Footy's money men: Complete list Herald Sun
March 08, 2011 HERE is the complete list of the AFL's top-earning players last season. Estimates based on information compiled by the Herald Sun's football writers.
$900,000 - $1m Jonathan Brown (Brisbane Lions)
Pocketed $1 million-plus in 2008, but 2010 was the second season of a four-year deal
Chris Judd (Carlton)
Down from seven figures, but still in top bracket in third season of five-year deal
Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle)
Last season of a three-year deal, but signed a new four-year agreement.
Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
Signed lucrative four-year deal in May 2009.
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$800,000- $900,000Adam Goodes (Sydney)
In the third season of a four-year deal.
Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)
Renegotiated a pay rise as part of a three-year extension signed at the end of 2009.
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$700,000- $800,000 Gary Ablett (Geelong)
Last season of a five-year contract at Geelong _ with salary significantly bumped up by marketing component _ before signing a five-year deal with the Gold Coast.
Luke Hodge (Hawthorn)
Contracted to the end of 2012 after signing a three-year extension in 2009.
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$600,000 - $700,000 Simon Black (Brisbane Lions)
Last year of his contract. Took a pay cut to stay on this year
Dean Cox (West Coast)
Three-quarters of the way into a big four-year deal signed in 2008
Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)
Final season of previous contract before re-signing for three years.
Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)
In the last season of a contract, and incentives bumped him up a salary band.
Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)
Out of contract at the end of last year, and has signed a one-year extension
Daniel Kerr (West Coast)
Was in the second year of a flush five-year contract
Dane Swan (Collingwood)
In the third season of a four-year contract.
Kurt Tippett (Adelaide)
In the first season of a hefty deal offered to stave off Gold Coast.
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$500,000- $600,000 Jimmy Bartel (Geelong)
Last season was the second of Bartel's three-year deal with the Cats.
Luke Ball (Collingwood)
Requested $500,000 as a minimum when he nominated for the draft.
Cameron Bruce (Melbourne)
Paid handsomely in his 11th and final season as a Demon.
Adam Cooney (Western Bulldogs)
Out of contract last season, but signed a new three-year deal.
Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda)
Was in the last season of a three-year contract, which has since been extended.
Brett Deledio (Richmond)
Was in the first season of a three-year deal signed in 2009.Darren Glass (West Coast)
In the last year of a three-year deal, having put pen to paper before the Eagles lost Chris Judd.
Luke Power (Brisbane Lions)
Final year of a back-ended contract. Falls to $350,000 this season.
Matthew Scarlett (Geelong)
Was in the last season of a two-year deal, but signed a two-year extension.
>>Note: Figures include official marketing payments, known as Additional Service Agreements (ASA).
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CLUB BY CLUBPlayers at your club who were being paid more than $500,000 last season
Adelaide: 1
Bris Lions: 3
Carlton: 1
Collingwood: 2
Essendon: 0
Fremantle: 2
Geelong: 3
Hawthorn: 2
Melbourne: 1
Nth Melb: 1
Port Adel: 0
Richmond: 1
St Kilda: 3
Sydney: 1
W Bulldogs: 1
West Coast: 3
Going up in classPayment range 2010 2009
0-$60,000 40 40
$60,001-$100,000 114 116
$100,001-$200,000 161 169
$200,001-$300,000 160 159
$300,001-$400,000 93 87
$400,001-$500,000 45 39
$500,001-$600,000 9 16
$600,001- $700,000 8 6
$700,001-$800,000 2 3
$800,001-$900,000 2 2
$900,000-$1 million 4 2
PLAYERS 638 639
Source: AFL
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