NRL 2026: Full Squad Breakdown, Best 17, Key Moves & Players Out of Contract
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2024-08-07 04:31:24
The 2025
NRL
season is rolling on, but clubs are already well into planning out their 2026 moves.
With contract spots being snapped up and players confirming whether they will stay at their current club or head elsewhere,
Zero Tackle
have run the rule over every team’s current state of play.
This will be continually updated as player signings are confirmed – note, it will not be updated on rumours, but only confirmed signings.
There are 113 spots available in the Top 30s heading into next year, while most clubs are still yet to formally announce their development player lists.
Use the drop-down menu below to navigate between clubs.
Click here for the latest contract rumours and news
Correct as of July 6, 2025.
Brisbane Broncos
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Reece Walsh
2.
Jesse Arthars
3.
Deine Mariner
4.
Kotoni Staggs
5.
Grant Anderson
6.
Ezra Mam
7.
Adam Reynolds
8.
Xavier Willison
9.
Ben Hunt
10.
Payne Haas
11.
Brendan Piakura
12.
Jordan Riki
13.
Patrick Carrigan
Interchange
14.
Blake Mozer
15.
Billy Walters
16.
Benjamin Te Kura
17.
Josiah Karapani
Rest of squad
18.
Jock Madden
19.
Josh Rogers
20.
Coby Black
21.
No player signed.
22.
No player signed.
23.
No player signed.
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
10
2026 development list
1.
Va’a Semu
Canberra Raiders
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Kaeo Weekes
2.
Savelio Tamale
3.
Matthew Timoko
4.
Sebastian Kris
5.
Xavier Savage
6.
Ethan Strange
7.
Ethan Sanders
8.
Corey Horsburgh
9.
Tom Starling
10.
Joseph Tapine
11.
Hudson Young
12.
Zac Hosking
13.
Morgan Smithies
Interchange
14.
Owen Pattie
15.
Simi Sasagi
16.
Matty Nicholson
17.
Trey Mooney
Rest of squad
18.
Michael Asomua
19.
Vena Patuki-Case
20.
Myles Martin
21.
Ata Mariota
22.
Adam Cook
23.
Chevy Stewart
24.
Joe Roddy
25.
Pasami Saulo
26.
Manaia Waitere
27.
Noah Martin
28.
Jake Clydsdale
29.
Jayden Brailey
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
1
2026 development list
1.
Canterbury Bulldogs
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Connor Tracey
2.
Marcelo Montoya
3.
Stephen Crichton
4.
Bronson Xerri
5.
Jacob Kiraz
6.
Matt Burton
7.
Lachlan Galvin
8.
Leo Thompson
9.
Bailey Hayward
10.
Max King
11.
Jacob Preston
12.
Viliame Kikau
13.
Kurt Mann
Interchange
14.
Jaeman Salmon
15.
Sitili Tupouniua
16.
Josh Curran
17.
Samuel Hughes
Rest of squad
18.
Lipoi Hopoi
19.
Enari Tuala
20.
Harry Hayes
21.
Zyon Maiu’u
22.
Jack Todd
23.
Finau Latu
24.
Mitchell Woods
25.
Jack Underhill
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
5
Jordi Mazzone
has an option in his contract for 2026 and has not been included in the list of contracted players.
2026 development list
1.
Logan Spinks
2.
Sosaia Alatini
3.
Jack Underhill
Cronulla Sharks
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Liam Ison
2.
Sione Katoa
3.
Jesse Ramien
4.
Kayal Iro
5.
Ronaldo Mulitalo
6.
Braydon Trindall
7.
Nicho Hynes
8.
Addin Fonua-Blake
9.
Blayke Brailey
10.
Oregon Kaufusi
11.
Briton Nikora
12.
Teig Wilton
13.
Cameron McInnes
Interchange
14.
Braden Hamlin-Uele
15.
Siosifa Talakai
16.
Thomas Hazelton
17.
Toby Rudolf
Rest of squad
18.
Michael Gabrael
19.
Hohepa Puru
20.
Tuku Hau Tapuha
21.
Niwhai Puru
22.
Chris Vea’ila
23.
Jesse Colquhoun
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
7
2026 development list
1.
Riley Pollard
Gold Coast Titans
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Keano Kini
2.
Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3.
Phillip Sami
4.
Brian Kelly
5.
Jojo Fifita
6.
AJ Brimson
7.
Jayden Campbell
8.
Moeaki Fotuaika
9.
Sam Verrills
10.
Jaimin Jolliffe
11.
David Fifita
12.
Beau Fermor
13.
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Interchange
14.
Chris Randall
15.
Klese Haas
16.
Reagan Campbell-Gillard
17.
Kurtis Morrin
Rest of squad
18.
Jaylan De Groot
19.
No player signed.
20.
No player signed.
21.
No player signed.
22.
No player signed.
23.
No player signed.
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
12
Arama Hau
and
Carter Gordon
have options in their contract for 2026 and have not been included in the list of contracted players.
2026 development list
1.
Zane Harrison
2.
Tukimihia Simpkins
Manly Sea Eagles
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Tom Trbojevic
2.
Lehi Hopoate
3.
Reuben Garrick
4.
Tolutau Koula
5.
Jason Saab
6.
Luke Brooks
7.
Jamal Fogarty
8.
Josh Aloiai
9.
Lachlan Croker
10.
Taniela Paseka
11.
Ben Trbojevic
12.
Haumole Olakau’atu
13.
Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
14.
Jake Simpkin
15.
Corey Waddell
16.
Nathan Brown
17.
Caleb Navale
Rest of squad
18.
Simione Laiafi
19.
Joey Walsh
20.
Paul Bryan
21.
No player signed.
22.
No player signed.
23.
No player signed.
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
10
2026 development list
1.
Zaidas Muagututia
2.
D’Jazirhae Pua’Avase
Melbourne Storm
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Ryan Papenhuyzen
2.
Xavier Coates
3.
Nick Meaney
4.
Jack Howarth
5.
Will Warbrick
6.
Cameron Munster
7.
Jahrome Hughes
8.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
9.
Harry Grant
10.
Stefano Utoikamanu
11.
Eliesa Katoa
12.
Shawn Blore
13.
Trent Loiero
Interchange
14.
Sua Fa’alogo
15.
Joe Chan
16.
Josh King
17.
Alec MacDonald
Rest of squad
18.
Jonah Pezet
19.
Moses Leo
20.
Josiah Pahulu
21.
No player signed.
22.
No player signed.
23.
No player signed.
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
10
Tyran Wishart
has an option in his contract for 2026 and has not been included in the list of contracted players.
2026 development list
1.
Jai Bowden
2.
Stanley Huen
New Zealand Warriors
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3.
Ali Leiataua
4.
Adam Pompey
5.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6.
Jye Linnane
7.
Luke Metcalf
8.
James Fisher-Harris
9.
Wayde Egan
10.
Mitchell Barnett
11.
Leka Halasima
12.
Kurt Capewell
13.
Marata Niukore
Interchange
14.
Samuel Healey
15.
Jackson Ford
16.
Erin Clark
17.
Morgan Gannon
Rest of squad
18.
Taine Tuaupiki
19.
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
20.
Jacob Laban
21.
Freddy Lussick
22.
Demitric Vaimauga
23.
Motu Pasikala
24.
Rocco Berry
25.
Tanner Stowers-Smith
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
5
Luke Hanson
,
Tanah Boyd
and
Chanel Harris-Tavita
have options in their contracts for 2026 and have not been included in the list of contracted players.
2026 development list
1.
Jett Cleary
Newcastle Knights
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Kalyn Ponga
2.
Greg Marzhew
3.
Fletcher Hunt
4.
Bradman Best
5.
Dominic Young
6.
Fletcher Sharpe
7.
Dylan Brown
8.
Jacob Saifiti
9.
Phoenix Crossland
10.
Cody Hopwood
11.
Thomas Cant
12.
Dylan Lucas
13.
Brodie Jones
Interchange
14.
Matt Arthur
15.
Jermaine McEwen
16.
Mat Croker
17.
Francis Manuleleua
Rest of squad
18.
Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
19.
Tyson Gamble
20.
Wilson De Courcey
21.
Jack Cogger
22.
Wil Sullivan
23.
James Schiller
24.
Taj Annan
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
6
Dane Gagai
,
Tyson Frizell
and
Kyle McCarthy
have options in their contracts for 2026 and have not been included in the list of contracted players.
2026 development list
1.
North Queensland Cowboys
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Scott Drinkwater
2.
Murray Taulagi
3.
Tom Chester
4.
Zac Laybutt
5.
Robert Derby
6.
Jaxon Purdue
7.
Tom Dearden
8.
Jason Taumalolo
9.
Reed Mahoney
10.
Griffin Neame
11.
John Bateman
12.
Jeremiah Nanai
13.
Reuben Cotter
Interchange
14.
Kai O’Donnell
15.
Heilum Luki
16.
Coen Hess
17.
Sam McIntyre
Rest of squad
18.
Mason Kira
19.
Thomas Mikaele
20.
Kaiden Lahrs
21.
Jaxson Paulo
22.
Viliami Vailea
23.
Karl Lawton
24.
Zac Herdegen
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
6
Harrison Edwards
has an option in his contract for 2026 and has not been included in the list of contracted players.
2026 development list
1.
Zac Herdegen
Parramatta Eels
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Isaiah Iongi
2.
Zac Lomax
3.
Bailey Simonsson
4.
Will Penisini
5.
Josh Addo-Carr
6.
Ronald Volkman
7.
Mitchell Moses
8.
Junior Paulo
9.
Tallyn Da Silva
10.
Jack Williams
11.
Kelma Tuilagi
12.
Kitione Kautoga
13.
J’maine Hopgood
Interchange
14.
Luca Moretti
15.
Sam Tuivaiti
16.
Ryley Smith
17.
Dylan Walker
Rest of squad
18.
Richard Penisini
19.
Dean Hawkins
20.
Joash Papalii
21.
Matt Doorey
22.
Sean Russell
23.
Toni Mataele
24.
Charlie Guymer
25.
Brendan Hands
26.
Jordan Samrani
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
5
Shaun Lane
,
Ryan Matterson
, and
Saxon Pryke
have options in their contracts for 2026 and have not been included in the list of contracted players.
Jack de Belin
is expected to sign with the Eels after being released by the Dragons, but it is not yet official, and so he is not listed in the squad above.
2026 development list
1.
Jezaiah Funa-luta
2.
William Latu
Penrith Panthers
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Dylan Edwards
2.
Brian To’o
3.
Izack Tago
4.
Paul Alamoti
5.
Casey McLean
6.
Blaize Talagi
7.
Nathan Cleary
8.
Moses Leota
9.
Mitch Kenny
10.
Lindsay Smith
11.
Liam Martin
12.
Isaiah Papali’i
13.
Isaah Yeo
Interchange
14.
Jack Cole
15.
Scott Sorensen
16.
Luke Garner
17.
Liam Henry
Rest of squad
18.
Trent Toelau
19.
Jesse McLean
20.
Billy Scott
21.
Luron Patea
22.
Matthew Eisenhuth
23.
No player signed.
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
31.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
8
2026 development list
1.
David Fale
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Latrell Mitchell
2.
Isaiah Tass
3.
Jack Wighton
4.
Campbell Graham
5.
Tyrone Munro
6.
Jye Gray
7.
Jamie Humphreys
8.
Tevita Tatola
9.
Peter Mamouzelos
10.
Sean Keppie
11.
Keaon Koloamatangi
12.
Jai Arrow
13.
Cameron Murray
Interchange
14.
Brandon Smith
15.
Tallis Duncan
16.
Lachlan Hubner
17.
Euan Aitken
Rest of squad
18.
Gerome Burns
19.
Lewis Dodd
20.
Liam Le Blanc
21.
Moala Graham-Taufa
22.
Bronson Garlick
23.
No player signed.
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
8
2026 development list
1.
Elijah Keung
2.
Max McCarthy
St George Illawarra Dragons
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Clinton Gutherson
2.
Christian Tuipulotu
3.
Valentine Holmes
4.
Moses Suli
5.
Tyrell Sloan
6.
Kyle Flanagan
7.
Daniel Atkinson
8.
Hame Sele
9.
Damien Cook
10.
Toby Couchman
11.
Luciano Leilua
12.
Jaydn Su’A
13.
Hamish Stewart
Interchange
14.
Jacob Liddle
15.
Ryan Couchman
16.
Dylan Egan
17.
Loko Pasifiki Tonga
Rest of squad
18.
Mathew Feagai
19.
Blake Lawrie
20.
Mikaele Ravalawa
21.
Lachlan Ilias
22.
Emre Guler
23.
Jacob Halangahu
24.
Nathan Lawson
25.
Lyhkan King-Togia
26.
Nick Tsougranis
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
5
2026 development list
1.
Cyrus Stanley-Traill
Sydney Roosters
Best 17 and full squad
1.
James Tedesco
2.
Mark Nawaqanitawase
3.
Billy Smith
4.
Robert Toia
5.
Daniel Tupou
6.
Sandon Smith
7.
Sam Walker
8.
Naufahu Whyte
9.
Reece Robson
10.
Lindsay Collins
11.
Siua Wong
12.
Angus Crichton
13.
Victor Radley
Interchange
14.
Connor Watson
15.
Blake Steep
16.
Nat Butcher
17.
Spencer Leniu
Rest of squad
18.
Salesi Foketi
19.
Junior Pauga
20.
Toby Rodwell
21.
Xavier Va’a
22.
De La Salle Va’a
23.
Taylor Losalu
24.
Egan Butcher
25.
Jake Elliott
26.
Benaiah Ioelu
27.
Junior Tupou
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
3
2026 development list
1.
Rex Bassingthwaighte
2.
Reece Foley
3.
Hugo Savala
The Dolphins
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2.
Jamayne Isaako
3.
Selwyn Cobbo
4.
Herbie Farnworth
5.
Jack Bostock
6.
Kodi Nikorima
7.
Isaiya Katoa
8.
Daniel Saifiti
9.
Jeremy Marshall-King
10.
Thomas Flegler
11.
Tom Gilbert
12.
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
13.
Max Plath
Interchange
14.
Jake Averillo
15.
Francis Molo
16.
Morgan Knowles
17.
Connelly Lemuelu
Rest of squad
18.
Max Feagai
19.
Elijah Rasmussen
20.
Trai Fuller
21.
Kurt Donoghoe
22.
Ray Stone
23.
Oryn Keeley
24.
Sebastian Su’a
25.
James Walsh
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
5
2026 development list
1.
Wests Tigers
Best 17 and full squad
1.
Jahream Bula
2.
Jeral Skelton
3.
Heamasi Makasini
4.
Starford To’a
5.
Sunia Turuva
6.
Latu Fainu
7.
Jarome Luai
8.
Fonua Pole
9.
Apisai Koroisau
10.
Terrell May
11.
Kai Pearce-Paul
12.
Samuela Fainu
13.
Alex Twal
Interchange
14.
Heath Mason
15.
Alex Seyfarth
16.
Royce Hunt
17.
Jack Bird
Rest of squad
18.
Jayden Sullivan
19.
Kit Laulilii
20.
Solomone Saukuru
21.
Luke Laulilii
22.
Tony Sukkar
23.
Sione Fainu
24.
No player signed.
25.
No player signed.
26.
No player signed.
27.
No player signed.
28.
No player signed.
29.
No player signed.
30.
No player signed.
Roster spots open:
7
2026 development list
1.
Lachlan Broederlow
2.
Christian Taupau-Moors
3.
Jared Haywood
