THE CAP

You have to whisper this one at Swans headquarters but there was a period when a few outof-contract stars such as Kennedy and Hannebery accepted far less than they might have got elsewhere — this pay gap narrowed by the 10 per cent extra from the cost of living allowance. This created more cap space to recruit/retain others.

Before Swans’ fans start screaming ... yes, Sydney is more expensive. And players