.aflwomens players have had their pay almost doubled under a new one-season deal struck with the AFL. AFLW 7NEWS
Top-tier players will be paid $71,935, while the minimum AFLW wage will increase from $20,239 to $39,184.Each of the 18 AFL clubs will be represented in the women’s competition next season with the addition of Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney.
There had been increasing frustration among AFLW players and coaches about the length of time it was taking for a deal to be done, particularly once it became clear in recent weeks that the next season would be brought forward. “The agreement represents a landmark improvement in pay for AFLW players and an historic level of investment in domestic women’s sport that truly values the contribution of our players.
Crows players Caitlin Gould, Marijana Rajcic, Ebony Marinoff, Chelsea Biddell and Ashleigh Woodland during the 2022 AFLW Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Melbourne Demons.AFLW players are still eager to see the length of the season expanded beyond the current 10 rounds, with that desire set to be a major factor in the next pay deal.
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