Nathan Cleary

Nathan Cleary’s 2027 cap value at Penrith is $1.30M a season (Published, The Daily Telegraph).

Penrith · 2026 · Halfback

1st= of 33 halfbacks by estimate

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

Signed through 2027.

2026 · 23 games · 1,752 minutes (76 a game) · Compared with 27 qualifying halfbacks

• Tries: 6
• Total points: 218
• Try assists: 29
• Tackles: 448
• Minutes / game: 76 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Penrith — Reported at $1.30M a season — The Daily Telegraph.
• 2027 · Penrith — Reported at $1.30M a season — The Daily Telegraph.

Contract talk

• 2026-10-09 · Panthers push to lock in Cleary long term
• 2026-08-12 · Nathan Cleary free to negotiate from November 1

Beside him on the halfbacks board

• 1st= Dylan Brown (Newcastle) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
• 1st= Mitchell Moses (Parramatta) — Reported at $1.30M a season.
• 4th= Nicho Hynes (Cronulla) — Reported at $1.00M a season.
• 4th= Sam Walker (Roosters) — Reported at $1.00M a season.