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The devastating loophole the AFL must immediately close

Six pregnant AFLW players face delisting risk because contracts expiring during pregnancy or parental leave do not guarantee a return, the column says.

Under their current CBA, AFLW players are entitled to 12 months of paid parental leave, starting six weeks before their due date. Great. So they should be. But there is a loophole.

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The devastating loophole the AFL must immediately close

Under their current CBA, AFLW players are entitled to 12 months of paid parental leave, starting six weeks before their due date. Great. So they should be. But there is a loophole.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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