November 1 has come and gone, and that means over 170 players are now free to negotiate with rival clubs.
While we wait for the action and cool-off periods to really heat up, Zero Tackle will spend the next couple of weeks exploring the clubs that must make plays for the biggest names on the open market.
One of the biggest who could well switch clubs is Keaon Koloamatangi.
The forward, who has become one of the best props in the game after Wayne Bennett shuffled him into the middle third during 2025 from the second row, has reportedly demanded about $900,000 for his services beyond the end of 2026.
The Rabbitohs will undoubtedly make a play for their star forward, but there is no guarantee they have the salary cap to go with rival clubs, with a large chunk of their 2027 squad already locked away, leaving little in the way of wiggle room.
Here are the clubs outside of the Maroubra-based outfit who will likely come in hot for Koloamatangi.
5. Gold Coast Titans
The Titans are the club with the fewest players (at the time of publication) signed for 2027, with just seven on their books.
It's an incredibly skinny list, and it means they have 23 to potentially sign over the next 12 months.
A lot of that strategy will be dictated by whether they manage to lock up Jayden Campbell and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui on big money, but there is a chance they don't snag either.
If Fa'asuamaleaui leaves, they need a replacement, and Koloamatangi is the best on the market.
With so many spots open, and so much salary cap wiggle room, it'll be an easy argument to make at Titans' HQ.
