Alec MacDonald

Alec MacDonald’s 2027 cap value at Melbourne is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $290K a season (range $190K–$385K, Unconfirmed).

Melbourne · 2026 · Lock

21st of 36 locks by estimate

Lock salaries 2027 · Highest-paid NRL players 2027 · The market: who can move, who can pay

Signed through 2028.

2026 · 19 games · 763 minutes (40 a game) · Compared with 69 qualifying second-rowers

• Tries: 2
• Total points: 8
• Try assists: 0
• Tackles: 474
• Minutes / game: 40 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $280K a season (range $185K–$375K, Unconfirmed).
• 2027 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $290K a season (range $190K–$385K, Unconfirmed).
• 2028 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $380K a season (range $250K–$505K, Unconfirmed). Against a projected cap.

Beside him on the locks board

• 19th= Chris Randall (Titans) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $335K a season (range $245K–$420K, Estimated).
• 19th= Tyson Frizell (Wests Tigers) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $335K a season (range $255K–$415K, Estimated).
• 22nd Cooper Bai (Titans) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $285K a season (range $225K–$340K, Estimated).
• 23rd Lachlan Hubner (Souths) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $270K a season (range $180K–$360K, Estimated).