[Ian Harkin]

#1367095

Interview with ANPA President Jo Weston…

In case you missed it, ANPA president and Aussie Diamonds defender @joannamweston appeared on ABC News Breakfast TV this morning alongside @Tonaaayy_ to explain the players’ position in the Super Netball CPA dispute. #netball pic.twitter.com/xywv1HToVd
— Brittany Carter (@_BrittanyCarter) November 29, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1367096

Netball Australia has attempted to end the bitter, year-long wage dispute by offering players an immediate 11 per cent pay rise, which has been rejected.

Pro Netballer Maddy Turner & former Diamonds captain Liz Ellis join us. pic.twitter.com/DWEjs6tZd3

— The Project (@theprojecttv) November 29, 2023

[StatsNerd21]

#1367098

In my opinion, what the players are asking for is mostly fair- the partnership model and sharing only OVER the forecast revenue seems justified, but I think they just need to take the 11% pay raise rather than the 15%.

I can’t see NA putting out a better offer than this, which is pretty generous! I think players should just take this and try again in 2026, I didn’t expect NA to compromise so much to be honest.

I really can’t believe they’re not willing to take this!

[Kerryn]

#1367099

it would be interesting to know just how many of the ’80’ players have rejected the offer, I’m fairly sure nearly anyone with a job of any sort would jump at the chance of having that sort of pay rise (and even that pay for not a ‘typical’ standard full time job)

I’m sure there are 80 other players from around Australia and the rest of the world that would more than happily play for what is being offered, and would actually be really enjoyable to watch

[Ian Harkin]

#1367102

It’s amazing how the way things are said can change the way you see things. 11% pay rise? Sounds pretty damn good to me. BUT… apparently, that’s just for players on the minimum wage, not overall?

[netballmum]

#1367103

What has NA offered that wasn’t rejected 8+ weeks ago? To talk about the thing the players want (revenue share) once they have returned to work?
I think a few too many people have been sucked in by the spin and the splashing of “11% rise”, and “back pay” and “we care about our players” as key things rather than addressing the major sticking point which has been an issue for months (if not years).
When I listened to Kelly Ryan it was all spin and no substance. She couldn’t explain how this addressed the revenue share issue, nor could she answer how the board was paid so much more than the players!
The step up into a PR war is interesting and presumably means that mediation is off the table (is this because NA won’t release financial details as players have also been requesting?)

[netballgirl]

#1367104

I want to see strategic plans from both ampa and na.

Why NA thinks the revenue share is a bad idea and why AMPA thinks it’s a good idea and how they’ll implement a better revenue.

They are both hiding from the fine print. Let us know the fine details.

Also athletes get government benefits especially ones on a rookie salary.

A medium wage of 84k is amazing, there are people out there earning 40k a year with a family of 4. I’m not saying the players don’t deserve more money but this sport isn’t at the point to place million dollar salaries.

[Stoj]

#1367105

The 11% is over 3 years, so roughly 3-4% per year. Inflation atm is hovering around 5%. That means in real terms they’re actually taking a pay cut if they take the deal. That should not be on.

My union has recently agreed to a similar deal to avoid the publicity and it sucks. Since when did we allow big corporations to run the entire pretty much everything, with the rest of us pandering to their every whim.

[Ian Harkin]

#1367106

Interview with Kelly Ryan…

The above quote was delivered by ANPA CEO Kathryn-Harby Williams at a presser hosted by Todd Greenberg and the Australian Cricketers' Association HQ in Melbourne today.

Before we get there though, NA CEO Kelly Ryan appeared on ABC News Breakfast earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/Vmp6gGDv54

— Brittany Carter (@_BrittanyCarter) November 30, 2023

[Ian Harkin]

#1367107

Press release from ANPA…

[Ian Harkin]

#1367108

The players union rejected an interim offer from Netball Australia as the toll of the ongoing dispute was made painfully clear ????https://t.co/53oxv0lYD2

— Fox Netball (@fox_netball) November 30, 2023

[TB]

#1367109

Not a good look for NA. It feels like they are playing on the fact that players have not been paid for 8 weeks, and hoping they’ve become desperate and willing to take any type of offer (or an offer that “appears” good).

It’s like getting a group of people together and not feeding them for 8 days. And then you dangle a piece of meat/food in front of them, they become so desperate they fight for whatever scraps they can get from this bit of food.

I’m glad these players have stood their ground, and have stayed strong. I’m sure there’s some out there who could be in that “desperate” stage.

• This reply was modified 5 months ago by TB.

[Ian Harkin]

#1367111

So, apparently, this is the sticking point. All the players are asking for is 20% of any sponsorship money which is above the amount forecast.

Kath Harby-Williams explained… “If the sport is lucky enough to generate an extra $200,000 above forecast, new money, excess money, whatever you call it, then players at a 20% rate would share $40,000 with the entire group.”

So, in that instance, 80 athletes would get just $500 each. You could think that hardly seems worth the fuss, but clearly, the better that the competition does, the more sponsorship money comes in and the more money the players will receive. But so will NA. It just seems like a no-brainer. It’s not an outlandish request.

[Netballcrazy1]

#1367112

I think both sides have some word to do but particular NA.

NA has been, from the start, very vague about the terms they use when talking about their offers and mislead the public . I’m also curious as to why they won’t hand over the books to ANPA. Obviously money must be going somewhere and they don’t wanna disclose.

[NB12]

#1367113

Gosh – I jumped the gun when I said this was an excellent offer. 11% rise to the minimum wage is not how NA presented it in their release, or I misread it.

It is correct that netball is not a wealthy sport but people need to keep in mind these athletes will need a career and a job when they are no longer playing. The salaries they are on now is not enough to be setting them up for later down the track so they need every opportunity they can to get ahead in the now. If revenue sharing is something that will help that in the now, then I’m all for it.

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