AFL men may need to give up future extra earnings to AFLW players, if the AFL cannot secure a significant increase in the TV rights money.

Sources have confirmed to The Age that players' association boss Paul Marsh and his team are midway through club visits, where one of the items being discussed is the potential for a joint collective bargaining agreement.

Industry sources have confirmed that depending on the pool of money that’s available to the players in the next broadcast rights deal, the salary of AFL players may be affected.

Dustin Martin was part of a combined Richmond Tigers AFL and AFLW training session in December. Credit:AAP

The potential joint CBA and the players’ desire for a pay rise will be further complicated by their impending request to shorten the length of matches.