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Is it time to list player's salaries??
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Obviously not making much if they've still got a plasma...
JuddsABlue
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I think its fairly reasonable that in the world where player salaries are public that West Coast would just have to deal with it and display the info for no other reason than scrutiny and curiosity
And if they haven't elected them like West Coast?
Crankyhawk
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True. In fact all restricted free agents have the salaries disclosed (as the other club needs to have the chance to match). So why not apply it to everyone?
Crankyhawk
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On average 300 possession game for 10m salary cap = 33k per possession (per year)
Crankyhawk
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I support the OP and am willing to list my salary. 200k
JohnnyFontane90
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until we lose the 'rich people are scum' attitude in this country, best keep salaries internal.
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No, I don't agree with this mentality. If players are happy to chase the AFL dream then they assume the trappings that come with it. In my opinion, player salaries should be made public so the general public can gain a greater understanding of the financial investment a team has put into a player, players who are being grossly overpaid and players who are performing above expectation.
Ogopogo
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The managers aren't trying to get market rates, they want to find the one comparable player who is vastly overpaid then point to him and get the same salary. It is about getting above market rates, that is why it benefits players to reveal salaries.
JohnnyFontane90
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that information is available to clubs through agents that are willing to negotiate, just not to general public. by making it public all you do is provide a new forum where speculation can spread. which I guess isn't a bad thing for publicity purposes. players would disagree however..
IllBeTheJudge
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Not nearly enough
IllBeTheJudge
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But now you're changing the trappings without the players' consent, so you can't really say they have to accept this as just being part and parcel of being a part of the game.
Doesn't the media at large do a good enough job of more or less guessing who is on what anyway?
Don't you guys and gals see in your membership annual reports where other monies are being spent, in Football Department spending and so on? Pretty sure I see all that in the AGM booklet I receive.
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No, the trappings are you live your life in the public eye. Many celebrities have their net worth calculated and/or displayed publicly year in year out. There is no reasonable reason to insulate the AFL from such commentary.
I have no issue with players salaries being displayed publicly for the reason that it's a decent way to gauge the performance of your Footy Ops GM cap management skills.
Emissary
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IMO a player's performance alone should be enough to judge them on. The annual investment club members make is paid back in success and premerships, not financial dividends.
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i absolutely think it should be out there, then armchair experts in here can discuss in their teams forums how much space they have, who they can sign etc etc
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why is everyone having a sook for?? did you know american sports have done this for ages and you know what the comps are still running 
IllBeTheJudge
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Until they go on strikewhy is everyone having a sook for?? did you know american sports have done this for ages and you know what the comps are still running
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IllBeTheJudge
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I don't think anyone is implying it will mean the end of AFLwhy is everyone having a sook for?? did you know american sports have done this for ages and you know what the comps are still running
I think many people just either don't see a pressing need, or respect the privacy of the players
FWIW I think it will happen eventually. If it does, I just hope the AFL don't lead off the presser with ... well, it's done in the US so ...
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I think the players would be all for it. It can only end in players getting better deals for themselves. Like others have said they could see what the market price is for a player of their calibre is worth and negotiate from their.
In the nba, the players use it to their advantage. They can see exactly what every player is getting and manipulate their own contracts in order to add players or keep players together.
In the afl you could almost gurantee that players are told half truths about the actual state of their cap. By making the salaries public it may be the difference in keeping a player or losing him. Right now a club could say to player A we can only afford to pay you 320k and that will be stretching the cap to the limits. The same club could then be on negotiations with player B and saying we can offer you 550 k and that's pushing the cap.
Publicising the salaries will allow every player, agent and club know exactly what is availible to spend and a player then might say well they can only legitimately offer me 320 and I can win a flag and not accept the 450 being offered by another club.
If the clubs are being held accountable, the players may be more likely to stay put when they know there is no chance the club is lying to them
In the nba, the players use it to their advantage. They can see exactly what every player is getting and manipulate their own contracts in order to add players or keep players together.
In the afl you could almost gurantee that players are told half truths about the actual state of their cap. By making the salaries public it may be the difference in keeping a player or losing him. Right now a club could say to player A we can only afford to pay you 320k and that will be stretching the cap to the limits. The same club could then be on negotiations with player B and saying we can offer you 550 k and that's pushing the cap.
Publicising the salaries will allow every player, agent and club know exactly what is availible to spend and a player then might say well they can only legitimately offer me 320 and I can win a flag and not accept the 450 being offered by another club.
If the clubs are being held accountable, the players may be more likely to stay put when they know there is no chance the club is lying to them
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Do you feel the same about all people in the public spotlight?
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Nope. Just think for the AFL it would give more ammo to criticise individuals in a team sport. Don't see the benefit for Joe Public.
