NRL and AFL wage growth is off the charts – what about other Australian athletes?
- Written by Tom Hartley, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Elite athletes can earn huge money from playing contracts, prize money, sponsorship, endorsements, appearance fees and media work.
This is especially the case for Australia’s two major football codes – the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL), which began last weekend.
However, a 2023 report showed 46% of...
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