Newcastle Knights Current Full Squad, Best 17, Ins and Outs, Off-Contract Players

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