Hawks would lose Buddy Franklin for nothing under proposed changes to AFL's Free Agency rules Hawthorn midfielder Jordan Lewis was one of seven Hawthorn free agents up for grabs this year, but has just signed a long-term contract. HAWTHORN would not be compensated for the loss of Lance "Buddy" Franklin under proposed changes to the AFL's free agency rules. But the Hawks yesterday struck a blow against would-be raiders, signing star midfielder Jordan Lewis to a long-term deal. Lewis was one of seven Hawthorn free agents up for grabs this year, but the Herald Sun can reveal he is now off limits. The AFL last night confirmed it had asked clubs for submissions to a review of free agency, including the compensation model. Some key figures believe compensation should be scrapped to simplify the system. The AFL Players' Association said yesterday that compensating clubs with draft picks was not in the "spirit of free agency." The players' union said clubs that lose a free agent were able to clear salary cap room, allowing them to pursue other free agents. Leading player manager Marty Pask, who oversaw Brian Lake's move from the Western Bulldogs to Hawthorn last year, supports a compensation-free system. Every 2013 free agent listed Pask has argued clubs such as St Kilda, which received pick No.13 for Brendon Goddard last year, were reluctant to chase their own free agents because it would have diluted their compensation selection. Love your work, but where's Jack He said he believed the system stopped as many as 12 free agents from finding a new club last year. The biggest free agents this year include Franklin, Jobe Watson, Dale Thomas, Colin Sylvia and Mark LeCras. Currie in a hurry for Round 1 AFLPA general manager of player relations, Ian Prendergast, said yesterday: "Overall, the feedback we've received on how free agency operated in its first year has been very positive." "But we did see some confusion around how the compensation model works," Prendergast said. This led to a number of clubs getting frustrated about not knowing their compensation position during the free-agency period or disgruntled about the pick they received for losing a free agent. In our view, it would be easier to scrap compensation all together. We also think this is more in line with the spirit of free agency. These players have provided great service to their clubs for over eight years. If they are within the top 10 paid players, the club has the opportunity to retain the player by matching the offer. AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said: "We have sent out provisional dates (for free agency) but if there is an overwhelming mood (from clubs) that can change. We have asked clubs for feedback across the whole process.