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Australian netballers have been forced to turn to the ‘bank of mum and dad’ as the Super Netball pay dispute shows no signs of being resolved quickly.

The players have not been paid since their current Collective Player Agreement (CPA) expired on September 30 – and cannot be paid until a new agreement is in place.

But the dispute is heading to mediation as the Australian Netball Players Association (ANPA) and Netball Australia fail to agree on a revenue sharing model.

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Netballers have found support from the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) after their recent fight against Cricket Australia.

“Just like our 2017 players, netballers are currently relying on friends and family for financial support,” said Todd Greenberg, CEO of the ACA.

“What is disappointing is that the demands of netballers are modest and affordable for the sport. The ACA believes they should have the same partnership opportunities as our players – the same opportunities that have allowed cricket to flourish.

“The ACA stands with netballers and will do so until this campaign is successful.”

Former Australian netball great Bianca Chatfield says it has been a very difficult time for players.

“I’ve heard of players who had to move because they couldn’t sign a rental agreement or were struggling to pay their mortgage because there was a big gap between what Netball Australia was supposed to offer and what that players and players “The association wants,” Chatfield said on Special issue.

Australian cricket great Alyssa Healy, who has experienced a pay dispute in the cricket industry, has described the entire netball ordeal as “ugly”.

“I was there the other night (at the Constellation Cup netball) – watching the game, sitting there watching 10,000 people there, sponsors everywhere, the product is amazing, the queue for goods to the door,” she said on Special issue.

“Netball has to have money.

“I refuse to believe it’s a mediocre sport at the moment, the way I watch it play out.

“As a female athlete, watching netball (the pay dispute) unfold makes me really sad.”

Swifts star Maddy Turner has admitted it’s a “super stressful” time for all the players left in limbo ahead of the 2024 season.

“When you’re relying on that money to pay your rent, your groceries, everything… imagine your next paycheck doesn’t come. You look for other ways to make money,” she said. declared to ABC.

“I think it’s really disappointing.

“There is no salary coming in.”

Turner admitted she turned to the “bank of mom and dad” to pay her mortgage, while finding extra work where she could.

But not all players are so lucky.

“There are a lot of internationals in our league and without that money it’s difficult for them to come here where they can’t have a second job. I think that’s probably the most frustrating for them,” he said. she declared.

Speaking on ABC Radio, ANPA CEO Kathryn Harby-Williams argued that players did not have extraordinary demands.

“Players will never accept what the game cannot afford,” she said.

“It’s new money we’re asking for and just 20 percent sponsorship and that’s it.

“This ensures that players receive a fair share of sponsorship revenue – it’s a true partnership model.”

Describing the ANPA’s demands as “fair and reasonable”, Harby-Williams lamented that the players were now in trouble due to drawn-out negotiations.

“There are some players who are really struggling,” she said.

“There are players who have had to rely on their families if they are lucky enough to have families who can support them.”

Chatfield said the rift was because Netball Australia was offering a “profit sharing partnership” while ANPA required a “revenue sharing partnership model”.