Bailey Hayward

Bailey Hayward’s 2027 cap value at the Bulldogs is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $400K a season (range $320K–$480K, Estimated).

Bulldogs · 2026 · Hooker / Lock / Five-eighth

19th= of 45 hookers by estimate

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

Signed through 2028.

2026 · 24 games · 1,717 minutes (72 a game) · Compared with 38 qualifying hookers

• Tries: 0
• Total points: 0
• Try assists: 5
• Tackles: 951
• Minutes / game: 72 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Bulldogs — Cap Dramas Estimate: $310K a season (range $245K–$370K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Bulldogs — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $320K–$480K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Bulldogs — Cap Dramas Estimate: $525K a season (range $420K–$630K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Beside him on the hookers board

• 17th Jacob Liddle (Dragons) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $435K a season (range $350K–$515K, Estimated).
• 18th Matt Arthur (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $415K a season (range $360K–$465K, Estimated).
• 19th= Freddy Lussick (Bulldogs) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $315K–$485K, Estimated).
• 21st= Jake Simpkin (Manly) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $395K a season (range $305K–$485K, Estimated).