AFL Players' blog

The AFL Players’ Association and the AFL today released the 2010 out of competition Illicit Drug Policy results, which showed that the rate of failed tests has reduced ten-fold across the life of the policy since its introduction in 2005.

By Samantha Lane There will be no Andrew Demetriou effigies, no torching of footy shorts or waving of protest placards when the AFL’s 800-strong player body meets to discuss its…

By Braden Stokes A lot has changed since the last Collective Bargaining Agreement between the AFL and the AFL Players Association was negotiated back in 2006. The AFL, it seems,…

Luke Ball, the Vice President of the Players’ Association, talks about the need for equalisation in a column which featured in The Age.

There could be two stories told when players take their case for a 27 per cent share in AFL revenue to the league in the next few…

Geelong star and AFL Players’ delegate Jimmy Bartel provides his views on the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement – calling for a result which is “fair and equal”

AFL Players’ Association Board Member Rob Murphy wrote this article in The Age discussing the importance of the collective bargaining agreement, not only for current players but also for future generations.

Jon Pierik in the Herald Sun talking about players pushing for better compensation to cover football-related injuries post-career as part of a new collective bargaining agreement.

Simon White discussing the public struggles of Heath Black as an example of why the majority of a targeted increase in player revenue share will go towards development and education programs.

The Magpies boss and AFL powerbroker, Eddie McGuire has thrown his weight behind players pay rise demands in current collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

Andrew Hamilton says players like Daniel Rich certainly deserve a pay increase in the next CBA, but this should not just be used to make the elite players richer.

Ian Prendergast discusses the UFC’s decision to pay their athletes to tweet and whether the AFL should follow suit.

Matt Finnis says all players are entitled to a workplace free from vilification

AFL players have warned their clubs not to be sucked into being the AFL’s pawns in a divisive us-against-them war over a share of the broadcast rights money, as talks over a new collective bargaining agreement remain stalled.

AFL Players are taking a lead and sending a message that racist behaviour from spectators is not acceptable.

With players and the AFL at a stalemate over the division of an estimated $200 million a year, association president Luke Power has taken a swipe at league headquarters as it emerged his union could consider a proposal to seek an Andrew Demetriou-like pay packet for its marquee players.

After a week dodging rocks from the AFL and club presidents, the AFLPA found an ally in the game’s greatest player, Leigh Matthews. Matthews said he supported the association’s pay claim given off-field football expenditure had gone through the roof.Matthews said he supported the association’s pay claim given off-field football expenditure had gone through the roof.

By Jason Akermanis Strike, strike, strike. I can see the crowd chanting it now. Well, at least that’s what my mind sees when I hear and read the massive gap…

Every AFL player has been called to a mass meeting to discuss CBA negotiations. The AFL Players’ Association expects hundreds of players to meet union delegates in Melbourne in the next two weeks.

Up to 200 AFL players took to Twitter today to declare they are a united force in the pay standoff with the league.

By Michael Warner AFL stars yesterday backed their union leadership as the bitter pay dispute with the league escalated. Dozens of players, including Matthew Pavlich, Scott Pendlebury, Joel Selwood and…

AFL Players’ Association board member Adam Goodes knows the importance of a good agent to rely on. Having been with the same manager, Paul Connors, throughout his career, Goodes outlined…