What I don't understand from these articles is that they never mention that the AFL market is limited to 18 clubs. Thus we are talking about a limited market whereby only the elite, or those earmarked as elite, will be able to attract the dollars that these articles are spruiking. The majority of other players will generally be competing for the same money no matter what clubs they play for. Of course there are exceptions to the rule in particular, previously, when the expansion clubs commenced but generally speaking it is a fairly even playing field. It is more a choice about opportunities and where the player wants to ply his trade.
Given that most players crave a level of success, I would expect our young stars are equally excited that the club has made such a bold move to increase their chances of success at the club.
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I have to agree with the article. One million for Boyd over the course of his contract was too much. He is an unproven footballer. His salary will limit what other players can be paid in the future and this will cause problems. Sounds like terrible list management to me.
It's that type of thinking that has resulted in 2 GF appearances since 1925.
At least Tom is projected to be a franchise player, unlike I$$y Folau and Karmichael Hunt who were on similar coin to promote the game in their constituents despite being just this side of useless.
Not sure if you're serious or not.
Would have thought they'd have a few people in front of a whiteboard with projected contracts and figures etc etc
Then there's the Wright/ McCartin / Wright debate.
No doubting a huge risk, but also a massive reward if successful. The media contract guessing game I find amusing, and would assume it would be front ended. The signing's created some excitement, and if he's a raging success it's two fold.
Pretty sure Franlkin wasn't on peanuts at Hawthorn, and in fact they offered a million a year to keep him.
Sydney's top end even pre Buddy Tippet were on big coin.
Do you honestly reckon Sam Reid was worth a 5 year big contract?
Don't fall for the media lazy narrative of just making hypotheticals on our younger players.
Anyone want to hazard a guess at the value of the media exposure we received due to the Boyd trade?
I don't think the contract is as big as reported but that being said, I also don't think players are too concerned what others players are being paid. We have cleared the decks of the older guys and the focus will be on paying the younger guys really good salaries.
If any good young player is chasing the bigger dollars than what the club can afford then we just have to do the best deal we can.
List management over the next few years is going to be real challenge for all clubs.
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Good point. I'd say they would only be concerned with another players salary where that player is contributing less to the team or the future potential of the team. If one of the younger brigade could be the big gorilla key forward we need we wouldn't be discussing this right now, would we?
More of an In Bruges guy?
Sydney have 2 players on 1m each. They seem to manage. Salary cap is only going 1 way too.