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.
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Siua Wong was originally named in this list, however, it has since emerged he has re-signed with the Roosters during the off-season.
23. Chanel Harris-Tavita (New Zealand Warriors)
The Warriors face an intriguing situation in the halves over the next 12 months.
This year, Tanah Boyd, Jett Cleary, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Jye Linnane and Luke Metcalf are all contracted with the ability to play in the halves.
There is little doubt Luke Metcalf is the walk-up starter at the seven, and that both Jett Cleary and Jye Linnane have been signed with an eye to the future.
It could ultimately mean both Harris-Tavita and Tanah Boyd are looking for a new home at the end of the year, and they could well both find it.
Harris-Tavita, who actually quit the NRL a few years ago, would, on the surface, seem unlikely to leave Auckland, but if rival clubs can twist his proverbial arm, then he would be a good pick up.
Able to play at the six or the seven, and spend time at hooker as well in a pinch, he has really impressed over the last 12 months. Stood up when Metcalf was out injured during the second part of 2025, and would walk into plenty of teams in some way, shape, or form around the competition.
Some interesting reading there, particularly in the way you have rated them.
I wouldn’t have expected Purdue to be #1, or Taulagi at #4
To me it’s all about potential upside… What does a player provide over the terms of their next deal. Can’t see too many doing more than Purdue on this list.