Hoops

SEABL salaries

Interesting article about joe Werner in seabl from a few years ago about life as a import etc

https://www.google.com.au/amp/lacrossetribune.com/sports/former-uw-l-players-joe-and-katy-werner-s-passion/article_6447e79e-41a9-5358-9daf-332426211764.amp.html

So if those leagues are development leagues what are you developing the players for? Oh that's right the NBL where there are 7 Ozzy teams with the likelihood of soon 4 imports. There are many outstanding basketballers playing at this semi pro level. Former NBL, potential NBL, COE, College returnees etc this is not some country footy league where some players cash in with little commitment.
Tell that to the 1000 or more that turn up to watch high quality games at many provincial SEABL venues or the players who devote countless hours to prepare and play at a high level and provide good quality entertainment.

Import talent is actually cheaper compared to locals - remember there is only a limited amount of locals in Australia compared to the world.

Obviously the imports like Kendle would get good money.

Yes regional teams would have larger budgets and have to import out of towners and pay accomodation etc compared to Melbourne teams.

IMO Kilsyth men's team in the SEABL would easily be paying in excess of $100k this season (Patton, Pineau, Odigie Von Hofe, Daly).

But it looks like it is working as they're sitting on top.

I have it on very good advice (players I've spoken to) that good local players would receive $20k - 25k, not including any car or accommodation. Imports can easily be on more.

IMO most of the regional teams in SEABL would have larger budgets as well (Ballarat, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mt Gambier, Hobart).

Who is ultimately funding these budgets. IMO it is the rank & file members and domestic competition players (Senior & Junior). Sometimes there's sponsors. These teams also have the higher door entry charges as well. Generally hitting up their local members again.

My first experience as a spectator was $1 or $2 entry. Now some associations charge $12/$15 entry.

IMHO, I don't think SEABL or state league teams should pay players.

They are amatuer level comps. Same as i disagree with paying player to play in the various country & metropolitan football comps. Don't tell me they're semi-pro because they're not, what with two training sessions a week.

Too many clubs get themselves into difficulties financially, trying to buy that elusive championship.


SEABL & the various State league competitions should be about developing local players and providing places for local talent to play.

Just my thoughts.

Cashy, good point - concentrate on study.

Very few make it to the elite level, NBL or a good PAYING gig in Europe.

Also, life as a BB player ends some time, so having a qualification that can earn you a living post playing days would be sage advice.

Do SEABL teams all pay the same for travel as part of entry fee to make it viable for the interstate teams? Then the league pay travel all as one for a deal? Thought they did

Where is this money going to come from??!

Are SEABL head-coaches full-time?

Curious to know how much would the SEABL players get paid for daily-life allowance while on the rood eg food/toileteries etc.. Your dealing with fit guys, you can't ask em to only have to spend $20 bucks a day on food and toiletries etc, what they should have a maccas big mac and fries for tea while on the road, you'd hope they would get at least $120 bucks per day while on the road, if not $150... Wonder what there travel standard would be, eg would they have to do the backpacker dorm room thing etc? Small beds for tall men...

Imports from teams like Kilsyth would get about 30k plus get things as accomodation and car taken care of. This wage would also include doing school visits and camps.

Kendle would be on half of it.

SEABL, while I do love watching it, appears to be a mixed bag of a competition. It offers a handful of imports some financial incentives to play. It offers players a stepping stone to bigger and better leagues if you can pay well and get good minutes. It offers development at a reasonably high level. It offers Associations that semi-pro level of basketball without the expense of the NBL. Yet, it also offers little reward financially for many of those players loyal enough to stay at their local area and play with their home Associations.

SEABL isn't about salaries, maybe it will change and maybe some players get a little bonus from it, but for the majority, they will still need a real job as they say.

So, the question may be, what should SEABL actually be about?

This topic has been visited before...

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That’s it, don’t forget it’s only a five month season.