Power said his fellow AFLPA members were united in their determination to assist those affected by this terrible tragedy, and had resolved to give $150,000 to affected Queenslanders.
“I’ve seen the devastation up here first hand and, like every other Australian, I know we all need to chip in and help in any way we can,” Power said.
The donation will be drawn from the AFL Players’ Association Charity Trust, which players contribute $50 to every time they play a senior match.
AFLPA CEO Matt Finnis said the Association’s psychological support network, usually provided only to players, would also be offered up to players’ immediate family members as well, in recognition of the severity of the disaster.
“A number our Brisbane members, as well as their family members, have been directly affected by these unprecedented floods,” Finnis said.
“While we don’t have the resources to offer the counselling more broadly, this is a small way in which the players can collectively support some of the people impacted.”
Finnis said the decision to give $150,000 was in line with other significant AFLPA donations to the Asian Tsunami and Black Saturday relief appeal.
