And Ash has already switched sports twice in her career so I'm not sure why you're scoffing at the suggestion so much. In fact, I think you underestimate the pull our game has on some people. Lleyton Hewitt was 21 years old, number one tennis player in the world and making considerably more money than Ash is now but 15 or so years ago he was begging Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams to put him on their rookie list because he dreamt of playing footy at the highest level. Even Sam Groth gave up playing professional tennis in his mid 20s to play a season of local footy in Melbourne.Barty is 22, Phillips is 33.
Not every decision is motivated by money, mate.
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