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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Apr 19, 2025.

  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Just read the article, it actually says Ryan Giles is our best paid player, though they’re clearly miles out with McBurnie’s wage.
     
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  2. The Omega Man

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    Can someone explain how a players “wages” are established?
    For me a wage is the amount an employer pays directly to an employee.

    Is the “wage” the total cost to the club for employing a player or is it the cash paid direct?

    Even in so called amateur levels where no “wages” are allowed, housing and cars are often provided as part of the deal. Are bonuses such as starts, goals and promotions included?

    It may be naive of me but, this muddies the water when I look at professional players income and I have a genuine reason for asking.
    I get that bonuses will be on top. The real question is, if a player is said to be earning 30k per week, how much is in actual cash paid into his bank?
     
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  3. SydneyTiger14

    SydneyTiger14 Well-Known Member

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    If a player is said to be earning 30k a week it'll be gross of tax I would think. No one quotes their wage net of tax. Any goal/CS bonuses would be on top.
     
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  4. Amin Arrears

    Amin Arrears Well-Known Member

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    The top players make most their money from stuff like image rights and sponsorship deals. Don’t know how that changes as you move down the ladder but as you note there’s a lot more goes on that just basic wages.
     
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  5. SydneyTiger14

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    Time for a Jan thread?
     
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  6. bradymk2

    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    its nicko, so its obviously bollocks
     
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  7. SydneyTiger14

    SydneyTiger14 Well-Known Member

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    Why?
     
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  8. bradymk2

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    its nicko
     
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  9. SydneyTiger14

    SydneyTiger14 Well-Known Member

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    A reporter who gets a lot of stories right?

    Pretty sure he was the first to report our interest in Hughes as one example.
     
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  10. bradymk2

    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    as the old saying goes

    a working clock is right at least once
     
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    kccircle Well-Known Member

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    At a guess the wage would just be what is guaranteed so would exclude goals, appearances etc
     
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  12. SydneyTiger14

    SydneyTiger14 Well-Known Member

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    A working clock is always right.
     
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  13. Paul Jewitt

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    Unless it's set wrong
     
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  14. bradymk2

    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    not if you set it to new york time and you live in london
    the clock is functionally working, but its ****ing useless if you need to be somewhere for a certain time

    a bit like nicko :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  15. Tony Angelino

    Tony Angelino Well-Known Member

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  16. SydneyTiger14

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    Then it's right exactly never! Although I was taking "working" literally.
     
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  17. SydneyTiger14

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    So then it's not right at least once..

    Anyway. Nixon gets a lot right, we've been linked, it was relevant.
     
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  18. bradymk2

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    itd be right in new york

    please log in to view this image
     
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  19. SydneyTiger14

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    So it'd always be right in New York. :)

    Believe you meant a broken clock is right twice a day.
     
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  20. AlRawdah

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    Clock philosophy. Don’t get that on the Lincoln boards.
     
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