The 2025 NRL season is rolling on, but clubs are already well into planning out their 2026 moves.
With contract spots being snapped up and players confirming whether they will stay at their current club or head elsewhere, Zero Tackle have run the rule over every team’s current state of play.
This will be continually updated as player signings are confirmed – note, it will not be updated on rumours, but only confirmed signings.
There are 104 spots available in the Top 30s heading into next year, while most clubs have still yet to formally announce their development player lists.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 2026 PLAYER MOVEMENTS
2026 GAINS
Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels, 2035), Peter Hola (The Dolphins, 2027), Asu Kepaoa (Penrith Panthers, 2027), Pasami Saulo (Canberra Raiders, 2027)
2026 LOSSES
Jayden Brailey (Canberra Raiders), Paul Bryan (Manly Sea Eagles), Brock Greacen (Castleford Tigers), Riley Jones (Cronulla Sharks), Jye Linnane (New Zealand Warriors), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers), Will Pryce (Hull FC), Sebastian Su’a (The Dolphins), Leo Thompson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
RE-SIGNED
Mat Croker (2027), Phoenix Crossland (2028), Dane Gagai (2026), Fletcher Hunt (2027), Brodie Jones (2026), Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana (2027), Fletcher Sharpe (2028)
OFF CONTRACT 2025
Jake Arthur, Adam Elliott, Tyson Frizell, Jackson Hastings, Jack Hetherington, Mason Teague
Best 17 and full squad
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Greg Marzhew
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Dominic Young
6. Fletcher Sharpe
7. Dylan Brown
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Cody Hopwood
11. Thomas Cant
12. Dylan Lucas
13. Brodie Jones
Interchange
14. Matt Arthur
15. Jermaine McEwen
16. Mat Croker
17. Peter Hola
Rest of squad
18. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
19. Tyson Gamble
20. Wilson De Courcey
21. Jack Cogger
22. Wil Sullivan
23. James Schiller
24. Taj Annan
25. Francis Manuleleua
26. Fletcher Hunt
27. Pasami Saulo
28. Kyle McCarthy
29. Asu Kepaoa
30. No player signed.
Roster spots open: 1
2026 development list
1. Fletcher Hunt
2.Connor Votano
3. Marcus D’Acre
4. Matthew Hunter









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