From Daly Cherry-Evans’ high-profile move to the Roosters and Dylan Brown heading north to Newcastle, a host of big-name recruits will be out to make a mark at new clubs in 2026.

Classy outside back Selwyn Cobbo joins the Dolphins, rising playmaker Jonah Pezet joins the Eels for one season on his way to the Broncos, enforcer Leo Thompson will add steel to the Bulldogs’ pack and experienced No.7 Jamal Fogarty swaps lime green for maroon and white as he joins Manly.

Can David Fifita breathe new life into his career under Wayne Bennett at Souths? Will Reed Mahoney bring X-factor to the Cowboys and catapult them back into the finals? 

Will Alofiana Khan-Pereira get more game time and more tries across the Tasman? Can Dan Atkinson unlock the Dragons’ attack and return them to the top eight for the first time since 2018?

Can the acquisition of Davvy Moale for one season help the Storm overcome the absence of Eli Katoa to once again challenge for the title.

So many intriguing storylines to play out as fans get to see whether their club made the right recruiting moves to set themselves up for a title tilt in 2026.

 

Updated NRL Telstra Premiership rosters for the 2026 season are below. Contract lengths as well as club options are listed.

Club option (CO): Club has the option to activate additional year(s)

2026 gains: Grant Anderson (Storm), Tom Duffy (Cowboys), Aublix Tawha (Dolphins)

2026 losses: Tyson Smoothy (Trinity Wakefield), Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphins), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Kobe Hetherington (Sea Eagles), Israel Leota (rugby union), Kobe Hetherington (Sea Eagles), Fletcher Baker (Bulldogs), Coby Black (Raiders)

2027 gains: Jonah Pezet (Eels)

Canberra Raiders

2026 gains: Jayden Brailey (Knights), Sione Finau (Dragons), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Coby Black (Broncos)

2026 losses: Jamal Fogarty (Sea Eagles), Pasami Saulo (Knights), Trey Mooney (Knights), Danny Levi (released), Albert Hopoate (Warrington), Jordan Martin (released), Adam Cook (Leigh), Manaia Waitere (Storm)

Canterbury Bulldogs

2026 gains: Leo Thompson (Knights), Kade Dykes (Sharks), Fletcher Baker (Broncos), Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Sea Eagles)

2026 losses: Toby Sexton (Catalans), Reed Mahoney (Cowboys), Blake Taaffe (Castleford), Kurtis Morrin (Titans), Blake Wilson (Sea Eagles), Luke Smith (London Broncos), Joseph O’Neill (Dragons)

Cronulla Sharks

2026 losses: Daniel Atkinson (Dragons), Kade Dykes (Bulldogs)

Dolphins

2026 gains: Morgan Knowles (St Helens), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Brad Schneider (Panthers)

2026 losses: Josh Kerr (Dragons), Mark Nicholls (retired), Kenny Bromwich (retired), Harrison Graham (Knights), Max Feagai (Titans), Aublix Tawha (Broncos), James Walsh (Cowboys), Sean O’Sullivan (Bulldogs), Ryan Jackson (released)

2027 losses: Oryn Keeley (Storm)

Gold Coast Titans

Adam Christensen 
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

AJ Brimson
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
 

Allan Fitzgibbon
 
 
 
 
 
 

Arama Hau
CO
 
 
 
 
 

Beau Fermor
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Brian Kelly
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Brock Gray
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Chris Randall
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Jaimin Jolliffe
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Jayden Campbell
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031

Jaylan de Groot
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Jojo Fifita
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Josh Patston
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Keano Kini
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
 

Klese Haas
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Kurtis Morrin
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Lachlan Ilias 
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Luke Sommerton
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Max Feagai
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Moeaki Fotuaika
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Phillip Sami
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Sam Verrills
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Tony Francis
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Tuki Simpkins
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Zane Harrison
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

2026 gains: Luke Sommerton (Panthers), Lachlan Ilias (Dragons), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Max Feagai (Dolphins)

2026 losses: Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui (Catalans), David Fifita (Rabbitohs), Kieran Foran (retired), Tom Weaver, Sean Mullany, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Ryan Foran, Ben Liyou, Harley Smith-Shields, Reagan Campbell-Gillard (London Broncos), Carter Gordon (released), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (released)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Ben Trbojevic
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Blake Wilson
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Caleb Navale
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Clayton Faulalo
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Corey Waddell
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Davvy Moale*
 
2027
2028
2029
 
 

Ethan Bullemor
2026
2027
2028
2029
 
 

Haumole Olakau’atu
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031

Jake Simpkin
2026
2027
2028
 
 
 

Jake Trbojevic
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Jamal Fogarty
2026
2027
2028
 
 
 

Jason Saab
2026
2027
2028
2029
 
 

Joey Walsh
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Kobe Hetherington
2026
2027
2028
2029
 
 

Lehi Hopoate
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Luke Brooks
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Nathan Brown
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Navren Willett
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Onitoni Large
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Reuben Garrick
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Simione Laiafi
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Siosiua Taukeiaho
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Taniela Paseka
2026
2027
2028
2029
 
 

Tom Trbojevic
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Tolutau Koula
2026
 
 
 
 
 

Zach Dockar-Clay
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

Zaidas Muagututia
2026
2027
 
 
 
 

2026 gains: Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Kobe Hetherington (Broncos), Blake Wilson (Sea Eagles)

2026 losses: Daly Cherry-Evans (Roosters), Lachlan Croker (medically retired), Toafofoa Sipley (Warrington Wolves), Josh Aloiai (medically retired), Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega (North Sydney Bears), Tommy Talau (released), Jazz Tevaga (Wakefield Trinity), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Bulldogs), Michael Chee Kam (released), Dean Matterson (released), Matt Lodge (Cowboys)

2027 gains: Davvy Moale (Storm)

2027 losses: Reuben Garrick (Roosters)

Melbourne Storm

2026 gains: Manaia Waitere (Raiders), Jack Hetherington (Knights), Trent Toelau (Panthers), Davvy Moale (Rabbitohs)

2026 losses: Bronson Garlick (Rabbitohs), Grant Anderson (Broncos), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (released), Dean Ieremia (released), Jonah Pezet (Eels), Ryan Papenhuyzen (released)

2027 gains: Oryn Keeley (Dolphins)

Newcastle Knights

Asu Kepaoa
2026
2027
 
 

Bradman Best
2026
2027
 
 

Brodie Jones
2026
 
 
 

Cody Hopwood
2026
2027
2028
 

Dane Gagai
2026
 
 
 

Dom Young 
2026
2027
 
 

Dylan Brown
2026
2027
2028-2035
 

Dylan Lucas
2026
2027
 
 

Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana 
2026
2027
 
 

Fletcher Sharpe
2026
2027
2028
 

Francis Manuleleua
2026
2027
 
 

Greg Marzhew
2026
 
 
 

Jacob Saifiti
2026
2027
 
 

James Schiller
2026
2027
 
 

Jermaine McEwen
2026
2027
 
 

Kalyn Ponga
2026
2027
 
 

Kyle McCarthy
 
 
 
 

Lachlan Crouch
2026
2027
2028
 

Matt Arthur
2026
2027
 
 

Mathew Croker
2026
2027
 
 

Pasami Saulo
2026
2027
 
 

Peter Hola
2026
2027
 
 

Phoenix Crossland
2026
2027
2028
 

Sandon Smith
2026
2027
2028
2029

Thomas Cant
2026
 
 
 

Trey Mooney
2026
2027
2028
2029

Tyson Gamble
2026
 
 
 

Tyson Frizell
2026
 
 
 

Wil Sullivan
2026
2027
2028
 

Wilson Decourcey
 
 
 
 

2026 gains: Dylan Brown (Eels), Lachlan Crouch (Newtown Jets), Jake Arthur (Sea Eagles), Peter Hola (Dolphins), Pasami Saulo (Raiders), Matthew Hunter, Asu Kepaoa, Harrison Graham (Dolphins), Trey Mooney (Raiders)

2026 losses: Leo Thompson (Bulldogs), Jayden Brailey (Raiders), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers), Jack Cogger (Panthers), Taj Annan (rugby union), Tyrone Thompson (rugby union), Jack Hetherington (Storm)

North Queensland Cowboys

2026 gains: Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Ethan King (Roosters), James Walsh (Dolphins), Matt Lodge (Sea Eagles)

2026 losses: Reece Robson (Roosters), Tom Duffy (Broncos), Jordan McLean (retired), Semi Valemei (Castleford), Jamal Shibasaki (released), Emarly Bitungane (released), Karl Lawton (Hull KR)

Parramatta Eels

Bailey Simonsson
2026
2027
 
 
 

Charlie Guymer
2026
 
 
 
 

Dylan Walker
2026
 
 
 
 

Isaiah Iongi 
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030

J’maine Hopgood
2026
2027
 
 
 

Jack de Belin
2026
CO
 
 
 

Jack Williams
2026
2027
 
 
 

Jake Tago
2026
 
 
 
 

Joash Papalii 
2026
 
 
 
 

Jonah Pezet
2026
 
 
 
 

Jordan Samrani
2026
2027
 
 
 

Josh Addo-Carr
2026
2027
 
 
 

Junior Paulo
2026
 
 
 
 

Kelma Tuilagi
2026
 
 
 
 

Kitione Kautoga
2026
2027
 
 
 

Luca Moretti
2026
2027
 
 
 

Matt Doorey
2026
2027
 
 
 

Mitchell Moses
2026
2027
2028
2029
 

Richard Penisini
 
 
 
 
 

Ronald Volkman
2026
 
 
 
 

Ryan Matterson
2026
 
 
 
 

Ryley Smith
2026
2027
 
 
 

Sam Tuivaiti
2026
2027
 
 
 

Sean Russell
2026
 
 
 
 

Tallyn Da Silva
2026
2027
2028
2029
 

Toni Mataele
2026
 
 
 
 

Will Penisini
2026
 
 
 
 

2026 gains: Jack de Belin (Dragons), Jonah Pezet (Storm)

2026 losses: Dylan Brown (Knights), Shaun Lane (retired), Zac Lomax (released), Brendan Hands (Toulouse), Dean Hawkins (released), Wiremu Greig (Townsville Blackhawks), Dan Keir (released), Haze Dunster (released)

2027 losses: Jonah Pezet (Broncos)

Penrith Panthers

2026 gains: Jack Cogger (Knights), Tom Ale (Warriors), Kalani Going (Warriors), Freddy Lussick (Warriors)

2026 losses: Mavrik Geyer (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Dolphins), Luke Sommerton (Titans), Daine Laurie (Raiders), Trent Toelau (Storm)

2027 losses: Oryn Keeley (Storm)

St George Illawarra Dragons

2026 gains: Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), David Fale (Panthers), Setu Tu (Warriors), Joseph O’Neill (Bulldogs)

2026 losses: Jonah Glover (Rabbitohs), Sione Finau (Raiders), Cody Ramsey (Roosters), Jack de Belin (Eels), Lachlan Ilias (Titans), David Klemmer (St Helens)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

2026 gains: Moala Graham-Taufa (Warriors), Bronson Garlick (Storm), Jonah Glover (Dragons), Ed Kosi (Warriors), Latrell Siegwalt (Souths Logan Magpies), John Radel (Mackay Cutters), David Fifita (Titans)

2026 losses: Davvy Moale (Storm), Haizyn Mellars (Warriors), Mikaele Ravalawa (Castleford), Ben Lovett (medically retired), Jacob Host (released), Siliva Havili (London Broncos), Shaquai Mitchell (released), Fletcher Myers (released), Gerome Burns (medically retired), Josh Schuster (released), Lewis Dodd (released)

Sydney Roosters

2026 gains: Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Cody Ramsey (Dragons)

2026 losses: Brandon Smith (Rabbitohs), Sandon Smith (Knights), Zach Dockar-Clay, Ethan King (Cowboys), Ethan Roberts (Wests Tigers), Xavier Va’a (released)

2027 gains: Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles)

Warriors

2026 gains: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Jye Linnane (Knights), Morgan Gannon (Leeds), Haizyn Mellars (Rabbitohs)

2026 losses: Moala Graham-Taufa (Rabbitohs), Ed Kosi (Rabbitohs), Freddy Lussick (Panthers), Bunty Afoa (Wests Tigers), Tom Ale (Panthers), Kalani Going (Panthers), Morgan Harper 

Wests Tigers

Adam Doueihi
2026
2027
 
 

Alex Twal
2026
2027
 
 

Alex Seyfarth
2026
2027
2028
 

Apisai Koroisau
2026
2027
2028
 

Fonua Pole
2026
2027
 
 

Heamasi Makasini
2026
2027
 
 

Heath Mason
2026
 
 
 

Jack Bird
2026
 
 
 

Jahream Bula
2026
 
 
 

Jarome Luai
2026
 
 
 

Jeral Skelton
2026
 
 
 

Jock Madden
2026
2027
 
 

Kai Pearce-Paul
2026
2027
2028
 

Kit Laulilii
2026
 
 
 

Latu Fainu
2026
2027
 
 

Luke Laulilii 
2026
 
 
 

Mavrik Geyer
2026
 
 
 

Royce Hunt
2026
2027
 
 

Samuela Fainu
2026
2027
 
 

Sione Fainu
2026
 
 
 

Solomone Saukuru
2026
 
 
 

Starford To’a
2026
2027
2028
 

Sunia Turuva
2026
2027
 
 

Taylan May
2026
2027
 
 

Terrell May
2026
2027
 
 

Tony Sukkar
2026
 
 
 

Tristan Hope
2026
 
 
 

Will Craig
2026
 
 
 

2026 gains: Kai Pearce-Paul (Knights), Jock Madden (Broncos), Javon Andrews (Gold Coast Titans under 20s), Mavrik Geyer (Panthers), Ethan Roberts (Roosters), Bunty Afoa (Warriors)

2026 losses: Solomona Faataape (Catalans), Josh Feledy (released), Alex Lobb (released), Justin Matamua (released), Brent Naden (released), Reuben Porter (released), Charlie Staines (Catalans), Brandon Tumeth (released).

 

PERTH BEARS
2027 signings

Toby Sexton (Catalans), Harry Newman (Leeds), Emarly Bitungane (London Broncos), Luke Smith (London Broncos), Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui (Catalans), Liam Henry (Panthers), Sean Russell (Eels)