NRL 2026 Pre-Season Power Rankings: Burning issues, gains and losses, it’s a big off-season for…

From contract showdowns to off-field scandals and club rebuilds, the quest for NRL 2026 premiership glory starts now - and some clubs are better placed for their assault than others.

From contract showdowns and off-field scandals to club rebuilds, every NRL club has started down the barrel of a multitude of obstacles ahead of the pre-season which will bubble along over the summer.

The 2026 NRL pre-season rankings are not a predicted ladder, but rather an examination of how prepared clubs are to tackle the next three-and-a-half months – which can make or break their finals chances in 2026.

In collating our pre-season power rankings, we have taken multiple things into account when ranking the 17 clubs: transfer movement, casualty wards, off-field scandals, 2025 momentum.

Originally published as NRL 2026 Pre-Season Power Rankings: Burning issues, gains and losses, it’s a big off-season for…