Five-eighth salaries 2026

Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers) is the highest-paid five-eighth in the 2026 competition, reported at $1.20M a season. The median across the 30 priced five-eighth spots is $380K.

  1. 1st Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers) — Reported at $1.20M a season.
  2. 2nd Cameron Munster (Melbourne) — Reported at $1.10M a season.
  3. 3rd AJ Brimson (Titans) — Reported at $850K a season.
  4. 4th Daly Cherry-Evans (Roosters) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $765K a season (range $610K–$915K, Estimated).
  5. 5th= Ezra Mam (Brisbane) — Reported at $750K a season.
  6. 5th= Matt Burton (Bulldogs) — Reported at $750K a season.
  7. 7th= Braydon Trindall (Cronulla) — Reported at $650K a season.
  8. 7th= Luke Brooks (Manly) — Reported at $650K a season.
  9. 9th Ethan Strange (Canberra) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $595K a season (range $475K–$715K, Estimated).
  10. 10th Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $530K a season (range $420K–$635K, Estimated).
  11. 11th Te Maire Martin (Warriors) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $510K a season (range $410K–$610K, Estimated).
  12. 12th= Blaize Talagi (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $450K a season (range $370K–$525K, Estimated).
  13. 12th= Kyle Flanagan (Dragons) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $450K a season (range $360K–$540K, Estimated).
  14. 14th Jake Clifford (Cowboys) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $425K a season (range $340K–$505K, Estimated).
  15. 15th Cody Walker (Souths) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $395K a season (range $315K–$475K, Estimated).
  16. 16th Ronald Volkman (Parramatta) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $365K a season (range $290K–$435K, Estimated).
  17. 17th Fletcher Sharpe (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $355K a season (range $280K–$425K, Estimated).
  18. 18th Tyran Wishart (Melbourne) — Reported at $350K a season.
  19. 19th Lachlan Ilias (Titans) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $335K a season (range $275K–$390K, Estimated).
  20. 20th= Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $325K a season (range $260K–$390K, Estimated).
  21. 20th= Tyson Gamble (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $325K a season (range $270K–$375K, Estimated).
  22. 22nd Tom Duffy (Brisbane) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $275K a season (range $195K–$350K, Estimated).
  23. 23rd Lyhkan King-Togia (Dragons) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $265K a season (range $210K–$315K, Estimated).
  24. 24th= Joey Walsh (Manly) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $255K a season (range $185K–$320K, Estimated).
  25. 24th= Jonah Pezet (Parramatta) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $255K a season (range $200K–$305K, Estimated).
  26. 24th= Onitoni Large (Manly) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $255K a season (range $180K–$330K, Unconfirmed).
  27. 27th Brad Schneider (Dolphins) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $235K a season (range $170K–$300K, Estimated).
  28. 28th Jye Linnane (Warriors) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $205K a season (range $150K–$255K, Unconfirmed).
  29. 29th Jake Elliott (Roosters) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $180K a season (range $140K–$220K, Unconfirmed).
  30. 30th Jack Cole (Penrith) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $175K a season (range $140K–$210K, Estimated).