Aussie rules wages boost increases lure for Irish players

AFLW players will see their wages jump by 78%, with male salaries rising by 34%

Callum Brown of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 19 AFL match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Gold Coast Suns at Manuka Oval, on July 23, 2023, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )

The lure of AFL and AFLW for Irish players is set to increase with news of a AUS$2.2 billion (€1.32bn) pay deal in Australia.

Currently at $46,000 (€27,690) per season, the average AFLW wage is set to jump by over 78% by the end of 2027 to $82,000 (€49,350) with the regular season set to stretch to 10 games.