Mega_Watts

Kade Chandler's "season review" article confirms what most of us expected - he got a 2 year contract. Doesn't explicitly state that he will move to the main list, but I'd imagine he has to. Pretty sure the maximum time as a rookie is 4 years, and this will take him through to year 5 on the list. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1028325/-21-season-kade-chandler

I'll be watching live at 5.15am in Charlotte, North Carolina. I've watched every game live this year, at ridiculous hours, so not gonna change the routine now! Can't wait.

This list is incomplete without former Melbourne great Steven Armstrong I believe it's a Demonland rule that his name be raised in any discussion of undeserving premiership players.

In New York. Any other Dees fans in New York? Also watch every game on WatchAFL (with MFC International membership).

Edit: This seemed suspicious at first glance. However, apparently his "salary payout" goes in the cap for 2018. Assuming that's less than the total he was owed And they can't remove him from the list. So doesn't seem too suspicious.

Very happy for him. Hope he does well. I will continue to cheer for both Jacks indefinitely.

Yeah wtf is the go with this? Has anyone heard from the club? I was going to get the Grand Final Guarantee this year (and in future years), more out of hope than any real expectation. But $229 is crazy. My interstate membership is only $145!

I am in again. Thanks for organising DeeVoted!

Wait. Since when is there an international membership option!? Here I am buying an Interstate membership + WatchAFL pass like a sucker!

Still missing a few: Adel: Matthew Jaensch (retired) BL: Justin Clarke (retired) Haw: Shem-Kelvin Tatupu (NZ rookie, retired) Rich: Reece McKenzie (retired) WCE: Damian Cavka (retired) WB: Luke Goetz (rookie, delisted) Source 1: http://www.afl.com.au/news/features/retirements-and-delistings Source 2: http://www.news.com.au/sport/breaking-news/afl-retirements-and-delistings-every-clubs-list-changes-at-the-end-of-the-2016-season/news-story/ea2d2c2f57154402bbd72122bc6923f1

Where xx=1? We beat them in 2014! In Adelaide too. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/7/adel-v-melb

EFA You do realise Wiseblood was correct here with his original post? "Could of" does not exist. "Could have" is always the correct phrase. Or the contraction of this "could've" is also correct. Sorry for the grammar pedantry.

You need to skip to Schedule C. 2. First Year Players (a) An AFL Club shall pay each first year draft choice Player it employs in 2015 and 2016 the base payments and Senior Match payments per Senior Match set out in the following table: 2 (d) A first year draft choice Player shall not be entitled to, nor shall an AFL Club, pay a first year Player more than the amounts prescribed by this item 2, other than: (i) reasonable relocation expenses and living allowances as set out in item 13 of this Schedule C; (ii) bereavement assistance of up to $2,000 per Player; and (iii) any incentive bonus a Player receives for finishing in the top ten of the AFL Club’s best and fairest award. Same wording is there under Second Year Players. Bottom Line - definitely can't pay more than the mandated amounts to 1st/2nd year players.

Fairly certain you can't do this. New draftees earn set wages, which you can't increase. C.f. Tom Boyd in first year at the Dogs was still on rookie wages, with the promise of $millions later.

I am keen to play again. Please PM league code.