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How the Tassie effect will make the 2027 free-agency market explode and compromise the draft

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 16, 2026

Clubs are bracing themselves for first-round selections coming as late as the early 30s in the 2027 national draft after the Devils, free-agency compensation, and academy and father-son bids are factored in.

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