Re: Points System Is Crucifying Country Footy

[LaughingKookaburra]

all our opinions mean **** all Oyster in the main context. I'm sure it'll work itself out.

[Mythical Creature]

Why would clubs come out in the open and say they are going to "carry on as they please" at a public meeting or in general chit chat? Wouldn't you be keeping your mouths shut? If it were true this is what's happening it might not happen straight away, but one day it will catch up with them. Sorry I just find it hard to believe a club who is smart and organised enough to raise such funds for footy can then be stupid enough to put a target on their own back.

Probably because oyster is full of shit.

OK then believe what you want. Doesn't worry me in the slightest.

There was no gathering of some 16 football club people if that makes you feel better. The subject of the salary cap was never discussed at the gathering. Laughing Kookaburra and Mythical Creature you two know all

I certainly dont know all however i know my club. Maybe we are in the minority but player payments is not something we speak with other clubs about and salary cap doesnt bother us as we dont spend that much anyway.

[cracka]

Does seem a bit unrealistic that clubs who will flaunt the salary cap would openly admit it to clubs who will abide by the rules.

[LaughingKookaburra]

It's unrealistic they would tell anyone....

[oyster]

It's unrealistic they would tell anyone....

Well the gathering never took place, I'm making it up and it he gathering of around 16 country club honchos never happened. Easy.

[Swamp Donkey]

The name of this thread would be more accurate if it read...... the points system is crucifying clubs that have no idea when it comes to recruiting the right people and/or sustainably managing it's player payment system.

[Arry Gablett]

For top teams who are winning thats a great idea and I would suggest how they do it, for a bottom or struggling team continual lack of success means a revolving door of recruits , who invariably end up at the top clubs

[oyster]

The name of this thread would be more accurate if it read...... the points system is crucifying clubs that have no idea when it comes to recruiting the right people and/or sustainably managing it's player payment system.

It could also be named. "The points and salary cap system, is currently crucifying country clubs so the SANFL Reserves are propped up and the SAAFL clubs who can't match the country clubs with recruiting, money, administration or volunteers, have devised a system where they think it will be tougher for country clubs to afford and attract city based players away from the city" No point in sugar coating the reasons

[shoe boy]

The name of this thread would be more accurate if it read...... the points system is crucifying clubs that have no idea when it comes to recruiting the right people and/or sustainably managing it's player payment system.

It could also be named. "The points and salary cap system, is currently crucifying country clubs so the SANFL Reserves are propped up and the SAAFL clubs who can't match the country clubs with recruiting, money, administration or volunteers, have devised a system where they think it will be tougher for country clubs to afford and attract city based players away from the city" No point in sugar coating the reasons

So true .

[Swamp Donkey]

The name of this thread would be more accurate if it read...... the points system is crucifying clubs that have no idea when it comes to recruiting the right people and/or sustainably managing it's player payment system.

It could also be named. "The points and salary cap system, is currently crucifying country clubs so the SANFL Reserves are propped up and the SAAFL clubs who can't match the country clubs with recruiting, money, administration or volunteers, have devised a system where they think it will be tougher for country clubs to afford and attract city based players away from the city" No point in sugar coating the reasons

I don't disagree, but is it not a step in the right direction? Be interested to hear how you think they should approach and deal with the dilemma oyster if a salary cap and points system is not the answer? Yes, each strategy has their problems - but it is a complex issue.

[oldbomber]

The name of this thread would be more accurate if it read...... the points system is crucifying clubs that have no idea when it comes to recruiting the right people and/or sustainably managing it's player payment system.

It could also be named. "The points and salary cap system, is currently crucifying country clubs so the SANFL Reserves are propped up and the SAAFL clubs who can't match the country clubs with recruiting, money, administration or volunteers, have devised a system where they think it will be tougher for country clubs to afford and attract city based players away from the city" No point in sugar coating the reasons

I don't disagree, but is it not a step in the right direction? Be interested to hear how you think they should approach and deal with the dilemma oyster if a salary cap and points system is not the answer? Yes, each strategy has their problems - but it is a complex issue.

SANFL clubs in particular need to lift their game if they think it is ok to expect young blokes on apprentice wages or studying to train 4-5 nights a week and play saturday for minimal $$$.

These guys go well out in the country for less of a commitment and get compensated better for their time plus help keep declining numbers up out in country footy. Country clubs are struggling to retain numbers and have identified an area where they can recruit players and these often small rural clubs are beating the SANFL at retaining young players because they can provide better overall opportunities and often more enjoyable conditions to play footy. If the SANFL reserve comp was so awesome to be part of why would players consider leaving? Its not.

To the people saying you should just invest and develop your juniors, thats great in theory but i cant name too many country clubs with small populations saying we have excess juniors to even consider this. Often kids leave the country when they turn 18 anyway as their just isnt the jobs to keep them all local.

Bottom line is country is struggling for numbers overall and if the people involved in these clubs to put it simply have more passion and are prepared to work harder to raise money through sponsorship and recruit players to keep their club going then that is no reason to change the rules because city folk and big bullies like the SANFL simply cant match their desire to be successful and keep their footy club and town alive.

[jo172]

FWIW I maintain that the C9AFL clubs aren't big fans of the Salary Cap either and are merely abiding by the CFL imposition. Most it won't change on the financial side but don't really want to do the paperwork.

This is being driven by the AFL and SANFL. Finger pointing at possible allies will get your agenda no where.

[Dogwatcher]

The name of this thread would be more accurate if it read...... the points system is crucifying clubs that have no idea when it comes to recruiting the right people and/or sustainably managing it's player payment system.

It could also be named. "The points and salary cap system, is currently crucifying country clubs so the SANFL Reserves are propped up and the SAAFL clubs who can't match the country clubs with recruiting, money, administration or volunteers, have devised a system where they think it will be tougher for country clubs to afford and attract city based players away from the city" No point in sugar coating the reasons

I don't disagree, but is it not a step in the right direction? Be interested to hear how you think they should approach and deal with the dilemma oyster if a salary cap and points system is not the answer? Yes, each strategy has their problems - but it is a complex issue.

SANFL clubs in particular need to lift their game if they think it is ok to expect young blokes on apprentice wages or studying to train 4-5 nights a week and play saturday for minimal $$$.

That would be fine to compete against, if SANFL clubs weren't salary capped.

[Jimmy_041]

Especially when it was a couple of country leagues who proposed it to the CFL
Why haven't any of the country leagues said no?
Surely if you are so opposed to it, you would have told your league officials to vote against it and they would have had to comply
I'm no fan of it - if clubs want to overspend and die then sobeit, but some of the crap on here is just laughable

[Dogwatcher]

Especially when it was a couple of country leagues who proposed it to the CFL
Why haven't any of the country leagues said no?
Surely if you are so opposed to it, you would have told your league officials to vote against it and they would have had to comply
I'm no fan of it - if clubs want to overspend and die then sobeit, but some of the crap on here is just laughable

To be fair, one country league did vote/speak against it and was very vocal about it.

[Jimmy_041]

Especially when it was a couple of country leagues who proposed it to the CFL
Why haven't any of the country leagues said no?
Surely if you are so opposed to it, you would have told your league officials to vote against it and they would have had to comply
I'm no fan of it - if clubs want to overspend and die then sobeit, but some of the crap on here is just laughable

To be fair, one country league did vote/speak against it and was very vocal about it.

Yep, but did they eventually agree?

[Dogwatcher]

Yes, but to a watered down version.
The SACFL was never going to back down on this, so it's pretty much a victory for that league.

[daysofourlives]

I think the answer to all this is pretty damn obvious. Scrap the caps in amateur footy.
Raise the cap for State Leagues. Obviously the SANFL clubs can't afford it but the AFL sure can. An extra 2-300k in the cap for each club costs the AFL 2-3million a year, small change for them. Leagues across Australia might cost them 10million.
Or does the AFL not care about football at open age level in the state leagues?

Where the salary cap really goes wrong is for those country clubs that look after their juniors who leave the area for education or work. Im not talking about the nearby country leagues here. If they can convince them to travel back for games by giving them a small wage of 2-300 a game they are penalised in that it leaves bugger all room in the salary cap to top with recruits to be successful. Its quite plausible you could have 10 locals living in the city that you are offering a small incentive to come back

[Dogwatcher]

Can't disagree with any of that.
It's beyond me why the AFL wouldn't want its 'feeder leagues' to be as strong as they possibly could be.
That would help everyone.

[Jimmy_041]

Can't disagree with any of that.
It's beyond me why the AFL wouldn't want its 'feeder leagues' to be as strong as they possibly could be.
That would help everyone.

Too busy pumping massive $$$ into NSW and Qld, oh, and womens football