It's done apparently.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/127273/default.aspx

One thing that caught my eye:

• Abolishment of the veterans' list, with primary lists extended from 38 to 40.
  

This will mean the immediate elevation of Nicholson?

interesting

Presumably the players/clubs would have known this was coming, so perhaps thats why we look the "ready to go approach" in the rookie draft this year??

A further implication of this would be that a current veterans salary will fully come under the cap next year. The mimimum amount to be spent on the salary cap has also been raised to 95%. Doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room for contracts.

Perhaps the AFL are trying to deter clubs from underpaying their players in an attempt to poach stars from rival clubs when free agency comes in?

A further implication of this would be that a current veterans salary will fully come under the cap next year. The mimimum amount to be spent on the salary cap has also been raised to 95%. Doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room for contracts.

Perhaps the AFL are trying to deter clubs from underpaying their players in an attempt to poach stars from rival clubs when free agency comes in?

Now hang on, I haven't seen confirmation that vets can't have half their pay outside the cap - only that the VL is to be scrapped.

I think they will keep the 'veteran exception' without the list.

In 2013, to coincide with free agency, the vets rule is changing to 10 years service only (no age requirement), you can have as many as you want, you get to discount $100K per vet out of the TPP. This will provide some assistance in retaining unrestricted free agents. Not sure what is happening re vets and the TPP for 2012.

In 2013, to coincide with free agency, the vets rule is changing to 10 years service only (no age requirement), you can have as many as you want, you get to discount $100K per vet out of the TPP. This will provide some assistance in retaining unrestricted free agents. Not sure what is happening re vets and the TPP for 2012.

Now hang on, I haven't seen confirmation that vets can't have half their pay outside the cap - only that the VL is to be scrapped. I think they will keep the 'veteran exception' without the list.

Fair call, it wouldn't make sense to make all these alterations to the veterans list only to scrap it altogether a few months later.... I shall remain hanging

This article suggest $100k per veteran outside of the cap.

Veteran's rule could be just the tonic for old Cats

The rule offers clubs the opportunity to pay a veteran about $100,000 that doesn't count in its salary cap. If a club has seven or eight veterans, as Geelong will likely have in 2013, its total player payments is enlarged by $700,000 or $800,000.

Some clubs don't have players in the veteran category and, in effect, have a lower salary cap. Carlton, for instance, does not have any veteran next year

Edited December 15, 201113 yr by 1858