10% of NSW cases are from cruise ships. They are always a Petrie dish, fill them with obese old kents with pre existing conditions.
It's only 1st and 2nd year players on less than 100k, and even then, they are still earning about 80k at worst.
As harsh as this will sound. Would a player on 35-40 k this year rather get 20% of their wage for the next few months or not have a job next year but get 50%? I know which one I'd be picking. Obviously it would be more ideal to have stages but it's not likely.
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That’s clearly not true if they give up 50% for the rest of the season. And it will be more than that. We need to stop comparing. Do we compare a fantastic worker compared to a guy who struggled to add 2 and 2. These guys are elite footballers and are part of an industry that generates many millions. Actually close to 800 million a year.
Those are the standard base wages per the AFLPA collective bargaining agreement. The 50% mentioned from the AFLPA earlier in the week wasn't for the entire season, it was 50% for the 2 months of no games when they are mainly sitting at home.
I know the 50% is 2 months. That’s whyisaid it will be more because it will be. Don’t know about you but many would have spent what they previously earnt so I’m unsure we can tough that. Yes 80% have lost their jobs but unfortunately they don’t generate 800 million. If it ends up 60% for 6 months that’s a hell of a lot for people who still have to train.
They are going to lose 60% at least of their income but still have to train. As sad as it is I’m not sure we can compare it to the homeless because the homeless are still homeless when afl players are playing and we don’t compare it then. The game will survive. I’ve never been in a Union. Refused many times but I know how it works. You start at the high point and then negotiate. Why are people upset before the final decision. It’s confusing.
We need to be tough because there is no money to give them. Very ignorant for them to see everything else thats happening in the industry and the world but think they should be exempt from it because the planned their spending around our pre-pandemic world.
Again that doesn’t get solved whether the players take 40% or zero. All i know is they have to continue to train in other words work so like anyone else still working surely they get paid. Doubt many people working are saying I will do it for nothing.
Very emotive words. Surely you are better than that to prove a point. Not one person is saying the poor players. Why do people have decide they are in the wrong even before a final decision.We need to be tough because there is no money to give them. Very ignorant for them to see everything else thats happening in the industry and the world but think they should be exempt from it because the planned their spending around our pre-pandemic world.
They are part of what generated 800 million. The players may be out on the field, but so many others in the industry are part of what allows the AFL to generate that much. If it was just the players and nothing else, then we wouldn't have the sport we have today.
Yes the players have to train - spending an hour or two a lifting some weights and running. The poor players
Did you hear Dangerfield's interview on SEN? He was very 'poor players' with his answers.
Well you can burn them. I’m happy to wait until it’s finalised. I’m a players person because it’s fine for the stars but I can assure you the average players end up no better than any other regular worker and that’s with 100% pay. Some end up nearly worse off. Don’t feel sorry for them because it’s their choice but I refuse to burn them as well.
No matter the final outcome, it doesnt change the ignorant comments made by senior AFL players throughout the week.
Yep I’m sure they will. Well others in the footy industry. Not sure they have to worry about a guy who may lose his lawn mowing round. I certainly wouldn’t in their position that’s the government’s job. Even those who lose their job in the footy industry is the government’s job
