Chris Vea'ila

Chris Vea'ila’s 2027 cap value at Perth is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).

Cronulla · 2026 · Centre / Wing

50th= of 54 centres by estimate

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

Signed through 2028.

The contract as held

• 2026 · Cronulla — Cap Dramas Estimate: $170K a season (range $140K–$200K, Unconfirmed).
• 2027 · Perth — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Perth — Cap Dramas Estimate: $180K a season (range $145K–$210K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-08-18 · Vea'ila to leave Sharks for Perth Bears

Beside him on the centres board

• 47th= Manaia Waitere (Melbourne) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $155K a season (range $145K–$160K, Estimated).
• 47th= Sione Fonua (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $155K a season (range $145K–$160K, Estimated).
• 50th= Hayden Buchanan (Dragons) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).
• 50th= Mark Tuialii (Canberra) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Unconfirmed).