Plenty of players across the league are reaching career-best form in contract years, putting them in line for richer contracts for 2024 and onwards.
Whether their own club is looking to secure their services for the future, or a rival clubs sparks a bidding war, there are players at each club that will be looking at a pay bump when contract talks commence.
Here we name 10 players who could earn pay rises for 2024 thanks to their current vein of form.
5. Mason Redman
The Bombers' hard-nut backman has seen his importance at The Hangar reach new heights across the past 18 months to now be in consideration for a wealthy pay grade.
Redman capped off a career-best campaign in 2022 with a fourth-place finish in the club's best and fairest, while this year has only seen the South Australian's upward trajectory continue.
The explosive half-back remains a key contributor in Essendon's rearguard as a two-way juggernaut with his defensive prowess and ability with the ball in hand.
Redman is said to be of interest to Adelaide given his South Australian roots and free agency status, with a bidding war between the Bombers and Crows likely to ensue and only raise the fee for Redman's next deal.
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With Adelaide's recent success in luring rival stars to West Lakes, coupled with their own free agent Tom Doedee being no certainty to re-sign, the Crows could push hard to tempt Redman across the border.
Essendon are anticipated to have substantial wiggle room this year and could see Redman as a retention priority over fellow free agent and midfield star Darcy Parish.
