Newly crowned AFL Players Association president Darcy Moore has thrown his support behind an secondary tournament to run during the premiership season, praising the AFL for its innovation.
As reported by this masthead on Monday, the AFL has formed a special subcommittee to help plot the evolution of the fixture when the Tasmania Devils enter the competition in 2028.
Collingwood captain and AFLPA president Darcy Moore is supportive of the AFL’s innovation.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
One of the ideas being seriously canvassed is to create an in-season tournament, separate to the home-and-away season, which could be played for millions of dollars of prizemoney and even an extra spot in the finals.
The radical proposal could also allow teams to add players to their list from competitions outside the AFL, such as the state leagues, or even recently retired superstars such as Dustin Martin.
Moore, one of the biggest names in the game and captain of ladder-leaders Collingwood, said fans of all teams deserved to be kept engaged in the season for as long as possible.
“It’s something that is still in its ideation, but something we are open to as an association,” he told this masthead.
“We think innovation from the AFL or just in general is something we will always support. If there’s a better way we can adapt and serve the fans, we are all for that, provided the conditions are right for players.
“I think the key with it is it’s not isolated, it’s connected to competitive balance, travel for interstate clubs, home-and-away games, Gather Round, State of Origin, timing of the finals.”
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