Salary cap to shackle Australian teams

[zimeric]

too many zero's confuse you?

[palitu]

Yup, makes it unreadable...

[beige]

Maybe in parentheses throw in what you think the Wallaby top-ups will be for the relevant players (yes I'm being annoying).

[hertryk]

This shouldn't affect the star players because, if I'm reading it right, the Wallaby top-ups would actually increase under the new system. What does worry me is that this could create a system of "haves" and "have nots" where players that miss out just decide to head overseas. For instance, I'm guessing Nathan Sharpe could have lost out pretty badly if they hadn't sorted out his contract.

No top up for our beloved Captain! Arguably the most deserved player in the Wallabies...for committment, and loyalty...more than can be said for most...

[hertryk]

ive done the sums and 4.4mil is a fair whack of cash

take the Force for example... i have no idea exactly what everyone is being paid so ive stuck my finger out and guessed based on Marquee signings, current wallabies and perceived value and lastly game time.
i get this:

Paul Alo-Emile 50000.00
Matt Brandon 30000.00
Mark Bartholomeusz 80000.00
Phoenix Battye 50000.00
Richard Brown 200000.00
Nathan Charles 100000.00
Pekahou Cowan 100000.00
Nick Cummins 120000.00
Patrick Dellit 60000.00
Matt Dunning 100000.00
Gene Fairbanks 100000.00
Tim Fairbrother 120000.00
Tom Hockings 80000.00
Matt Hodgson 150000.00
Mitch Inman 100000.00
Jono Jenkins 80000.00
Alfie Mafi 100000.00
Kieran Longbottom 80000.00
BenMc Calman 250000.00
Tevita Metuisela 60000.00
James O'Connor 500000.00
David Pocock 400000.00
Willie Ripia 250000.00
Brian Sefanaia 50000.00
Nathan Sharpe 250000.00
Brett Sheehan 200000.00
Cameron Shepherd 200000.00
Rory Sidey 80000.00
Siliva Siliva 50000.00
David Smith 150000.00
James Stannard 90000.00
Mark Swanepoel 60000.00
Justin Turner 60000.00
Ben Whittaker 80000.00
Sam Wykes 100000.00

total 4020000.00
to spare: 380000.00

PS dont criticise my values.. they are likely very different to the above but I believe i have them fairly close.

Nathan Sharpe is worth his weight in gold....

[travelling_gerry]

Sharpe $250,000 / 113kg = $2212.38/kg

And they say bananas are expensive.

[Darren]

His weight in gold would be about $5,000,000 all up ...

[GIGS20]

His weight in gold would be about $5,000,000 all up ...

Worth every cent

[Burgs]

I was told at the time that Boof was on roughly $120k in his first year as a guide.