Value Team of the Week, Grand Final 2026

Grand Final's thirteen best value cost $6.09M — 51% of one club's cap — and played like $9.28M.

The thirteen cost $6.09M of cap and played like $9.28M, a gap of $3.19M.

1. James Tedesco (Fullback, Roosters) — cap value $1.10M, played like $1.21M, $110K
2. Greg Marzhew (Wing, Newcastle) — cap value $340K, played like $475K, $135K
3. Billy Smith (Centre, Roosters) — cap value $220K, played like $610K, $390K
4. Bradman Best (Centre, Newcastle) — cap value $725K, played like $435K, −$290K
5. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Wing, Roosters) — cap value $740K, played like $700K, −$40K
6. Fletcher Sharpe (Five-eighth, Newcastle) — cap value $340K, played like $745K, $405K
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (Five-eighth, Roosters) — cap value $695K, played like $635K, −$60K
8. Naufahu Whyte (Prop, Roosters) — cap value $315K, played like $910K, $595K
9. Reece Robson (Hooker, Roosters) — cap value $615K, played like $570K, −$45K
10. Cody Hopwood (Prop, Newcastle) — cap value $210K, played like $725K, $515K
11. Salesi Foketi (Second row, Roosters) — cap value $170K, played like $820K, $650K
12. Francis Manuleleua (Second row, Newcastle) — cap value $210K, played like $715K, $505K
13. Mat Croker (Lock, Newcastle) — cap value $410K, played like $725K, $315K