buzzaaaah wrote:
We need to apply for a compensatory draft pick.
The AFL will refuse obviously, but we need to get a clear policy in writing.
Otherwise the next club that this happens to, will claim extraordinary hardship and get compensation.
We should get the AFL to agree that any future change in compensation policy will aplly to us retrospectively.
according to this article, we're totally screwed
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/jon ... 598xm.htmlWhat it means for Carlton now is that under current rules they cannot go to the draft and just take another player.
The decision came after an important list lodgement last Wednesday, with another final list lodgement to come later in the year. The best they can do is take a supplementary player after the train-on period early next year.
Carlton will ask the AFL for the right to take an extra player in the draft because of the unusual timing and circumstances of Jones’ retirement. They are unlikely to get it.
Other clubs expected the Blues to petition the AFL for a compensatory draft pick commensurate with losing a player of his age and wage due to exceptional circumstances. That is, to treat him like a lost free agent.
This will not get up with the AFL.
One reason beyond any others is that Jones’ decision not to state the reasons for his retirement makes it impossible to argue for compelling or exceptional circumstances for an extra draft pick or access to add another player at the end of the draft.
As for the salary cap impact, Jones’ contract for next year comes out of the Blues’ cap. The only component to be included in the cap will be any financial agreement that was reached with Jones upon his retirement.
Sources indicated the AFL formula for dealing with players under the vaccination protocol of inactive and active lists meant that a settlement of roughly $25,000 would be made to Jones and that amount would be included in the cap.