MILLIONAIRE MEN

PRESENT MILLIONAIRES Cameron Smith Rolled-gold star who is as safe a bet as any when it comes to forking out millions. Value for money with a $4 million, fouryear deal inked in 2014.

Billy Slater

While injuries have hurt his output in recent seasons there’s little denying the fullback is worth every penny of the $2 million, two-year contract signed in 2015.

Johnathan Thurston

Age is slowly catching up with the champion but North Queensland would be very pleased with their returns on the cheap signing from the Bulldogs more than a decade ago. Signed a $4.8 million deal over four years in 2013.

Greg Inglis

Injury and age mean the Origin star may not be in a position to request such a deal next time but the fact he helped the club snap a 43-year drought in 2014 is a major tick. Signed in 2012 on a five-year deal worth up to $1 million a season.

Daly Cherry-Evans

Some may question his rich pay cheque ($10 million over eight years), which could have been more if not for his illfated Titans deal, yet DCE has led the Sea Eagles back to powerhouse status this term.

Jarryd Hayne

Currently the Titans’ biggest earner – $2.4 million over two years – but it’s a title he will lose should Taylor fulfil his potential as a star playmaker.

FUTURE MILLIONAIRES Ben Hunt (2018) Outgoing Broncos half has a $6 million contract locked in for the next five years, with an option for one more. Time will tell if he delivers bang for the bucks.

Jason Taumalolo About $10 million over 10 years sounds right for the game’s best forward.

Anthony Milford

Broncos will hope his fouryear, $4 million deal goes more Gorden Tallis than Ben Barba.

Shaun Johnson

Destined for a rich upgrade in future years, the Warriors whiz is still to convince some he is the man to end club woes.