lol expected response, and the Premiers get a so called player worth
A second pick , and pay nothing by using the rules and , we were along with other bottom clubs are disadvantage to the advantage of WC and Brisbane !
Did you feel the same way when on the back of a flag in 2017 and a prelim in 2018 when we picked up Tom Lynch as a free agent?
Tom Lynch’s reported contract when he joined Richmond as a FA: 7 year, 6.5 mil at an average of approx. 900k a year.
Oscar Allen’s reported contract when he joined Brisbane as a FA: 6 year, 5.4 mil at an average of approx. 900k a year.
Both were club captains within the top earners at their former clubs. Both earned their former clubs band 1 compensation which is a pick immediately following their first pick in the draft.
If you want some other examples:
Lance Franklin: 9 year, 10mil contract at approx. 1.1mil a year.
Joe Daniher: 3 year, 2.5mil contract at approx. 830k a year.
Zac Williams: 6 year, 5.4mil contract at approx. 900k a year.
Ben McKay: 6 year, 5mil contract at approx. 833k a year.
Harry Perryman: 6 year, 5.4mil contract at approx. 900k a year.
Free agency compensation is dumb, if a player finishes their contract and decides to leave, clubs should not get anything back imo. I think the AFL is the only sport in the world that operates like this.
I’m not saying it’s not dumb, I’m not saying that the AFL lack of complete transparency when it comes to their formula isn’t shady at best and corrupt at worst, all I’m saying is 1. The AFL have been pretty consistent whereby FA’s offered long term contracts on upwards of 800k a season will net you band 1 compensation and 2. The assistance package west coast got was not related to the free agency compo pick they got.
The AFL announced West Coasts assistance package on the 29th of September 2025 of 1 additional end of first round pick and 4 additional rookie spots.
The AFL announced West Coast would receive band 1 compensation (pick 2 at the time) on the 8th of October 2025 after West Coast decided not to match Brisbane’s contract offer to Oscar Allen.
You can call me narrow minded as much as you like but those are the facts readily available on the internet. You can go and do your own research behind it if you don’t trust what I’ve written above, I’m not doing your homework for you.
