Ethan Sanders

Ethan Sanders’ 2027 cap value at Canberra is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $400K a season (range $320K–$480K, Estimated).

Canberra · 2026 · Halfback / Five-eighth

20th= of 33 halfbacks by estimate

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

Signed through 2028.

2026 · 23 games · 1,824 minutes (79 a game) · Compared with 27 qualifying halfbacks

• Tries: 3
• Total points: 175
• Try assists: 18
• Tackles: 419
• Minutes / game: 79 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Canberra — Cap Dramas Estimate: $415K a season (range $330K–$495K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Canberra — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $320K–$480K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Canberra — Cap Dramas Estimate: $525K a season (range $420K–$630K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-10-15 · Ethan Sanders extends with Raiders until end of 2028
• 2026-08-31 · Sanders rules out testing open market
• 2026-08-01 · Canberra set to open Ethan Sanders talks

Beside him on the halfbacks board

• 18th Jack Cogger (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $420K a season (range $370K–$470K, Estimated).
• 19th Jock Madden (Wests Tigers) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $405K a season (range $320K–$485K, Estimated).
• 20th= Mitchell Woods (Bulldogs) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $280K–$520K, Unconfirmed).
• 22nd Ashton Ward (Souths) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $370K a season (range $295K–$445K, Estimated).