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The Dolphins<\/a> face the prospect of losing one of the game’s most elite players, with fears Herbie Farnworth<\/a> is keen to test his worth on the open market for a 2028 contract.<\/p>\n Farnworth is contracted until the end of the 2027 season, meaning he is free to negotiate with rival clubs from November this year if the Dolphins<\/a> can’t strike a deal.<\/p>\n Although the NRL’s 17th franchise faces the prospect of losing the English international, with the Courier Mail reporting that they are battling a $1 million bidding war amid fears the Sydney Roosters<\/a> may strike if he goes to market.<\/p>\n The Dolphins<\/a> are keen to hold on to the 26-year-old, but with the Roosters set to lose a bunch of stars at year’s end, they may have a war chest ready for a raid.<\/p>\n Roosters duo Angus Crichton<\/a> and Mark Nawaqanitawase<\/a> will depart for the 15-man code while Daniel Tupou<\/a> and Daly Cherry-Evans<\/a> are no certainty to go around another year.<\/p>\n Although the Roosters cannot approach Farnworth for another five months if he decides to test his playing worth, which could see him earn a $1 million salary given his elite skill.<\/p>\n Farnworth has gone up another gear since his arrival in Redcliffe in 2024, and is averaging 165 metres per game this year and is a constant threat with ball-in-hand.<\/p>\n If the Roosters can land Farnworth’s signature for the 2028 season, he will join an all-star back line including Queensland Maroons<\/a> star Robert Toia<\/a> and point-scoring recruit Reuben Garrick<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Bondi-based club has also been linked to off-contract representative winger Murray Taulagi<\/a> for a switch to Sydney, further strengthening their backline attacking options.<\/p>\n