Most clubs are beginning to get close to a full squad for the 2027 NRL season, but there are still plenty of decisions to be made around the competition.
All up, there are about 120 spots left on Top 30s for next year, and that means there are numerous players with their futures yet to be secured.
They range from youngsters, to out of favour players, to some that will raise eyebrows.
While all the focus will be on those who will re-sign, or change clubs, there are some players who simply don't fit into club's plans moving forward.
This is the one player of each club's off-contract list who should not be re-signed for 2027 and beyond.
Canberra Raiders: Jayden Brailey
Currently off-contract: Michael Asomua, Jake Clydsdale, Ata Mariota, Josh Papalii, Vena Patuki-Case, Morgan Smithies, Jed Stuart
It would be fair to say the Raiders move for Jayden Brailey hasn't worked this season, and it's now reported he is set to head for the exit.
The thing is, it makes sense.
He is a dummy half, and while he has spent time at lock forward, the Raiders to be a premiership threat need other players at 13.
When Tom Starling is struggling to get minutes at number nine behind Owen Pattie and spending some time himself at lock in a position that should be owned by Corey Horsburgh, the writing is realistically on the wall.
Letting Brailey go helps with squad balance, salary cap, and not having a veteran sitting in reserve grade wondering what might have been.
For Manly, the club would be better off retiring Tom and Jake, rather than sacking Ben.
Ben has played 18 matches this season.
Jake has played 19 matches, but it is accepted that his body is shot, and he is nowhere near as effective on field as he used to be.
Tom has played 9 matches for his $1.3million, and has chronic hamstring injuries.
Medically retire Tom and Jake and free up a couple of million dollars of salary cap. Give Ben the opportunity to leave if he doesn’t want to stay without his brothers.
The club can avoid any hurt feelings by sitting on its hands for twelve months until the Tom and Jake contracts expire, but given they are unlikely to play finals this year or next without a roster refresh, that is a poor strategy and a slap in the face for the fans.