Every NRL team's 2026 departing players

As teams around the NRL play their final home games or conclude their season, they will confirm the list of players departing at the end of 2026. Many of the players are already known to have signed elsewhere for next year, but in some cases, there will be new names. As teams confirm their departing players list, and leave other futures up in the air, Zero Tackle will update this list with the latest information for every club. You can navigate between clubs by using the drop down menu below. 2027 NRL SQUADS, BEST 19 TRACKER Brisbane Broncos The Broncos have confirmed seven departures at the end of the season, with six already known. Adam Reynolds, Jesse Arthars, Corey Jensen, Gehamat Shibasaki, Payne Haas and Grant Anderson had already signed with rival clubs, while Delouise Hoeter is now also confirmed to be heading for the exit. It leaves trio Jack Gosiewski, Jaiyden Hunt and Josh Rogers off-contract with their futures still to be decided. FULL STORY Canberra Raiders The Raiders have announced seven players will be leaving the club at the end of the year. While Jayden Brailey, Morgan Smithies and Corey Horsburgh have new clubs, and Josh Papalii has decided to retire, it has been revealed Kain Anderson, Michael Asomua and Jake Clydsdale have not had their contracts renewed. As it stands, Michael Asomua, Jake Clydsdale, Vena Patuki-Case and Jed Stuart are the players who remain off-contract at the end of this year, while Matt Timoko and Chevy Stewart have options that are, officially at least, yet to be picked up. FULL STORY Canterbury Bulldogs The Bulldogs are yet to confirm their player departures. Josh Curran, Marcelo Montoya, Jope Rauqe and Bronson Xerri are all already confirmed exits at the end of the season, while the Bulldogs have a long list of off-contract players in Kade Dykes, Lipoi Hopoi, Samuel Hughes, Zyon Maiu'u, Kurt Mann, Jonathan Sua, Jack Todd, Jake Turpin and Patrick Young. Cronulla Sharks The Sharks are yet to confirm their player departures. Mawene Hiroti, Sione Katoa, Niwhai Puru, Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai and Chris Vea'ila have already signed contracts elsewhere for 2027 as the Sharks embark on a mini rebuild. Jayden Berrell, Tuku Hau Tapuha, Blake Hosking, Cameron McInnes, Hohepa Puru, Toby Rudolf and Braden Uele remain off-contract Gold Coast Titans The Titans are yet to confirm their player departures. Jaimin Jolliffe and Phillip Sami are the only two players confirmed to be heading elsewhere at this stage. Siale Faeamani, Jett Liu and Sam Verrills remain off-contract. Manly Sea Eagles The Sea Eagles are yet to confirm their player departures. Melbourne Storm The Storm have confirmed the departures of Shawn Blore, Nick Meaney, Davvy Moale, Will Warbrick, Tyran Wishart and Tui Kamikamica. The first five all have new clubs, while Kamikamica has retired on medical grounds. Lazarus Vaalepu also left in the middle of the year on medical grounds. Jack Hetherington and Trent Toelau are the only players who remain uncontracted for 2027. FULL STORY Newcastle Knights The Knights are yet to confirm their player departures. Dane Gagai and Tyson Gamble are the only players who have confirmed moves, while Wilson De Courcey, Tyson Frizell and Brodie Jones remain off-contract. The Knights are almost full with just two spots left in the Top 30 for 2027. New Zealand Warriors The Warriors are yet to confirm their player departures. The Warriors have a long list of players departing, with Mitchell Barnett, Kayliss Fatialofa, Morgan Gannon, Luke Hanson, Luke Laulilii, Luke Metcalf, Marata Niukore and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck signing elsewhere. Rocco Berry is the only player still off-contract. North Queensland Cowboys The Cowboys are yet to confirm their player departures. Mason Barber, John Bateman, Scott Drinkwater, Harrison Edwards, Matthew Lodge and Sam McIntyre have deals elsewhere for 2027, while Zac Herdegen, Mason Kira, Kai O'Donnell, Jaxson Paulo and Murray Taulagi, who is rumoured to be heading to rugby union, are off-contract. The Cowboys have the equal most spots left on their roster for 2027. Parramatta Eels The Eels are yet to confirm their player departures. Some big decisions remain at Parramatta with Jack de Belin, Junior Paulo, Richard Penisini, Will Penisini, Jake Tago and Ronald Volkman remaining off-contract, while the club have already lost Toni Mataele, Ryan Matterson, Jonah Pezet, Sean Russell, Kelma Tuilagi, Apa Twidle and Dylan Walker. Penrith Panthers The Panthers are yet to confirm their player departures. Jack Cole, Liam Henry and Scott Sorensen are all confirmed as heading west to Perth, while Freddy Lussick leads the off-contract group and is understood to be likely to land at the Canterbury Bulldogs. Tom Ale and Kalani Going are the others off-contract. South Sydney Rabbitohs The Rabbitohs are yet to confirm their player departures. Jai Arrow, who has retired, and Keaon Koloamatangi are the only confirmed departures, while the Rabbitohs likely have some re-signings to carry out with Adam Elliott, Moala Graham-Taufa, Jamie Humphreys, Liam Le Blanc, Max McCarthy and Cody Walker all off-contract at the end of the year, and the club still having plenty of roster spots to fill. St George Illawarra Dragons The Dragons are yet to confirm their player departures. The rebuild of the Dragons is major though. Damien Cook, Mathew Feagai, Emre Guler, Nathan Lawson, Luciano Leuilua, Tyrell Sloan and Jaydn Su'A are all confirmed departures, Moses Suli has been given permission to leave early, and the quartet of Blake Lawrie, Hame Sele, Christian Tuipulotu and Leeroy Weatherall remain off-contract. Sydney Roosters The Roosters are yet to confirm their player departures. The Roosters lose plenty at the end of the year, with Daly Cherry-Evans, Angus Crichton, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Junior Tupou and Connor Watson on the way out. Tommy Talau and Daniel Tupou, who could yet retire, remain off-contract. The Dolphins The Dolphins are yet to confirm their player departures. Kristian Woolf's side have plenty of spots left to fill, having lost Jake Averillo, Jamayne Isaako, Oryn Keeley, Kodi Nikorima, Daniel Saifiti and Ray Stone, while rising star Brian Pouniu and Brad Schneider remain off-contract. Wests Tigers The Tigers are yet to confirm their player departures. The Perth Bears have raided their junior ranks, with Mavrik Geyer, Kit Laulilii and Luke Laulilii (who is spending the second half of 2026 in Auckland) heading west, while Jarome Luai and Starford To'a are confirmed departures. William Craig, Tristan Hope, Heath Mason, Solomone Saukuru, Jeral Skelton and Tony Sukkar remain off-contract.

		P	W	L	PTS	+/-
1	PEN	23	17	6	40	308
2	NZW	22	16	6	38	295
3	DOL	23	16	7	38	152
4	SYD	23	16	7	38	148
5	CRO	22	14	8	34	173
6	SOU	23	13	10	32	83
7	NEW	23	14	9	32	56
8	NQL	23	13	10	32	-64

Every NRL team’s 2026 departing players

Teams are confirming their list of players heading for the exit.

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