Marong given salary and player boost for Bendigo league debut
Marong receives 52 player points and $10,000 salary cap boost for its Bendigo league debut, pending AFL Victoria approval.
Marong, a powerhouse in the Loddon Valley League with four premierships in five years, is getting financial help for its step up to the Bendigo Football Netball League. The AFL Central Victoria region has proposed allocating 52 player points and an extra $10,000 in salary cap, though these figures still need ratification by AFL Victoria.
The $142,500 total salary cap would exceed the standard $132,500 and acknowledges the difficulty of moving to a higher level after dominating their previous league. For comparison, Broadford, which returned from a two-year break, received even more: 60 player points and $152,500 in salary cap.
Other struggling clubs like Castlemaine and Kangaroo Flat also received modest increases to help them compete.
- 52
- Player points awarded
- $10,000
- Extra salary cap
- $142,500
- Total salary cap
- Four of past five
- Loddon Valley premierships
Why it mattersLeague allocation rules directly affect a team's ability to recruit and compete fairly in their first season at a new level.
AustraliaMarong supporters in Victoria will see their club enter the Bendigo league with structural support designed to help them avoid a complete collapse.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 51 min ago
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