NRL Rich 100

[Big Pete]

There was an interesting piece in today's edition of the CM detailing the highest paid players. The Top 50 will be revealed in the Sunday Mail, but here's the current list.

2020 Salaries
51. Luke Keary - Sydney Roosters - $700,000
52. Sio Siua Taukeiaho - Sydney Roosters - $680,000
53. Felise Kaufusi - Melbourne Storm - $680,000
54. Blake Green - Warriors - $675,000
55. Viliame Kikau - Penrith Panthers - $675,000
56. Josh Papalii - Canberra Raiders - $660,000
57. Tevita Pangai Jr - Brisbane Broncos - $650,000
58. Dylan Napa - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - $650,000
59. Josh McGuire - North Queensland Cowboys - $650,000
60. Josh Hodgson - Canberra Raiders - $650,000
61. Tyson Frizell - St George Illawarra Dragons - $650,000
62. Paul Vaughan - St George Illawarra Dragons - $650,000
63. Junior Paulo - Parramatta Eels - $650,000
64. Dane Gagai - South Sydney Rabbitohs - $650,000
65. Shannon Boyd - Gold Coast Titans - $650,000
66. Jarrod Wallace - Gold Coast Titans - $650,000
67. Matt Lodge - Brisbane Broncos - $650,000
68. Adam Blair - Warriors - $625,000
69. Adam Doueihi - Wests Tigers - $625,000
70. Elliot Whitehead - Canberra Raiders - $625,000
71. Luke Brooks - Wests Tigers - $600,000
72. Aaron Woods - Cronulla Sharks - $600,000
73. Jarrod Croker - Canberra Raiders - $600,000
74. Andrew McCullough - Brisbane Broncos/Newcastle Knights - $600,000
75. Addin Fonua-Blake - Manly Sea Eagles - $600,000
76. Jack de Belin - St George Illawarra Dragons - $595,000
77. James Roberts - South Sydney Rabbitohs - $550,000
78. Corey Oates - Brisbane Broncos - $550,000
79. Dale Finucane - Melbourne Storm -$550,000
80. Nathan Peats - Gold Coast Titans - $550,000
81. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - $550,000
82. Joe Tapine - Canberra Raiders - $550,000
83. Waqa Blake - Parramatta Eels - $550,000
84. Nelson Asofa Solomona - Melbourne Storm - $550,000
85. Coen Hess - North Queensland Cowboys - $550,000
86. Maika Sivo - Parramatta Eels - $550,000
87. David Fusitua - Warriors - $540,000
88. Chad Townsend - Cronulla Sharks - $520,000
89. Dylan Brown - Parramatta Eels - $520,000
90. Victor Radley - Sydney Roosters -- $500,000
91. Ryan Matterson - Parramatta Eels - $500,000
92. Joe Ofahengaue - Brisbane Broncos - $500,000
93. Apisai Koroisau - Penrith Panthers - $500,000
94. Tyrone Peachey - Gold Coast Titans - $500,000
95. Kevin Proctor - Gold Coast Titans - $500,000
96. Kodi Nikorima - Warriors - $500,000
97. Michael Jennings - Parramatta Eels - $500,000
98. Blake Ferguson - Parramatta Eels - $500,000
99. Aiden Guerra - Newcastle Knights - $500,000
100. Josh Addo-Carr - Melbourne Storm - $480,000
101. John Bateman - Canberra Raiders - $475,000
102. Justin O'Neil - North Queensland Cowboys - $475,000
103. Bryce Cartwright - Gold Coast Titans - $475,000
104. Dean Whare - Penrith Panthers - $460,000
105. Josh Mansour - Penrith Panthers - $460,000
106. Nick Cotric - Canberra Raiders - $450,000
107. Jai Arrow - Gold Coast Titans - $450,000
108. Brodie Croft - Brisbane Broncos - $450,000
109. Payne Haas - Brisbane Broncos - $450,000
110. Jayden Brailey - Newcastle Knights - $450,000
111. Aiden Tolman - Cantebrury-Bankstown Bulldogs - $450,000
112. Shaun Lane - Parramatta Eels - $440,000
113. Jack Hetherington - Penrith Panthers - $400,000
114. Brandon Smith - Melbourne Storm - $400,000
115. Kotoni Staggs - Brisbane Broncos - $400,000
116. David Fifita - Brisbane Broncos - $300,000

 

[Spoon]

Throw Fifita's money 800k at Keary now!

 

[Sproj]

Goodness the Broncs have some bad contracts in there.
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Throw Fifita's money 800k at Keary now!

I’m comfortable offering Keary $1 million for two reasons, he is worth it and if he doesn’t take it, it surely pushes the Roosters price up to keep him.

 

[BroncsFan]

It would be interesting if it was an NRL approved list... rather than CM google searching their own articles for contract values to throw together a list of 100 or so names with made up numbers

 

[mrslong]

Api K for $500K - bargain!!

 

[Big Pete]

It would be interesting if it was an NRL approved list... rather than CM google searching their own articles for contract values to throw together a list of 100 or so names with made up numbers

I do find it hard to believe the only player in that $300K bracket is Fifita.

 

[Strop]

Helloooooo Brandon Smith.

 

[Big Pete]

NRL Rich 100 By Club

Parramatta Eels - 10
Sydney Roosters - 8
Brisbane Broncos - 7
South Sydney Rabbitohs - 7
Cronulla Sharks - 7
Melbourne Storm - 7
Gold Coast Titans - 7
North Queensland Cowboys - 6
Canberra Raiders - 6
Wests Tigers - 6
Warriors - 6
St George Illawarra Dragons - 5
Newcastle Knights - 5
Manly Sea Eagles - 5
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - 4
Penrith Panthers - 4

With 51-100 in mind, the clubs will have the following amount remaining:

Parramatta Eels - 3 (Moses, Gutherson, RCG)
Sydney Roosters - 5 (Tedesco, Manu, Warea-Hargreaves, Cordner, Crichton)
Brisbane Broncos - 3 (Bird, Boyd, Milford) Macca is a Knights player according to the feature.
South Sydney Rabbitohs - 5 (Mitchell, Walker, Reynolds, Cook, Murray)
Cronulla Sharks - 5 (Moylan, Dugan, Johnson, Fifita, Graham)
Melbourne Storm - 3 (Munster, Bromwich, C. Smith)
Gold Coast Titans - 2 (Taylor, James)
North Queensland Cowboys - 4 (Holmes, Morgan, McLean, Taumalolo)
Canberra Raiders - 1 (Wighton)
Wests Tigers - 4 (Mbye, Reynolds, Packer, J. Leilua?)
Warriors - 2 (RTS, Harris)
St George Illawarra Dragons - 2 (Norman, Hunt)
Newcastle Knights - 3 (Ponga, Pearce, Klemmer)
Manly Sea Eagles - 4 (T. Trbojevic, DCE, Taupau, J. Trbojevic)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - 2 (Hopoate, Foran)
Penrith Panthers - 2 (Cleary, Tamou)

 

[BroncsFan]

I do find it hard to believe the only player in that $300K bracket is Fifita.

It’s clearly a tactic by CM to create the narrative that the broncos have mismanaged their cap so much that their star player was only being paid $300k and it shouldn’t be any wonder why he is moving for more money... it’s either that or 116 is some mystical number for countdowns

 

[Huge]

It's all crap. They have to be estimates. Boyd signed a 2.5m 4 year deal as reported by the CM I believe. Sure, I might not be remembering correctly.

 

[Big Pete]

It's all crap. They have to be estimates. Boyd signed a 2.5m 4 year deal as reported by the CM I believe. Sure, I might not be remembering correctly.

It was reported as $750,000 a season.

 

[Fozz]

Yet more journo speculation. But it is interesting to note the Roosters have 6 big names to go while already having 8 in the bottom half.

And how bad is our situation? Bird, Boyd and Milf are our three highest paid players. One is out for the season and the other two might as well be.

 

[Huge]

It was reported as $750,000 a season.

Okay. I'm probably wrong.

 

[Huge]

It was reported as $750,000 a season.

I thought it was a 4 year deal totalling 2.5m approximately. I'd say only a few know the truth ,tax office,his agent ,WB, the club, Mrs Boyd ! Anyway, surely the CM hasn't got a spy in the ATO??

 

[Big Pete]

I never saw any reports for 4 years for $2.5 million, but do recall a story last year about his salary being front-loaded and he was set to be on significantly less in his final year.

You're right though, you wouldn't put your life on any of these figures. I just think it's interesting to have this journo tip-sheet on hand just to see what the narrative is and how it may change.

 

[Allo]

Goodness the Broncs have some bad contracts in there.
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I’m comfortable offering Keary $1 million for two reasons, he is worth it and if he doesn’t take it, it surely pushes the Roosters price up to keep him.

You say that like the sombrero has a limit

 

[Midean]

Seeing Haas so far down that list is a crime.