With Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season fast approaching, clubs are scrambling to finalise their squads.
While most players are locked in for the foreseeable future, there are a handful who could still be on the move before the June 30 deadline as clubs try to manage their salary cap while ensuring their roster has enough strength across the board.
As for the players themselves, a move before or during the season can be make-or-break.
Whether it be free agents, players on expiring contracts or those who have fallen out of favour at their current club, moving to the right club provides the opportunity to secure their future in the league.
It should be noted that for Dragons, Roosters and Storm fans, the immediate releases of Keaon Koloamatangi, Reuben Garrick and Oryn Keeley seem extremely unlikely, so they haven't been included.
Instead, these are the eight players who could find new clubs before the June 30 deadline.
Jack Bird
A veteran entering his 11th season in the NRL, Jack Bird is currently on the outer at the Wests Tigers, and the final year of a two-year deal.
With 173 games of NRL experience, Bird could prove to be a handy pickup for a number of teams in the league.
Somewhere like the Canberra Raiders, who suffered back-to-back losses in the finals, would only benefit from adding the premiership-winning utility to their roster.
The Tigers have tried to offload him already in a trade with Manly for Nathan Brown which eventually fell through.
Furthermore, it was reported in December of 2025 that he had been offered to Super League teams.
Regardless of his destination, it appears Bird's time at Tigertown is at a close.
Jamal is already signed to the Broncos. Been training with them during pre-season
I think age has caught up with Raymond F-M
He was selected for the Dragons in only a handful of games last season.
I suspect that with Jack de Belin going and freeing up a spot, St George would not have released Ray unless they felt his days were done.