West Coast Eagles’ compensation for lack of Oscar Allen to Brisbane Lions questioned by Gerard Healy

The AFL‘s free-agency compensation formulation is going through recent scrutiny after West Coast acquired decide two for the departure of Oscar Allen, who on Wednesday signed with Brisbane.

Allen was capable of be a part of the reigning premiers when West Coast opted towards matching Brisbane’s provide for the 26-year-old key ahead.

The Lions didn’t specify the size of Allen’s contract in an announcement confirming his signature, however the former Eagles co-captain reportedly penned a six-year deal.

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Discussing on Fox Footy the compensation handed to the Eagles, 1988 Brownlow Medallist Gerard Healy urged it was not proper for West Coast to be given a variety in subsequent month’s draft as excessive as decide two.

“I believe the most important query is, is he price decide two? Has the AFL bought this proper, that you simply’re handing over decide two for a man that hasn’t performed nice footy for a number of years?” Healy stated.

“I assumed he was the very best up-and-coming younger ahead within the competitors … and he, in my opinion, was going to change into the man that led them [the Eagles] to a different flag. Hasn’t labored out.

“However decide two — it is an enormous compensation.”

The AFL’s free-agency compensation system is a thriller, therefore why it is sometimes called “the herbs and spices formulation”, however what is understood is the league produces a factors ranking for gamers primarily based on the brand new contract of the free agent and their age.

West Coast acquired the very best band of compensation potential for the exit of Allen, which equated to choose two as a result of that was the following decide behind the first-round choice it already owned.

Allen booted 53 objectives for the Eagles in 2023 however solely 21 majors over his previous two seasons, which have been hampered by Achilles, calf and knee accidents.

Because the draft order stands presently, West Coast holds picks one, two, 13, 34, 38, 53 and 58.

Western Bulldogs legend Brad Johnson floated the prospect of West Coast giving up decide one to probably safe an excellent stronger draft hand.

“Do you suppose from West Coast’s standpoint, although, now with decide one and two, they really have a look at decide one and go, ‘Will we offload that to a different membership, perhaps a Bombers, for 4 and 5, for instance, after which go into the draft with two, 4, 5 and 12?’ and actually construct their record, just like what Richmond did?” Johnson stated on Fox Footy.

“Richmond have carried out a terrific job with the children that they’ve picked during the last 12 months.”

Eagles head of soccer John Worsfold stated the membership continued to barter with Allen and his administration all through the season however was “unable to succeed in an appropriate settlement”.

“We perceive the panorama of free company and the gamers’ proper to discover, and we’ve determined to not match Brisbane’s provide offered to Oscar,” Worsfold stated.

“Consequently, we’ve acquired free-agency compensation at choice No.2 general, which can enable us so as to add extra elite younger expertise by way of the draft according to our record administration technique.

“As we farewell Oscar, we want him and his fiancée Lorna each success for his or her subsequent chapter.”

Allen stated he was “ecstatic” to land on the Lions.

“My companion Lorna and I are extremely excited to affix the Brisbane Lions soccer membership, and will probably be an thrilling journey for us shifting ahead,” Allen stated.

“We have already acquired an incredible quantity of help from the membership, and we can’t wait to get to know the gamers and employees.”