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Free agency has become a farce. The AFL has lost control

Zak Butters’ Western Bulldogs nomination has exposed a free agency system critics say is convoluted and poorly regulated, with clubs losing control over key deals.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
The wheeling and dealing for Zak Butters and Ben King shows the clubs are running the show instead of the AFL, which is mean to regulate the system.

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Free agency has become a farce. The AFL has lost control

The wheeling and dealing for Zak Butters and Ben King shows the clubs are running the show instead of the AFL, which is mean to regulate the system.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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