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.
Bailey Simonsson
Midway through the 2025 season, it seemed almost guaranteed that Bailey Simonsson would leave the Eels after reportedly requesting a release from the club on four occasions.
However, by October, the situation had stabilised.
Simonsson told The Sydney Morning Herald that he and Jason Ryles had cleared the air and smoothed things out, resulting in his decision to remain at the club.
But as we know in rugby league, player-coach relationships can change in a second, and one disagreement could be all it takes for Simonsson to want out again.
If that were to happen, expect the Dragons, Titans and Panthers to show interest in the 27-year-old, as each club could do with strengthening their backline.
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.