Talking Footy

With NRL players having to pick up part timers to make ends meet it appears that the average AFL player will rise to 300k by 2015, considering there are 24 spots on an AFL team and 42 on a list you have to ask the question why would you play RL when there is more chance to compete at the top level, the wages are higher and after all it's the Australian game!!!!

The average wage for an AFL player will hit $300,000 in 2015
GRANT BAKER
HERALD SUN
APRIL 08, 2014 9:00PM

Outgoing AFL boss Andrew Demetriou. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
THE average pay for an AFL player will hit $300,000 next year, with the players to become an early beneficiary of the league’s equalisation measures.

A review of the players’ collective bargaining agreement is expected to be completed this month, with the AFLPA, the AFL and club officials all involved in talks.

The final figures are still being worked through, but a rise in total player payments of about 5 per cent is widely expected.

That number will be dependent on possible changes to salary cap rules for veterans’ list players.

A 5 per cent increase in player payments will see each club fork out more than $10 million for the first time.

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou told the Herald Sun players should be among the top beneficiaries of new revenue to be raised by equalisation measures — although concessions give to some of the power clubs will mean a smaller pool of equalisation money than first expected.


The average pay for players who have played a senior game was $288,000 in 2013, and $266,000 for all listed players.

The players’ share of football department spending is set at $9.6 million per club this year.

There are two more years to run on the current agreement, which had a baseline increase of 3 per cent built in when that deal that began in 2012.

Players saw a 7 per cent pay increase that year, followed by rises of 5 and 5.4 per cent.

But even those rises have not been enough to see the players’ pay keep pace with the increase in the game’s overall revenue.

When negotiating the current agreement, the player union unsuccessfully tried to have mandated a 25 per cent share of all football revenue, and it understood their stake has now dipped below that benchmark.

Players were also concerned about their declining share of football spend — with the top four clubs spending 61 per cent on players in 2007, but only 46 per cent by 2012.

The league will introduce a soft cap to football spending next year, along with a luxury tax, which the player union hopes will act as a handbrake on spending and help restore the players’ share.

Demetriou said the CBA review — headed on the AFL side by deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan and general counsel Andrew Dillon — was going well.

“I don’t know (what percentage pay rise they will get) I’m not privy to that information — there’s already set increases in the CBA for (years) four and five but we have acknowledged that any outcomes from revenue sharing and equalisation, we should have the players as beneficiaries on top of that.
http://m.heraldsun.com.au/sport/AFL/the ... 6878215786

Can you name the NRL playerS.

Another backward effort by the forum simpleton..

Here is some info.
Young players who are not yet in 1st grade or on the fringe(as is the case with the player in the media),are encouraged by the NRL to learn a trade ,or have ajob to go to if they don't make the grade or when life in footy is over or if an injury ends their sporting career.
Yet you fumbleidiots laugh at someone who is covering all bases.

In order to be competitive, the NRL must follow the AFL's lead, AFLcrap1. It's all very well to state in effect that AFL players will have nothing when their career is over. They will have a healthy bank account that will allow them to start their own business. Some go into the media. The NRL should be allowing it's salary cap to rise so players can be encouraged to play the game full time and make money out of it. Having a second job can actually be a negative in terms of the time required in both areas. This is a distinct problem at the local level in Aussie Rules. I've seen it in Albury and I still see it where I live now.

Cracker wrote:

In order to be competitive, the NRL must follow the AFL's lead, AFLcrap1. It's all very well to state in effect that AFL players will have nothing when their career is over. They will have a healthy bank account that will allow them to start their own business. Some go into the media. The NRL should be allowing it's salary cap to rise so players can be encouraged to play the game full time and make money out of it. Having a second job can actually be a negative in terms of the time required in both areas. This is a distinct problem at the local level in Aussie Rules. I've seen it in Albury and I still see it where I live now.

What fucking planet are you on.
I am serious.

Where did I say the highlighted bit above.
Fuck off until you can talk about what I posted ,not what the voices in your head tell you.

The rest of that pile of crap is just as stupid as the bit I responded to..
You pretend to know about RL but don't have a clue.

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Cracker wrote:

In order to be competitive, the NRL must follow the AFL's lead, AFLcrap1. It's all very well to state in effect that AFL players will have nothing when their career is over. They will have a healthy bank account that will allow them to start their own business. Some go into the media. The NRL should be allowing it's salary cap to rise so players can be encouraged to play the game full time and make money out of it. Having a second job can actually be a negative in terms of the time required in both areas. This is a distinct problem at the local level in Aussie Rules. I've seen it in Albury and I still see it where I live now.

What fucking planet are you on.
I am serious.

Where did I say the highlighted bit above.
Fuck off until you can talk about what I posted ,not what the voices in your head tell you.

The rest of that pile of crap is just as stupid as the bit I responded to..
You pretend to know about RL but don't have a clue.

Watch out Cracker he's off his med's - seriously AFLCRAPPER everyone can draw that inference from what you wrote - why say the above if you didn't want to insinuate it - then you cry foul when caught out FFS when are you going to stand by the dribble you write!!!!

You are just as stupid Swans..
All I did was explain whyat the NRL try to do .
No mention of what AFL do or don't do .
YOu fumblers need serious help with mental issues..

There was no inference at all to AFL.
& here is a bit more info that Crackhead got wrong or has no idea about.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 6574397525
This year's cap has been set at $5.85 million, rising to $6.3 million in 2014, $6.55 million in 2015, $6.8 million by 2016 and $7 million in 2017. Under the new heads of agreement the players will be able to renegotiate the CBA for 2016 if the game's revenue continues to increase at a rapid rate.

& the 2nd tier increase.

The ARL Commission has approved the changes, which will come into force for the 2014 season, following recommendations by the Salary Cap Review.




The "second tier" salary cap will be increased from $375,000 to $440,000.


& I bet Crackhead will say thanks for that info ..
Well crackhead why are you continuously posting about things you have no idea about.
You pretend to know things & just get shown up as clueless..

When you state what RL players are doing and then say that us so call "fumbleidiots" are laughing at it you are by inference saying that RL is way ahead by them studying or doing apprenticeships etc etc - well here's some news for you - AFL players doing extra curricular studies etc etc is not new - in fact as a junior in Sydney playing AFL I meet Swans players doing just that! It is widespread and AFL people don't see ANYTHING unusual in doing it - but it obviously new to the NRL! As for there salary cap increases the above post reflects the disparity between RL and AF - AFL player payments will be 10mil next year which is almost double the NRL cap for next year yet you say this is significant - fringe players will continue to fall behind AFL fringe players in the pay stakes (current AFL base is 75k with a 5% increase means a base of $78750). Just like society in general a code is not judged by how well paid the top players are but how well the fringe players are looked after - AF is the leader in this field pure and simple and as usual RL taking years to just catch up to the present!!!!!

Swans4ever wrote:

When you state what RL players are doing and then say that us so call "fumbleidiots" are laughing at it you are by inference saying that RL is way ahead by them studying or doing apprenticeships etc etc - well here's some news for you - AFL players doing extra curricular studies etc etc is not new - in fact as a junior in Sydney playing AFL I meet Swans players doing just that! It is widespread and AFL people don't see ANYTHING unusual in doing it - but it obviously new to the NRL! As for there salary cap increases the above post reflects the disparity between RL and AF - AFL player payments will be 10mil next year which is almost double the NRL cap for next year yet you say this is significant - fringe players will continue to fall behind AFL fringe players in the pay stakes (current AFL base is 75k with a 5% increase means a base of $78750). Just like society in general a code is not judged by how well paid the top players are but how well the fringe players are looked after - AF is the leader in this field pure and simple and as usual RL taking years to just catch up to the present!!!!!

You are a simpleton,& that's being kind.

You started this thread having a go at RL players having another job.
I explained why without mentioning what AFL do.
The fumbleidiot reference was to you & crackhead.

Now you are on a rant about something I never said.
I never claimed what your warped little mind thinks...
God you are stupid..
& very very paranoid..Show me where I said NRL is way ahead..Jesus are you on drugs...
& your 10 mill for AFL players is for a list of 42.
Nrls 5.8 mill is for 25..
Not a lot of difference at all.
AFL average =$238,000.
NRL average =$232,000


Dumber than dogshit you are.
& did I mention paranoid.



& Crackhead show where I said what you claimed or delete your lie.

Xman get in here & sort these delusional liars out .

They need help.

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Xman get in here & sort these delusional liars out .

They need help.

I think youre doing a stellar job on your own

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Xman get in here & sort these delusional liars out .

They need help.

crapper get back on the meds

AFLcrap1, I made it clear that the attribution I applied to you was "in effect", which just for your information means that it's what you meant and not what you said. The intent of your comment was to put over the NRL part time situation as the right way to go. I disagreed and explained why. If you take offence to this then I pity your mental health.

Cracker wrote:

AFLcrap1, I made it clear that the attribution I applied to you was "in effect", which just for your information means that it's what you meant and not what you said. The intent of your comment was to put over the NRL part time situation as the right way to go. I disagreed and explained why. If you take offence to this then I pity your mental health.

You're full; of shit & a liar.

I posted.

Here is some info.
Young players who are not yet in 1st grade or on the fringe(as is the case with the player in the media),are encouraged by the NRL to learn a trade ,or have ajob to go to if they don't make the grade or when life in footy is over or if an injury ends their sporting career.
Yet you fumbleidiots laugh at someone who is covering all bases.
& somehow you think this.


It's all very well to state in effect that AFL players will have nothing when their career is over.

I never stated "In Effect" or any other way what you claim..I just explained WHY a fringe 1st grade player had a part time job..
I never mentioned AFL .
But in your Paranoid little world I am saying bad things about AFL ..
You sir are totally fucked in the head

A turnip has more comprehension skills than you..

If I was taking a shot at the AFL I would say so ..

You are attempting to take me literally, AFLcrap1, in an attempt to change our minds. This shall not work.

And there is considerable personal abuse in your posting also and I call on Xman to react accordingly if he sees fit.

Cracker wrote:

You are attempting to take me literally, AFLcrap1, in an attempt to change our minds. This shall not work.

And there is considerable personal abuse in your posting also and I call on Xman to react accordingly if he sees fit.

there would be no personal abuse if you didn't post outright lies .

I posted NOTHING like what you claimed .

Fucking turnip.