With the AFLW fixture finally revealed and 98% of the AFLPA agreeing to "landmark" CBA negotiations, it's time to have a good look at just how big a pie is up for grabs...
The AFLW player payments listed in the competition's new collective bargaining agreement operates on a tiered system, which increases year on year for the duration of the three-year agreement.
The CBA's major sticking point was the lack of a full season for each AFLW team. The now 14 team competition, up from 10 sides last season, will only stage a 10 match season per club.
The players were edging for a 13-game season in which every team faced each other once, but a new conference design - similar to the system in the NBA - reduces the amount of travel and team expenditure required by clubs in Queensland and Western Australia.
TIERED PAYMENT SYSTEM
| AFLW player payments 2019-2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| 1 | $24,600 | $29,856 | $32,077 | $37,155 |
| 2 | $19,000 | $23,059 | $24,775 | $28,697 |
| 3 | $16,200 | $19,661 | $21,124 | $24,468 |
| 4 | $13,400 | $16,263 | $17,473 | $20,239 |
|
Club TPP |
$474,800 | $576,240 | $619,109 | $717,122 |
|
AFLW TPP |
$4.748m | $8.121m | $8.722m | $10.098m |
FINALS, DEVELOPMENT AND TOTAL PRIZE POOL
The $232,000 prize pool for AFLW finals this season raises to $246,500 by 2022, while players who make the Grand Final also receive an extra week's payment.
There is also a substantial increase in funding for player development, as the AFLW seeks to cement its place as the breeding ground for top female athletes in a highly competitive market.
Over the CBA period, investment in player development will rise from $285,000 to $470,000 per year and every club will have their own AFLW player development manager.
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