Jai Bowden

Jai Bowden’s 2027 cap value at Melbourne is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).

Melbourne · 2026 · Hooker

42nd= of 45 hookers by estimate

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

Signed through 2030.

2026 · 1 game · 9 minutes (9 a game) · Compared with 38 qualifying hookers

• Tries: 0
• Total points: 0
• Try assists: 0
• Tackles: 7
• Minutes / game: 9 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $110K a season (range $80K–$140K, Unconfirmed).
• 2027 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-08-05 · Jai Bowden re-signs with Storm until 2030

Beside him on the hookers board

• 41st Gabriel Satrick (Melbourne) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $155K a season (range $145K–$160K, Estimated).
• 42nd= Cameron Bukowski (Brisbane) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).
• 42nd= Jared Haywood (Wests Tigers) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).
• 42nd= John Fineanganofo (Dolphins) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).