Footy talks stalled

Updated December 20, 2011 21:03:07

The ABC is finalising a deal to continue televising state league football in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.

But negotiations with the Tasmanian state league remain deadlocked.

The ABC has been negotiating with state leagues to continue televising football for the next two years.

The broadcaster wants leagues to contribute more money towards the coverage and is also looking to reduce travel costs.

Talks in Tasmania broke down last month with the state league insisting it couldn't afford to meet the ABC's demands for an extra $50,000 a season.

AFL Tasmania has since written to clubs asking them to help cover the extra costs.

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First posted December 20, 2011 20:43:00

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Ball stands tall in pay talks

Published:Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:35 AEST

Collingwood's Luke Ball chats with the media before the start of an AFL players meeting for an update on the status of collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the AFL, at the Crown Casino in Melbourne on Wednesday June 29, 2011.

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Worsfold fends off future talks

West Coast Eagles coach John Worsfold will hold off making a decision about his future until the end of the 2011 AFL season.

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Secret talks to take Brownlow to Sydney

Updated April 14, 2011 08:36:00

The AFL is in secret talks with the New South Wales Government to take the Brownlow Medal night to Sydney next year.

But Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu told The Herald Sun that if the AFL even contemplated shifting its big awards night out of Melbourne, it would show it is out of touch with Victorian football lovers.

The move would coincide with the launch of Sydney's second AFL team.

An $850 million facelift of Sydney's Star City Casino is the key in the bid to host the event.

A grand hall in the redevelopment will hold up to 4,000 people, dwarfing Crown's Palladium, which has a 1,700 capacity.

-AAP

First posted April 14, 2011 07:48:00

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