New Essendon recruit Ben McKay will reportedly earn up to $1.5 million season, making him the AFL’s highest paid player.
Essendon were active at the trade table, luring Jade Gresham from St Kilda, Xavier Duursma from Port Adelaide and veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein from North Melbourne.But Essendon still have a massive war chest they will be looking to use in the coming years to attract a big-bodied midfielder or a key forward.
AFL teams need to use at least 95 per cent of the salary cap and as a result, McKay will be paid a staggering seven-figure wage in his first year at Essendon. McKay’s front-ended deal will allow the Bombers to be active in the free agency market going forward.Imagine when one of the best 50 key position players in the comp become free agents nextâ¦Long odds Ben McKay and Nick Haynes would be the two highest paid players in the AFL for 2024 but here we are. Dusty also right up there.Lance Franklin was paid around $1.
Sydney’s Lance Franklin, Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron, Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli and Melbourne pair Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca were in that range as well, along with GWS trio Toby Greene, Stephen Coniglio and Josh Kelly.Former premiership player Kane Cornes has taken aim at the West Coast Eagles over reports surrounding the number one pick.Channel 7 is set to make some big changes for their AFL coverage next season after a series of huge moves over the off-season.