Pies won't be left empty handed if Dale Thomas leaves. Source: Wayne Ludbey / HeraldSun
COLLINGWOOD would be handed its fifth first-round draft pick in two seasons if injury-plagued midfielder Dale Thomas quit the club.
On current ladder order the Pies would receive draft pick No. 13 and clear about $500,000 in salary cap space if Thomas left to join Carlton as compensation under free agency rules.
Thomas, who has played five games amid persistent ankle injury trouble this year, is weighing up an opportunity to join former coach Michael Malthouse at Carlton.
Key Pies are extremely confident the No. 2 draft pick will stay at Collingwood.
But a more lucrative deal would await him at Carlton where the Blues could offer Thomas in the vicinity of $600,000 a year after completing a major list turnover.
The Pies are under more salary cap pressure than the Blues and might be restricted to a $450,000 or $500,000 a year limit for Thomas.
His market value has dropped significantly but the Blues would have to offer a knock-out deal the Pies cannot match.
Thomas, 26, has not ruled out leaving the club.
"Never say never - I've got to get some money my pocket,'' he said this year.
Collingwood is believed to be eyeing Brisbane Lions wingman Patrick Karnezis, who has already told the Lions he wants out.
There is significant confusion within the AFL industry about Thomas's value due to his recurring ankle breakdowns this year.
Broad-ranging estimates from list managers and talent managers vary between $400,000 and $600,000 a year for Thomas.
Thomas is consulting with Collingwood doctors about his recovery options which includes potential surgery on his ankle.
The silver lining of Thomas's departure would come in the form of a first-round compensation pick that would follow Collingwood's first selection in this year's draft.
The Pies netted three first round picks, No. 18, No. 19 and No. 20, which delivered Brodie Grundy, Ben Kennedy and Tim Broomhead. Given the Pies draft success rates, another two stars this year taken at No. 12 and No.13 as it stands would deliver a quality core of top-end talent.
Brodie Grundy picks up another kick against the Eagles. Source: Getty Images
It would provide a strong base for Collingwood to compete with new franchises Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney when their star-studded siders mature into finals contenders.
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