Jermaine McEwen

Jermaine McEwen’s 2027 cap value at Newcastle is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $330K a season (range $245K–$415K, Estimated).

Newcastle · 2026 · Second row

38th 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 2028.

2026 · 24 games · 1,849 minutes (77 a game) · Compared with 69 qualifying second-rowers

• Tries: 4
• Total points: 16
• Try assists: 4
• Tackles: 844
• Minutes / game: 77 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $275K a season (range $205K–$345K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $330K a season (range $245K–$415K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $430K a season (range $320K–$540K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-10-11 · Peter O'Sullivan addresses Knights exit after signing with Broncos
• 2026-09-02 · Eels’ bumper $500k boost as rising star makes contract call; Bears’ unveil newest recruit
• 2026-08-17 · 2026 NRL Signings Tracker: Big Papa calls time; Panthers extend Alamoti, McLean

Beside him on the second-rowers board

• 36th= Ben Trbojevic (Manly) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $340K a season (range $255K–$425K, Estimated).
• 36th= Brendan Piakura (Brisbane) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $340K a season (range $290K–$385K, Estimated).
• 39th Scott Sorensen (Perth) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $325K a season (range $215K–$430K, Estimated).
• 40th Cooper Clarke (Melbourne) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $315K a season (range $235K–$395K, Estimated).