First joint CBA covering female and male players announcedLength of AFLW seasons to be increased to 10 games
The AFL has struck a $2.2bn pay deal with players which includes longer contracts for first-round draftees and massive wage rises for women’s players.
The average wage of AFLW players will rise to $82,000 by the end of 2027, up from the current $46,000, in the first joint collective bargaining agreement covering female and male players.
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