Melbourne’s AFLW gamers will get to separate $250,000 of the $1 million prize they helped the Demons safe final weekend as winners of the McLelland Trophy.
The award is offered to the ‘Champion Club’ that has amassed essentially the most factors throughout each the AFL and AFLW competitions and Melbourne’s mixed 128 factors – with 4 factors for AFL wins and eight for AFLW victories – sufficient to carry out the Brisbane Lions.
Melbourne’s AFLW aspect recorded it’s eighth win of the season towards Fremantle final weekend whereas the Lions misplaced to St Kilda giving the Demons an unassailable lead forward of the ultimate spherical of the house and away season.
It’s been agreed that the prize cash will probably be damaged down into $250,000 for AFLW gamers, $250,000 for AFL gamers, $250,000 for membership soccer division workers, which is exempt from the tender cap, and $250,000 for use by the Demons at their discretion.
The cash given to gamers can even not be counted beneath the wage cap.
“Melbourne have consistently been at the top of both competitions, a testament to their players and their club’s football programs and I congratulate all involved for this achievement,” AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon stated.
“This weekend as we reach the final home and away round of the NAB AFLW, not only are we celebrating diversity and inclusion for Pride Round, but have also recognised the achievements and success of the Melbourne Football Club in both home and away seasons.”
First struck in 1951 within the VFL, the McLelland Trophy was historically awarded for total membership efficiency throughout seniors, reserves and beneath 19s when golf equipment fielded a number of groups, earlier than being given to the AFL ladder-leaders from 1991.
It now goes to the staff with essentially the most wins throughout the AFL and AFLW competitions.
Originally revealed as A $1 million prize will probably be break up between AFLW and AFL gamers at Melbourne
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
