There's a significant amount of players off contract for 2027 so I thought we'd do our favourite GM, Mark O'Neill a hand by helping him identify a few potential players worth chasing that will help give us a competitive chance to play for the finals next year. We do have Luai, Leniu, Schiller and Su'a coming, but I think we're still short a couple of backs. As for 2028, we need to find a 5/8 and while i'm a fan of Volkman, just quite aint there yet, well at least for the topic of this off season blog.
I've had a look at the players off contract for 2027 and 2028 based on Zero Tackle's comprehensive list and have added players from each club that we could target.
2027 Position Priority (open to your suggestions)
- Left Wing (a strike winger to replace JAC)
- Left Centre (Best, Bostock are obvious choices)
- Left 2nd Row (depends where Jack Williams plays
- Backup Fullback (someone that can cover wing and Fullbac, potentially 1, 4 are the same person)
2027 Players off Contract
- Brisbane Broncos: Cameron Bukowski, Phillip Coates, Dane Gagai, Ben Hunt, Josiah Karapani, Deine Mariner, Blake Mozer, Hayze Perham, Ben Talty, Aublix Tawha, Xavier Willison
- Canberra Raiders: Sebastian Kris, Myles Martin, Matty Nicholson, Xavier Savage, Joseph Tapine (player option), Matthew Timoko (player option), Hudson Young
- Canterbury Bulldogs: Sosaia AAlatini, Matt Burton, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Samuel Hughes, Max King, Jethro Rinakama, Jaeman Salmon, Jeral Skelton, Logan Spinks, Mitchell Woods
- Cronulla Sharks: Thomas Dellow, Brad Fearnley, Harrison Hassett, Liam Ison, Riley Jones, Oregon Kaufusi, William Kennedy, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton
- Gold Coast Titans: Cooper Bai, Adam Chrisensen, Jaylan De Groot, Siale Faeamani, Max Feagai, Moeaki Fotuaika, Tony Francis, Brock Gray, Lachlan Ilias, Sunny Kama, Oliver Pascoe, Josh Patston, Chris Randall, Luke Sommerton, Jensen Taumoepeau
- Manly Sea Eagles: Luke Brooks, Hugo Hart, Lehi Hopoate, Caleb Navale, Jackson Shereb, Ben Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Navren Willett
- Melbourne Storm: Xavier Coates, Jack Hetherington, Jack Howarth, Eliesa Katoa, Josh King, Ativalu Lisati, Cameron Munster, Josiah Pahulu, Trent Toelau, Kelma Tuilagi, Stefano Utoikamanu, Manaia Waitere
- Newcastle Knights: Matt Arthur, Bradman Best, Mat Croker, Harrison Graham, Peter Hola, Fletcher Hunt, Asu Keapaoa, Jacob Saifiti, Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana, Pasami Saulo,
- New Zealand Warriors: Rocco Berry, Kurt Capewell, Samuel Healey, Ali Leiataua, Te Maire Martin, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Riley Price
- North Queensland Cowboys: Coen Hess, Kaiden Lahrs, Zac Laybutt, Soni Luke, Jeremiah Nanai, Jason Taumalolo
- Penrith Panthers: Tom Ale, Nathan Cleary, Sione Fonua, Kalani Going, Moses Leota, Liam Martin, Isaiah Papali'i, Luron Patea, Billy Scott, Blaize Talagi, Isaah Yeo
- South Sydney Rabbitohs: Euan Aitken, David Fifita, Thomas Fletcher, Bronson Garlick, Jonah Glover, Campbell Graham, Matthew Humphries, Elijah Keung, Edward Kosi, Peter Mamouzelos, Latrell Mitchell, Tyrone Munro, Talanoa Penitani, Latrell Siegwalt, Jayden Sullivan, Isaiah Tass, Jack Wighton
- St George Illawarra Dragons: Hayden Buchanan, David Fale, Kyle Flanagan, Clint Gutherson, Valentine Holmes, Josh Kerr, Lyhkan King-Togia, Cyrus Stanley-Traill, Moses Suli, Nick Tsougranis, Setu Tu, Leeroy Weatherall
- Wests Tigers: Latu Fainu, Tyson Frizell, Patrick Herbert, Royce Hunt, Kurt Mann, Fonua Pole, Ethan Roberts, Junior Tupou
- Sydney Roosters: Egan Butcher, Nat Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Taylor Losalu, Victor Radley, Cody Ramsey, Billy Smith, James Tedesco, De La Salle Va'a, Sam Walker
- The Dolphins: Jack Bostock, Herbie Farnworth, John Fineanganofo, Tom Flegler, Trai Fuller, Felise Kaufusi, Morgan Knowles, Connelly Lemuelu, LJ Nonu, Elijah Rasmussen, Sebastian Su'a
Being pragmatic, who would you bring in to fill in our open positions for the 1st grade squad or depth for 2027?
I have a couple of options below
- Left Wing (Xavier Savage, Deine Mariner, Trai Fuller)
- Left Centre (Best,Campbell Graham, Bostock, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad)
- Left 2nd Row (Liam Martin)
- Backup Fullback (Cody Ramsey, Deine Mariner )
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Can't see Canberra letting all those outside backs go. A few there to choose from with Newcastle and fins.
Cody Ramsay filled in well for Tedesco during the season
Burton from dogs, Wilton from sharks, Best from knights and Bostock from dolphins as our centers, Cody Ramsey and Billy Smith from chooks some or all would be great.
Mariner a good option, he is Samoan, seems we are building alot of Samoans here now
Jaylan De Groot im a fan of from Titans
Think Jack Howarth on his way here
someone like Xavier Savage is what we need
Fonua Pole a good bench option
This dragons guy Gutherson goes well i hear