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Dolphins

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 · ConfirmedKain Anderson joins from Canberra on a Top 30 contract through 2028.
2026-10-13 · ConfirmedEngland captain George Williams will join for 2027 and 2028, adding another experienced option in the halves.

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$2.55mReported annualised subtotal

21.1%Subtotal as a share of the cap

3 / 24Listed players included in subtotal

A$9.55m (78.9%) is not accounted for by these figures. This includes undisclosed contracts and is not available cap space.

7 players have a sourced price indication; 17 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

24 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.

Brad SchneiderAmount not verified
Brian PouniuAmount not verified
Connelly LemueluAmount not verified
Elijah RasmussenAmount not verified
Felise KaufusiAmount not verified
Frank MoloAmount not verified
George WilliamsAmount not verified
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow~A$1,000,000/yearReported annual rate · moderate confidence
Herbie FarnworthA$850k–1m/yr · differing 2026 reportsConflicting annual estimates; 2027 amount unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotalOther report
Isaiya Katoa~A$650,000/yearIndependent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
Jack BostockAmount not verified
Jeremy Marshall-KingAmount not verified
Kain AndersonAmount not verified
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki~A$625k · 2026 estimateHistorical context; 2027 rate unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotal
Kurt DonoghoeAmount not verified
LJ NonuAmount not verified
Max PlathAmount not verified
Morgan KnowlesAmount not verified
Sebastian Su’aAmount not verified
Selwyn Cobbo~A$800k/yr · extension from 2028Future contract; 2027 payment unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotal
Tevita NaufahuAmount not verified
Thomas Flegler~A$900,000/yearIndependent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
Tom GilbertAbove A$1m/year average reportedReported deal average · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotal
Trai FullerAmount not verified

Dolphins official signings tracker — 2027 contract column · Roster confidence: high.

Roster notes and source limitations

24 names appear in the club tracker’s 2027 contract column. This is a published contract snapshot, not confirmation that a final 30-player list is lodged. Unlisted places remain unverified.

Signings & movement

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

Arrivals

Kain Anderson — Raiders
George Williams — Warrington Wolves

Departures

Jamayne Isaako — Storm
Jake Averillo — Wests Tigers
Kodi Nikorima — Dragons
Ray Stone — retirement
Daniel Saifiti — retirement

Published movements source · Confidence: high.