Philistine
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If an eighteen year old with probably no other skills can earn $85000 for playing games, I am struggling to view that as peanuts. What can you earn for holding up a stop/go sign?
Apart from that, does the AFL stipulate that draft picks must be paid minimum wage? I doubt if that is even legal. Suppose I am an 18 year old Canterbury supporter (OK I have got a vivid imagination) and a high draft pick, and the Cowboys pick me and offer me $85000. What is my response going to be? How about - "you have jumped through numerous hoops, even possibly to the extent of deliberately losing games, just to earn the right to pick me. You obviously need me more than I need you. I would rather play for the Dogs, but if you put a zero on the end I will think about it." Then by the usual process of negotiation. we arrive at a price that is acceptable to both sides.
Suppose I really hate the idea of moving to North Queensland. If I sit out for 2 years, everybody loses. The Cowboys don't get their player and I don't get any money. The obvious way out is for Cowboys management to say to the Dogs "our draft pick wants to play for you. If we release him to you, what can you give us by way of compensation?" Eventually, by negotiation, everybody gets more or less what they want.
Apart from that, does the AFL stipulate that draft picks must be paid minimum wage? I doubt if that is even legal. Suppose I am an 18 year old Canterbury supporter (OK I have got a vivid imagination) and a high draft pick, and the Cowboys pick me and offer me $85000. What is my response going to be? How about - "you have jumped through numerous hoops, even possibly to the extent of deliberately losing games, just to earn the right to pick me. You obviously need me more than I need you. I would rather play for the Dogs, but if you put a zero on the end I will think about it." Then by the usual process of negotiation. we arrive at a price that is acceptable to both sides.
Suppose I really hate the idea of moving to North Queensland. If I sit out for 2 years, everybody loses. The Cowboys don't get their player and I don't get any money. The obvious way out is for Cowboys management to say to the Dogs "our draft pick wants to play for you. If we release him to you, what can you give us by way of compensation?" Eventually, by negotiation, everybody gets more or less what they want.