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Traded like assets, expected to be loyal: the unique double standard of being an Australian footy player

Few issues in Australian sport generate as much media noise or emotional fan reactions as player movement, especially in our major winter codes the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL).

The Conversation

Balta has right to play before assault sentence: Marsh

Noah Balta is awaiting his sentencing for assault but after he completed a club suspension, AFLPA chief Paul Marsh believes he has a right to play for Richmond.

AAP

Mental health still footballers' big issue: AFLPA boss

Outgoing AFLPA chief Paul Marsh is proud of the developments in the mental health space at AFL clubs but warns the scrutiny on players is only growing.

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President Moore: Pies skipper elected to key AFLPA role

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore will lead the AFL and AFLW players through the next round of pay talks with the league.

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Australian contact sports’ next major concussion headache could come from insurance companies

Zurich Insurance Group promotes itself as “one of the world’s most experienced insurers”.

The Conversation

AFLW moves to national draft ahead of 2025 season

The AFLW will hold a maiden national draft after the introduction of relocation allowances and minimum two-year contracts for draftees in the women's game.

AAP

Finlayson says gay slur ban comments are misconstrued

After being banned for a homophobic slur against an opponent, Port Adelaide's Jeremy Finlayson says his comments venting frustration were aimed at himself.

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AFL drugs policy doesn't cater for clean players: coach

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the AFL's illicit-drugs policy doesn't properly cater for clean players.

AAP

‘Incredibly small’ number of AFL players pulled from games for positive drug tests, union says

AFLPA head Paul Marsh says speculation missing the mark, while Sport Integrity Australia is now assessing allegations by MP Andrew Wilkie

The Guardian - AU

Coaches must be told of drug cases: Hawthorn's Mitchell

Leading AFL coaches and players have continued to express their concern over revelations of a secret drug-testing regime within the sport.

AAP

Treated as ‘product’: new AFL and AFLW players shown how to cope with gambling fallout

About 100 young athletes learn their contractual responsibilities and how wagering companies operate in session organised by the players association

The Guardian - AU

AFL strikes $2.2 billion pay deal with players

The AFL has struck an historic $2.2 billion pay deal with players featuring significant wage rises for men's and women's footballers and a longer AFLW season.

AAP

‘Culture of silence’: AFL and AFLW players fearful of speaking out on racism, report finds

Players Association report found there is still often a lack of clear or fair process for dealing with human rights issues

The Guardian - AU

AFL Players’ Association claims it has been kept in dark on league’s concussion review plan

The AFL has not provided a timeline or details on how it will care for injured former players despite pledging urgent action, the association claimed in a submission

The Guardian - AU

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Richmond star Mon Conti wins AFL Players Association MVP award for AFLW season seven

Dual-sport star Mon Conti's decision to focus on football pays off as the Richmond AFLW midfielder takes out the peer-voted AFLPA Most Valuable Player Award.

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A Disturbing Report Has Found Almost One Third Of AFL Players Of Colour Have Experienced Racism

62 per cent of players who had experienced racism felt the incidents weren't dealt with at all.

The Guardian - AU

Almost a third of Indigenous AFL athletes and players of colour experienced racism, survey finds

Player’s association says reports of vilification from within the industry are ‘concerning’

AAP

AFL players unsatisfied by racism response

The AFL Players' Association has called for a review of the industry's management of instances of racism following the release of a concerning report.

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AFLPA report shows AFLW players are doing unpaid overtime and lack access to key resources

The report, undertaken earlier this year, showed AFLW players had lower levels of satisfaction with all measures of workplace culture compared to AFL men's players.

The Guardian - AU

AFL Players’ Association backs calls for club-by-club review in wake of Hawthorn racism allegations

Players’ association says league ‘has an issue with the treatment of First Nations and multicultural players’

The Guardian - AU

AFL semi-finals: making the case for another weekend of intrigue

After a barnstorming opening round of finals a ridiculously high bar has been set for this week’s two matches

AAP

Geelong dominate AFL All-Australian team

Geelong have dominated this year's AFL All-Australian team with five inclusions and star forward Tom Hawkins being named captain for the first time.

AAP

AFL urged to apologise to Eddie Betts

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has joined the chorus calling for the AFL to apologise to Eddie Betts over their handling of Adelaide's 2018 pre-season camp.

The Guardian - AU

AFL trying to ‘divide and conquer’ over brain bank endorsement, concussion expert says

Dr Adrian Cohen says league’s hesitation to choose Australian Sports Brain Bank shows it is overlooking its ‘specific expertise’

ABC News

AFLW players, coaches frustrated ahead of proposed season start

A lack of clarity about the expected start date in August is again raised by players and coaches, with preseason preparations potentially only weeks away.

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