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FREE AGENTS - 2023

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We would like those two please.

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    2 hours ago, poita said:

    Surely they won't let Neal-Bullen stay unsigned for much longer.

    They might have a bigger priority.

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    16 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    They might have a bigger priority.

    I hope not. Role players are integral to the team imo.

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    I am definitely old school but l dob't know why the AFL plays speculator on players criss-crossing clubs.

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    3 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

    I hope not. Role players are integral to the team imo.

    I meant signing Kozzie.

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    The remaining free agents - 

    2023 AFL FREE AGENTS 

    * Previously delisted

    ** Restricted free agent 

    ^ Previously a free agent

    ADELAIDE (1)

    Tom Doedee**

    BRISBANE (3)

    Nakia Cockatoo*
    Rhys Mathieson*
    Dayne Zorko

    CARLTON (2)

    David Cuningham
    Sam Durdin*

    COLLINGWOOD (1)

    Cooper Murley*

    ESSENDON (1)

    Will Snelling*

    FREMANTLE (1)

    Joel Hamling^

    GEELONG (2)

    Tom Hawkins
    Rhys Stanley

    GOLD COAST (5)

    Jed Anderson*
    Levi Casboult*
    Charlie Constable*
    Sam Day 
    Jake Stein*

    GWS GIANTS (2)

    Matthew Flynn
    Lachlan Keeffe*

    HAWTHORN (1)

    Fergus Greene*

    MELBOURNE (2)

    James Jordon*
    Jake Melksham

    NORTH MELBOURNE (5)

    Todd Goldstein
    Daniel Howe*
    Ben McKay**
    Liam Shiels*
    Kayne Turner*

    PORT ADELAIDE (1)

    Scott Lycett^

    RICHMOND (1)

    Bigoa Nyuon*

    ST KILDA (5)

    Tom Campbell* 
    Jade Gresham**
    Daniel Mckenzie
    Liam Stocker*
    Jimmy Webster

    SYDNEY SWANS (0)

    WEST COAST EAGLES (1)

    Zane Trew*

    WESTERN BULLDOGS (3)

    Taylor Duryea^
    Toby McLean
    Roarke Smith*

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    One of the first Free Agency moves could be James Jordon to Sydney. The return to Melbourne is likely to be modest.

    James Jordon

    Unrestricted free agent – Melbourne to Sydney

    Jordon is a rare case as a younger unrestricted free agent and holds his status because he was delisted by the Demons earlier in his career. 

    The 22-year-old made 17 AFL appearances in 2023, but six of them came as the starting substitute. A Victorian, he’s believed to move to the harbour city in search of greater opportunities. 

    The nomination was reported last week by AFL Media’s Cal Twomey but is yet to be confirmed by either the Swans or Melbourne

    The First Free Agency Moves That Could Be Made On Friday

     

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    7 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    One of the first Free Agency moves could be James Jordon to Sydney. The return to Melbourne is likely to be modest.

    James Jordon

    Unrestricted free agent – Melbourne to Sydney

    Jordon is a rare case as a younger unrestricted free agent and holds his status because he was delisted by the Demons earlier in his career. 

    The 22-year-old made 17 AFL appearances in 2023, but six of them came as the starting substitute. A Victorian, he’s believed to move to the harbour city in search of greater opportunities. 

    The nomination was reported last week by AFL Media’s Cal Twomey but is yet to be confirmed by either the Swans or Melbourne

    The First Free Agency Moves That Could Be Made On Friday

     

    Trade radio keep pretending there actually is a formula to the compensation, and actually tried to communicate that at one stage, but they keep saying from age 25, etc, etc. I did note they said it was sliding scale depending on age, the younger the player the lower the salary needs to be for compensation.

    Given JJ is only 22, surely the compensation should be higher than what we would expect?

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    Providing a transparent mechanism for calculating free agency compensation would go against everything that the AFL stands for.

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    I'd be happy if we pick up Riley Bonner as a delisted free agent.

    No world beater, but would add additional kicking skills and could play at half back and allow us to move a Rivers or Salem more permanently further up the ground.

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    Not sure if Trent Bianco from the Magpies has been offered a new contract yet.

    I recall him having pretty impressive kicking skills.

    Perhaps worth a shot if he ends up being a delisted free agent?

    Here is an old article regarding Trent Bianco from a few weeks ago: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/08/03/the-out-of-contract-magpie-that-has-some-interest-from-rival-clubs/

    I also found a highlights video from 2021:

     

    Worth giving a 2nd chance maybe?

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    Trivia question for the future.

    Who was the first free agent to change clubs in 2023?

    James Jordon (Melbourne to Sydney) for an end of second round draft pick.

    • Ben McKay (North Melbourne) headed to Essendon

    • Tom Doedee (Adelaide) has chosen Brisbane

    • Joel Hamling (Fremantle) is expected to nominate Sydney

    • Matthew Flynn (GWS Giants) has chosen West Coast Eagles

    • Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne) is off to Essendon

    • Scott Lycett (Port Adelaide) St Kilda, Geelong and Melbourne* have shown some interest

    • Jade Gresham (St Kilda) is set to play at Essendon

    * unlikely now that it looks like the Demons are getting Tom Fullarton from Brisbane.

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    Very average list to choose from this year.

    I do like Toby McLean from the Dogs though, was sensational in their premiership year and has just had a tough time with Injuries since.

     

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