AFL Free Agency Period open

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September 30, 20214 yr

The footy season’s over and for the first time in the modern history of AFL trade and draft rules, we Demon fans will almost be on the outside looking in. It remains true that clubs can’t simply stand still but the old David Parkin rule that you have to bring in five new players even to a premiership team longer applies with new players having to be spread over 18 teams and with restrictions on list numbers and financial constraints. At this stage, I would suggest that we shouldn’t be expecting too much from the next couple of months. It all starts today with the opening of the free agency window. We’re being told that these are today’s likely opening free agency gambits:-

Richmond’s Mabior Chol to Gold Coast,
Adelaide’s Jake Kelly to Essendon and
Sydney’s George Hewett to Carlton.

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October 1, 20214 yr

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14 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The footy season’s over and for the first time in the modern history of AFL trade and draft rules, we Demon fans will almost be on the outside looking in. It remains true that clubs can’t simply stand still but the old David Parkin rule that you have to bring in five new players even to a premiership team longer applies with new players having to be spread over 18 teams and with restrictions on list numbers and financial constraints. At this stage, I would suggest that we shouldn’t be expecting too much from the next couple of months. It all starts today with the opening of the free agency window. We’re being told that these are today’s likely opening free agency gambits:-

Richmond’s Mabior Chol to Gold Coast,
Adelaide’s Jake Kelly to Essendon and
Sydney’s George Hewett to Carlton.

Two of the three early predictions materialised. The first was the move of Mabior Chol to Gold Coast. The Tigers receive a end of second round pick, currently 38.

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October 1, 20214 yr

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Adelaide’s Jake Kelly crosses to Essendon and in return, the Crows get pick 42 as compensation.

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October 1, 20214 yr

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Carlton has lodged a free agency offer for George Hewett.

The Swans have three days to match the offer.

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October 2, 20214 yr

rate jake Kelly, i think he's a really good get for Essendon!

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October 2, 20214 yr

We would have got peanuts for Weed going by these trades.

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October 2, 20214 yr

Weid was pretty good in 2020. I still am somewhat bullish.

Good to have him vs T Mac competing for the same spot if nothing else.

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October 2, 20214 yr

The Blues have got Hewett over the line.

DONE DEAL: Former Swan links up with Blues

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October 2, 20214 yr

3 hours ago, Dwight Schrute said:

rate jake Kelly, i think he's a really good get for Essendon!

With pick 42 as compensation, someone doesnt rate him

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