Melbourne Is Going To Pay For Trading Johnstone
It was definitely a good idea for the Demons to move along Travis Johnstone, and “Old Grimey” who they drafted with the pick they acquired for Johnstone should have a great career with Melbourne, but it seems the trade does come with a cost. Melbourne are going to be paying a big chunk of Johnstone’s salary.
Some other times when this has occurred may have been when Woewodin went to Collingwood and Rawlings was traded from the Bulldogs to the Kangaroos. So this may not be the first time that Melbourne paid someone to play against them.
From The Age: New Lion Johnstone to cost Melbourne $200,000 in 2008
Some other times when this has occurred may have been when Woewodin went to Collingwood and Rawlings was traded from the Bulldogs to the Kangaroos. So this may not be the first time that Melbourne paid someone to play against them.
From The Age: New Lion Johnstone to cost Melbourne $200,000 in 2008
MELBOURNE will continue to pay former midfielder and 1997 No. 1 draft pick Travis Johnstone $200,000 next year, despite the 27-year-old being traded to the Brisbane Lions in October.
It's not uncommon for clubs to pay their former players at rival clubs and Melbourne's actions are in line with AFL rules, which call for a former club to make up the shortfall in a player's contract if his new club does not meet the terms of his previous club.
It's not uncommon for clubs to pay their former players at rival clubs and Melbourne's actions are in line with AFL rules, which call for a former club to make up the shortfall in a player's contract if his new club does not meet the terms of his previous club.
