NRL 2026 Signings & Player Movements

NRL 2026 Rosters: A Deep Dive into the Biggest Off-Season Moves

The 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership season is shaping up to be one of the most hotly anticipated in recent memory, fueled by a flurry of high-profile player movements. From Daly Cherry-Evans’ high-profile move to the Roosters and Dylan Brown heading north to Newcastle, a host of big-name recruits will be out to make a mark at new clubs. The composition of teams has undergone significant shifts, prompting analysts and fans alike to speculate on which clubs have positioned themselves for a premiership tilt.

Several key storylines will dominate the season. Can David Fifita breathe new life into his career under Wayne Bennett at Souths? Will Reed Mahoney bring X-factor to the Cowboys and catapult them back into the finals? Will Alofiana Khan-Pereira get more game time and more tries across the Tasman? Can Dan Atkinson unlock the Dragons’ attack and return them to the top eight for the first time since 2018? And can the acquisition of Davvy Moale for one season help the Storm overcome the absence of Eli Katoa to once again challenge for the title?

Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the updated 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership rosters, including contract lengths and club options. (CO) denotes a club option to activate additional year(s).

Canberra Raiders

2026 Gains: Grant Anderson (Storm), Tom Duffy (Cowboys), Aublix Tawha (Dolphins)
2026 Losses: Tyson Smoothy (Trinity Wakefield), Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphins), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Kobe Hetherington (Sea Eagles), Israel Leota (rugby union), Kobe Hetherington (Sea Eagles), Fletcher Baker (Bulldogs), Coby Black (Raiders)
2027 Gains: Jonah Pezet (Eels)

Canterbury Bulldogs

2026 Gains: Jayden Brailey (Knights), Sione Finau (Dragons), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Coby Black (Broncos)
2026 Losses: Jamal Fogarty (Sea Eagles), Pasami Saulo (Knights), Trey Mooney (Knights), Danny Levi (released), Albert Hopoate (Warrington), Jordan Martin (released), Adam Cook (Leigh), Manaia Waitere (Storm)

Cronulla Sharks

2026 Gains: Leo Thompson (Knights), Kade Dykes (Sharks), Fletcher Baker (Broncos), Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Sea Eagles)
2026 Losses: Toby Sexton (Catalans), Reed Mahoney (Cowboys), Blake Taaffe (Castleford), Kurtis Morrin (Titans), Blake Wilson (Sea Eagles), Luke Smith (London Broncos), Joseph O’Neill (Dragons)

Dolphins

2026 Losses: Daniel Atkinson (Dragons), Kade Dykes (Bulldogs)
2027 Losses: Mawene Hiroti (Titans)

Gold Coast Titans

2026 Gains: Morgan Knowles (St Helens), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Brad Schneider (Panthers)
2026 Losses: Josh Kerr (Dragons), Mark Nicholls (retired), Kenny Bromwich (retired), Harrison Graham (Knights), Max Feagai (Titans), Aublix Tawha (Broncos), James Walsh (Cowboys), Sean O’Sullivan (Bulldogs), Ryan Jackson (released)
2027 Losses: Oryn Keeley (Storm)

Player Contracts – Gold Coast Titans

Adam Christensen: 2026, 2027
AJ Brimson: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030
Allan Fitzgibbon: (Contract details unavailable)
Arama Hau: CO
Beau Fermor: 2026
Brian Kelly: 2026
Brock Gray: 2026, 2027
Chris Randall: 2026, 2027
Jaimin Jolliffe: 2026
Jayden Campbell: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031
Jaylan de Groot: 2026, 2027
Jojo Fifita: 2026, 2027
Josh Patston: 2026, 2027
Keano Kini: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030
Klese Haas: 2026, 2027
Kurtis Morrin: 2026, 2027
Lachlan Ilias: 2026, 2027
Luke Sommerton: 2026, 2027
Mawene Hiroti: 2027
Max Feagai: 2026, 2027
Moeaki Fotuaika: 2026, 2027
Phillip Sami: 2026
Sam Verrills: 2026
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui: 2026
Tony Francis: 2026, 2027
Tuki Simpkins: 2026
Zane Harrison: 2026, 2027

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

2026 Gains: Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Kobe Hetherington (Broncos), Blake Wilson (Sea Eagles)
2026 Losses: Daly Cherry-Evans (Roosters), Lachlan Croker (medically retired), Toafofoa Sipley (Warrington Wolves), Josh Aloiai (medically retired), Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega (North Sydney Bears), Tommy Talau (released), Jazz Tevaga (Wakefield Trinity), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Bulldogs), Michael Chee Kam (released), Dean Matterson (released), Matt Lodge (Cowboys)
2027 Gains: Davvy Moale (Storm)
2027 Losses: Reuben Garrick (Roosters)

Player Contracts – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Ben Trbojevic: 2026, 2027
Blake Wilson: 2026, 2027
Caleb Navale: 2026, 2027
Clayton Faulalo: 2026, 2027
Corey Waddell: 2026, 2027
Davvy Moale: 2027, 2028, 2029
Ethan Bullemor: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Haumole Olakau’atu: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031
Jake Simpkin: 2026, 2027, 2028
Jake Trbojevic: 2026
Jamal Fogarty: 2026, 2027, 2028
Jason Saab: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Joey Walsh: 2026, 2027
Kobe Hetherington: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Lehi Hopoate: 2026, 2027
Luke Brooks: 2026, 2027
Nathan Brown: 2026
Navren Willett: 2026, 2027
Onitoni Large: 2026, 2027
Reuben Garrick: 2026
Simione Laiafi: 2026, 2027
Siosiua Taukeiaho: 2026
Taniela Paseka: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Tom Trbojevic: 2026, 2027
Tolutau Koula: 2026
Zach Dockar-Clay: 2026, 2027
Zaidas Muagututia: 2026, 2027

Melbourne Storm

2026 Gains: Manaia Waitere (Raiders), Jack Hetherington (Knights), Trent Toelau (Panthers), Davvy Moale (Rabbitohs)
2026 Losses: Bronson Garlick (Rabbitohs), Grant Anderson (Broncos), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (released), Dean Ieremia (released), Jonah Pezet (Eels), Ryan Papenhuyzen (released)
2027 Gains: Oryn Keeley (Dolphins)

Newcastle Knights

2026 Gains: Dylan Brown (Eels), Lachlan Crouch (Newtown Jets), Jake Arthur (Sea Eagles), Peter Hola (Dolphins), Pasami Saulo (Raiders), Matthew Hunter, Asu Kepaoa, Harrison Graham (Dolphins), Trey Mooney (Raiders)
2026 Losses: Leo Thompson (Bulldogs), Jayden Brailey (Raiders), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers), Jack Cogger (Panthers), Taj Annan (rugby union), Tyrone Thompson (rugby union), Jack Hetherington (Storm)

Player Contracts – Newcastle Knights

Asu Kepaoa: 2026, 2027
Bradman Best: 2026, 2027
Brodie Jones: 2026
Cody Hopwood: 2026, 2027, 2028
Dane Gagai: 2026
Dom Young: 2026, 2027
Dylan Brown: 2026, 2027, 2028-2035
Dylan Lucas: 2026, 2027
Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana: 2026, 2027
Fletcher Sharpe: 2026, 2027, 2028
Francis Manuleleua: 2026, 2027
Greg Marzhew: 2026
Jacob Saifiti: 2026, 2027
James Schiller: 2026, 2027
Jermaine McEwen: 2026, 2027
Kalyn Ponga: 2026, 2027
Kyle McCarthy: (Contract details unavailable)
Lachlan Crouch: 2026, 2027, 2028
Matt Arthur: 2026, 2027
Mathew Croker: 2026, 2027
Pasami Saulo: 2026, 2027
Peter Hola: 2026, 2027
Phoenix Crossland: 2026, 2027, 2028
Sandon Smith: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Thomas Cant: 2026
Trey Mooney: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Tyson Gamble: 2026
Tyson Frizell: 2026
Wil Sullivan: 2026, 2027, 2028
Wilson Decourcey: (Contract details unavailable)

Parramatta Eels

2026 Gains: Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Ethan King (Roosters), James Walsh (Dolphins), Matt Lodge (Sea Eagles)
2026 Losses: Reece Robson (Roosters), Tom Duffy (Broncos), Jordan McLean (retired), Semi Valemei (Castleford), Jamal Shibasaki (released), Emarly Bitungane (released), Karl Lawton (Hull KR)

Penrith Panthers

2026 Gains: Jack de Belin (Dragons), Jonah Pezet (Storm)
2026 Losses: Dylan Brown (Knights), Shaun Lane (retired), Zac Lomax (released), Brendan Hands (Toulouse), Dean Hawkins (released), Wiremu Greig (Townsville Blackhawks), Dan Keir (released), Haze Dunster (released)
2027 Losses: Jonah Pezet (Broncos)

St George Illawarra Dragons

2026 Gains: Jack Cogger (Knights), Tom Ale (Warriors), Kalani Going (Warriors), Freddy Lussick (Warriors)
2026 Losses: Mavrik Geyer (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Dolphins), Luke Sommerton (Titans), Daine Laurie (Raiders), Trent Toelau (Storm)
2027 Losses: Oryn Keeley (Storm)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

2026 Gains: Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), David Fale (Panthers), Setu Tu (Warriors), Joseph O’Neill (Bulldogs)
2026 Losses: Jonah Glover (Rabbitohs), Sione Finau (Raiders), Cody Ramsey (Roosters), Jack de Belin (Eels), Lachlan Ilias (Titans), David Klemmer (St Helens)

Sydney Roosters

2026 Gains: Moala Graham-Taufa (Warriors), Bronson Garlick (Storm), Jonah Glover (Dragons), Ed Kosi (Warriors), Latrell Siegwalt (Souths Logan Magpies), John Radel (Mackay Cutters), David Fifita (Titans)
2026 Losses: Davvy Moale (Storm), Haizyn Mellars (Warriors), Mikaele Ravalawa (Castleford), Ben Lovett (medically retired), Jacob Host (released), Siliva Havili (London Broncos), Shaquai Mitchell (released), Fletcher Myers (released), Gerome Burns (medically retired), Josh Schuster (released), Lewis Dodd (released)

Warriors

2026 Gains: Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Cody Ramsey (Dragons)
2026 Losses: Brandon Smith (Rabbitohs), Sandon Smith (Knights), Zach Dockar-Clay, Ethan King (Cowboys), Ethan Roberts (Wests Tigers), Xavier Va’a (released)
2027 Gains: Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles)

Wests Tigers

2026 Gains: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Jye Linnane (Knights), Morgan Gannon (Leeds), Haizyn Mellars (Rabbitohs)
2026 Losses: Moala Graham-Taufa (Rabbitohs), Ed Kosi (Rabbitohs), Freddy Lussick (Panthers), Bunty Afoa (Wests Tigers), Tom Ale (Panthers), Kalani Going (Panthers), Morgan Harper

Player Contracts – Wests Tigers

Adam Doueihi: 2026, 2027
Alex Twal: 2026, 2027
Alex Seyfarth: 2026, 2027, 2028
Apisai Koroisau: 2026, 2027, 2028
Fonua Pole: 2026, 2027
Heamasi Makasini: 2026, 2027
Heath Mason: 2026
Jack Bird: 2026
Jahream Bula: 2026
Jarome Luai: 2026
Jeral Skelton: 2026
Jock Madden: 2026, 2027
Kai Pearce-Paul: 2026, 2027, 2028
Kit Laulilii: 2026
Latu Fainu: 2026, 2027
Luke Laulilii: 2026
Mavrik Geyer: 2026
Royce Hunt: 2026, 2027
Samuela Fainu: 2026, 2027
Sione Fainu: 2026
Solomone Saukuru: 2026
Starford To’a: 2026, 2027, 2028
Sunia Turuva: 2026, 2027
Taylan May: 2026, 2027
Terrell May: 2026, 2027
Tony Sukkar: 2026
Tristan Hope: 2026
Will Craig: 2026

Perth Bears

2027 Signings: Toby Sexton (Catalans), Harry Newman (Leeds), Emarly Bitungane (London Broncos), Luke Smith (London Broncos), Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui (Catalans), Liam Henry (Panthers), Sean Russell (Eels)

The 2026 season promises a captivating blend of established stars and emerging talents, all vying for premiership glory. The strategic player movements outlined above suggest a league poised for intense competition and unpredictable outcomes.