Thomas Cant

Thomas Cant’s 2027 cap value at Newcastle is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $270K a season (range $200K–$340K, Estimated).

Newcastle · 2026 · Second row / Lock

49th= 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 · 18 games · 652 minutes (36 a game) · Compared with 69 qualifying second-rowers

• Tries: 0
• Total points: 0
• Try assists: 1
• Tackles: 418
• Minutes / game: 36 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $230K a season (range $170K–$285K, Estimated).
• 2027 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $270K a season (range $200K–$340K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Newcastle — Cap Dramas Estimate: $355K a season (range $260K–$445K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-08-17 · 2026 NRL Signings Tracker: Big Papa calls time; Panthers extend Alamoti, McLean

Beside him on the second-rowers board

• 49th= Luke Garner (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $270K a season (range $190K–$350K, Estimated).
• 49th= Siosifa Talakai (Perth) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $270K a season (range $200K–$340K, Estimated).
• 52nd= Francis Manuleleua (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $250K a season (range $185K–$315K, Estimated).
• 52nd= Leeroy Weatherall (Dragons) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $250K a season (range $185K–$315K, Unconfirmed).