Jimmy Bartel has lauded AFL clubs for being proactive in signing their star players on mega deals, as the league gears up to welcome the 19th team Tasmania Devils in 2028.
Tasmania’s impact on the league will begin to be felt from the 2024 draft, with new first-round deals to increase to a minimum of three years.
It means players who are drafted in 2024 will be out of contract by the time the Devils enter the league, which could likely see players in this year’s, 2025, 2026 and 2027 drafts be poached by Tasmania.
It also means that current players who come out of contract in 2028 will be able to move down south to join the 19th AFL club.
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