https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1435869/longer-seasons-more-pay-future-of-aflw-takes-shape-with-new-cba

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1036864/longer-seasons-better-pay-future-of-aflw-takes-shape

In summary:

- The AFLW season will increase to 12 games in 2025, with the potential to increase to 14 matches by 2027 (dependent on crowd and TV metrics)

- The average AFLW player pay rise to $60,000 for the 2023 season, up from $46,000. It will rise to $82,000 by 2027. (The average AFL player salary will be about $519,000 by 2027)

- AFLW players will also now be able to sign multi-year contracts

- AFLW players who move states to join a different team will now receive relocation and travel benefits equitable with the AFL competition

- A world leading 12-month pregnancy policy will be introduced

- The AFL and AFLPA will work together on executing an accelerated marketing plan designed to build greater support for the AFLW competition

16 minutes ago, Dees_In_October said:

- A world leading 12-month pregnancy policy will be introduced

Can't see this one being too popular - the standard 9-month pregnancy is already pretty taxing on women. 

13 minutes ago, Grapeviney said:

Can't see this one being too popular - the standard 9-month pregnancy is already pretty taxing on women. 

Haha, what an outrage! Extra incubation time for future parent-child selections?

On 9/21/2023 at 2:42 PM, Dees_In_October said:

- The AFLW season will increase to 12 games in 2025, with the potential to increase to 14 matches by 2027 (dependent on crowd and TV metrics)

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This is the poisoned chalice handed out by the AFL.  Need to get 6K to a game or we don't expand the season. 

Not much chance of that when teams are sent to Frankston at 5.00 on a Friday night, or Mordor on  a Thursday, or Wigan oval in the Adelaide suburbs, or Warnambool.......