Salary Cap

[redandblack]

As shown on the North winning Club Championship title thread, Westies appear to have breached the salary cap with their power-packed 2006 list, according to the points tally.

And to think our recruiting was no good because we couldn't match other clubs' offers.

Maximum penalties should apply, I have no sympathy for this breach.

[Coorong]

I really hope your continual reference to salary cap breaches never comes back to bite you. Because it will be a bite like a hippo. Admire your tenacity though. Ever hear the story of, let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

[redandblack]

Why would it bite me. Westies were over the cap last year by a tiny amount, but most clubs are miles over.

The SANFL doesn't want to know.

It should be policed properly, no matter what club it is.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

Just be happy Westies can afford the cap.

[redandblack]

I really hope your continual reference to salary cap breaches never comes back to bite you. Because it will be a bite like a hippo. Admire your tenacity though. Ever hear the story of, let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

I appreciate your sincerity, Coorong

[dash61]

Us as westies supporters should not accuse any club of breaking the rules, we have addmitted a breach and none of the others except south have been EVER proven last or this year

[blueandwhite]

Punishment should be swift and harsh.

[redandblack]

Punishment should be swift and harsh.

LOL. I agree, B&W

[dash61]

Norths going to buy a golf course

West going to buy a fertilizer business

"We paid a hell of a lot for some ordinary manure last year is the big worry"

[Wedgie]

And to think our recruiting was no good because we couldn't match other clubs' offers.

I don't remember anyone saying that, quite the opposite.

[blueandwhite]

hey R&B, who is doing the books down there anyway?

[redandblack]

You'll be pleased to know that it's definitely not me, B&W

[Spiritof64]

Punishment should be swift and harsh.

LOL. I agree, B&W

$50K sounds about fair

[redandblack]

I think you can leave off the zero, SO64

[bayman]

personally i dont think there should be a salary cap for two main reasons 1, it is an afl directive (why should we 'have to' abide with what they say)
2, players are trying to earn & some just from football now if these players are good enough they should be entitled to get what they can, not what is dictated to them

[Adelaide Hawk]

players are trying to earn & some just from football

If a player was good enough to earn his income solely from football, he'd be in the AFL.

[dinglinga]

oh what a way doug thomas could leave westies...

isnt it great over paid players like luke prokepec and wiggins etc could cost westies

well done doug

[Mate]

Not a good example, these two combined a total of 10 league games last year and therefore cost the club very little.

Having said that, I do see your point.

[westies sarge]

you wouldnt be saying that if u have seen wiggo or NICK prokopec so far this year backmen arent going to sleep easy the night befor they play us this year.

[Wedgie]

So am I right in saying Centrals, Eagles, West and South have now been classed as salary cap cheats?
I hope fans from those clubs don't start throwing stones in their glass houses.