November 1 is almost here, meaning every player off-contract at the end of next season can officially negotiate their futures and sign with rival clubs.
There are still a grand total of 178 players without a deal taking them beyond the end of 2023, making this likely one of the busiest off-season player movement periods in recent times.
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On top of the 178 players, there are a handful of players with player options for 2024, meaning they are in the same position of being able to negotiate.
The number at this time last year was only a tick over 150, meaning almost 30 extra players still haven't signed on.
While some players will likely have to wait almost 12 months to learn their fate either with their current club or another one, many players could begin to be signed elsewhere during the month of November.
Including those with player options available to them, here are the top ten players who can negotiate from November 1.
7. David Fifita
David Fifita may not have had the greatest season on the Gold Coast in 2022, but that hardly means he isn't still a valuable player on the transfer market.
The Gold Coast second rower still has plenty of excellent qualities, and whether it's simply that he needs a fresh start or not is up for debate.
Analysis ran during the season suggests he simply wasn't touching the ball enough to be effective, and even without numbers, that's the way it often felt watching him play.
There is plenty of speculation suggesting 2023 will be his final year at the Titans, and from a personal development point of view, it's hard to see those claims not being accurate, despite what will likely be an enormous asking value.
