Hohepa Puru

Hohepa Puru’s 2027 cap value at Cronulla is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $250K a season (range $165K–$335K, Estimated).

Cronulla · 2026 · Lock

25th 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 · 12 games · 510 minutes (43 a game) · Compared with 38 qualifying hookers

• Tries: 1
• Total points: 4
• Try assists: 0
• Tackles: 299
• Minutes / game: 43 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Cronulla — Cap Dramas Estimate: $235K a season (range $155K–$315K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Cronulla — Cap Dramas Estimate: $250K a season (range $165K–$335K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Cronulla — Cap Dramas Estimate: $325K a season (range $215K–$435K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-09-11 · 'I'm over the moon': Hohepa Puru signs contract extension

Beside him on the locks board

• 23rd Lachlan Hubner (Souths) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $270K a season (range $180K–$360K, Estimated).
• 24th Billy Phillips (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $265K a season (range $195K–$335K, Unconfirmed).
• 26th= Blake Hosking (Cronulla) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $245K a season (range $180K–$310K, Unconfirmed).
• 26th= Egan Butcher (Roosters) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $245K a season (range $180K–$310K, Estimated).