Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood would be willing to take a pay cut if it meant the AFLs reliance on sponsorships with sports betting companies eventually came to an end.
Problem gambling has become one of societys biggest issues with the average gambling loss per adult in Australia in 2016-17 being $1251, according to government statistics.
The issue has led some footy clubs in recent years, such as North Melbourne, Collingwood, Geelong, Melbourne and Woods Bulldogs, to commit to making venues they operate around Melbourne pokie-free.
Wood is so passionate about the issue that he will broach it with his fellow AFL players in his role as an AFLPA board member ahead of the 2021 collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
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“I think Id have to personally, speaking for myself as a man, Id say yes, Id happily take less,” Wood told Fox Footy.
“Philosophically if thats what its going to take to do the right thing and do whats best for the code and kids coming through, then yes.
“But whether or not the AFL playing cohort, whether thats their opinion, Im not sure if it is.
“That would be a difficult one and its a conversation to have and definitely something Ill be raising.”
The issue of gambling amongst AFL players reared its head in dramatic fashion last week when Collingwood youngster Jaidyn Stephenson was Read More – Source
Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood would be willing to take a pay cut if it meant the AFLs reliance on sponsorships with sports betting companies eventually came to an end.
Problem gambling has become one of societys biggest issues with the average gambling loss per adult in Australia in 2016-17 being $1251, according to government statistics.
The issue has led some footy clubs in recent years, such as North Melbourne, Collingwood, Geelong, Melbourne and Woods Bulldogs, to commit to making venues they operate around Melbourne pokie-free.
Wood is so passionate about the issue that he will broach it with his fellow AFL players in his role as an AFLPA board member ahead of the 2021 collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
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“I think Id have to personally, speaking for myself as a man, Id say yes, Id happily take less,” Wood told Fox Footy.
“Philosophically if thats what its going to take to do the right thing and do whats best for the code and kids coming through, then yes.
“But whether or not the AFL playing cohort, whether thats their opinion, Im not sure if it is.
“That would be a difficult one and its a conversation to have and definitely something Ill be raising.”
The issue of gambling amongst AFL players reared its head in dramatic fashion last week when Collingwood youngster Jaidyn Stephenson was Read More – Source
