History
The formation of a representative body for Victorian Football League (VFL) players was first attempted in 1955. The VFL successfully opposed the registration of this body and the fledgling union was disbanded.
The AFLPA in its current form was established in 1974 at the behest of players Geoff Pryor (Essendon), Gareth Andrews (Geelong), Des Meagher (Hawthorn) and David McKay (Carlton). In 1979, the association appointed three key positions to lead the organisation:
- Peter Allen, Administration, Marketing and Public Relations
- Len Coysh, Industrial Relations
- Bryan Roberts, Legal
At this point, the only source of funding was the annual $35 membership fee.
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