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Debate: Players' Share of Sports Revenues

‘PLAYER SHARES OF REVENUE’, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE: A COMMENT ON DABSCHECK

Pages 447-464 | Published online: 10 Apr 2013

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