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Swandog wrote: With Ammos ‘officially’ allowed to pay players from next season it might be increasingly difficult to recruit established players as the prestige of playing WAFL footy just isnt there anymore with this and future generations

Agreed 100% SD, I firmly believe next year and beyond will see further drops in crowds and clubs going under.

When was it agreed for PFL to be able to pay players from next year.. It is news to me and I follow that comp closely.

therealswansman wrote: When was it agreed for PFL to be able to pay players from next year.. It is news to me and I follow that
comp closely.

I was told by a current coach

I was curious watching Rudy Riddoch running around and playing a great game for West Perth on the TV last Saturday. Well done to him and to West Perth for getting him to the stage that he is now reaching somewhere near his potential. Everyone at Swans could see that Rudy was a talented player but he could never get to the level of fitness required to be an influence on a game that he obviously is now. He spent much of his time at Swans in the reserves. My question is what factors have influenced this change in Riddochs fitness and attitude? Could be his own confidence or an increased maturity I suppose but my question is what was stopping him at Swans that he has now picked up at another club?

Spot on Mike and you do have to ask questions of our FD as he isnt the only one of late!

Rudy can go to the next level. Might be a chance to get rookied next year.

I know of no proposal for PFL allowing payment of players next year or in any other year.

I also know my Club would strongly oppose such a move.

The points system introduced this year was put in place to 'even' up' the competition. Allowing payment of players would have the opposite effect.

Leedy wrote:

Swandog wrote: With Ammos ‘officially’ allowed to pay players from next season it might be increasingly difficult to recruit established players as the prestige of playing WAFL footy just isnt there anymore with this and future generations

Agreed 100% SD, I firmly believe next year and beyond will see further drops in crowds and clubs going under.

Leedy has anyone ever told you on here you are a waste of space? You need to shrink your avatar. It's hazy anyway.

Come on DD he ‘firmly believes’ clubs will go under. Of course he missed that his own club was going under....

Swandog wrote:

therealswansman wrote: When was it agreed for PFL to be able to pay players from next year.. It is news to me and I follow that
comp closely.

I was told by a current coach

Then the current coach has been badly misinformed.