AFLW Rd 1: Carlton vs Collingwood at Ikon Park

[Baggers]

Yeah I think that would be a better compromise. But I still think it would be a bit of a slap in the face when the women are already grossly underpaid. I get that there are rounds in the AFL that go to certain charities, but even average male footballers are earning 6 figure wages. The women aren't being paid enough to forgo other full time employment, so until that happens, I'd rather see any profits made go back into the game, particularly via the women. The sooner they can become full time sports people, the sooner the skill levels will improve.

Yep, but I think the women are realistic enough to understand that it'll take time to earn serious loot (what they deserve). I don't think there's any greater slap in the face than making admission free. Treats them like a sideshow. What I am proposing is to begin to value their league more to put a premium on it - some entrance fee. At least from something you can grow to more and justify it, and then share the spoils.