To keep or to ditch in 2026? That is the crucial question NRL clubs are racing to answer. We take a look at some of the players vying for a new deal and to determine if they should be re-signed or let go.
Maroons star Gehamat Shibasaki has been the NRL’s success story of 2025 and his stunning rise at the Brisbane Broncos has caught the eye of cashed-up rival clubs.
Manly and the Warriors have thrown a spanner in the race to the NRL finals, as two heavyweights battle for a second bite of the cherry. We’ve crunched the numbers on the Ladder Predictor to determine who’s in and who’s out of finals contention.
The Raiders are one step closer to securing their first minor premiership since 1990, overcoming a Parramatta comeback to claim an eighth straight win after a second-half surge.
Lachlan Galvin has opened up on how life has been since he moved to the Bulldogs, with the young playmaker producing a fairytale finish in his first game at halfback.
Canterbury have lodged court documents ahead of a Supreme Court Showdown with Jackson Topine, claiming the former Bulldog consented to the punishment that kicked off their legal stoush.
There are already conversations about Blayke Brailey potentially being the next NSW hooker, which is why the Sharks must strike now.
Cronulla star Blayke Brailey has once again shown why he is the form player of the NRL competition, as the Sharks ripped the Roosters apart to secure a crucial win.
Des Hasler had numerous reasons to blast the Titans after their shocking loss to Wests Tigers but there was one in-game moment which triggered the epic double spray. WATCH the vision.
A “generational NRLW prospect” stole the day at the Titans Schools League grand final day while another player left the club’s chairman Dennis Watt awe-struck. Meet the players who got talent scout tongues wagging in Monday’s grand finals.
New details of Daly Cherry-Evans’ next move have come to light as the Manly star delays making an announcement about his club switch.
After locking down club co-captain Api Koroisau on a two-year extension, the Wests Tigers have turned their attention to one of the most promising players in Queensland. See the latest transfer news.
Xavier Coates has produced some remarkable moments in his first 99 games, but he’s just hoping for a win in his milestone match.
It was the controversial incident that lost Melbourne the game against Manly, but it’s since been revealed that Harry Grant had already been warned by the NRL for a similar offence just days beforehand. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Adam O’Brien has delivered what the Knights were after when appointing him, but some powerbrokers feel he’s run his race. MATTY JOHNS reveals where the cracks started appearing and why the resolution is murky.
Knights star Kalyn Ponga has ended speculation over his immediate future in the NRL, with Peter V’landys issuing a warning to any players tempted by a move to the rebel rugby union competition R360.
The Warriors have launched a trans-Tasman assault on the Broncos after setting up a poaching program one of rugby league’s most fertile breeding grounds.
In a landmark partnership, the Warriors will set up a new training academy in South East Queensland, a move which could see future stars cross the Tasman instead of joining the Broncos, Titans or Dolphins.
Todd Payten has once again rung the changes in North Queensland with a pair of returning players bolstering a team decimated by injuries. Read the latest team news from Cowboys HQ.
As Tom Dearden steered Queensland to a remarkable Origin victory, Broncos fans may have pined for the budding star who slipped through their fingers. Kevin Walters explains how he was lost.
Parramatta’s roster overhaul has continued with another veteran forward granted an immediate release to play in the Super League.
Jason Ryles didn’t name Dylan Brown this week, so it came as a surprise when the Eels coach spoke about the five-eighth’s future.
The Penrith dynasty was dead and buried after an ugly loss in Bathurst, but the champions have found the secret formula that made them impossible to beat.
The Penrith Panthers’ stunning resurgence has continued with a sixth straight win, as the Rabbitohs’ cruel injury curse claimed another two victims in their seventh loss in a row.
The Rabbitohs’ signing of Lewis Dodd has been labelled a “$2 million mistake” as he prepares to start at halfback for the first time.
South Sydney’s horror injury toll has been laid bare by one worrying stat, but there could be a silver lining in the coming weeks.
The NRL have backed their match officials over two contentious calls that raised the ire of St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan in his post-game press conference.
Des Hasler has had some memorable blow-ups over the years, but this epic spray in the sheds after his side’s one-point loss to the Tigers is one of his best. The question is – will it be his last in charge of the Titans? WATCH THE VIDEO.
Victor Radley knows there’s concern following his latest head knock but insists talk about an early retirement isn’t warranted.
Chad Townsend’s NRL career was in the balance when he was dropped after five rounds, but the veteran playmaker has worked hard to earn a recall.
The Wests Tigers have locked in one of their most important puzzle pieces on a new deal that could convince some of his teammates to stay.
The son of one of the Wallabies’ most decorated players is weighing up whether his future lies in rugby or with the Roosters. These are the 22 schoolboy rugby stars on the books at NRL clubs.
Kristian Woolf has rocketed into contention for the prestigious Dally M coach of the year award, with the finals fate of the Dolphins now resting in their own hands.
The NRL delivered a breach notice to Maroons squad member Josh Kerr over his post-Origin comments about the performance of referee Ashley Klein – but he’s getting ready to fight back.
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