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Canberra Raiders

News, contracts and player movement. A clear view of the squad taking shape for 2027.

Checked 29 October 20262027 squad

Latest verified updates

2026-10-15 · ConfirmedEthan Sanders has extended his Canberra contract through the end of 2028.
2026-09-24 · ConfirmedJed Stuart stays through 2029; Malachi Smith and Mark Tuialii have both extended through 2028.

Contract values & cap context

Annual rates and deal averages for the 2027 squad, with dated historical or future figures where the current price is unavailable. All figures are AUD; click each amount for its source.

A$12.10m2027 maximum Top 30 cap benchmark

A$1.60mReported annualised subtotal

13.2%Subtotal as a share of the cap

2 / 25Listed players included in subtotal

A$10.50m (86.8%) is not accounted for by these figures. This includes undisclosed contracts and is not available cap space.

3 players have a sourced price indication; 22 listed players have no verified amount. 1 historical, future, imprecise or non-comparable figures are displayed but excluded from the subtotal.

This subtotal is an indicative sum of public reports, not the full squad wage bill or an audited cap charge. The percentage compares this partial subtotal with the cap benchmark; it does not measure actual cap usage. Unpriced players remain unknown.

Maximum benchmark: A$11.70m base plus up to A$0.30m veteran/developed-player and A$0.10m vehicle allowances. Allowance eligibility and cap adjustments can vary.

Cap benchmark, calculation method & limitations · Checked 30 October 2026.

2027 Top 30 tracker

25 names identified · Provisional published squad

This list is not a final registered Top 30. Unconfirmed places are left open; a missing name does not establish a vacant contract slot. Development and train-and-trial players are not counted as senior places.

Linked amounts below are reported estimates, not confirmed NRL salary-cap charges.

Ata MariotaAmount not verified
Coby BlackAmount not verified
Daine LaurieAmount not verified
Ethan SandersAmount not verified
Ethan StrangeAmount not verified
Hudson Young~A$650,000/yearIndependent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
Jaiyden HuntAmount not verified
Jed StuartAmount not verified
Joe RoddyAmount not verified
Joseph Tapine~A$950,000/yearIndependent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
Kaeo Weekes~A$850k/yr · 2028–29Future rate; 2027 amount unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotal
Lipoi HopoiAmount not verified
Malachi SmithAmount not verified
Mark TuialiiAmount not verified
Matt TimokoAmount not verified
Matty NicholsonAmount not verified
Myles MartinAmount not verified
Noah MartinAmount not verified
Owen PattieAmount not verified
Savelio TamaleAmount not verified
Sebastian KrisAmount not verified
Simi SasagiAmount not verified
Sione FinauAmount not verified
Xavier SavageAmount not verified
Zac HoskingAmount not verified

Zero Tackle club contract table · Roster confidence: moderate.

Roster notes and source limitations

25 published contracted names. Chevy Stewart is excluded because his 2027 mutual option is not shown as exercised. Tom Starling and Corey Horsburgh are listed as departures in the current club table and are excluded. Final registration and remaining places are unverified.

Signings & movement

Selected changes for 2027. Club announcements are confirmed; independent tracker entries are labelled as published movements.

Arrivals

Jaiyden Hunt — Broncos
Lipoi Hopoi — Bulldogs

Departures

Kain Anderson — Dolphins
Jayden Brailey — Wests Tigers
Corey Horsburgh — Perth Bears
Josh Papali’i — retirement
Morgan Smithies — Perth Bears
Tom Starling — St Helens

Published movements source · Confidence: moderate.

Development & other contracts

Mitchell Brophy — Development contract