Details of JobKeeper are still emerging, but the ABC has confirmed with the Government that professional athletes will be eligible, potentially saving clubs and governing bodies millions of dollars they would have otherwise paid players.
It is also available for six months, meaning close to $10 million could end up passing from the Government to the NRL to prop up the game. JobSeeker payments will also be made available to coaches and administrative staff who have been stood down, meaning they could be called back and have their jobs sustained in football by the Government handout.Last week the AFL Players Association struck a deal with the AFL for players to take a pay cut of 50 per cent to the end of May and more if postponements continued.
Mortgaging our future for professional sportspeople earning over 100k a year when others don't qualify ? How is that right ?
ScottMorrisonMP AlboMP I don’t think the people mind helping genuine unemployed but professional sports people no way. They are making well above what average should have some put aside.
They can access their super
Should be exceptions concerning the capacity of San organization to secure multi million dollar loans
Are you kidding? Disgraceful...
I'm sorry but they earn way above the line. Surely they have plenty saved up.
The $1500 a fortnight? Sure, do it.
This country is mad. Nothing is more sacred than sportsball. Some of these athletes are multimillionaires, more than capable of modestly supporting themselves for decades on savings alone. And yet we - the dwindling taxpayer - are expected to fund them at a time we are least able
Maybe I can be paid for stick cricket
And so does james packer
Paying for something I'm not even remotely interested in, glad to see my tax money is being spent so conservatively 🙄🙄🙄
Just wondering if any AFL or NRL players have come out like NBA players to say they are going to help stadium staff etc?
Yet the guys/girls that serve my coffee at my local cafe don’t get it cause they haven’t been there for 12m+, Who’s more in need? Crazy.
On JobKeeper bucks, WAGS will be reduced to buying their frocks from Target. Oh the humanity! 🤭
I got no problem with club cleaners, the front desk lady of my local leagues club getting paid JobKeeper. These are the unsung heroes of sports communities throughout Australia. But these professional athletes can get stuffed! NRL AFL
I m sure that even on their reduced salaries they would be making more than the JobKeeper Allowance. Should they be entitled to both?
A tad ludicrous, considering the over inflated salaries of some football players.
Why are we paying again ?
Does this imply all tax payers will be given a free ticket when we are back to normal?
😳
CapitalCityCody They’re employees, who can not currently work. Why wouldn’t the scheme apply?
Means test NOW !!
let's see how they go living on $1500 per fortnight. Make a good reality show!
While the disabled and carers get about half that FFS.
One would think that these elite players who receive a bit better pay than the basic wage would have salted some of it away. What next the professional golfers and tennis players 😭😭😭
But not some 50,000+ casual teachers who’ve now been locked out of work indefinitely? COVID19au auspol2020 auspol
So I’ve got to continue to work full time at Woollies for the same amount as a lazy footballer is gonna get? Not fair
cnada
So that would be $1500 per fortnight less tax?
750 is not enough to buy coke and steroids for a day, let alone a week!
They play sports they don’t provide a service to the community or people why should they be paid ? They can afford a few months no wages.
No!
Just disgusting these players make hundredsof thousands of dollars ScottMorrisonMP NRL 7AFL FOXNRL coronavirusaus
NRL players are mostly on drugs and steroids so don't pay them anything.
This is crapola.
That's bullshit. Let our money go to working class folks who need it.
Well, I hope when this horrible virus is gone, that the government and Australians don’t forget those that are socially, physically or mentally disadvantaged.
Where’s mah $750?
Unemployed and pensioners have much less money per fortnight to live on before virus 🦠. Shit happen, carry on, adjacent your need spending
I’m a bit speechless. The wealthy players need to pull their heads in, and not showboat their ludicrous wealth, once this is over. I sure hope they are not taking preference over key workers.
Does it take into account their previous earnings?
Private club ownership needs to come back
Anne Ruston must be livid knowing how much taxpayers money will be going to coke dealers.
It's such an essential industry too! Wonder how many players wished they'd listened to their mum & finished a trade apprenticeship? Something to fall back on after footy. Are the female players also getting $ support?
Really poor things
Oh no, how will the poor sods survive on $1500 a fortnight?
Dear oh dear oh dear says themanwiththefaceofathousandbeestings NRL
Business owner: you will not see my taxes until next year.
So, that would mean our professional net ballers would also be covered. SuperNetball
They should be paid no more than the median Australian wage at most. Their all probably worth millions and this money should go to those who actually need it.
$750 per week? At that amount it’s not going to help much with the players’ wages but hopefully it helps a lot of the staff/trainers etc..
Huh? I’m still not eligible for benefits as a sole trader because of my partners income but these multi million dollar businesses can? WTF?
What is the government doing for families, children and educators? ScoMo DanTehanWannon ozearlyed
As they should be
At the same rate?
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