People haven’t always been paid to play “local” sport - they used to play it for enjoyment and a love for the game.
What drives the many volunteers on committees? Money? I know how many hours I put in every week for my club. And I am not driven by “what’s in it for me”.
What makes these players think they are above this? How have we condition “local” players to think this ok? $1500 a game some are reported on this forum as receiving. Makes me really wonder where things have gone too.
These are pretty unusual times and surely players can see beyond their own wallets - because without clubs and the volunteers (who are not paid), they don’t even have a game to strap their boots on for.