Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says it is not right that young players like Josh Schache are forced to make decisions over their future so early in their career.

Teenager Schache has been dropped for Saturday night’s clash against Adelaide and Fagan admitted speculation over where he might play next year has probably contributed to a drop in form.

AFL clubs currently sign draftees to two-year contracts but Fagan wants a mandatory increase to either three or four years, except when extenuating circumstances arise, to alleviate ‘borderline ridiculous’ external pressure on players.