AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has ticked the final box on his to-do list, with the league and AFL Players’ Association finally agreeing to a historic and mega Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
The AFL and AFLPA on Thursday confirmed details of a new five-year, $2.26 billion CBA, which is the first joint agreement between men’s and women’s players
Multiple reports on Wednesday night suggested 98 per cent of all men’s and women’s players in the past week had agreed to the CBA details, including 99.7 per cent of AFLW players.
Some of the key details include:
— AFL average wage to increase from $387,000 in 2022 to $519,000 by 2027. Men’s players will be backpaid for the 2023 season and receive an instant 10 per cent boost.
— AFLW average wage to increase from $49,000 to $87,000 by 2027. Women’s players’ pay will increase by 29 per cent for 2023.
— Clubs to play 11 AFLW home and away games in 2024 then increasing to as many as 14 by 2027, depending on reaching certain metrics.
— A 12-month pregnancy policy, commencing from six weeks before a player’s due date, as well as increased investment into player support and welfare.
— More five-day breaks in the AFL competition (three per club) to provide greater fixture flexibility, including more Thursday night games.
— $60 million contribution to injury hardship allowances and concussion funds over five years.
— A new broadcast policy to be introduced, allowing for greater access to players for media and broadcast. This will include all AFL players in the 23 named from the week before to be available to media in the week after their match.
— Three-year contracts for players taken in the first round of the men’s draft.
— The eventual introduction of a mid-season trade period, with discussions ongoing.
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