More than four months removed from November 1, there are still 136 NRL currently Top 30 contracted NRL players without a club to call home for 2027.

The Perth Bears still have more than half of their inaugural Top 30 to fill, and most clubs are in need of players, whether re-signed or otherwise, to complete their look and feel for 2027.

When you run the rule over the list of players who remain off-contract at the end of 2026, there is still a mountain of talent available.

Taking into account the likely value to a rival club - age, talent and potential included (for example, Cody Walker has been left out as he approaches the end of his career) - here are the Top 20 players to remain without a contract for 2027.

Click here for the full list of off-contract players at the end of 2026

Siua Wong was originally named in this list, however, it has since emerged he has re-signed with the Roosters during the off-season.

7. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand Warriors)

The first of two back-to-back older players, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, provided he doesn't elect to hang up the boots at the end of 2026, likely has a few good years left to offer the NRL.

His versatility and experience would make him a good signing for any rival club, although his willingness or appetite to leave Auckland for anything other than the riches available in overseas rugby union is yet to be seen.

Able to play fullback, wing or centre, Tuivasa-Sheck is a proven performer, and a proven winger. Even at this advanced stage of his career, he was still in the top ten for run metres in 2025, and it's somewhere he will be again in 2026 if he can stay fit.

What makes Tuivasa-Sheck's situation - and the debate over his future - particularly interesting is the rumoured signing of Will Warbrick at the Warriors. If that goes through, the club are going to have to part ways with at least one of Tuivasa-Sheck or Dallin Watene-Zelezniak in a bid to balance their roster and salary cap.

Watch this space.

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