Despite recently having his normal employment work hours cut in half, Midson said sacrifices needed to be made for clubs to survive the coronavirus crisis.

Midson's gesture comes on the same day AFL NEB confirmed player payments across the country would be slashed by 50 per cent this season.

A pro-rata system will be enforced depending on the number of matches played.

Midson said his decision was a no-brainer with Border clubs set to feel financial strain in coming months.

"I started chatting to 'Hanso' (club president David Hansford) about it when we found out the season was going to be delayed," Midson said.

"I just think it's the right thing to do.

"I guess I've seen how much work clubs do behind the scenes finding sponsors and this is just my way of putting something back."

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Hansford said Midson's stance came as no surprise considering the "club first" approach he had adopted since arriving at Wodonga Saints from Upper Murray league club Federal 18 months ago.

"It's testament to who 'Middo' is really," Hansford said.

"He threw the idea up straight away in a private conversation with myself.

"It wasn't me asking him or anything like that.

"It shows the sort of character he is."

AFL NEB region general manager John O'Donohue said there had been a positive response to the salary cap being slashed and believes the cuts will continue into 2021.

In the cut-backs, the Ovens and Murray cap will drop to $80,000, followed by Hume ($45,000), Tallangatta ($40,000), Ovens and King ($35,000) and Upper Murray ($25,00).

"At this stage, due to the anticipated financial impact on community clubs for years to come, it is proposed that there will be a reduction in the APP that will be carried through into the 2021 season," O'Donohue said.

"This position will be reviewed and confirmed later in 2020.

When the impact from COVID-19 becomes apparent a consultative process will occur with clubs and leagues."

Midson said coronavirus had stifled an exciting time for the club.

"The frustrating part of it is this year we were going to have a full complement of sides," Midson said.

"I couldn't tell you the last time we had under 12, 14 and 17 sides as well as senior teams.

"The club has wiped its debt and this year was going to be the year where we hoped to see some reward for the hard work people have put in."

After being winless in 2018, Midson guided Wodonga Saints to two wins and a draw in his first season at Les Cheesley Oval.