I’d rather make my 110-130k each year and not have to worry about getting another sub 300k in two years time.
Makes you wonder what Smack has been playing for?
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Really like Stewart. The competition for spots is good for him. Does need to work on his two-way running a bit more, but otherwise made good improvement this year.
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Probably about 100k.
Maybe less.
I think Crazy Bomber should have to start all of his posts with
This might sound crazy but…
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This might sound crazy but that’s the best idea you’ve had.
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You’d think maybe 150k? Not a bad, break glass in case of emergency?
Nup. He’d be on less than that. Honestly, about 120k max.
People have a very unrealistic view of AFL wages. And people like Smack are playing for love and peanuts. He’d be way better off financially, as would a lot of others, playing in a good standard suburban comp like the EFL, EDFL etc, where he could get the same, or very similar money, add the income from a full time job, have way less rigorous training regimes, be a able to have beers with his mates after games etc. But these guys cling to a dream, and won’t let go until the are kicked off the elevator one too many times. Hopefully for him this season may end up getting him a couple of years on reasonable (180 - 240k) money at last.
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Geez, I didn’t know it was that cut throat. Imagine Jerret and Long are in the same boat?
Under a 100k is tough.
It’s just the nature of the beast. For every guy on big money there are several on not so good. But realistically, 100k for playing a game is a pretty good life.
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Plus they get other aspects covered.
A lot of their meals during week, medical covered, perks via sponsors & coteries etc.
McKernan has certainly toiled away for a long time. It was a shame he had that serious hammy or he’d have probably got a really good payday contract wise.
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Seriously, what would be the maximum dollars for any AFL players in the EFL or EDFL. Surely it’s not more than about $30K.
Gun FF at Noble Park was on 90k 10 years ago.
Yep some clubs that have pokies venues aligned have plenty of cash to play with.
Noble being one.
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Kee-rist! How do they finance that?
Pensioners shiny lights and jingles.
I read that most first round picks start off on around 74k per year (plus game bonuses) and all other draftees were on a base of 64k off. I think rookies are even a little less than that but I may be wrong.
I don’t know about the other leagues mentioned but I know some blokes playing that get 1k plus expenses per game whilst basically even the drebs were getting an extra $50-$100 per game (in cash). If you’re an ex AFL player you can earn a pretty good/decent amount which is a good supplement to a full time job.
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Top teams in Ballarat League would pay gun players $60-$70 k.
I know a team near me that has a player payment budget this year of over $500,000. There is a salary cap, but there are ways and means to get around them. All of this income comes from donations and sponsorship. No pokie money.
Argument which I support is that gave gun players gets more young to play and generates more income to support lower grades. Seems to work, if the Club has good leadership and a strong finance person.
No pokies would mean a hell of a lot of hot chips being sold
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Bacchusfox. You would be referring to Hepburn and/or Springbank?
Theres also a points system was bought in to help even teams up.