Last year’s landmark collective bargaining agreement between the AFL and AFL Players Association will dramatically increase how much footballers are paid. We name which of the league’s stars are most likely to become millionaires.
Last year’s landmark CBA agreement means AFL players will score a 37 per cent pay increase by 2027.Credit:
This masthead spoke to player agents and club list management staff to see which footballers were set to average seven figures for the first time when they sign their next contracts. Most sources accepted a player would score a bigger contract if they switched clubs, particularly via free agency, where suitors are willing to pay more to avoid giving up draft collateral.
There was one suggestion that the “Grundy tax” – referencing Brodie Grundy’s monstrous seven-year deal that led to his trade away from Collingwood – could lead to the Dogs’ decision-makers being reluctant to allocate too much to a ruckman, even last year’s All-Australian big man.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Don’t pretend it’s not’: Cats coach hits out at AFL’s Opening Round claimAFL: Chris Scott joins the AFL 360 panel, labeling Opening Round as a 'compromise'.
Read more »
Tassie guernsey reality emerges after criticism as whopping 75k members locked in alreadyAFL: The Tasmania Devils have been officially unveiled as the 19th team to enter the AFL.
Read more »
Revealed: ‘Very different’ way Tassie will poach rival stars amid $1.5m AFL bonusAFL: The communities of Tasmania are embracing their new AFL team with open arms as the Devils become the 19th team to join the league.
Read more »
Dual blow amid stack of scares for stars in AFL injury carnageAFL: Alistair Clarkson to 'reinvent' his coaching style after copping a fine and suspended sentence for his on field verbal altercation.
Read more »
AFL faces years of litigation over ‘messy’ concussion lawsuits, court hearsLeague is defending two class actions and separate Liam Picken case, with Justice Andrew Keogh suggesting matter is ‘12 months from trial’
Read more »
AFL teams: Magpie Mitchell ‘managed’, Howe and Macrae inThe selected teams for AFL round one. Richmond and Carlton begin the action on Thursday night. Collingwood have a tough second match against Sydney.
Read more »