Clubs critical of Swans' salary cap

Former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says Sydney's salary cap played a big role in it winning the 2012 flag. Picture: David Caird. Source: Herald Sun

JEALOUS interstate AFL clubs have set their sights on the Swans' 9.8 per cent salary cap allowance after Sydney's amazing run to the premiership.

Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett, the one-time boss of the team the Swans beat in the grand final, has been leading the charge.

Adelaide officials have joined the whinge after superstar Kurt Tippett revealed he wanted to swap the boring South Australian capital for life in the Harbour City.

"It's an issue because we are successful," Swans boss Andrew Ireland said yesterday.

"No one cares about it when you're not winning."

Sydney had $10.3 million to spend among its players. The other established clubs had $9.4 million, which should be plenty to attract or keep players in the dreary southern states.

But AFL boss Andrew Demetriou yesterday said the allowance, which also benefits the GWS Giants, would be reviewed.

"It was discussed at the commission yesterday and the commission did feel, not because of the Sydney Swans and the kneejerk reaction, that the last time we reviewed this was five years ago," Demetriou said.

"Maybe it is appropriate we collate more information, all the bureau of statistics information, get some experts involved, some third parties and get some more information.

"We'll bring it back to the commission to have a look at."

Ireland welcomed the investigation, saying it would reinforce the Sydney clubs' rights to being able to pay their players more, given that the 9.8 per cent allowance doesn't come near covering the cost of living in one of the world's most expensive cities.

"PricewaterhouseCoopers released a study only this week which showed Sydney not only is the most expensive city Australia but the second-dearest in the world," Ireland said.

"Tokyo is the only city ahead of Sydney. It's dearer than London and New York."

The investigation could even see the Sydney clubs' allowance increased.

"It's appropriate for the AFL to investigate because it's not a static figure," Ireland said.

"We're confident any investigation will show the cost of living in Sydney is higher."

A recent report published by Australian Property Monitors supports Ireland's claims about Sydney.

Sydney has by far the highest median house price in the country at $641, 037, Perth is next at $531,06 closely followed by Melbourne $529,077) then Adelaide at $437,085.

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