NRL Transfer Market Deep Dive: The 30 best players up for grabs and the clubs that want them

Come November 1, some of the NRL’s most talented players will be open to offers for 2026 and beyond. Brent Read, David Riccio and Michael Carayannis look at who’s available and which clubs are circling.

Get set for silly season. Rugby league madness is about to begin as nearly $20 million worth of talent hits the market on November 1, when a slew of big names and emerging stars enter the final year of their deals and become free to start contract negotiations with rival clubs.

This masthead has taken a look at 30 of the most coveted footballers in the game as they prepare to field bids from rival clubs for the 2026 season.

Alongside some of the high-profile names in the game are emerging stars like South Sydney flyer Tyrone Munro, Brisbane hooker Blake Mozer and Gold Coast back Jojo Fifita who will attract no shortage of suitors as they explore their options across the NRL.

Originally published as NRL Transfer Market Deep Dive: The 30 best players up for grabs and the clubs that want them