Australian Football League Women's players will receive a share of A$127,500 ($92,810) in additional prize money if their team finishes in the top four in '19 under a new collective bargaining agreement that "caps player payments across the 10 clubs" at A$4.74M ($3.45M) next year, according to Peter Ryan of THE AGE. The player payments "will be structured across four tiers," with the highest-paid players receiving A$24,600 ($17,900) and the minimum wage being set at A$13,400 ($9,750). With Geelong and North Melbourne entering the 10-team competition, the deal increases the average payment per player by 38%, with the new agreement recognizing the players' commitment as 13 hours of training per week during the preseason and 10 hours per week in the season (THE AGE, 11/15). FOX SPORTS' Sarah Olle reported players "will have the opportunity to take up ambassadorial roles," with A$100,000 ($72,800) allocated to such off-field responsibilities. An additional A$335,000 ($243,855) has been committed to education, well-being and support, as well as research to "help shape the future of the AFLW" (FOX SPORTS, 11/15).
