Overview
- Brisbane coach Chris Fagan labeled St Kilda’s recent big-money deals a “danger for the game” and argued the highest performers should command the top salaries.
- Media reports say Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s two-year extension is around $2 million per season, while Tom De Koning joined on a long-term contract believed to be about $1.5–$1.7 million a year.
- St Kilda CEO Carl Dilena rejected Fagan’s framing, saying the threat stems from distorted access to elite talent rather than pay levels within the salary cap.
- Dilena noted the Saints pushed for tighter draft bidding and academy rules, with changes implemented last year and further adjustments expected this year.
- Brisbane has tabled a six-year deal to retain All-Australian free agent Zac Bailey as rival clubs circle, with commentators also questioning Brisbane’s advantages through father-son and academy pathways.