LONG-running negotiations for a new players' pay deal could be finalised at an AFL Commission meeting next week.

The League’s governing body is due to meet in Adelaide on Tuesday ahead of the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Negotiations for the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) have been running for over 18 months after the AFL secured a $2.508 billion media rights deal towards the end of 2015.

The talks have been fiery at times, with leading players including Patrick Dangerfield and Scott Pendlebury taking strong public stands against the AFL.

The eventual six-year agreement is expected to include a rise in the salary cap of up to 20 per cent in the first year.

News of an agreement would come as a relief to all parties.

It will allow clubs to fully plan list management strategies and get to work on player contracts.

And the AFL will be able to move on dividing up the rest of the pie, including spending on AFL Women’s and game development.

An AFL spokesman said it was hoped the agreement could be completed soon and 'talks had continued to make good progress in recent weeks'.