When a sports star switches clubs, many fans quickly forget that sport is a business. Especially for an athlete with a small opportunity to set themselves up for life. 

For the AFL especially, it's time to grow up. The league is behind the NRL and certainly US sports when it comes to the 'maturity' of handling player movements, says Marty Pask. 

Marty is Managing Director and Head of AFL at Kapital Sports Group, one of the AFL’s leading and most experienced player agents.

In his stable he’s got AFL stars like Dion Prestia, Dyson Heppell and Caleb Daniel along with young guns like Zak Butters, Issac Quaynor, Jack Ginnivan and Jai Newcombe.

In this exclusive chat with Tredders and Dion on The Big Deal, Marty talks openly and frankly about some wide ranging topics including:

• His interest in a proposed mid-season trade period
• The AFL’s need to mature regarding player movements and free agency announcements
• The AFL’s first $2m player
• The reputation of agents
• The fallacy of the 'go home factor'
• The very latest on Junior Rioli’s proposed switch to Port Adelaide

And much more.

Tune in now.

About The Big Deal

The Big Deal reveals the dollars, details and drama behind the business of sport, in Australia and around the world. 

Subscribe to the weekly podcast on your favourite podcast player, and join our community and get a weekly wrap of sports deals, breaking sports business news and much more at: www.thebigdeal.au

The team

Warren Tredrea is an AFL hall of famer, premiership captain, 4 x All-Australian and media commentator. Show creator Andrew Montesi is an injury prone marketer and former TV sports reporter, while producer Dion Hayman is a sun sensitive sports media veteran of 30+ years.

The Big Deal podcast is brought to you by Apiro Marketing and Apiro Media, and part of the DM Media network.

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