morell wrote:Blokes don't pour beers, hold signs, lay bricks or fix gutters for spare cash anymore?catchisthecry wrote:I've known blokes who have taken $$ as they are uni students/or apprentices and have used the cash to help pay the rent. Doesn't necessarily mean they have no loyalty, for trying to set themselves up for life after footy.
Probably a symptom of the spoilt generation as well I guess.
I don't have a problem with div 1 paying players, but div 6?
You are completely off with this.
The spoilt generation!? It is not a problem created by the current generation of players, its the people who run the clubs who are offering the $$!! Players can't force clubs to pay them!!
What difference if it is div 1 or div 6, its a financial decision.
If you pay players who bring the club more success; success attracts sponsors, people to the club to spend $$ over the bar and you go up the grades; your senior club is then more attractive to juniors who in turn stay and play at your club, you then need to pay fewer players etc etc. And you build a stronger club. Why shouldn't you pay players?? Though it must be sustainable.
It is a fact 'Amateur' League clubs are being run more like businesses and this trend will continue and a large part of a clubs success will be determined by who can run the best business.