Coaching Salary

[FootyWiz81]

Hey guys, it always is said how much players salaries are I would like to hear about coaches salaries per season I would think Mick malthouse would top the list?

[fish]

Correct - according to this article from 2009. The salaries have probably gone up since then.

Mike Sheahan
April 01, 2009 12:00am

Herald Sun chief football writer Mike Sheahan estimates your AFL club coach's base salary.

Michael Malthouse (Coll) - $900,000

Paul Roos (Syd) - $700,000

Mark Thompson (Geel) - $650,000

John Worsfold (WC) - $650,000

Alastair Clarkson (Haw) - $650,000

Rodney Eade (WB) - $600,000

Michael Voss (BL) - $600,000

Mark Williams (Port) - $600,000

Neil Craig (Adel) - $550,000

Terry Wallace (Rich) - $525,000

Dean Laidley (NM) - $475,000

Mark Harvey (Frem) - $475,000

Brett Ratten (Carl) - $450,000

Ross Lyon (St K) - $450,000

Matthew Knights (Ess) - $350,000

Dean Bailey (Melb) - $300,000

[Jim05]

Reckon Hirdy is probably above half of them.

[CoverKing]

Dean Bailey and Ross Lyon would have to be moving up wouldnt they?

[dedja]

According to recent reports, Bomber is getting $900k at Essendon, Hird a touch more.

Who knows whether that's fact or fiction.

[the big bang]

According to recent reports, Bomber is getting $900k at Essendon, Hird a touch more.

Who knows whether that's fact or fiction.

Barratt reported this on The Footy Show last week. he said something along the lines of.......

"Thompson is on $900,000, and he and Hird we a part of a $2.1m package"

so my maths puts Hird on a lazy $1.2m

[RoosterMarty]

Not bad for a rookie coach...

[Jim05]

I know a lot of people think thats an outrageous package for Hird/Thompson but as an Essendon member i have no problem with it. We can afford it and a coach is a massive marketing tool these days. Our membership is the highest ever and our sponsorship is up to record levels, this is no doubt thanks to the appointment of the two golden boys of essendon. I think its only fair that they get a piece of the pie but only time will tell if its a success or not.

[woodublieve12]

Correct - according to this article from 2009. The salaries have probably gone up since then.

[i]Mike Sheahan
April 01, 2009 12:00am

Herald Sun chief football writer Mike Sheahan estimates your AFL club coach's base salary.


Paul Roos (Syd) - $700,000

deserved every penny... shame to see him retire...

[Charge Hard]

According to recent reports, Bomber is getting $900k at Essendon, Hird a touch more.

Who knows whether that's fact or fiction.

Barratt reported this on The Footy Show last week. he said something along the lines of.......

"Thompson is on $900,000, and he and Hird we a part of a $2.1m package"

so my maths puts Hird on a lazy $1.2m

They would have given Hird half of Essendon if they had too!

[Booney]

I know a lot of people think thats an outrageous package for Hird/Thompson but as an Essendon member i have no problem with it. We can afford it and a coach is a massive marketing tool these days. Our membership is the highest ever and our sponsorship is up to record levels, this is no doubt thanks to the appointment of the two golden boys of essendon. I think its only fair that they get a piece of the pie but only time will tell if its a success or not.

Yes, you can afford it.

No, Thompson is just a tool, not a marketing tool.

Marketing does nothing to win you premierships.

[valleys07]

So bomber is on more as a "coaching director" at essendon than he was head coach of the cats?

no wonder he left....increase pay for half the stress.....

[Adelaide Hawk]

So bomber is on more as a "coaching director" at essendon than he was head coach of the cats?

no wonder he left....increase pay for half the stress.....

Yep, at Geelong they would still be expecting success and Thompson knows it would be difficult to deliver without Ablett. I just love some of these coaches .. they expect their players to take the hard road but they're pretty quick to take the soft options for themselves.

[JK]

Last night On the Couch listed the estimates for the wage bill of the Bombers coaching group for both 2011 and 2010 and it is MARKEDLY higher now.

Understandably so though, and well played by the Bombers .. They also mentioned the Bombers membership is around 6,000 higher than last season already.

Gerard Healy made an interesting point though .. The Salary Cap prevents the rich clubs, ie, the Collingwood's, Esseondons, West Coast's etc from outright buying the best players, so the coaching groups is the area they can get a big advantage over the poorer clubs.

He then questioned whether coaching groups shouldn't be capped in terms of salary also .. Have to say it seems the next logical step if the AFL were to remain consistent (which I don't expect them to be).

[Booney]

Last night On the Couch listed the estimates for the wage bill of the Bombers coaching group for both 2011 and 2010 and it is MARKEDLY higher now.

Understandably so though, and well played by the Bombers .. They also mentioned the Bombers membership is around 6,000 higher than last season already.

Gerard Healy made an interesting point though .. The Salary Cap prevents the rich clubs, ie, the Collingwood's, Esseondons, West Coast's etc from outright buying the best players, so the coaching groups is the area they can get a big advantage over the poorer clubs.

He then questioned whether coaching groups shouldn't be capped in terms of salary also .. Have to say it seems the next logical step if the AFL were to remain consistent (which I don't expect them to be).

Although supporting a club with little ( or no ) money, I disagree. There should be some way the more afluent clubs can gain an advantage and I see no reason in letting the big clubs spend big money on coaches as, IMO, the lowest paid coach just might be the best and paying $1.2m or whatever it is for Hird may just be an absolute waste of money if the guy turns out to be a dud. Which he just might. Let them go I say.

You cant possible restrict what the clubs do off the field in regards to training facilities, rehab, injury management, why limit their coaching staff budgets?

[JK]

Last night On the Couch listed the estimates for the wage bill of the Bombers coaching group for both 2011 and 2010 and it is MARKEDLY higher now.

Understandably so though, and well played by the Bombers .. They also mentioned the Bombers membership is around 6,000 higher than last season already.

Gerard Healy made an interesting point though .. The Salary Cap prevents the rich clubs, ie, the Collingwood's, Esseondons, West Coast's etc from outright buying the best players, so the coaching groups is the area they can get a big advantage over the poorer clubs.

He then questioned whether coaching groups shouldn't be capped in terms of salary also .. Have to say it seems the next logical step if the AFL were to remain consistent (which I don't expect them to be).

Although supporting a club with little ( or no ) money, I disagree. There should be some way the more afluent clubs can gain an advantage and I see no reason in letting the big clubs spend big money on coaches as, IMO, the lowest paid coach just might be the best and paying $1.2m or whatever it is for Hird may just be an absolute waste of money if the guy turns out to be a dud. Which he just might. Let them go I say.

You cant possible restrict what the clubs do off the field in regards to training facilities, rehab, injury management, why limit their coaching staff budgets?

Im not advocating it mate, the point I was raising is that the AFL introduced a Salary Cap so that the richer clubs couldn't have an advantage over the poorer .. If they maintain that same mindset, wouldn't this be next to follow?

Personally I agree with what you're saying - effictively what is the point of the clubs striving to be as best they can financially, if there is nothing to spend on that improves their club?

[mighty_tiger_79]

i heard the same point on footy classified i reckon

salary cap for coaching groups

ridiculous

if they end up with a salary cap on coaches, on top of the players salary caps, just means more dodgy off the record deals

[Dog_ger]

Michael Malthouse (Coll) - $900,000

X2

If he gets another premiership,

x3

If Malthouse gets another premiership, Buckley is going to Richmond on a generous wage as coach....