AFLW collective bargaining deal looks closer after talk of in-principle agreement on games
ABCAFLW coaches and senior players have expressed confidence a deal on their collective bargaining agreement can be reached despite delays raising doubts over the start date of the season. Key points: AFLW preseason is meant to begin in early November, but as yet no collective bargaining agreement has been approved A sticking point from the players' side has been the length of seasons for 2020 and beyond In the AFLW Draft, Western Bulldogs has taken Northern Knights utility player Gabby Newton with pick one The players and their union have been locked in talks with the AFL over conditions and the length of the season after agreeing to financial terms early in negotiations. The changing face of AFLW 2018 2019 2020 Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane Carlton Carlton Carlton C' wood C'wood C'wood Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle GWS GWS GWS Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne W Bulldogs W Bulldogs W Bulldogs Geelong Geelong Nth Melb Nth Melb W Coast G Coast Richmond St Kilda Teams in bold = expansion teams Vescio said it was important for women players to continue to push for better conditions and ultimately a professional league. The draft saw 100 women selected by teams, with the Western Bulldogs using their first pick to select Gabby Newton and Carlton taking midfielder Lucy McEvoy with pick two.
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