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Sharni Norder says AFLW needs full season to prevent female athletes being forced to juggle sport and career
Former Collingwood vice-captain Sharni Norder, who announced her retirement on Wednesday, says it is time the AFLW establish a full season with full-time contracts to save players from leaving the game earlier than they should.
Key points:
- Norder admits she could have played on another year
- She says juggling elite sport and work is “tiring” and “wears you down”
- She won gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games before turning her attention to the AFLW competition where she was drafted ahead of the 2019 season.
Female athletes having to juggle elite-level sport with work commitments remains common across most women’s sports despite advancement made in recent years.
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