Keep in mind those systems are only in place because of the problems in the past. Interestingly enough, Jets players make the most use out of the PFA education fund out of all the clubs in the A-League. Good job on the club for organising that (though it is also probably indicative of the amount of young players we have at the club as well).

Anyway, my point remains that being a footballer is probably the shittest option for a career apart from a very, very small minority. If I were an 18 year old footballer who had the option of studying something that would lead to a well-paying professional career or a footballer, and my only concern was money, it would be an easy choice.

And I agree plague, they do play football because that's what they want to do, but it's still no excuse for giving them a shit deal because of it. They are still the real workers of this game, they deserve to enjoy the benefits. That's why I can sympathise with the arguments made by the PFA about an increase in income should result in an increase to players wages, but obviously it's not as simple as that given the current financial situation of the league.