Victory couldn't fit Archie under the cap so the FFA created a new rule that helps them do that. Teams like Sydney and Victory now don't need to stoop down to having a domestic marquee but can splash out on two international marquees.
We can't afford to have one marquee let alone two. Now there are half a dozen players out side of the cap whereas we only spend the cap.
The 105% of the salary cap is an interesting one. I wonder if the FFA put that in place so they can spend more at the FFA Jets? SUrely the Jets were well under the cap last year?
Jets wouldn't have been far under the cap. They had Flores, Steele (from the MLS), Montano, Neumann and some Korean defender.
As for the changes to the cap, I think a lot of them make a lot of sense. I think it is good that loyalty is encouraged and teams are rewarded to develop youth players. However, these changes should have come with a reduction in the salary cap. I don't like the increased length of the guest player though. It basically gives some teams 3 marquees.