If he was keen on compo, he could've at least waited to pick up Byrnes, who no one else wanted, as a DFA instead of diluting our compo for Rivers and Moloney.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-07/carlton-lodges-dale-thomas-paperwork-with-afl/5002596
http://m.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/dale-thomas-voted-worst-value-recruit-while-lance-franklin-figures-in-best-and-worst-polls/story-fnia3ybj-1227017026023
2.5 million over 4 years, guess we don't know the exact figure.
Dale Thomas' rumoured contract, 4 years 2.5 mill, was pretty much the same as Frawley's and he got Band1
No way is Leuenberger getting band 1 when you take into account his age.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/dion-prestia-turns-down-melbourne-interest-to-fulfil-gold-coast-suns-contract/story-e6frf3e3-1227474697418?sv=2d24f4475aa6389a88d36d867c95c3ae
Well that sux