, 4, 5 to review?

[the claw]

Dunno what all the angst is about.

Before the trade period we were all talking either pick 22 or pick 40. We were all hoping for 22 but we all knew that was dependent on the size of the contract.

Clearly he has a 4yr deal on an amount that warrants end of second round compo. What did people expect wce to pay him 900k a year.

The upside is pick 42 gives us another pick worth 395 points  we can bundle up to go with picks 43, 45, 51, and 61. worth around pick 8.

[Francois Jackson]

James Jordan, end of round 2 as well?

Jayden hunt 3 year deal was around the mark?

Jake Kelly, start of third i think.

MABIOR Chol has joined Gold Coast on a four-year deal after the Suns finalised paperwork to acquire the unrestricted free agent on Friday.

Chol played 32 games over six seasons for Richmond and has headed north with the hope of more opportunity.

In a boost for the Tigers, the club was given an end-of-second round pick as compensation (currently No.38).

I personally think what may have happened as damo also mentioned is that his wage must have been super low, and he couldnt wait to leave the joint 

[Hard Roar Tiger]

How are performance based contracts weighted? Perhaps that’s also a factor?

[camboon]

Another clear example of bias  and cheating, faceless decision makers making decisions that are behind closed doors, similar to the obvious free kick agenda, when Battle who is not much better than Young is pick 8 how can you not question the fairness
until there is a legal challenge or we will continue to get the rough end of the stick, why wouldn’t our leadership ask that question  when  at the next press conference for starters.

[eliminator]

Good luck to him. Clearly wasn't happy at the club. Remain grateful for the game he played in 2017 GF. Never reached the heights I thought he would. As for the compensation this club rarely gets treated fairly by the AFL.

[WilliamPowell]

What they need to do but won't is explain how the calculation of each band is determined

To hit band 1what are numbers etc

They won't because heaven forbid if they have to put a $$$ value on FA contracts

[Go Richo 12]

There have been times that most supporters would have traded Jack Graham for pick 40, we have that pick now. He had an ordinary year in a team he should have stood out in. He hasn’t really improved too much on his first two years at the club and has wanted out before. I’m ok with this.

[TigerLand]

Compo either you get huge over or huge unders. Don't see many that are on point.

In a world where Chol gets higher compo than Graham the system is broken.

[Tiger Khosh]

There have been times that most supporters would have traded Jack Graham for pick 40, we have that pick now. He had an ordinary year in a team he should have stood out in. He hasn’t really improved too much on his first two years at the club and has wanted out before. I’m ok with this.

It’s not about his value. I don’t think anyone is really arguing that pick 40ish seems about right.

It’s just frustrations with a system that has 0 transparency and allows the AFL to manipulate what compo is received. All the while our picks get pushed back further and further by avg players leaving as FA.

Just scrap the compo altogether.

[lamington]

There have been times that most supporters would have traded Jack Graham for pick 40, we have that pick now. He had an ordinary year in a team he should have stood out in. He hasn’t really improved too much on his first two years at the club and has wanted out before. I’m ok with this.

It’s not about his value. I don’t think anyone is really arguing that pick 40ish seems about right.

It’s just frustrations with a system that has 0 transparency and allows the AFL to manipulate what compo is received. All the while our picks get pushed back further and further by avg players leaving as FA.

Just scrap the compo altogether.

Exactly this. It’s the lack of transparency and equity.

[Go Richo 12]

There have been times that most supporters would have traded Jack Graham for pick 40, we have that pick now. He had an ordinary year in a team he should have stood out in. He hasn’t really improved too much on his first two years at the club and has wanted out before. I’m ok with this.

It’s not about his value. I don’t think anyone is really arguing that pick 40ish seems about right.

It’s just frustrations with a system that has 0 transparency and allows the AFL to manipulate what compo is received. All the while our picks get pushed back further and further by avg players leaving as FA.

Just scrap the compo altogether.

Exactly this. It’s the lack of transparency and equity.

Yep, all fair and reasonable points.

[one-eyed]

@barrettdamian reacts to Richmond's compensation for losing Jack Graham to the Eagles.

https://x.com/traderadio/status/1843886862013784495

[the claw]

Another clear example of bias  and cheating, faceless decision makers making decisions that are behind closed doors, similar to the obvious free kick agenda, when Battle who is not much better than Young is pick 8 how can you not question the fairness
until there is a legal challenge or we will continue to get the rough end of the stick, why wouldn’t our leadership ask that question  when  at the next press conference for starters.

When a stupid club gives out a 6 year contract and  pays the Battles of this world 8 or 9 hundred k a year. Dont bitch about the AFL bitch about Dumb arse Hawthorn.

What is the written in stone criteria here.
You guessed it Age, length of contract, size of contract. It really is pretty clear The afl had no choice but give the saints pick 8. Their good fortune everyone else sucks it up.

Im not sure how much the AFL can actually interfere. If they do have some input outside of the above criteria then i would have thought  a club who just finished last with just two wins with a mass exodus players happening then that circumstance would be enough for them to intercede. Apparently just two wins in a season is not enough for them to intercede.

[Gigantor]

Well written Claw .. agree with you