Later this week, October will turn into November, and in the world of rugby league, and the NRL in particular, that is a much bigger thing than it sounds.

November 1 is the first day that players in the NRL who have less than one year remaining on their contracts will ‘go to market’ and are free to negotiate with rival clubs over a contract for the following season. Essentially, a player whose contract expires at the end of 2027 can, from November 1, speak to other clubs over a contract that will begin in 2028.

It’s not just NRL clubs that players can be approached by, with Super League clubs also falling into that bracket. Most clubs are full on their quota for 2027, but will have space for a big-name signing in 12 months’ time, should they wish to do so.

There are a plethora of high-profile names that at this stage will be heading to the open market, with the biggest name arguably being Sam Walker, who has today had a contract offer from Sydney Roosters withdrawn.

From former World Cup winners to England internationals, there are a total of 181 players without a contract after 2027, with Penrith megastar Nathan Cleary the biggest name on the list.

The likes of Herbie Farnworth, Morgan Knowles and Max King, all of whom are in England’s World Cup squad, will be free to negotiate, as will the likes of Tom Trbojevic and Royce Hunt, who have been heavily linked with Super League clubs in the past.

Below is the full list of players that are headed to the market. Clubs still have until the end of the week to tie these players down, but the vast majority could well be talking about taking their futures elsewhere in a week’s time.

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Every NRL player heading to open market on November 1 with Super League clubs on notice

*All contract information taken from ZeroTackle.

Brisbane Broncos (12): Phillip Coates, Dane Gagai, Ben Hunt, Josiah Karapani, Deine Mariner, Blake Mozer, Hayze Perham, Brendan Piakura, Ben Talty, Aublix Tawha, Benjamin Te Kura, Xavier Willison

Canberra Raiders (6): Sebastian Kris, Myles Martin, Matty Nicholson, Xavier Savage, Chevy Stewart, Hudson Young

Canterbury Bulldogs (8): Sosaia Alatini, Matt Burton, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Max King, Jethro Rinakama, Jaeman Salmon, Logan Spinks, Mitchell Woods

Cronulla Sharks (10): Thomas Dellow, Brad Fearnley, Harrison Hassett, Blake Hosking, Liam Ison, Riley Jones, Oregon Kaufusi, William Kennedy, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton

Dolphins (12): Jack Bostock, Herbie Farnworth, John Fineanganofo, Tom Flegler, Trai Fuller, Felise Kaufusi, Morgan Knowles, Connelly Lemuelu, LJ Nonu, Elijah Rasmussen, Sebastian Su’a, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Gold Coast Titans (16): Cooper Bai, Adam Christensen, Jaylan De Groot, Siale Faeamani, Max Feagai, Moeaki Fotuaika, Tony Francis, Brock Gray, Zane Harrison, Lachlan Ilias, Sunny Kama, Oliver Pascoe, Josh Patston, Chris Randall, Luke Sommerton, Jensen Taumoepeau

Manly Sea Eagles (10): Luke Brooks, Hugo Hart, Lehi Hopoate, Caleb Navale, Jackson Shereb, Ben Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Corey Waddell, Navren Willett

Melbourne Storm (12): Xavier Coates, Jack Hetherington, Jack Howarth, Eliesa Katoa, Josh King, Ativalu Lisati, Cameron Munster, Josiah Pahulu, Trent Toelau, Kelma Tuilagi, Stefano Utoikamanu, Manaia Waitere

New Zealand Warriors (7): Rocco Berry, Kurt Capewell, Kahu Capper, Samuel Healey, Ali Leiataua, Te Maire Martin, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Newcastle Knights (10): Matt Arthur, Bradman Best, Mat Croker, Harrison Graham, Fletcher Hunt, Asu Kepaoa, Jacob Saifiti, Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana, Pasami Saulo, James Schiller

North Queensland Cowboys (6): Coen Hess, Kaiden Lahrs, Zac Laybutt, Soni Luke, Jeremiah Nanai, Jason Taumalolo

Parramatta Eels (15): Josh Addo-Carr, Matt Doorey, Harrison Edwards, Jezaiah Funa-Iuta, J’maine Hopgood, Kitione Kautoga, William Latu, Luca Moretti, Araz Nanva, Joash Papalii, Junior Paulo, Jordan Samrani, Bailey Simonsson, Ryley Smith, Jack Williams

Penrith Panthers (9): Nathan Cleary, Sione Fonua, Moses Leota, Liam Martin, Isaiah Papali’i, Luron Patea, Billy Scott, Blaize Talagi, Isaah Yeo

South Sydney Rabbitohs (18): Euan Aitken, Salesi Ataata, David Fifita, Thomas Fletcher, Bronson Garlick, Jonah Glover, Campbell Graham, Matthew Humphries, Elijah Keung, Edward Kosi, Peter Mamouzelos, Latrell Mitchell, Tyrone Munro, Talanoa Penitani, Latrell Siegwalt, Jayden Sullivan, Isaiah Tass, Jack Wighton

St George Illawarra Dragons (11): Hayden Buchanan, David Fale, Kyle Flanagan, Clinton Gutherson, Valentine Holmes, Josh Kerr, Lyhkan King-Togia, Cyrus Stanley-Traill, Moses Suli, Nick Tsougranis, Leeroy Weatherall

Sydney Roosters (10): Egan Butcher, Nat Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Taylor Losalu, Victor Radley, Cody Ramsey, Billy Smith, James Tedesco, De La Salle Va’a, Sam Walker

Wests Tigers (9): Latu Fainu, Tyson Frizell, Patrick Herbert, Royce Hunt, Jock Madden, Kurt Mann, Fonua Pole, Ethan Roberts, Junior Tupou