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.

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Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

It couldn't happen, could it?

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has attracted the interest of pretty much every NRL club after entering the open market.

The decision to test his value clearly comes after years of the Gold Coast Titans failing to show any improvement since his arrival.

In the past four seasons, the highest the Titans have finished is 13th.

Now promised a rebuild under Josh Hannay, if Fa'asuamaleaui fails to see any improvement as the June 30 deadline approaches, it isn't ridiculous to think he could force his way out of the club.

As stated, there would be no shortage of suitors for the 25-year-old, but whether the Titans would let him go is the real question.

However, considering this may be his final season in a Titans jersey, the club could be more inclined to cut ties early if his mind was set on leaving.

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