AFL open to abolishing rookie list

[GoLions]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-31/afl-open-to-abolishing-rookie-list

Thoughts? I'm not sure. If some rookies are really impressing and you don't have any LTIs to promote them, seems a bit unfair on the rookie. But there are some good things about it as well, as mentioned in the article.

[Ringo]

Yes not sure has pros and cons. Would save some clubs de-listing and picking up as a rookie But conversely would allow clubs to retain players more and that is not good for the competition.
Really something to think about though

[GoLions]

Yes not sure has pros and cons. Would save some clubs de-listing and picking up as a rookie But conversely would allow clubs to retain players more and that is not good for the competition.
Really something to think about though

I don't see why it's bad that clubs can retain players more though? If a player wants to stay, they can just tell other clubs not to draft them anyway. And if they want to go, they can just not agree to a new contract, and request a trade (or go into the rookie draft).