Isaiah Papali'i

Isaiah Papali'i’s 2027 cap value at Penrith is $700K a season (Published, The Daily Telegraph).

Penrith · 2026 · Second row / Lock

7th of 74 second-rowers by estimate

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

Signed through 2027.

2026 · 25 games · 1,790 minutes (72 a game) · Compared with 69 qualifying second-rowers

• Tries: 3
• Total points: 12
• Try assists: 5
• Tackles: 825
• Minutes / game: 72 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Penrith — Reported at $700K a season — The Daily Telegraph.
• 2027 · Penrith — Reported at $700K a season — The Daily Telegraph.

Contract talk

• 2026-10-17 · Fallen giant among rivals eyeing Panthers superstar as $1m bidding war set to erupt
• 2026-08-25 · Bulldogs tie down Preston as Martin and Panthers pause talks on new deal

Beside him on the second-rowers board

• 4th= Liam Martin (Penrith) — Reported at $750K a season.
• 6th Jaydn Su'A (Parramatta) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $710K a season (range $620K–$800K, Estimated).
• 8th Dylan Lucas (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $655K a season (range $570K–$740K, Estimated).
• 9th= Heilum Luki (Cowboys) — Reported at $650K a season.