Footy Chick wrote:Bombers...
How many Clubs besides Ovingham have folded in the last 10 years?
Answer: 1 - Paralowie, who folded due to mismanagement and misappropriation of funds; not sure if player payments had anything to do with either, perhaps The Informer can inform us.
Fact: Players have been paid in the SAAFL since as early as the 70’s
Fact: Players have been paid with envelopes in the change rooms a majority of Div 1 and 2 clubs all through the 80’s.
Fact: The League knew it was happening so bought it out of the shadows so it was transparent
Fact: The salary cap didn’t work as there was no way to police it unless all clubs want to pay an extra $2,000 - $3,000 a year each to employ a couple of salary cap officers, who in turn wont find any breeches as it will go back to being paid in envelopes in the change rooms and not going through the club financials.
There is only one way to stop it – and that requires all clubs to simply say NO – good luck with that as there will always be someone who will break the agreement to get an advantage and then everyone else will start it all over again.
Not sure.......Burnside Kensington.....???