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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

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

Checked 29 October 20262027 squad

Latest verified updates

2026-10-28 · ConfirmedJeral Skelton returns from Wests Tigers on a one-year contract for 2027.
2026-10-22 · ConfirmedAJ Jones has added two seasons to his deal and is now contracted through 2029.

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$2.83mReported annualised subtotal

23.3%Subtotal as a share of the cap

4 / 27Listed players included in subtotal

A$9.28m (76.7%) is not accounted for by these figures. This includes undisclosed contracts and is not available cap space.

8 players have a sourced price indication; 19 listed players have no verified amount. 4 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

27 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.

Alekolasimi JonesAmount not verified
Bailey HaywardAmount not verified
Connor TraceyAmount not verified
Connor VotanoAmount not verified
Enari TualaAmount not verified
Finau LatuAmount not verified
Freddy LussickAmount not verified
Gordon Chan Kum TongAmount not verified
Harry HayesAmount not verified
Jack UnderhillAmount not verified
Jacob KirazAmount not verified
Jacob Preston~A$500k/yr · current deal to 2027Reported current annual rate · moderate confidence
Jaeman SalmonAmount not verified
Jaxson AllenAmount not verified
Jeral Skelton~A$230k · 2026 estimateHistorical context · Tigers contract; 2027 rate unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotal
Jesse McLeanAmount not verified
Jethro RinakamaAmount not verified
Lachlan Galvin~A$750,000/yearReported deal average · moderate confidence
Leo Thompson~A$825,000/yearIndependent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
Logan SpinksAmount not verified
Matt Burton~A$750,000/yearIndependent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
Max KingAmount not verified
Mitchell WoodsAmount not verified
Sitili Tupouniua~A$650,000/yearReported annual rate · low confidence · excluded from subtotal
Sosaia AlatiniAmount not verified
Stephen CrichtonNear A$1m/year reported; exact amount unknownReported annual rate · low confidence · excluded from subtotal
Viliame KikauA$800k–850k/year reported; conflicting sourcesConflicting reports · low confidence · excluded from subtotal

Zero Tackle club contract table, updated with club announcements · Roster confidence: moderate.

Roster notes and source limitations

27 published contracted names. Duplicate Jaxson Allen entry in a separate squad article has been removed. Development players 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

Jaxson Allen — Roosters
Freddy Lussick — Panthers
Jesse McLean — Panthers
Jeral Skelton — Wests Tigers
Connor Votano — Knights

Departures

Josh Curran — Perth Bears
Lipoi Hopoi — Raiders
Kurt Mann — Wests Tigers
Marcelo Montoya — retirement
Sean O’Sullivan — St Helens
Jope Rauqe — Perth Bears
Jonathan Su’a — Perth Bears
Bronson Xerri — Storm

Published movements source · Confidence: moderate.