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footynut13 · 09-30-2010, 05:37 PM

The AFL are getting closer to having player free agency.
Good Call /Bad Call

TalkingFootball · 09-30-2010, 06:32 PM

Absolutely call, no doubt about it call. Players have 90% of the power now, just some clubs and supporters haven't woken up to that yet. Players play for two reasons and try to endeavour to get to a club that can fulfil both their reasons.

However, that is somewhat tempered initially by the Draft system ... in an effort to keep the competition "relatively" cyclic.

STK · 09-30-2010, 08:08 PM

Yep, no doubt about it. I also think it's the right way to go in terms of evolving the game, too. You see free agency in sport over in America, and it seems to work fairly well. I think the general public are too concerned over loyalty to a club, and IMO, loyalty isn't really a trait of the modern day player. The game needs to evolve and hopefully people realize it.

Bobby Dazzler · 09-30-2010, 08:40 PM

I reckon we all ready have it!!!

More players than not get to the club of their choice today.
Introducing Free Agency will only benefit the wealthy clubs.

TalkingFootball · 09-30-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dazzler

I reckon we all ready have it!!!

More players than not get to the club of their choice today.
Introducing Free Agency will only benefit the wealthy clubs.

Yes & No. You just have to be really smart with your pre-drafting questions during physic interviews and then hope your draftees answers holds true.

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TalkingFootball Administrator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,278 Thanks: 32 Thanked 63 Times in 56 Posts Rep Power: 10	Re: AFL getting closer to player free agency. Absolutely call, no doubt about it call. Players have 90% of the power now, just some clubs and supporters haven't woken up to that yet. Players play for two reasons and try to endeavour to get to a club that can fulfil both their reasons. However, that is somewhat tempered initially by the Draft system ... in an effort to keep the competition "relatively" cyclic. __________________

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STK Grand Master Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia. Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 1 Thanked 78 Times in 73 Posts Rep Power: 5	Re: AFL getting closer to player free agency. Yep, no doubt about it. I also think it's the right way to go in terms of evolving the game, too. You see free agency in sport over in America, and it seems to work fairly well. I think the general public are too concerned over loyalty to a club, and IMO, loyalty isn't really a trait of the modern day player. The game needs to evolve and hopefully people realize it. __________________

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Bobby Dazzler Grand Master Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,258 Thanks: 12 Thanked 88 Times in 75 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: AFL getting closer to player free agency. I reckon we all ready have it!!! More players than not get to the club of their choice today. Introducing Free Agency will only benefit the wealthy clubs. __________________

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