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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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

Checked 29 October 20262027 squad

Latest verified updates

News review: 2 November 2026. Announcement dates shown below. Earlier roster and salary observations retain their original dates unless a change is explicitly identified.

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$3.83mReported annualised subtotal
31.6%Subtotal as a share of the cap
5 / 27Listed players included in subtotal

A$8.27m (68.4%) is not accounted for by these figures. This includes undisclosed contracts and is not available cap space.

6 players have a sourced price indication; 21 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

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.

  • Brandon WakehamAmount not verified
  • Ashton LargeAmount not verified
  • Ben TrbojevicAmount not verified
  • Caleb NavaleAmount not verified
  • Clayton FaulaloAmount not verified
  • Corey WaddellAmount not verified
  • Davvy MoaleAmount not verified
  • Ethan BullemorAmount not verified
  • Haumole Olakau'atu~A$875k/yr average · reported A$7m / 8 yearsReported deal average · moderate confidence
  • Jake SimpkinAmount not verified
  • Jake Trbojevic~A$1,100k · 2026 estimateHistorical estimate; reported pay cut for 2027 · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotalOther report
  • Jamal Fogarty~A$667k/yr average · reported A$2m / 3 yearsReported deal average · moderate confidence
  • Jason SaabAmount not verified
  • Joey WalshAmount not verified
  • Josh FeledyAmount not verified
  • Kayliss FatialofaAmount not verified
  • Kobe HetheringtonAmount not verified
  • Lehi HopoateAmount not verified
  • Luke Brooks~A$660k/yr · reportedReported annual rate · moderate confidence
  • Navren WillettAmount not verified
  • Onitoni LargeAmount not verified
  • Simione LaiafiAmount not verified
  • Starford To'aAmount not verified
  • Taniela Paseka~A$725k · tracker estimate, 2027Independent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
  • Tolutau KoulaAmount not verified
  • Tom Trbojevic~A$900k · 2027 reportedReported season salary · moderate confidence
  • Toni MataeleAmount not verified

Zero Tackle · Roster confidence: moderate.

Roster notes and source limitations

Ashton Large's 2027 Top 30 promotion is confirmed by the club on 16 October. All 26 retained names match the standalone club contract table. That table additionally lists Hugo Hart and Jackson Shereb; the identified list remains conservative pending a direct announcement check.

Signings & movement

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

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