As AFLW golf equipment round Australia started their pre-season, the league’s most embellished participant, Erin Phillips, declared it was “not ideal” to have neither a begin date or a pay deal locked away.
The begin of the following AFLW season would be the first weekend of September, however who performs who and when and the place stays a thriller for not simply Phillips and Port Adelaide however each workforce.
The gamers’ union and AFL officers are additionally but to finalise a collective bargaining settlement as talks proceed, with the size of the deal believed to be a sticking level.
Having so many important unknowns stays a priority however Phillips, a triple premiership participant on the Adelaide Crows and a twin league best-and-fairest winner, stated it was not vital to get distracted by them.
“Obviously, it’s not ideal,” Phillips stated on Monday because the 38-year-old started pre-season coaching with Port Adelaide.
“But it’s not something we’re thinking about.
“We know roughly about when the season most likely will start and that will probably be, from what I hear is that (AFL men’s) bye weekend in August, September.
“And that‘s all we’re really focusing on at the moment … we have got 12 weeks at the moment to get as good as we can in that time and get ready to play our first game.
“So, control the things that you can control and we’re certainly doing that.”
Melbourne premiership winner Lily Mithen stated it wasn’t a brand new scenario for AFLW gamers,ready for not solely the fixture however particulars on the CBA
“We’ve been in this position before where there’s been a bit of uncertainty with dates and things like that,” she stated.
“There’s times you need to wait and times you need to push and I think everyone is comfortable with the way it’s tracking. We know the outcome will be beneficial for us as a playing group.”
Contracts for a full 12 months, moderately than the present nine-month offers, are amongst these points the AFL Players Association is attempting to kind out.
Phillips stated it shouldn’t maintain up a name on the date to begin the season.
“That is a long-term focus and goal,” Phillips stated of pay talks.
“Right now, the aim is just to really get the start date, get a fixture for this year.
“Looking long-term, I know for the players, that is the goal eventually to become full-time athletes.
“When that will happen, I’m not sure.
“But certainly the girls are really just focused on now and trying to be the best players that they can be and put a product on the field that‘s exciting.”
Phillips stated she had but to noticeably ponder retirement and at last coming into a pre-season damage free pushed it farther from her thoughts.
“It has been my last season probably for the last five years,” she stated.
“At the moment, I’m really enjoying having the first off-season where I actually haven’t had a scope or surgery or any kind of setback.
“I’m just looking at this season … and then we’ll see what happens after the year, but I certainly haven’t made any decision yet.
“Honestly, even though I am 38 I feel youngish … I come into this team just feeling excited and grateful that every year that I get to play footy. I’m very lucky.”
Originally revealed as AFLW gamers start pre-season with out spherical 1 date locked in
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
