AFL Free Agents - 2016

[bornadog]

Restricted

Daniel Rich, Nathan Brown, Steele Sidebottom, Jack Grimes, Jack Watts, Ty Vickery, Sean Dempster

Unrestricted

R Henderson, S Thompson, N Van Berlo; D Merrett; D Armfield, K Simpson; J Blair, B Macaffer, D Swan, A Toovey, C Dempsey, H Hocking, C Hooker, D Myers, T Pears, B Stanton; Z Clarke, M de Boer, C Mayne, M Pavlich, C Pearce, A Sandilands, J Bartel, C Enright, T Lonergan; L Hodge, S Mitchell, B Whitecross; N Jetta, J Spencer, M Firrito, B Harvey, D Petrie, L Thomas, D Wells; P Stewart; S Fisher, L Montagna, N Riewoldt; K Jack, T Richards, M Brown, S Butler, P McGinnity, W Schofield; M Boyd, W Minson, D Morris, R Murphy

[bulldogtragic]

My top 5 (assuming some get locked away like Brown): Hooker, Heppell, Hurley, Daniel Rich, Zak Clarke.

[Axe Man]

Hooker being unrestricted is a bit of a surprise. There has been no confirmation that other Essendon players like Heppell and Hurley will be free agents has there?

[G-Mo77]

Sidebottom signed a 5 year deal last week (I think)

[LostDoggy]

My understanding with the banned EFC players is that they are not officially listed as UFA's, but they have been advised that should they choose to, they can walk out of their contracts due to EFC's conduct breaching the terms of the contract, effectively making them UFA's (in practical terms).

In that case, I'd put Hurley right up there with Hooker at the top of the list. He would fit into CHB for us perfectly.

[Greystache]

Hooker being unrestricted is a bit of a surprise. There has been no confirmation that other Essendon players like Heppell and Hurley will be free agents has there?

Hooker's 27 and 2016 will his 9th year on Essendon's list. It catches people by surprise because he took quite a while to hit his straps at AFL level.

[Axe Man]

Hooker's 27 and 2016 will his 9th year on Essendon's list. It catches people by surprise because he took quite a while to hit his straps at AFL level.

No I mean it's a surprise he's not in the top 25% of earners at the bombers. Apparently he signed his current contract in 2013 so I guess it was before he emerged as a top line player and consequently isn't on big dollars.

[westdog54]

No I mean it's a surprise he's not in the top 25% of earners at the bombers. Apparently he signed his current contract in 2013 so I guess it was before he emerged as a top line player and consequently isn't on big dollars.

This.

He's grown immensely as a footballer in the last 2 years.

[bulldogtragic]

Dear AFL Free Agents, (esp. Hurley, Heppell, Hooker, Rich & Clarke),

Don't sign on to your existing club, get into this ride next year!!

Regards,

BT

[bornadog]

Dear AFL Free Agents, (esp. Hurley, Heppell, Hooker, Rich & Clarke),

Don't sign on to your existing club, get into this ride next year!!

Regards,

BT

They can be a part of back to back.

[bulldogtragic]

Rumours are Hooker's management have some major indicative offers for him to leave Essendon. My uninformed guess would be Freo.

The other rumour is Hurley is not training with the main Essendon group. Maybe he's not going back...

[EasternWest]

Yes to Hooker, no to Hurley.

[craigsahibee]

Dear AFL Free Agents, (esp. Hurley, Heppell, Hooker, Rich & Clarke),

Don't sign on to your existing club, get into this ride next year!!

Regards,

BT

Aside from Heppell, the others may have to bide their time with Footscray.

[1eyedog]

No to Hooker, yes to Hurley.

[The Doctor]

Zac Clarke anyone?