EQUALISATION discussions dominated the CEOs meeting on Monday as AFL club chiefs came together ahead of the Brownlow Medal.

With the AFL committed to implementing structural change for the 2015 season, the clubs are continuing to discuss general principles that will underpin future decisions on the issue.

Those at the meeting were given feedback on the AFL fact-finding mission on equalisation to America in August and the 'League think' mentality that private owners of AFL teams embrace.

The principles that should underpin future fixturing decisions were also discussed.

One club CEO told AFL.com.au elements such as whether the fixture should continue to have a commercial bias was an example of the general principles being discussed.

From those general principles, the CEO said, details would emerge.

If it is determined that the fixture should have a commercial bias then blockbusters such as Carlton v Collingwood would be played twice a season and revenues distributed accordingly.

The alternative would be to give poorer drawing teams opportunities to play bigger fixtures, an equalising move that might limit the competition's revenue potential.

Stadium deals are also considered an important determinant of relative wealth as well as the supporter bases of respective clubs. Geelong's home ground at Simonds Stadium drives its revenue advantage over some clubs that have deals to play home games at Etihad Stadium.

As part of equalisation the AFL has approved a structured fixturing system for 2014 that groups the fixture in three groups of six to determine which teams play each other twice during a season. The system is aimed at better managing the equality of double match-ups of all clubs.

It means that in 2014 West Coast, having finished 13th, is grouped in the bottom six. Therefore the only top six team from 2013 the Eagles will play twice in 2014 is Fremantle.

The AFL Commission also met Monday morning and refused Melbourne's application for a priority pick while approving its financial package.

The AFLPA's application for Essendon players to be granted free agency status to facilitate them leaving the club if they chose to because of the supplements program that occurred in 2012 was not on the AFL Commission's agenda.