Freddy Lussick

Freddy Lussick’s 2027 cap value at the Bulldogs is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $400K a season (range $315K–$485K, Estimated).

Penrith · 2026 · Hooker

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 · 20 games · 1,178 minutes (59 a game) · Compared with 38 qualifying hookers

• Tries: 4
• Total points: 16
• Try assists: 1
• Tackles: 689
• Minutes / game: 59 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Penrith — Cap Dramas Estimate: $330K a season (range $255K–$400K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Bulldogs — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $315K–$485K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Bulldogs — Cap Dramas Estimate: $520K a season (range $410K–$625K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-10-06 · Lussick departs Panthers for Bulldogs

Beside him on the hookers board

• 18th Matt Arthur (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $415K a season (range $360K–$465K, Estimated).
• 19th= Bailey Hayward (Bulldogs) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $320K–$480K, Estimated).
• 21st= Jake Simpkin (Manly) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $395K a season (range $305K–$485K, Estimated).
• 21st= Tom Starling (Canberra) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $395K a season (range $315K–$470K, Estimated).