AFLW - Bombers poaching Velcro - Maddy P and Georgia G set to flee

[kruddler]

Isn't the point of bring a marquee player is that part of your payment is outside the cap?

I think there is a limit on how much they can be paid, so its basically the salary cap + marquee bonus = new salary cap. You can't go over either.
The thing about being a marquee player though is you are more likely to get sponsors and what not, and THAT is where the money is.....and also where the rorting happens, ala Judd and Visy, Geelong and property etc.