The free agency rules stay the same for stars Dustin Martin and Nat Fyfe - only with much more money involved.
While the AFL will loosen the free agency rules as part of the new pay deal, the league has also confirmed that any changes will not affect this year's eligible players.
Martin and Fyfe head that list and stay restricted free agents.
That means if a rival club makes an offer, their current club has the option to match it.
Richmond are confident Martin will stay beyond this season and Fyfe is likely to remain at Fremantle.
The obvious benefit for Martin and Fyfe is this year's massive 20 per cent pay rise means clubs will have more in their war chests for recruiting.
Martin and Fyfe are certain to sign multi-million dollar contracts, no matter where they play next season.
In keeping with other features of the lucrative six-year, $1.84 billion pay deal announced on Tuesday, the players have won significant changes to the free agency provisions.
Players no longer need to be restricted free agents before earning unrestricted status.
The league will also choose from three proposals and make one more change by October.
The choices are portable free agency, free agency for life and restricted free agency for any players with four years experience who are under the median salary.
The AFL can also decide on another change but only if the players' association agrees.
Free agency qualification periods remain at eight years for restricted - if the player is among the top 25 per cent of salaries at a club - and 10 years for unrestricted.
Fyfe and Martin made their AFL debuts in 2010.
