It’s ridiculous that full cover isn’t covered by the AFL , both injury and wage . They proclaim they are putting into footy , well let’s see it in a meaningful manner rather than increasing wages . Aka pissing in pocket and suggesting it’s raining .
I agree, it should be the default.
Pretty sure I ended up having to pay more backDo they back pay ?
You’re spot on. If there was an increase in player protection on wages etc. I can guarantee there would be a higher player retention rate everywhere. A lot of players especially with young families choose to work over the risk of footy, no matter how big their match payments are.
Genuine question, how does insurance offered by AFL differ to non affiliated leagues? Similar, or do they get more/less, and does cost differ?
Best Bet from my opinion done more like Netball Side where VNA is paid directly to Netball Vic and that covers your insurance. ensures everyone is paying there fair share and then clubs can add their own membership portion. and surely wouldn't be hard for players to opt to increase cover themselves this way then it falls back on the individual to make the decision not the clubs. increasing cover outside the bronze silver etc is on an indiviual basis. theres enough admin on clubs already
Tbh since AFL dropped their affiliation costs a few years ago the difference in price between the AFL’s minimum cover Silver is slightly dearer for the exact same cover elsewhere but no where the saving that was to be had years ago . There is some slight wording such as up to an amount included in the AFL policy whereas others simply have the top end of that as a fixed payment. Marsh ( AFL’s insurer ) is however apparently quite a bit dearer when you start adding extra’s such as opting for higher cover or wage insurance etc etc Also the claim times with Marsh can be up 6 weeks , others it only takes minutes .
He’s been a lock down back for the past 2 seasons. Has he gone to another level?
No surprises there, going to be a tough year for benalla, where as longwood on the rise
Bree Boyle
No scoreboard but 5-6 goal win At a total guess, slow start but took control after Qtr time . game called off start of last quarter as the umpire got knocked over and concussed accidentally. No umpiring for 21 days.. It was probably enough in the heat anyway… Each side had 30ish players, I would assume a mix of 1s and 2s as Avenal definitely had some players who won’t be running out at 2:00 throughout the year. Myers impressive, both Avola’s good enough . Avenal look to be improvers
Can’t take you seriously until you spell AVENEL properly mate. The boys missed finals for the first time since 2013, would be nice to see them back in the mix. Always be hard for them against the bigger higher salary teams, but Joey has done a ripper job as president. Hopefully they have juniors on the park as well. Can’t believe he got Seymour kfc on as a sponsor, I tried that for 5 years!
‘Against the bigger higher salary teams”
Some clubs can’t get near it and/or choose not too
