melbcityguy said:

Yes very interesting points. It's going to be sad to see some players leave

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someguyjc said:

That's football. Players come and go. Always disappointing to see a fan favourite leave but the following season there will inevitably be a new fan favourite. Unlike the AFL, we don't have the luxury of being the top league in the world. The best players are always going to go onto better opportunities.

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melbcityguy said:

Yes but if I understand it's only one marquee player allowed no loyalty incentives anymore so that's whole teams getting guttered

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WhatAmIWatching said:

If a player is valuable enough, then there is no need for loyalty incentives. Even the AFL lose players because they get better offers.

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melbcityguy said:

But isn't loyalty exemptions for players like grant that's been there forever?

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someguyjc said:

Not really. It was added about 10 years ago. It's 10% salary exempt for any player that has been with the club for 5 consecutive seasons. Then an additional 10% exempt for every year after that with a cap of 50%. Not many players get to that 50% level. Right now Rhyan Grant would have 50% of his salary exempt. Not sure how many other players on 10 consecutive seasons, playing right now.

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melbcityguy said:

Ok let's see what happens then

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Hillbilly55 said:

I think Hingert would be there, or very close but yeah, its slim pickings.

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