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AFLPA reviews free agency system for improved player movement

AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:00 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

AFLPA reviews free agency system for improved player movement
Summary

The AFL Players' Association is reviewing the League's free agency system as negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement approach in 2027. The AFLPA suggests reducing the time limit for free agency eligibility from eight years to six, which could significantly increase the number of players entering the market each season. Data indicates that current movement is low, with less than 10 restricted free agents available annually, leading to calls for no longer restricting free agency. The review aims to enhance player movement and competitive balance, while stakeholders prepare for discussions over proposed changes.

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Key Details
  • •AFLPA considers reducing free agency eligibility from eight to six years.
  • •Current player movement is underutilized, with few free agents changing clubs.
  • •Only 35 of 132 restricted free agents have moved since free agency began.
  • •AFLPA aims to enhance competitive balance in the League's structure.
  • •Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement will be held in 2027.
Latest Updates
  • 5:00 AMAFL — The free agency changes on the radar as AFLPA seeks improved system
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The AFLPA is looking at ways to improve the League's current free agency system

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