Our Position - Maintaining Integrity
Over the past week we have seen one of our members, Aaron Davey, forced to defend himself in a public forum regarding a situation not of his making.
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2012 Indigenous Players Map
Media Release: Next Goal Program kickstarts player careers
The AFL Players’ Association and AFL SportsReady, a not for profit training company, have come together to promote the extensive suite of career and personal development programs available to AFL players to aid their transition both into and out of the game. These include the Next Goal, AFL Apprenticeship, Sporting Trade Skills and Next Coach programs.
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Media Release: AFL Players’ announce new President
The AFL Players' have announced Luke Ball as its President and Matthew Pavlich as Vice President.
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AFL Players’ mourn passing of Jim Stynes
Chief Executive Officer of the AFL Players’ Association Matthew Finnis has paid tribute to Melbourne champion and 1991 AFL Players’ Most Valuable Player, Jim Stynes OAM, after his passing this morning.
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Our Position - Response to discriminative comments
By Matt Finnis - The AFL Players’ Association does not tolerate any form of discrimination, be it race, religious beliefs, sexual preference, gender or disability. The inclusiveness and diversity of the AFL industry, with open opportunities regardless of background and race is what makes this game rich.
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Our position – 2:2 substitute rule
The AFL Players’ Association support the AFL’s decision to trial any proposed rule changes in the NAB Cup, in the aim of exploring how the game would evolve or adapt to these changes prior to implementing them in the home and away season.
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headspace welcomes six new ambassadors
A Neighbours star, the First Bloke and high-profile AFL players are among six new ambassadors recently appointed by headspace to raise awareness around youth mental health issues and encourage young people who are going through a tough time to seek help.
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Media Release: Annual Development & Wellbeing report released by AFL Players’ Association
The AFL Players’ Association have announced an extension to their PlayWell Program, providing a framework for vocational, social, emotional, physical and psychological health to AFL Footballers.
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AFL Players’ welcome new members to the fold
First time AFL draftees have travelled to Etihad Stadium to be welcomed into the AFL system by their representative body, the AFL Players Association, as part of the 2012 AFL Players’ Induction Camp.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Historic Agreement delivers for players and football industry
The Australian Football League (AFL) and the AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) today announced they had agreed to terms for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that delivers a comprehensive package of benefits for players for the next five years, with a review mechanism at three years.
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