The intense negotiations between the AFL and AFL Players’ Association are nearing conclusion with the players to vote soon on a joint CBA that delivers significant pay rises for both male and female players.
The league and the players’ association in July agreed to keep this season at 10 rounds plus finals while discussions continued on extending the season. Players eventually want to play each team once during the home-and-away rounds.Getty Images
The $2.2 billion package is also expected to more than double the annual funding allocated to support past players and programs providing assistance. The players have continued to fight hard on their behalf.The AFL and the AFL Players Association declined to comment when contacted by this masthead. A joint deal between men and women would be the first in the game’s history and increase investment in the AFLW competition while ensuring the men benefit financially from the growth in the game by continuing to share in its revenue.
The AFL Commission has its final meeting of the season in a fortnight with CEO Gillon McLachlan set to leave by October 1. McLachlan and CEO-elect Andrew Dillon have been leading the negotiations, with Marsh representing the players. Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield is the AFLPA president with the board consisting of equal AFL and AFLW representation.
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