Pay all the players the same?

[Brad Goodman]

Is it late and I'm overtired or does this thread actually exist?

 

[Tbone McGraw]

How about a four tier system ranging from rookies to top players. Within each tier there is a range of what a player could be on depending on their years with club etc. so for example tier 1 will have all of Swan, Pendles, Cloke, thomas etc.

The base payment starts at 350 to 500. Plus you get bonus for things like being in the leadership group, winning medals (Anzac day, Coleman, brownlow). Then you can set additional kpis such as doing rehab, improving on a stat from previous year (contested possession, clearances etc). You get marked harshly if you break team curfew, get drunk n disorderly during season, or get suspended for striking intentionally in a game.

The tiers all have a different base and top range dollar value but they are all eligible for the bonuses above.

Basically you are creating a high performance culture that rewards players who are continually improving.

Best post i have read in a long time.

I have a feeling this is close to how clubs operate at the moment.

Also it wouldn't create any mediocrity as players would be cut when their contract end if they don't peform and they would struggle to get that contract from another club, if that makes sense.