South Sydney Rabbitohs
News, contracts and player movement. A clear view of the squad taking shape for 2027.
Checked 29 October 20262027 squadLatest verified updates
- Adam Elliott has retired after an ankle injury ended his playing career. His final season was with South Sydney in 2026.
- Liam Le Blanc leaves South Sydney for a one-year Penrith Top 30 deal in 2027.
- Brandon Smith extends through 2028 — South Sydney has confirmed another season for the utility forward, extending his deal to the end of 2028.
- Payne Haas joins Souths from 2027 — The registered deal covers 2027 and 2028, with an option for 2029. The option should not be shown as an unconditional third year.
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$5.90m (48.8%) is not accounted for by these figures. This includes undisclosed contracts and is not available cap space.
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.
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.
- Alex JohnstonAmount not verified
- Ashton WardAmount not verified
- Brandon Smith~A$600k/yr · 2026–27 reportedReported annual rate · moderate confidence
- Bronson GarlickAmount not verified
- Cameron Murray~A$1.1m/yrReported annual rate · moderate confidence
- Campbell Graham~A$700k · 2027 tracker estimateMedia salary tracker estimate · moderate confidence
- David Fifita~A$1m/yrReported subsidised package · low confidence · excluded from subtotal
- Edward KosiAmount not verified
- Elijah KeungAmount not verified
- Euan AitkenAmount not verified
- Isaiah TassAmount not verified
- Jack Wighton~A$850k/yrReported season salary · moderate confidence
- Jayden SullivanAmount not verified
- Jonah GloverAmount not verified
- Jye GrayAmount not verified
- Lachlan HubnerAmount not verified
- Latrell Mitchell~A$1.1m/yrReported annual rate · moderate confidence
- Latrell SiegwaltAmount not verified
- Matthew HumphriesAmount not verified
- Payne Haas~A$1.2m/yr averageReported deal average · moderate confidence
- Peter MamouzelosAmount not verified
- Sean KeppieAmount not verified
- Talanoa PenitaniAmount not verified
- Tallis Duncan>A$750k/yr · extension from 2028Future reported rate; 2027 amount unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotalOther report
- Tevita Tatola~A$650k · 2027 tracker estimateMedia salary tracker estimate · moderate confidence
- Thomas FletcherAmount not verified
- Tyrone MunroAmount not verified
Roster notes and source limitations
Names with a 2027 senior-contract entry in the linked tracker. This is not a final registered Top 30; omitted names and unannounced deals remain unverified. John Radel has conflicting contract-tier descriptions and is listed separately.
Signings & movement
Arrivals
- Payne Haas — Broncos
Departures
- Keaon Koloamatangi — Dragons
- Moala Graham-Taufa — Hull KR
- Jai Arrow — retired
Beyond next season
- Alex Johnston — PNG Chiefs in 2028
Development & other contracts
- Maddax Fui
- Dayne Jennings
- John Radel
- Dean Tauaa