News AFL to overhaul the draft, discuss changes to Academy and FS bid matching

[giantroo]

 

[sydney_gws]

I think all the excess points Brisbane got this year is an imdication that even though the points curve is adjusted, exploitation will still be possible. They really need a rule around number of picks to match. I think 3 is the number ( unless that somehow doesn't work).
Then they might need an additional rule of a pick within 12 of the bid must be used (although if a bid within top 7 comes, they can use their ladder R1 to match).
So this year for Ashcroft, Brisbane would under these rules have to use 18 on its own to match, along with its 2025r1, 2026r1.
Matching for Marshall would have been via 2nd round picks, they would need to have traded players out to match Marshall.

 

[chels]

The afl have made a start on improving bid matching. A next step should be questioning why, the clear #1 pick was not bid on until #5. While the potential for collusion exists, clubs will find a way to rort the system.