Manaia Waitere

Manaia Waitere’s 2027 cap value at Melbourne is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $155K a season (range $145K–$160K, Estimated).

Melbourne · 2026 · Centre / Five-eighth

47th= of 54 centres by estimate

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

Signed through 2027.

2026 · 8 games · 514 minutes (64 a game) · Compared with 50 qualifying centres

• Tries: 2
• Total points: 8
• Try assists: 2
• Tackles: 103
• Minutes / game: 64 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $170K a season (range $140K–$200K, Unconfirmed).
• 2027 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $155K a season (range $145K–$160K, Estimated).

Beside him on the centres board

• 46th Latrell Siegwalt (Souths) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $170K a season (range $145K–$190K, Estimated).
• 47th= Kyle McCarthy (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $155K a season (range $145K–$160K, Estimated).
• 47th= Sione Fonua (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $155K a season (range $145K–$160K, Estimated).
• 50th= Chris Vea'ila (Perth) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).