The 2026 season - Tomorrow November 1st

["gaz"]

Tomorrow, November the 1st -

• All 17 teams are to submit at least 24 of their players who will be in the Top 30 squad for 2026 to the NRL prior to November 1st
• Generally player contracts will either start, end or tick over to the following year on November 1st
• Players with 12 months left on their contracts may start negotiations with other clubs on November 1st
• Clubs begin training early November (Roosters start on the 10th November)
• The Central Coast Roosters will now field a SG Ball side from 2026

Departures	Arrivals
Chad Townsend (Retired)	Reece Robson (NQ)
Brandon Smith (Souths)	Junior Tupou (Dolphins)
Dom Young (Newcastle)	Cody Ramsey (Dragons)
Sandon Smith (Newcastle)	Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis (Souths)
ZDC (Manly)	DCE (Manly) **Pending
Ethan King (NQ)	Tommy Talau **Pending
Ethan Roberts (Tigers)
Tyreece Tait (Dolphins)
Fanafou Seve (NQ)
Tyson Walker (NQ)
Philip Lavakeiaho (Souths)
Thomas McKenna (Souths)
Mikey Nassar (Dogs)
Lafi Tuinauvai (North Sydney)

Who will make the initial Top 24 or so players? Some will be competing for those last few spots in the Top 30 during the Summer off season
Some will be on a "train and trial" contracts and some on the development/Supplementary list.
After that there are NSW Cup and the Junior Rep squads to build

["gaz"]

Including DCE the first 23 in the squad could be as follows. After that it gets interesting

Top 30 players
1. Angus Crichton (2R)
2. Billy Smith (Centre)
3. Naufahu Whyte (Prop, Lock)
4. Sam Walker (Half)
5. Reece Robson (DH)
6. Connor Watson (Lock, DH, 5/8)
7. Daniel Tupou (Wing)
8. Siua Wong (2R)
9. James Tedesco (FB)
10. Egan Butcher (2R)
11. Nat Butcher (2R, Prop)
12. Victor Radley (2R, Lock)
13. Robert Toia (Centre)
14. Lindsay Collins (Prop)
15. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Centre, Wing, FB)
16. Spencer Leniu (Prop)
17. Blake Steep (Lock)
18. Salesi Foketi (2R)
19. Hugo Savala (Half)
20. Benaiah Ioelu (DH)
21. De La Salle Va’a (Prop)
22. Taylor Losalu – (Prop)
23. DCE (Half)
24
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Supplementary /Development players
1.Toby Rodwell
2.Jake Elliott
3.Reece Foley
4.Tyler Moriarty
5.Rex Bassingthwaighte
6.

Train and Trial players
?

["gaz"]

And the rest

Other Players to consider for possible Top 30 spot or for NSW Cup/ Flegg / SG Ball and Harold Matts for both Roosters and the CC Roosters
(Level achieved Key)- NSWC=NSW Cup / Flegg25= played Flegg 2025/ SGB25= played SG Ball 2025 / HM25 = played Harold Matts 2025 / CCHM25 = played Central Coast Harold Matts 2025

Cody Ramsey (FB) NRL
Tommy Talau ¾ NRL
Tom Rodwell (Wing) NRL
Junior Tupou (Wing) NRL
Junior Pauga (Centre, Wing) NRL
Max McCathie – (2R) NSWC
Makahesi Makatoa - (Prop) NRL
Xavier Va’a - (Prop) NRL
Trey Peni (Wing) NSWC
Ben Johnson (Wing) NSWC
Lachlan Dooner- Back/2R SGB/Flegg25/NSWC
Lui Lee - Centre (related to Brandon and Edrick) SGB/Flegg25/NSWC
Keenan Magele – (Prop) SGB/Flegg25/NSWC
Haydon Barton (2R) NSWC
Josh Durkin (Half) Flegg25/NSWC
Rhys Dakin (Prop) NSWC
Owen Flaherty (Back)NSWC
Emery Joliffe (Wing) NSWC
Aholoka Toia (Prop)Flegg25/NSWC
Zack Visconti Flegg25/NSWC
Aston Warwick 2R (Penrith Flegg)NSWC
Jaxson Allen (DH) SGB/Flegg25/NSWC
William Malloy (3/4) Flegg25/NSWC
Jackson Stewart (3/4) SGB/Flegg25/NSWC
Josh Finau Flegg25/NSWC
Kyron Fekitoa (3/4 FB) NSWC
Micheal Coleman (DH) NSWC
Turoa Williams (Wing) NSWC
Vito Tavaga NSWC
Cohen Dittmann -(3/4) SGB/Flegg25
Zac Sarfati – (FB) Flegg25
Bo Peisley (Halves 3/4) Flegg24and25
Brooklyn Rosemeyer (Half) SGB/Flegg25
Peter Benjamin Uini ( Prop) SGB/Flegg 25
Julius Mitchell (Prop) Flegg24 and 25
Zac Sarfiti (FB) Flegg25
Enzo Griffier (3/4) Flegg25
Jeziah Papa (5/8)HM/Flegg25 (HM25 Best Back)
Carter Mareko (Halves)Flegg25
Baxter Warner (Wing) SGB/Flegg25
Jasper Catton (2R) Flegg25
Oscar Catton (Wing) Flegg25
Haydon Lammon Flegg25
Itula Seve (Prop) SGB,Flegg25
Kynan Toevai SGB/Flegg25
Joseph Currie (Wing) Flegg25
Kade Maguire (3/4) Flegg25
Darcy Smith (5/8/2R) SGB/Flegg25 (SGB25 Best Forward)
Kallum Weatherall –Stacey (FB/2R) Flegg25
Jackson Pennell (2R) Flegg25
Zac Gillett (Hooker) Flegg25
Josiah Fesolai SGB/Flegg25
Joshua Fesolai CCHM25
Caleb Fesolai (Prop) CCHM25
Jackson De Lisle() Flegg25
Jonti Morshead-Feildel Flegg25
Benjamin Taylor Flegg25
Druzel Taula (3/4) Flegg25
Cameron MacKenzie (2R)Flegg25
James Koo (3/4) Flegg25
Jacob Tinsley Flegg25
Massimo Mari Flegg25
Brooklyn Taumata Flegg25
Luke Beattie Flegg25
Vincent Valentinetti (5/8) Flegg25
Leon Bakis (5/8) Flegg25
Brooklyn Heath (3/4) SGB25
Jackson Stewart (FB/3/4) SGB25
Darcey Smith (2R) SGB25
Eddy Cayless (Prop) SGB25
James Finigan (Lock)SGB25 (SGB25 Rooster of the year)
EJ Mahu-Delamere (Wing) SGB25
Liam Bell (DH)SGB25
Ryan Tukapua SGB25
Cody Thomas SGB25
William Pappas (3/4) SGB25
Chaice Bayley SGB25
Demetrius Kilisimasi SGB25
Xzavier Timoteo (Prop)QLD/ Aus Schoolboy25
Charlie Webb (Half)HM25
Lachlan Metcalfe (Half)HM24/25
Paula Teisina (Prop)HM24/25 (HM25 Best Forward)
Jackson Rodwell (2R) HM25
Marquis Sando (Lock) HM25
Kobi Siltala (2R)HM25 (HM25 Rooster of the year)
Triston Ross (FB) HM25
Bastion Armstrong (3/4) HM25
Charleston Te Rore (Prop) HM25 (HM25 Player of the year)
Filipe Fakauho (Wing) HM25
Daniel Ibrahim (Wing/FB/2R) HM25
Kalen Cashin (DH)HM25
Ravai Tulevu (2R) HM25
Aloysius Va'a HM25
Cooper Moore (Wing) HM25
Johnathon Haddad (2R)HM25
Agapetos Lote-Felo (Prop) HM25
Payton Gifford (FB/DH) HM25
Hunter May (3/4 DH) HM25
Roman Leilua (Prop)HM25
Lucas Large HM25
Jairo Senio HM25
Payton Gifford (Half) QLD
Zaylen Ekepati (FB)CCHM25
Blessing Foini (Prop) CCHM25
Eli Bennett (3/4 2R)CCHM25
Kai Watts (5/8) CCHM25
Jett Swadling (DH)CCHM25
Duncan Gatt-Smith(Prop)CCHM25
Tulsyn McCulloch (3/4 2R) CCHM25
Cooper Gibbs (2R) CCHM25
Samuel Michie (2R) CCHM25
Alexander Stephenson (Lock) CCHM25
Corbin Devaney (Wing) CCHM25
Chase Kapua (3/4) CCHM25
Manni Campbell CCHM25
Samuel Tracey (Prop) CCHM25
Jack Dean-Potaka(D/H)CCHM25
Jazz Schumacher CCHM25
Joey Thorne CCHM25
Will McClelland (5/8)
Semi Leweniqila (Wing) CCHM25
Fynn Wilson (Wing) CCHM25
Tadhg Close CCHM25
Flynn Killman CCHM25
Koby Houghton CCHM25
Jett Swadling (Lock/DH) CCHM25
Sionelote Talakai CCHM25
Benjamin Geddes-Brown CCHM25

["gaz"]

Lafi Tuinauvai (Prop) signed with North Sydney Bears 2026 (updated above)

[roosterproud]

One thing the chookpen does is offer more info than the roosters site. Good work guys

[mightyrooster]

I thought Moriarty has not been resigned? I could be wrong though.

["gaz"]

I thought Moriarty has not been resigned? I could be wrong though.

His contract has expired, he may get opportunity for a supplementary position, or Train and trial for a spot. Not sure yet

[mightyrooster]

His contract has expired, he may get opportunity for a supplementary position, or Train and trial for a spot. Not sure yet

Thanks Gaz.

Well it’s officially Nov 1 so I guess we’ll see a a bit of ‘sudden’ transfer movement in the NRL market today.

[Thirteen]

Thanks Gaz.

Well it’s officially Nov 1 so I guess we’ll see a a bit of ‘sudden’ transfer movement in the NRL market today.

You won’t be seeing anything happen today. Plenty of wheeling and dealing happening in the background prior to today. The November 1 date means very little.

[mightyrooster]

You won’t be seeing anything happen today. Plenty of wheeling and dealing happening in the background prior to today. The November 1 date means very little.

You may have missed my sarcasm. It’s why I said ‘sudden’ because all the negotiations have already been going on prior to November 1. So yep, agree with you.

["gaz"]

Officially the November 1st negotiations with other clubs are for the 2027 season (and only for players who have 12 months left on there contract)

["gaz"]

These two have signed with Manly
Roosters half Lachlan Metcalfe and forward Jackson Rodwell

["gaz"]

Aholoka Toia
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugb...c4930d7669a192
https://www.zerotackle.com/exclusive...tinues-228668/

Promising young forward Aholoka Toia has been rewarded for a standout breakout season in the Sydney Roosters’ NSW Cup side, earning a call-up to his first NRL pre-season squad.
The 20-year-old is the younger brother of Roosters centre Robert Toia, who enjoyed a sensational debut season this year — securing a starting spot for the Maroons in their State of Origin triumph and taking home the Dally M Rookie of the Year award
According to sources, Zero Tackle understands that Aholoka will undertake his first pre-season with the first-grade squad in the coming days as he moves one step closer to joining his brother in the NRL.
Only 20, Toia is much bigger in stature than his older brother, and the hard-working middle has already caught the attention of club officials and teammates as a player to watch over the next few years.
Appearing in 11 NSW Cup matches during the 2025 season, he averaged 14 tackles and 52 running metres per game, to go with seven tackle busts and 236.6 total post-contact metres.
"He's a bit of a Spencer Leinu type build and play style. He's pretty powerful and hopefully he gets some NRL experience soon," Robert Toia said previously.
"To be honest, I used to win the battles against him, but my two older brothers used to win the battles against me."
The Toia talent runs deep at the Roosters. Alongside Aholoka and Robert Toia, 15-year-old Mana Toia has recently signed a new deal with the club, lining up as a promising young halfback.

["gaz"]

https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/?c...11&team=500001

Roosters Team page updated today (28 players so far) not inc the new arrivals. Some players will be on the development list

[JAF]

On Instagram, Tyler Moriarty was training with the Cowboys ...