He played for the Melbourne Football Club from 1986 to 1999. During his career, he was a three-time All-Australian, a two-time Melbourne best and fairest winner, and a two-time premiership player. After retiring from football, Lyon became a media personality, appearing on television and radio programs. He has also written several books. His net worth of $5 million is largely due to his successful career in the AFL and his subsequent media career.
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💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
He attended Melbourne High School and played for Kyabram. He played for Melbourne from 1986 to 1999 where he scored 426 goals in 225 games. He also represented Victoria from 1989 to 1996 and coached the Australian team from 2001 to 2004. During his career Lyon was named an All-Australian from 1993 to 1995. He was named Melbourne best and fairest in 1990 and 1994 and was the Melbourne leading goalkicker in 1994 and 1995. Lyon served as the Victoria State of Origin team captain in 1994 and was the Melbourne captain from 1991 to 1997. He was named the Australian Football Media Association Player of the Year in 1995 and was named to the Melbourne Team of the Century. After retiring he has been an Australian rules football media personality appearing on television, radio, and in newspapers.
