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Posted October 16, 2025 03:15 · last edited October 16, 2025 03:44

coochiee
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Woweeee when did we start snubbing $550 a week to play glorified amateur football?

Well they would have to give up any other employment for basically 6 months to play. 

It's not like you just stay living in your home town, train Tues/Thurs and play Saturday. It will be a 'carnie' lifestyle pitching up in Honiara, Moresby, Suva, Auckland & Melbs for 2 weeks at a time.

If you're a student or chasing the pro football dream, hoping this is a shop window for bigger things you will be fine. Otherwise you may not be keen.
ttbf, if most other expenses are covered (food, board, internet and other utilities, maybe health insurance) it may come close to doubling the wage in total value (to now just above min wage).

Though, given this is not for the whole year they would likely still have costs to maintain in their usual place of residence (so may still have to cover rent, utilities etc.)

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coochiee
20 Legend
Woweeee when did we start snubbing $550 a week to play glorified amateur football?

Well they would have to give up any other employment for basically 6 months to play. 

It's not like you just stay living in your home town, train Tues/Thurs and play Saturday. It will be a 'carnie' lifestyle pitching up in Honiara, Moresby, Suva, Auckland & Melbs for 2 weeks at a time.

If you're a student or chasing the pro football dream, hoping this is a shop window for bigger things you will be fine. Otherwise you may not be keen.
ttbf, if most other expenses are covered (food, board, internet and other utilities, maybe health insurance) it may come close to doubling the wage in total value (to now just above min wage).