There were several signings this year that proved profitable for players in their new environments, as well as clubs building towards something bigger.
From taking their clubs to finals to making a name for themselves in the competition, here are the recruits of 2026.
3. Alofiana Khan-Pereira (New Zealand Warriors)
Leaving the Gold Coast Titans in 2025, there has not been a player who looks so comfortable in a new jersey as 'Lofi Khan-Pereira has.
Being of Māori descent, Khan-Pereira just looked right in a New Zealand Warriors jersey and slotted smoothly into the team, providing depth to the outside backs.
Known as one of the competition's speedsters, his blistering pace and ability to break tackles saw him cross the line 16 times in 18 games. With the Warriors spoilt for choice in their outside backs, Khan Pereira did struggle to get game time with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad locking down the primary wing positions.
However, Khan-Pereira has shown this season that he belongs in New Zealand and has been one of the signings of the year. He will most definitely be getting game time next year on the wing.
I would not include Dylan Brown in the list of “10 best signings”. Why? Because Newcastle has signed him for far too long and for far too much money.
He will be 35 when he starts the last year of his contract.
Don’t expect him to be anywhere as near as good then as he is now.
I see him as a second Jason Taumalolo. Signed for ten years on about a million per year. He might have been worth the money in his first few years, but now he nowhere near worth the money.
I think Brown will end up just the same.
Where’s Coby Black…………………………………..