AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan was among a number of key AFL stakeholders who met with AFLW player delegates on Monday as the league and its players move closer to settling on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
In a statement, the AFL confirmed McLachlan, AFLPA chief executive Paul Marsh, AFL general manager of football Steve Hocking, head of women’s football Nicole Livingstone and AFLPA members had met with AFLW player delegates to discuss a number of topics regarding a proposed CBA.
Earlier this month, the AFLPA and the AFLW players returned to the negotiating table after only 70 per cent of players voted in favour of a proposed CBA, covering the next three seasons of the competition. The vote required 75 per cent of players’ approval to pass.
Before that CBA was rejected, it emerged that a group of players – concerned at a perceived lack of consultation by the AFLPA – had engaged workers’ rights firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.
Following Monday’s meeting, players look set to vote on a CBA in the next two weeks, with players selected in Tuesday’s AFLW draft set to also be included in the voting process.
“There is no doubt everyone involved in women’s football are aligned on the key goal of creating a strong, sustainable and successful AFLW competition,” McLachlan said in a statement.
“Our game has been so well served by the many women who have fought hard over the years and been so instrumental in getting us to where we are as a competition. We welcome and appreciate the commitment, passion and openness of the current playing group in advocating for greater opportunities for female players.
“Today’s meeting was an important discussion, especially to hear directly from representatives of the playing group and to listen to their concerns, and to be able to provide greater clarity and certainty around those issues that they can relay to the wider AFLW playing group.”
Cracka
Roar Rookie
Correct and I agree and that’s why I said if I was correct. No harm done. :thumbup:
RT
Roar Rookie
No it wasn't and sorry it came across that way. When Paul said your info was wrong I was pointing out that I agreed (rudely yes) but at the same time, who could blame you because of the lack of info available. You hear or read a rumour but there was no confirmed info anywhere.
Cracka
Roar Rookie
The fact I said if my statement is correct as I wasn’t fully informed on the details of the contract offer and the fact the AFLW has gain a massive jump in wages, I think I was on the right path, your opinion was to mock.
RT
Roar Rookie
Um, I think you'll find those figures are over the whole competition, not per club. So no, the best women will not be on par with the best men. Still garbage.
Cracka
Roar Rookie
Very interesting my garbage, seems to be right…..guess some get their information right and others have no idea, hey Tiga. TPP for AFLW. 2019 $4,748,000 2020 $8,121,555 – 21% increase 2021 $8,722,078 – 7% increase 2022 $10,098,097 – 16% increase
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I'm in love with Olga Kurylenko
Seymorebutts
Guest
Same thing has happened in the womens NBA in the USA. They want a pay rise but their league has lost money for a number of years in a row, I don't know if its every been profitable.
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
It's hard to say what to do here, no one actually knows what the problem is with the agreement, not sure engaging a lawyer is a good move though. Hopefully this year the standard of play picks up, this comp needs elite skills and athletes, people might watch it then, I've given it a go a few times, really tried, but U16's footy is a much better standard of footy at the moment, coaches should be coaching skills more than they coach defensive structures. These things take time, unfortunately for these girls they are trail blazers, I doubt the first 150 men to play the game got payed bugger all either.
Brendon the 1st
Roar Rookie
Good luck with that girls, the men's drawn has been lopsided and uneven since Noah built that big boat.
Penster
Roar Guru
Thanks for your responses, the misinformation spruiked by threatened nuffies who'd be flat out running for a bus is amusing, but needs correcting.
Spanner
Roar Rookie
Absolutely unarguable, anon - how many out there would pay the minimum of $27.50 admission ? I think we all know that answer. Good luck to all the young ladies enjoying playing our national game but it rates very low as a spectacle - and therein lies your problem - where do the wages come from if the game is not subsidised ?
Daz
Roar Pro
Actually the law. There can only be one union per industry sector. The AFLW and the AFL are the same industry. The designated union is the ALFPA.
Daz
Roar Pro
If you've ever bargained in an enterprise agreement process, you'll know there is a lot more to it than the overall % reported by most media outlets. The entire agreement is up for negotiation and covers all employment conditions. If you want the details, you'll need to sign on as a bargaining representative. Of course to do that you'd need to be appointed by a party to the agreement.
Downsey
Roar Pro
The good thing about The Roar is that there's a decent amount of fair-minded people on here who are quick to call out bullshirt. With a couple of Falcons' girls drafted by Fremantle expect to see us out in our colours for their debut games :)
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
I might get involved in country footy again, maybe IAP could give me advice, wce for 2020 premier, will be the best team of last three years then ;)
PriddisJunior
Roar Rookie
Seen that matti, all the best for the move, bit jealous, id be back down there if I had the choice. Youd think there will have to be a way to watch online.
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
With your close relationship with the Cardinals (unfortunately) is it I fully respect how you hold your tongue in this faceless misogynistic tripe downsey, it makes me ashamed of the archaic diatribe some men stoop to.
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
Can't wait, moving from Perth next week down south so hopefully the wce YouTube does a live stream.
PriddisJunior
Roar Rookie
Shocked! :silly: Sooner they sort it out and we have the fixtures the better though. Surley they kick it off with a derby?
Downsey
Roar Pro
No. Just baiters looking for a bite.