{"id":291457,"date":"2023-09-21T02:49:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=291457"},"modified":"2023-09-21T02:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:49:36","slug":"afl-strikes-joint-bargaining-agreement-with-players-worth-2-2-billion-over-five-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/rugby-league\/afl-strikes-joint-bargaining-agreement-with-players-worth-2-2-billion-over-five-years\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL strikes joint bargaining agreement with players worth $2.2 billion over five years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The AFL and Players\u2019 Association have reached agreement on a five-year deal worth $2.2 billion that will result in the minimum wage for AFLW players reaching $70,000 by 2026, and a significant increase in the average wage for male players.<\/p>\n
The first joint CBA will also result in standard three-year contracts introduced for first round draft picks in the men\u2019s competition, while mid-season trading will also be implemented over the duration of the agreement.<\/p>\n
AFLW players have won an agreement to push the season beyond 10 games, plus finals, as they look to play each team once a season before finals.<\/p>\n
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