Nick Meaney

Nick Meaney’s 2027 cap value at Perth is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $400K a season (range $320K–$480K, Estimated).

Melbourne · 2026 · Centre / Wing / Fullback

21st= of 54 centres by estimate

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

Signed through 2029.

2026 · 20 games · 1,535 minutes (77 a game) · Compared with 50 qualifying centres

• Tries: 5
• Total points: 152
• Try assists: 3
• Tackles: 245
• Minutes / game: 77 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Melbourne — Cap Dramas Estimate: $410K a season (range $325K–$490K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Perth — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $320K–$480K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Perth — Cap Dramas Estimate: $500K a season (range $400K–$600K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-08-18 · Meaney signs with Perth Bears from Melbourne

Beside him on the centres board

• 21st= Grant Anderson (Warriors) — Reported at $400K a season.
• 21st= Jesse Ramien (Cowboys) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $400K a season (range $325K–$470K, Estimated).
• 24th Zac Laybutt (Cowboys) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $385K a season (range $305K–$460K, Estimated).
• 25th Billy Smith (Roosters) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $370K a season (range $295K–$440K, Estimated).