Who is Geelong's highest paid local footballer? [Archive]

The Hulkster

25th June 2008, 10:43

Its an interesting question and can be a bit contentious because often figures are just rumour and i expect this thread to be slightly rumour based but often that isnt far from the truth.

But what i do know is that there are a lot of people getting paid very good money to play football around the Geelong area. Some of it well deserved some not.

So who's on what?

jayaa01

25th June 2008, 21:08

id say from what i've heard from good mail, marc dragicevic (st albans) plus he gets flown in from adelaide every weekend that would have him well over a G a week.

lavarsbnf

28th June 2008, 20:08

wat bout da ruckmen 4 GWSP?:confused:

catattack

29th June 2008, 17:19

wat bout da ruckmen 4 GWSP?:confused:Saunders?

town_love

29th June 2008, 23:05

just a rumor but heard that the big man rick wiald left newtown for GWSP for 500 a game.
just a rumor

tigers4spoon08

30th June 2008, 17:09

surely dragicevic does not get flown in from adelaide.
what the ____.

Scoobiesnack

30th June 2008, 17:32

Looking at their position on the ladder seems to be a waste of a flight.Silly

jayaa01

30th June 2008, 17:55

yeah i can asure u he gets flown in every friday night and flys home sundays. he's signed up 4 2 years moving back 2 geelong 4 next season apparently.

catattack

30th June 2008, 21:40

Looking at their position on the ladder seems to be a waste of a flight.SillyMaybe so, but it looks like he's having an impact on the younger players at the club...

Clark lauds Dragicevic (http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/06/30/15558_geelong_sports.html)

rizzo

1st July 2008, 00:51

yeah i can asure u he gets flown in every friday night and flys home sundays. he's signed up 4 2 years moving back 2 geelong 4 next season apparently.

Surely does. Arrived on Saturday against Lara, went straight from Avalon to the ground.

Clark and Graga keep in contact via email during the week.

tigers4spoon08

2nd July 2008, 09:27

ExtendTheDukes

2nd July 2008, 14:48

he couldnt be that good for the young group, a gun gets flown in on game day and flown home on sunday, what a joke this is local football not the freakin afl. if he was traning tuesday and thursdays teaching the kids i could understand it, but i think its craziness.

Mate a return flight booked in advance would only be costing the club about $120 return each weekend so depending on what sort of coin theyre giving him I cant see the problem especially if St Albans have Draga committed for next season. Although not ideal he can teach plenty on a Saturday for a start and then next year (if he's around) he steps up on the Tue and Thurs night also. In my opinion its all about what commitment he's made after this year.

Youre right its not the AFL but its the way country footy has been for years now. To my knowledge St Marys was flying Kane Purcell down from Qld when he was there and many other clubs have flown players in from interstate weekly also.

Grey Matter

2nd July 2008, 17:12

Mate a return flight booked in advance would only be costing the club about $120 return each weekend so depending on what sort of coin theyre giving him I cant see the problem especially if St Albans have Draga committed for next season. Although not ideal he can teach plenty on a Saturday for a start and then next year (if he's around) he steps up on the Tue and Thurs night also. In my opinion its all about what commitment he's made after this year.

Youre right its not the AFL but its the way country footy has been for years now. To my knowledge St Marys was flying Kane Purcell down from Qld when he was there and many other clubs have flown players in from interstate weekly also.
Good on St Albans for the Draga deal. Yes its a tad out of the ordinary but hey look at the big picture. A struggling club in a rebuilding phase has now on its books one of the best footballers going around. Will help with both recruiting and development of young players in 2009. My bet is 90% of the GFL teams would have taken Draga this year on this deal and the 10% who tell you they wouldn't are lying. :thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:

Drago

2nd July 2008, 19:50

just a rumor but heard that the big man rick wiald left newtown for GWSP for 500 a game.
just a rumor
There would be players on better than that a week. Is this payers only cos there are playing coaches out there that are getting some pretty decent coin.

catattack

2nd July 2008, 23:09

rizzo

3rd July 2008, 14:25

he couldnt be that good for the young group, a gun gets flown in on game day and flown home on sunday, what a joke this is local football not the freakin afl. if he was traning tuesday and thursdays teaching the kids i could understand it, but i think its craziness.

It's a complement to the league that players want to travel to play in it.

It is only for 12 months though, draga is back in Geelong next year.

BBQTongs

3rd July 2008, 16:37

It's a complement to the league that players want to travel to play in it.

It is only for 12 months though, draga is back in Geelong next year.

but the question is what league

catattack

3rd July 2008, 18:19

but the question is what leagueHe's signed two years at St Albans, so my money would be the GFL........

jayaa01

4th July 2008, 00:20

but the question is what league
Id say if st albans have him signed up he'll be in the gfl! unless st albans play in a differant league now and i don't know it?:confused:

steamy

4th July 2008, 00:25

Id say if st albans have him signed up he'll be in the gfl! unless st albans play in a differant league now and i don't know it?:confused:

BBQ TONGS needs to pick up the addy on a mon morn and check the LEAGUE scores for confirmation

The Hulkster

4th July 2008, 10:42

I know there is a GDFL coach who is on $20,000 a year. Not bad if you can get it.

Drago

4th July 2008, 11:17

I know there is a GDFL coach who is on $20,000 a year. Not bad if you can get it.
There a few coach's across the 3 leagues that are on about the same.

steamy

4th July 2008, 22:07

I know there is a GDFL coach who is on $20,000 a year. Not bad if you can get it.

well drop a name

GoKangas08

8th July 2008, 11:55

It's a complement to the league that players want to travel to play in it.

It is only for 12 months though, draga is back in Geelong next year.

I seriously doubt it has to do with the League Rizz, more to do with the $$$ I feel, good on him if he can get it and seems to be getting results so a good result for all.

jayaa01

8th July 2008, 12:49

Look for a high profile set of twins running around for the supasaints next year!:D

Rooster07

8th July 2008, 15:11

Look for a high profile set of twins running around for the supasaints next year!:D
The Gowans twins would require 60k between them.

jayaa01

8th July 2008, 18:18

The Gowans twins would require 60k between them.
Didn't you say yourself roosters that it ain't always about money? which is it?:confused:

steamy

8th July 2008, 20:50

The Gowans twins would require 60k between them.

they might wanna play for the love of the game like everyone at the roosters

jayaa01

8th July 2008, 21:38

they might wanna play for the love of the game like everyone at the roosters
haha Exactly!

Drago

9th July 2008, 08:56

I know there is a GDFL coach who is on $20,000 a year. Not bad if you can get it.

well drop a name
Yeah Hulkster thorw it out there.

I would assume a couple of blokes at you old mob would be getting a fair whack. With names and pedigree like Robertson, Mitchell, Reid, Zaparankov, et al there would be some good coin flowing one would assume.

Rooster07

9th July 2008, 12:19

The Gowans twins would require 60k between them.

Didn't you say yourself roosters that it ain't always about money? which is it?:confused:

they might wanna play for the love of the game like everyone at the roosters

haha Exactly!
Your a tool Jay. Nobody said players at West are just playing for the love of it. Just said they are playing for a lot less than people think, due to pre-existing relationships with the club. As for the Gowans, speak to the Pres at st Albans. He will tell you he spoke to the twins last year and what they wanted. Somebody at the club has told half of Geelong

The Hulkster

9th July 2008, 12:50

Yeah Hulkster thorw it out there.

I would assume a couple of blokes at you old mob would be getting a fair whack. With names and pedigree like Robertson, Mitchell, Reid, Zaparankov, et al there would be some good coin flowing one would assume.

Recent premiership coach to answer the first question.

On the second, i distance myself a bit now from the inner sanctum at Ammos just a watcher now. But back when i was playing i know the top few were on around $400 a game. That was about 3 year ago. So i would think $400-$600 for those mentioned would not be out of the question. Too much in my book but thats what you have to do.

jayaa01

9th July 2008, 13:00

Your a tool Jay. Nobody said players at West are just playing for the love of it. Just said they are playing for a lot less than people think, due to pre-existing relationships with the club. As for the Gowans, speak to the Pres at st Albans. He will tell you he spoke to the twins last year and what they wanted. Somebody at the club has told half of Geelong
I'm a tool? take your blinkers off roosters everyone in geelong knows (except you) that your club is paying out bucket loads.
So now your listening to romours about what you heard what 3rd or 4th hand? your a goose and you can't handle anyone talking about your club if you don't agree with them.
maybe west should offer the Gowans $10,000 between them and come to the team of love, coz thats what counts!

topcats55

9th July 2008, 17:59

steamy

9th July 2008, 19:21

[quote=Drago;11647686]Yeah Hulkster thorw it out there.

Glen Wallace by any chance?
feel free to let the public know Hulkster

steamy

9th July 2008, 19:22

steamy

9th July 2008, 19:23

Recent premiership coach to answer the first question.

On the second, i distance myself a bit now from the inner sanctum at Ammos just a watcher now. But back when i was playing i know the top few were on around $400 a game. That was about 3 year ago. So i would think $400-$600 for those mentioned would not be out of the question. Too much in my book but thats what you have to do.

hammi williams woulda been on huge coin back then

steamy

9th July 2008, 19:35

Been a lot of tiptoeing around the question. Who is the highest paid. most figures heard are rumours but most rumours begin from someone who knows. So here are a few names.
McFarlane (St ALbans) 600
Chubb (St Albans) 700
McLean (St Marys) 500
Carsons (west) 500
Saunders (west) 700
Scott (newtown) 500
Mitchell (ammos)600

All rumours but i imagine they wouldn't be far off the mark

Hammi Williams
Tristan Lynch
Peter Bury
Ricky Otoole
Mark Stewart
Sam Clarke
Glen Wallace
Frank Fopiani
Chris Jones
Wade Chapman
Corrigans
Mark Dragacevic
Peter Riccardi
Gavin Smith

i know a few are prodominatley BFL but there is some big coin floating around in that group

The Hulkster

10th July 2008, 10:28

hammi williams woulda been on huge coin back then

Not as much as he'd be on now.

spider36

10th July 2008, 14:28

Not as much as he'd be on now.

And just how much is that, Hulkster?

The Hulkster

10th July 2008, 15:09

and Just How Much Is That, Hulkster?

$20,000

spider36

10th July 2008, 15:38

$20,000

Thought we ended that rumor long ago. Guess not

The Hulkster

10th July 2008, 15:55

Thought we ended that rumor long ago. Guess not

I know it is true so dont tell me other wise. You can say whatever you want about rumours etc but i know for a FACT it is true. How do i know that well i just do. But trust me i am right.

spider36

10th July 2008, 16:08

I know it is true so dont tell me other wise. You can say whatever you want about rumours etc but i know for a FACT it is true. How do i know that well i just do. But trust me i am right.

Didn't realise you were in the inner sanctum at the Lions Den. remind me, was it you or me that signed his contract?

rooCoaster

10th July 2008, 16:36

Didn't Paul Lynch cop a block of land for his 3 years down at Port? Money well spent.:thumbsd:

steamy

10th July 2008, 19:01

Didn't Paul Lynch cop a block of land for his 3 years down at Port? Money well spent.:thumbsd:

and a shit load of coin, the only thing he did was put them 3 years further behind and took one of there best players, paul davis to leopold with him.

Flat Track Bully

10th July 2008, 19:49

and a shit load of coin, the only thing he did was put them 3 years further behind and took one of there best players, paul davis to leopold with him.

Who is back at Portarlington this year... I'm led to believe that Paul was always going to have a crack at GFL level... and it didn't work out, but at least he saw out the season... (might have played in a two's flag?)

Leopold needs to position itself as the club for Peninsula clubs to send their players who want a crack at a higher level too...

Tim Marshall's a good story... but probably the only player who was successful in coming from a BFL club to have a crack at GFL level since LFC left in 1992 for the GFL is Justin Higgins... Brad Grills can be argued as he has won a Lions B and F...

thoughts

steamy

10th July 2008, 20:08

Who is back at Portarlington this year... I'm led to believe that Paul was always going to have a crack at GFL level... and it didn't work out, but at least he saw out the season... (might have played in a two's flag?)

Leopold needs to position itself as the club for Peninsula clubs to send their players who want a crack at a higher level too...

Tim Marshall's a good story... but probably the only player who was successful in coming from a BFL club to have a crack at GFL level since LFC left in 1992 for the GFL is Justin Higgins... Brad Grills can be argued as he has won a Lions B and F...

thoughts

thought that maybe he took paul davis a bit too early, as he will be a good gfl player in a few more years.

the scott brothers from drysdale seem to be going ok at newtown this season, any other new recruits excelling in a higher league this season?

Grey Matter

11th July 2008, 00:54

thought that maybe he took paul davis a bit too early, as he will be a good gfl player in a few more years.

the scott brothers from drysdale seem to be going ok at newtown this season, any other new recruits excelling in a higher league this season?
Mitch Cuthill from Drysdale now at Bell Park would be another.

madcat001

11th July 2008, 01:56

the scott boys are going well at the eagles this year as said above.

brutes

11th July 2008, 11:17

Paul Lynch didn't get a block of land:thumbsd:
That rumour comes from another person who wanted one to relocate his family for a long term coaching deal.

Drago

11th July 2008, 11:44

hammi williams woulda been on huge coin back then

$20,000
Money well spent I would say because how many times do club fork out good coin for players to get zero result. At least he took them to the dance and beyond.

The Hulkster

11th July 2008, 12:22

Didn't realise you were in the inner sanctum at the Lions Den. remind me, was it you or me that signed his contract?

I may be closer to the inner sanctum than you think. I think we both know what he gets and i understand you dont want to publically acknowledge it becasue of the amount and thats fine. As long as we both know the real figure, as i do, i am happy to leave it at that.

FWIW he is worth every cent.

The Hulkster

11th July 2008, 12:24

Tim Marshall's a good story... but probably the only player who was successful in coming from a BFL club to have a crack at GFL level since LFC left in 1992 for the GFL is Justin Higgins... Brad Grills can be argued as he has won a Lions B and F...

thoughts

Are you just tallking about players going to Leopold or the GFL in general. Because i could name a few who have gone from a certain BFL club and done well in the GFL.

The Hulkster

11th July 2008, 12:25

thought that maybe he took paul davis a bit too early, as he will be a good gfl player in a few more years.

the scott brothers from drysdale seem to be going ok at newtown this season, any other new recruits excelling in a higher league this season?

Sam Clark and Tristan Mountjoy are doing well at Lara after coming from the BFL.

Buddah

11th July 2008, 15:25

Hammi Williams
Tristan Lynch
Peter Bury
Ricky Otoole
Mark Stewart
Sam Clarke
Glen Wallace
Frank Fopiani
Chris Jones
Wade Chapman
Corrigans
Mark Dragacevic
Peter Riccardi
Gavin Smith

i know a few are prodominatley BFL but there is some big coin floating around in that group

When you look at the list you have, more than half those guys clubs wont be playing finals this year, you just wonder does it make sense to pay a fortune for 2 or 3 great players or spread that money arond 10 good players so you have a more even side and dont realy on individuals to win you games, when i use too play it use to take a team to win games, not a team off individuals.

G.F.C

11th July 2008, 16:01

they might wanna play for the love of the game like everyone at the roosters

Then they'd be playing at Anglsea!

steamy

11th July 2008, 22:00

Money well spent I would say because how many times do club fork out good coin for players to get zero result. At least he took them to the dance and beyond.

good point.
money well spent.

$$ into a premiership

steamy

11th July 2008, 22:08

Sam Clark and Tristan Mountjoy are doing well at Lara after coming from the BFL.

how's mctaggert going at newtown and is he stil on the vfl list?

sleepy tiger

29th July 2008, 17:07

good point.
money well spent.

$$ into a premiership

thomsons midfield coach on plenty of coin and well deserved. doin a fantastic job

catattack

29th July 2008, 18:51

how's mctaggert going at newtown and is he stil on the vfl list?He just came back from injury and was named in the best on the weekend for Newtown.

He's still VFL listed at Geelong but hasn't played a game yet this season after playing a handful last year...

hush hush

1st August 2008, 12:02

i heard daniel milligan from north shore was on some good coin

The Hulkster

1st August 2008, 13:53

i heard daniel milligan from north shore was on some good coin

hope he's not getting paid per win.

sleepy tiger

1st August 2008, 15:39

hope he's not getting paid per win.
dodgy fruiterer. luvs cash

Heavenly Saint

2nd August 2008, 17:00

a guy at drysdale gets a rent house each year that the club pays for him

Coooooooneyyyyyyyy

3rd August 2008, 18:45

Doug Scott?

steamy

4th August 2008, 01:54

He just came back from injury and was named in the best on the weekend for Newtown.

He's still VFL listed at Geelong but hasn't played a game yet this season after playing a handful last year...

thanks for that mate :D