
Anne Hatchard to play basketball & AFL
Salary is only $5000 a season.

Depends on the definition of "making up the numbers" I guess.
She played ~ 6 minutes in both of Adelaide's games this season. That's a nice achievement for an 18 year old.

shes a development player she wont be getting paid anything shes making up numbers at lightening....so good for her going to play AFL at least she can get paid for her time

Generally, it's a contractual no-brainer, ask any agent. The contracting party will require exclusive service from the player (for obvious reasons).
I doubt if the Phillips WNBA - AFL case is a relevant example. Assuming that (a) she was on a one season deal with Dallas & (b) the seasons are not concurrent.

The coach who suggested she play was actually her North U10's coach who was playing footy at the time and she told Anne she should come play Women's when she turned 16 so it was a couple of years ago and the reason she started playing in the first place, not a suggestion by any current coach.

Made state teams as a junior & played Premier League for Sturt this year. First time being involved with the Lightning.


Did her head coach suggest it or her assistant coach suggest it at the dinner table?


In case anyone is interested, now up on the NBL website is the new NBL Podcast which I am assuming will be coming out on a regular basis.
Listen to 'In the Paint' - the new nbl.com.au podcast which wraps up all the action from around the iiNet NBL Championship
Link to the page is available here:
In The Paint
It looks like it can only be played through the embedded player in the window.
