In 2023, the Australian Football League (AFL) saw a significant increase in player salaries, with 19 players earning at least $1 million, up from 12 the previous year, including eight who made $1.2 million-plus. This increase is attributed to the league's new pay deal, which not only boosted the number of players in the million-dollar club but also ensured that every player in the league received six-figure salaries. Among the highest-paid players, the Giants, Tigers, and Eagles had multiple stars, highlighting the financial rewards for top talent in the league. This surge in player earnings is expected to continue growing over the next two years.
More AFL players than ever before made more than $1 million in 2023 with every player in the league taking home six figure salaries. https://t.co/vdxak3vDUD
The AFL’s new rivers of gold saw 19 stars take home more than $1m last season – but that figure is set to skyrocket over the next two years. Find out who, how and why here. > https://t.co/RVfIsv6Mul https://t.co/1Py862l3ib
19 players were in the million-dollar club last year, up from 12 in 2022. @barrettdamian provides the full breakdown: https://t.co/JpxQBfMrb9 https://t.co/RAi9d9cvpS
A record 19 AFL players earned more than $1 million last year thanks to the league’s titanic new pay deal – up from 12 footballers a season earlier and including eight who made $1.2 million-plus. https://t.co/OeVinUeRPp
The Giants, Tigers and Eagles had multiple stars among the highest paid players in 2023, reports @barrettdamian. See the full breakdown 👇 https://t.co/eBYHNH7gjG
19 players earned at least $1 million in 2023, up from 12 the previous year. @barrettdamian breaks down the list on AFL Daily. https://t.co/bjp8fCwOep