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An immediate rule change will allow AFL W champions such as Erin Phillips and Daisy Pearce to be acknowledged in the Australian Football Hall of Fame earlier than expected. Only one female is currently in the Hall of Fame — women’s football pioneer Debbie Lee — and all six inductees on Tuesday night were men. Until now, players must have been retired for at least five years before being considered for selection.
“We’ve altered our rules to allow us to induct AFLW players after one year of their retirement,” Goyder told a packed room at Tuesday night’s induction ceremony in Melbourne. “The Hall of Fame includes just one woman currently - Debbie Lee - who is here tonight and who made such an incredible contribution to the growth of women’s football.
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