Visa restrictions to cause reduction of Irish in AFLW in coming years, agent warns

The AFLW is a semi-professional league but 13 of the 14 Irish recruits are not allowed take part-time work to supplement their income

Bethany Lynch of the Kangaroos and Aishling Sheridan of the Magpies compete for the ball during last weekend's clash. Picture: Michael Willson

An Australian player agent has predicted that the number of Irish players participating in the AFLW will drop in coming seasons unless salaries increase or visa work restrictions are relaxed.

Jason Hill, who has facilitated the involvement of the majority of the 14 players currently attached to AFLW clubs through his Crosscoders organisation, says that the female players’ salaries “don’t stack up to” the rules established for temporary visas to address male players on full-time salaries.