Keston
Club Legend
- Banned
- #501
Has a point system ever actually worked in a major league or is it like a "salary cap" good idea but ineffective?
I can't see how you can limit the capacity of players to continue to play the game by introducing a point limit which may exclude them from playing in a competition - reckon there could be a few restraint of trade issues that would come from that.
Surely its better to have the clubs self regulate - pay what they can afford - maybe even submit a playing budget to the league before they start with explanations on how they can afford to pay - bit like a financial statement - if the books say they are illiquid then they can't recruit etc....
The points ystem looks like you will get one ex-AFL player per team and the rest of the blokes who get delisted can sit on the sidelines or play the early game so as kids get to play....
The payment issue has been happening for years - ever since Bobby Rose left Collingwood to play in the O&M because he got paid more - Fred Fannings last VFL game was one where he kicked 18 goals - next game with Hamilton because of the cash - a problem with EDFL grounds is you can charge entry to recoup player costs....
The idea is to insure locals play at clubs that they played juniors with and the $$$ from within community and local sponsors are not waisted clubs can spend upwards of 250,000 and not win the flag all clubs are not for profit clubs I reckon another reason is the cash paid out there might be a big bird looking over this as well and instead of opening Pandora's box may be given afl vic the chance to rectify it !
The point system means clubs will have to insure over a period players from outside stay to reduce there points and alow the club to recruit others
The point system talked about above sounds right the points might be 34 but it would be interesting to do the figures based on say deer park Abbas
And other clubs to see what they where at last year ?