AFL player salaries and the salary cap in 2021 and beyond

Interesting article claims that only 4 AFL players had salaries > $900k in 2020.

Of those four, one was Jack Martin who had a dodgy front ended contract to get to Carlton, and Dusty Martin, worth every cent.

Remarkably the other two, Franklin (Swans) and Cameron (Giants), did not even play in 2020.

So moving forward, what will happen to top end players' salaries, the salary cap and Bont's contract?


https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/mon...26-p576a4.html

Money ball: High-flying AFL players take a major hit

Jon PierikFebruary 26, 2021 — 7.37pm

The financial setback experienced by AFL players in 2020 has been revealed, with only four earning more than $900,000 last season.

The AFL on Friday released its total player payments list for a campaign impacted by the fall-out of COVID-19, and it has hurt players in the hip pocket.

There was a 29.17 per cent reduction in the TTP through all clubs, with the overall figure of $170 million a major reduction from 2019 ($242 million), and more akin to what was enjoyed by players in 2012.

Three of the four players in the $900,000-plus club were Richmond’s Dustin Martin, Jeremy Cameron, the former Greater Western Sydney star now with Geelong, and Sydney Swans veteran Lance Franklin, who did not play a game because of injury. Carlton recruit Jack Martin, who was on a huge front-ended deal when snared from the Gold Coast, was reportedly the fourth.

There had been 16 players who were paid $900,000 or more in 2019.

A closer examination shows that only 10 players earned more than $700,000 last year. Of this, there was one in the $1 million to $1.1 million range and one who still pocketed between $1.1 million and $1.2 million.

Before the pandemic, Franklin had been due to earn $1.4 million last season, and a high mark of $1.5 million this year, as part of his nine-year contract. Martin was on an estimated $1.2 million to $1.3 million a year deal as part of his seven-year contract before last year’s cuts.

However, millonaire’s row took a substantial hit, for there had been nine listed players in 2019 who enjoyed a seven-figure salary, including two in the $1.2 million-plus range.

Across the board, players took more than a $100,000 hit, with the average wage plummeting from $363,000 in 2019 to $260,000, excluding rookie-listed players.

The pay range with the most listed players was $100,000 to $200,000 (189) with $200,000 to $300,000 (142) the next best. There were 131 players in the $300,000 to $400,000 range and a surprising 113 in the $60,000 to $100,000 range.

“The summary shows that in 2020 AFL clubs paid a total of $170.3 million in player payments, before deductions allowed for injury allowances, veterans’ list payments, finals incentives and other reasons, decreasing 29.8 per cent from the 2019 figure of $242.3 million,” the AFL said in a statement.

Playing groups have tackled the thorny issue of cuts in different ways, with St Kilda agreeing to an across-the-board seven per cent cut to ensure the list is not impacted in years ahead.

That all due to Covid payment reductions so I would expect that it just goes back up and quickly.

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For anyone interested our players in the Rich 100 list according to the HUN:

AFL Rich 100 list 2021

98. Jason Johannisen $575,000-$625,000
97. Lachie Hunter $575,000-$625,000
63. Tim English $650,000-$700,000
42. Jack Macrae $700,000-$750,000
38. Aaron Naughton $725,000-$775,000
11. Adam Treloar $850,000 - $900,000
9. Marcus Bontempelli $900,000 - $950,000

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For anyone interested our players in the Rich 100 list according to the HUN:

AFL Rich 100 list 2021

98. Jason Johannisen $575,000-$625,000
97. Lachie Hunter $575,000-$625,000
63. Tim English $650,000-$700,000
42. Jack Macrae $700,000-$750,000
38. Aaron Naughton $725,000-$775,000
11. Adam Treloar $850,000 - $900,000
9. Marcus Bontempelli $900,000 - $950,000

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Didnt realise Naughts was already commanding so much at 21.

Anyone willing to do a club-by-club breakdown?

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Originally Posted by bulldogsthru&thru

Anyone willing to do a club-by-club breakdown?

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It's not in an easily copied form. I've pinched this from BF:

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They’ve put $25k - $50k ranges on each player, so I’ve used the midpoint of each range for these numbers.

1) $1.475m
L Franklin (Syd)

2) $1.225m
D Martin (Rich)
J McGovern (WCE)

4) $1.087m
N Fyfe (Fre)

5) $950k
B Grundy (Col)

6) $925k
M Bontempelli (WB)
S Coniglio (GWS)
P Cripps (Car)
P Dangerfield (Gee)

10) $875k
J Cameron (Gee)
A Treloar (WB / Col)

12) $850k
I Heeney (Syd)
R Sloane (Ade)

14) $825k
J Daniher (BL)
M Gawn (Mel)
T Greene (GWS)
B Hill (StK)
J Kelly (GWS)
T Mitchell (Haw)
C Petracca (Mel)
L Whitfield (GWS)
O Wines (PA)

23) $800k
A Gaff (WC)
D Moore (Col)
L Neale (BL)
J O’Meara (Haw)
L Parker (Syd)
D Shiel (Ess)
L Shuey (WC)
J Weitering (Car)
Z Williams (Car)
E Yeo (WC)

33) $775k
T Cotchin (Ric)
J Darling (WC)
T Kelly (WC)
C Oliver (Mel)
D Swallow (GC)

38) $750k
A Naughton (WB)

39) $725k
H Andrews (BL)
C Cameron (BL)
B Cunnington (NM)
J De Goey (Col)
M Duncan (Gee)
J Macrae (WB)
S May (Mel)
M McGovern (Car)
S Pendlebury (Col)
J Polec (NM)
D Rampe (Syd)
J Riewoldt (Ric)
J Sicily (Haw)
J Steele (StK)
C Wingard (Haw)

54) $700k
T Adams (Col)
J Billings (StK)
M Crouch (Ade)
C Curnow (Car)
R Laird (Ade)
R Lobb (Fre)
T McDonald (Mel)
D Prestia (Ric)
J Ziebell (NM)

63) $675k
T English (WB)
D Heppell (Ess)
M Hurley (Ess)
J Lever (Mel)
Z Merrett (Ess)
S Sidebottom (Col)
T Taranto (GWS)
T Walker (Ade)
M Walters (Fre)
J Witts (GC)

73) $650k
B Crouch (StK)
J Gresham (StK)
D Hannebery (StK)
B King (GC)
S Lycett (PA)
H McCluggage (BL)
A Saad (Car)

80) $625k
T Boak (PA)
C Dixon (PA)
S Docherty (Car)
B Ellis (GC)
C Guthrie (Gee)
T Hawkins (Gee)
C Hooker (Ess)
J Lloyd (Syd)
J Lukosius (GC)
A McGrath (Ess)
C Mills (Syd)
N Naitanui (WC)
T Papley (Syd)
C Salem (Mel)
D Talia (Ade)
J Viney (Mel)

96) $600k
M Blicavs (Gee)
L Hunter (WB)
J Johannisen (WB)
R O’Brien (Ade)
T Stewart (Gee)

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Didnt realise Naughts was already commanding so much at 21.

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Both English and Naughton higher than I would have thought.

Has to be taken with a grain of salt though, it's educated guesswork at best and some are sure to be well off.

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Originally Posted by Axe Man

Both English and Naughton higher than I would have thought.

Has to be taken with a grain of salt though, it's educated guesswork at best and some are sure to be well off.

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sounds like what they can command in the future

We're getting great value out of our top twenty candidates, providing Treloar gets back on the park and stays there.

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Originally Posted by Axe Man

For anyone interested our players in the Rich 100 list according to the HUN:

AFL Rich 100 list 2021

98. Jason Johannisen $575,000-$625,000
97. Lachie Hunter $575,000-$625,000
63. Tim English $650,000-$700,000
42. Jack Macrae $700,000-$750,000
38. Aaron Naughton $725,000-$775,000
11. Adam Treloar $850,000 - $900,000
9. Marcus Bontempelli $900,000 - $950,000

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So about $5 million (without adding it up) for 7 players

Am I the only one that thinks this is an absolute grotesquery?

Am I the only one to think "grotesquery" is a word?

Edit: it's ok guys I looked it up - it's a word.

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Originally Posted by EasternWest

Am I the only one that thinks this is an absolute grotesquery?

Am I the only one to think "grotesquery" is a word?

Edit: it's ok guys I looked it up - it's a word.

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How many scrabble points for grotesquery?

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Originally Posted by azabob

How many scrabble points for grotesquery?

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All of them I think.