‘Compromised draft’: Why Ross Lyon says AFL changes fail
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has criticized the AFL's recent draft rule changes, arguing they do not go far enough to ensure fairness, and continues to advocate for a 'pure' first round free of father-son and academy concessions. The Saints, supported by president Andrew Bassat, believe the reforms are insufficient despite pushing for them, maintaining that the current system still compromises the integrity of the national draft. Lyon emphasized that without more comprehensive changes, the draft should no longer be called 'national' but instead 'compromised.'
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