Editorial · All 6 ranked
Richest AFL/NRL Athletes
Independent net worth estimates for every earner we track in afl/nrl.
Estimates compiled from public reporting and updated continuously.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron SmithAFL/NRL | AFL/NRL |  Australia | Asian Tour Rookie of the Yearx4 | $50M |
| 2 | Clayton OliverAFL/NRL · Midfielder | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiership Playerx2 | $8M |
| 3 | Lance FranklinAFL/NRL · Key forward | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiershipsx5 | $7M |
| 4 | Marcus BontempelliAFL/NRL | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiership Playerx6 | $5M |
| 5 | Daly Cherry-EvansAFL/NRL · Five-eighth, Halfback | AFL/NRL | Australia | NRL Grand Final Winnerx6 | $2M |
| 6 | Kalyn PongaAFL/NRL · Fullback, Five-eighth | AFL/NRL |  New Zealand | Dally M Medalx3 | $2M |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 6 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.