Group 2 Rugby League signings tracker: Major ins and outs for 2026

Club legends have returned home while some big guns are on the move. Take a look at some of the major ins and outs for the 2026 season with our Group 2 signings tracker.

Check out some of the player movement in Group 2 ahead of the 2026 season. Picture: Leigh Jensen

A couple of months on from the grand final, the focus has well and truly shifted to next season as local rugby league clubs prepare for a bumper 2026.

There has already been some movement between clubs, while some new faces have joined the competition from elsewhere.

Catch up with a wrap of some of the biggest player movements with our Group 2 signings tracker.

The Grafton Ghosts have received a huge boost, with Jordan Gallagher returning to the club for 2026. A versatile player who can line up in the halves or the back row, Gallagher was one of the Ghosts’ best in 2024 before taking a year off. Picture: Nambucca Heads Roosters RLFC

Woolgoolga has bolstered its pack by signing front-rower Liam Kelly-Wynne from Coffs Harbour. The Seahorses have more or less retained its squad after an excellent 2025 that saw them comfortably win the minor premiership before being bundled out in the prelim final. Picture: Leigh Jensen

In another piece of coaching news, former Macksville skipper Aaron Wood will take over from Matt Hyland as the Sea Eagles first grade coach. He returns to the club after several seasons playing and coaching in France, and will look to leverage his French connections with some overseas signings. Despite stepping down from the captain-coach role, Hyland will continue to play for Macksville.

South Grafton has added more depth and experience to its outside backs with the signature of centre Lachlan Medcraft. He comes from the Lower Clarence Magpies in the NRRRL and also has significant experience playing rugby union in the Northern Rivers and Gold Coast. Picture: Richard Gosling

It’s a straight swap in the halves, with Nambucca covering for the loss of the Macleay Valley bound Tyreece Sines signing by picking up Mustangs five-eighth Chris Holten. A big frame with plenty of skill, Holten will look to make the number six jersey his own at Nambucca. Picture: Supplied

Another big blow for the premiers with Tyreece Sines following teammate Tyronne Roberts-Davis to Macleay Valley. The five-eighth has been one of Nambucca’s best in recent years and leaves a big hole in the halves. Picture: Leigh Jensen

Former Grafton Ghosts player and coach Ryan Farrell, who won three premierships with the club, will return to Frank McGuren Field as first grade coach in 2026. Photo: Leigh Jensen / Daily Examiner

Somewhat offsetting Thornton’s loss at Sawtell is the return of Frenchman Morgan Andral. First turning out for the Panthers in 2024, Andral, who can play hooker or in the back-row, will return following the end of the French rugby league and is expected to miss the first month or so of football. Picture: Leigh Jensen

There is movement at Sawtell, with Jake Thornton moving back to Mackay. Playing mainly as a fullback but also as a five-eighth late last season, Thornton was one of the Panthers’ best over the last two seasons. Picture: D Wigley

In a big blow for Nambucca and the competition at large, Tyronne Roberts-Davis has signed for Group 3 club the Macleay Valley Mustangs. The former Gold Coast Titan was one of the Roosters’ best over the past couple of years, playing a huge role in the club’s back-to-back premierships. Picture: Leigh Jensen