With footy’s biggest day just around the corner and a gargantuan off-season looming, the big talk remains, just how much are the highest-paid AFL players really worth? It’s no secret that the AFL generates the biggest crowds and television viewership in the country, which has made the AFL the richest sporting body in Australia. On that note, let’s find out which players are taking home the biggest slice of the money pie in 2023.
The rich list has been named for the 2023 season, and with Lance “Buddy” Franklin hanging up the boots, the highest-paid AFL player is dual Brownlow Medal winner Dustin Martin. Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe came in second just ahead of West Coast’s Jeremy McGovern and Tim Kelly, according to data reports from The Herald Sun. In its annual review of player salaries and contracts, the publication revealed the top-earning AFL players for this season. Here is the top 20.
20 Highest Paid AFL Players for 2023
With footy’s biggest day just around the corner and a gargantuan off-season looming, the big talk remains, just how much are the highest-paid AFL players really worth? It’s no secret that the AFL generates the biggest crowds and television viewership in the country, which has made the AFL the richest sporting body in Australia. On that note, let’s find out which players are taking home the biggest slice of the money pie in 2023.
The rich list has been named for the 2023 season, and with Lance “Buddy” Franklin hanging up the boots, the highest-paid AFL player is dual Brownlow Medal winner Dustin Martin. Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe came in second just ahead of West Coast’s Jeremy McGovern and Tim Kelly, according to data reports from The Herald Sun. In its annual review of player salaries and contracts, the publication revealed the top-earning AFL players for this season. Here is the top 20.
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1. Dustin Martin – AUD$1.25 million to $1.35 million
2. Nat Fyfe – $1.05-1.15 million AUD
3. Jeremy McGovern – $1-1.1 million AUD
4. Tim Kelly – $1-1.1 million AUD
5. Marcus Bontempelli – $1.1 million AUD
Clayton Oliver – $950,000 to $1.05 million
7. Christian Petracca – AUD$950,000 to $1,000,000
Jeremy Cameron – AUD$950,000 to $1,000,000
Tom Lynch – AUD$925,000 to $1.25 million
Darcy Moore ($925,000-$1.25 million)
Patrick Cripps – AUD$900,000 – $1,000,000
Stephen Coniglio – $850,000-$950,000
AUD$850,000-$950,000 – Toby Greene
Lachie Whitfield – $850,000-$950,000
Nick Haynes – $850,000-$950,000
James Sicily – $850,000-$950,000
AUD$850,000-$950,000 Isaac Heeney
Bradley Hill – AUD$825,000 to $925,000
Adam Treloar AUD$825,000-$925,000
20. Brodie Grundy – Average AFL Salary AUD$800,000-$900,000
1. Dustin Martin – AUD$1.25-$1.35 million
At around AUD$1.25-$1.35 million a year, you could argue Dustin Martin’s salary is a steal. The three-time Norm Smith Medal winner is just about the best player in the game and a key reason why the Tiger’s dynasty was so strong. However, there have been questions about whether he will see out the final year of his contract. Tiger’s fans will be hoping he remains in the yellow and black.
Salary: AU$1,250,000-$1,350,000
Team: Richmond Tigers
Born: 26 June 1991 (age 32 years), Castlemaine
Height: 1.87 m
Number: 4
Draft: No. 3, 2009 national draft
Awards: Brownlow Medal, All-Australian team, Norm Smith Medal
Siblings: Tyson Martin, Bronson Martin
Parents: Shane Martin, Kathy Martin
