Crows and Power angered by Sydney Swans' salary cap allowance perks ADELAIDE wants a total review of all salary cap allowances - and is prepared to argue for every AFL club to work to the same wage bill regardless of varying cost-of-living rates across the national league. Port Adelaide president David Koch is already on public record calling for the extra $900,000 - as a cost-of-living allowance - in each of the Sydney-based Swans and Giants salary caps to be scrapped. Koch's platform for change gained greater strength on Tuesday when Sydney followed up last year's raid on Crows forward-ruckman Kurt Tippett with free-agent forward Lance Franklin from Hawthorn. At West Lakes, Crows chief executive Steven Trigg has put his club's stamp on an AFL review of all salary cap bonuses, including veteran allowances that gave Geelong almost $1 million in salary cap relief this season. "There is a case now for all allowances to be scrapped as part of the new equalisation debate," said Trigg. We're supporting that review. Koch, who lives in Sydney, has opposed the cost-of-living bonus for the Swans and Giants since he declared his club's interest in Franklin in March. "They don't need any extra money whatsoever," Koch said. It is more expensive (in Sydney), but there are more opportunities for a lot of players in Sydney for things outside of football. Trigg broadened Koch's argument to note there is less attention on AFL players in Sydney, making it a more attractive option for stars wanting to escape high profiles in Australian football's traditional markets. "Beside the extra financial capacity the Sydney clubs have, they also offer high-profile players anonymity in their markets," said Trigg. With two-time premiership star Lance Franklin likely to join the Sydney Swans, SA clubs are demanding a review of salary cap allowances. Look at the trend of big-name players who have joined Sydney - Tony Lockett, Barry Hall, Kurt Tippett and now Lance Franklin. There is a strong suspicion that they factored into their decisions the ability to have anonymity by joining the Swans. There is an extra advantage. The broader equalisation debate has to take into account we all work in different markets with different advantages and disadvantages. "Allowances in the salary cap is not bringing equalisation, so perhaps we scrap the bonuses, work to the same salary cap and find other levers to trigger equalisation such as stadium deals, gaming revenue and other revenue streams." ### Fox Sports AFL commentator Julian de Stoop expects a backlash from other AFL clubs over the maligned Sydney living allowance numbers.