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Having a pie and Coke at the footy is almost mandatory - and now it can be revealed it is also former NRL star Sam Burgess's only match payment for coaching New South Wales Group 2 side the Orara Valley Axemen.
Covid impacted many bush footy clubs and the Axemen were no different, forced to withdraw from competition because of a lack of players.
South Sydney Rabbitohs owner Russell Crowe stepped in to help them back into the senior ranks and brokered the deal that delivered Burgess as coach.
Orara Valley Axemen first grade coach Sam Burgess (right), reserve grade coach Shaun Laurie left) and ladies league tag coach Loretta Donovan
Burgess commanded top dollar as one of footy's biggest stars as he helped drive South Sydney to the 2014 premiership, but now he is only being paid in sponsor's products for his trouble.
The Daily Telegraph has received a copy of Burgess's contract that shows his payment is only: '1 x Garlo's Pie (flavour of choice) and 1 x soft drink (flavour of choice) at the completion of each home game regardless of result'.
He also receives team polos, training kits and tickets to games and mandatory functions with the option to
