Tag: players
AFL strikes $2.2 billion pay deal with players in historic joint collective bargaining agreement
The AFL has struck a $2.2 billion pay deal with players, which includes massive wage rises for women’s players and longer contracts for first-round draftees…
Amateur female football players call out sexist comments ‘by older men’ after low-scoring grand final
Ebony Thompson and Karlee Anning train at least two nights a week, play 16 home and away games a year — more if they make…
Crows keen on AFL score review talks, after players were given ‘minute to vent’ amid goalpost saga
Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks says he is keen to be part of any post-season talks about improvements to the AFL’s score review system, after…
Lack of players and state of facilities cause concerns for football netball club
The Corowa Rutherglen Football Netball Club is expected to make a decision about its future in coming weeks. Key points: The club is struggling to…
AFL ditches white shorts for female players to combat ‘period stigma’
The AFL has removed white shorts from on-field uniforms in the AFLW and other female competitions, with the move hoped to eliminate performance anxiety faced…
AFL apology over plagiarism in concussion research leaves players feeling ‘cheated’
Inside a shed in an industrial estate on Melbourne’s outskirts, former AFL player Shaun Smith puts the finishing touches on a bespoke bedside table. Key…
AFLPA report reveals players unsatisfied by racism response
A new AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) report shows fewer than one in five players who have experienced racism believe their incident was dealt with appropriately….
AFLPA survey shows AFLW players are doing unpaid overtime, lack respect and access to key resources like medical care
AFLW players have been facing a number of challenges, including working unpaid hours and inequitable access to resources such as medical care, a report released…
Explaining Hawthorn’s messy past with Indigenous players
Few football clubs in Australia could claim immunity from racially prejudiced pasts. Warning: This story contains racist images. In the mirror of historical societal bigotry,…
Players, runner and spectator sanctioned after ugly brawl at regional Victorian footy match
Three players, a runner and a spectator are facing match bans and sanctions after a violent grand final brawl in regional Victoria last weekend. Key…