The money 'destroying' country footy clubs

Under the table cash payments. Expensive prams as a "gift". The "re-stumping" of a concrete house. These are just some of the rumours flying around bush footy where accusations of salary cap rorts are widespread. Some argue that undercover payments and bush footy go together like pies and sauce. However, there are growing concerns in the country leagues of Victoria. Those paying players big sums are putting their clubs in financial jeopardy, while those not forking out are suffering huge on-field losses. Those scenarios are both posing an existential threat to clubs that have been a lifeblood of small towns and indeed Aussie rules itself.  Featured: Shannon Schubert, journalist, ABC. 


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