Jarome Luai

Jarome Luai’s 2027 cap value at Parramatta is $600K a season (Published, The Sydney Morning Herald, 24 August 2026).

Wests Tigers · 2026 · Five-eighth / Halfback

8th of 29 five-eighths by estimate

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

Signed through 2030 · drops to $1.10M from 2027.

2026 · 20 games · 1,542 minutes (77 a game) · Compared with 24 qualifying five-eighths

• Tries: 4
• Total points: 16
• Try assists: 14
• Tackles: 320
• Minutes / game: 77 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Wests Tigers — Reported at $1.20M a season — The Sydney Morning Herald.
• 2027 · Parramatta — Reported at $600K a season — The Sydney Morning Herald.
• 2028 · PNG Chiefs — Reported at $1.20M a season — The Sydney Morning Herald. Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-09-21 · Luai exits Tigers early for PNG Chiefs deal
• 2026-07-10 · Jarome Luai granted early release from Tigers
• 2026-05-20 · Viva Las Vegas: Teams locked in for showpiece event at Allegiant Stadium as fans look to snap up tickets for epic triple-header

Beside him on the five-eighths board

• 5th= Luke Brooks (Manly) — Reported at $650K a season.
• 7th Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $605K a season (range $485K–$725K, Estimated).
• 9th Te Maire Martin (Warriors) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $590K a season (range $470K–$705K, Estimated).
• 10th Blaize Talagi (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $555K a season (range $460K–$645K, Estimated).