Bears Confirmed & Rumoured Signings

[Gobsmacked]

Mate their offer to Colquhoun was phenomenal, and to us Sharks supporters we understand why they did that. The kid has it.
We don't get mentioned much when it comes to team cultures, but the Sharks have something there that the players want to be a part of.
Unfortunately we can't keep them all.
Perth bring in McInnes means they bring in standards that he sets.
To me it's a no brainer.

Colquhoun is another example of a player Perth have chased that is obviously a priority at their current club.
It's stupid and it's making them look weak.
They needed and still need to be smarter where they put their attention and checkbook.

They pumped up the ego of a young up and comer which now makes McInnes feel less important..
Going to be harder to get McInns now.

There's good targets at the Titans that they could have got but the big play for Cambell only makes that harder.

They need to have a more realistic strategy.

Credit for the SL angle though.

 

[JD359]

I said the other week I wouldn’t mind seeing Croft given another go. He wasn’t treated fairly during his time in the NRL bra

I'm all about this take. Brodie was screwed over while still at the Storm. Cam Smith never let him get in his groove as the #7. He had to prove that he could run the whole show & do jus' as well w'out Cronk there. Don't get me wrong, I'm as big of a Cam Smith fan as a'one. But he really screwed young Croft over because of his own ego. Then Croft ended up at the Bronx & we all know how that panned out over the Seibold era. I definitely think they should take a punt on Brodie, he's only 28 still & who knows, maybe Meninga & Gardiner can get him firing at NRL standard again...

Also I do like the Tyrell Sloan love from a few posts earlier. Does he need a lil' moulding...of course he does. But if Meninga is the man-manager people believe he is, then what's it hurt to give him a shot? It seems like that's the type of leadership he may jus' need to tap into his full potential

 

[Perth Red]

Trout would be a good signing, Croft has had one good year in SL. He’s looked bang avg at Leeds since moving there.

Schneider would make aGood hooker potentially, he’s not going to be a starting half in nrl.

I was half expecting bears to sign Tyrone may and Schneider to go back to hull kr.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Brodie Croft linked with NRL return

The former Storm and Broncos player has been in the Super League for four years.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Wb1234]

Was reading on trl and they came up with Corey paix or Billy Walters as options at nine which would be handy

 

[SirPies&Beers]

here is 2026 off contract list

NRL Players Off Contract 2026 | NRL Contracts

A complete list of NRL players who are off contract at the end of the 2026 rugby league season.

www.zerotackle.com

Broncos​

Jesse Arthars, Tom Duffy, Jack Gosiewski, Payne Haas, Delouise Hoeter, Jaiyden Hunt, Cory Paix, Adam Reynolds, Josh Rogers, Billy Walters
10 players off contract

Raiders​

Michael Asomua, Jake Clydsdale, Ata Mariota, Josh Papalii, Morgan Smithies, Jed Stuart
6 players off contract

Bulldogs​

Kade Dykes, Lipoi Hopoi, Samuel Hughes, Zyon Maiu'u, Kurt Mann, Marcelo Montoya, Jonathan Sua, Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Jack Todd, Connor Tracey, Enari Tuala, Jake Turpin, Patrick Young
13 players off contract

Sharks​

Jayden Berrell, Billy Burns, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Tuku Hau Tapuha, Blake Hosking, Sione Katoa, William Kennedy, Cameron McInnes, Hohepa Puru, Niwhai Puru, Jesse Ramien, Toby Rudolf, Sam Stonestreet, Siosifa Talakai
14 players off contract

Dolphins​

Jake Averillo, Selwyn Cobbo, Trai Fuller, Jamayne Isaako, Francis Molo, Kodi Nikorima, Brian Pouniu, Brad Schneider, Ray Stone
9 players off contract

Titans​

Jaimin Jolliffe, Phillip Sami, Sam Verrills
3 players off contract

Sea Eagles​

Nathan Brown, Zach Dockar-Clay, Aaron Schoupp, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Jake Trbojevic
5 players off contract

Storm​

Shawn Blore, Jack Hetherington, Tui Kamikamica, Trent Toelau, Will Warbrick
5 players off contract

Warriors​

Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
8 players off contract

Knights​

Thomas Cant, Wilson De Courcey, Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai, Tyson Gamble, Brodie Jones, Greg Marzhew
7 players off contract

Cowboys​

John Bateman, Braidon Burns, Tom Chester, Jake Clifford, Harrison Edwards, Zac Herdegen, Mason Kira, Kaiden Lahrs, Matthew Lodge, Sam McIntyre, Kai O'Donnell, Jaxson Paulo, Jaxon Purdue, Murray Taulagi
14 players off contract

Eels​

Charlie Guymer, Toni Mataele, Ryan Matterson, Junior Paulo, Richard Penisini, Will Penisini, Jake Tago, Kelma Tuilagi, Ronald Volkman, Dylan Walker
10 players off contract

Panthers​

Tom Ale, Jack Cole, Matthew Eisenhuth, Luke Garner, Kalani Going, Thomas Jenkins, Freddy Lussick, Lindsay Smith, Scott Sorensen
9 players off contract

Rabbitohs​

Adam Elliott, Moala Graham-Taufa, Jamie Humphreys, Sean Keppie, Liam Le Blanc, Max McCarthy, Cody Walker
7 players off contract

Dragons​

Damien Cook, Mathew Feagai, Emre Guler, Blake Lawrie, Nathan Lawson, Luciano Leilua, Michael Molo, Hame Sele, Tyrell Sloan, Christian Tuipulotu
10 players off contract

Roosters​

Daly Cherry-Evans, Angus Crichton, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Tommy Talau, Daniel Tupou, Siua Wong
6 players off contract

Wests Tigers​

Jack Bird, Will Craig, Sione Fainu, Mavrik Geyer, Tristan Hope, Kit Laulilii, Heath Mason, Solomone Saukuru, Jeral Skelton, Tony Sukkar
10 players off contract

From who is still available from this 2026 off contract list id like to see these 15 take up last spots. bolded is confirmed signings.

Top 30
01. Jaxon Purdue
02. Jesse Arthars
03. Nick Meaney
04. Harry Newman
05. Sean Russell
06. Tyran Wishart
07. Toby Sexton
08. Sam McIntyre
09. Sam Verills
10. Liam Henry
11. Luke Garner
12. Scott Sorensen
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)
14. Jack Cole
15. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
16. James McDonnell
17. Josh Curran
18. Josh Rogers
19. Ata Mariota
20. Sam Hughes
21. Billy Burns
22. Enari Tuala
23. Corey Paix
24. Liam Le Blanc
25. Kit Laulilii
26. Luke Smith
27. Emarly Bitungane
28. Chris Vae'ila
29. Luke Laulilii
30. Judah Rimbu

Development
01. Hendrix Tapiki
02. Levi Langman
03. Jordan Barlow
04. Tyrell Lacey
05. Jordan Tuuga-Stevenson
06. Maybe WA dev player?

Squad Balance
Forwards
Mids
08. Sam McIntyre
10. Liam Henry
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)
15. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
19. Ata Mariota
20. Sam Hughes
24. Liam Le Blanc
25. Kit Laulilii
27. Emarly Bitungane

Edges
11. Luke Garner *
12. Scott Sorensen *
16. James McDonnell
17. Josh Curran *
21. Billy Burns
26. Luke Smith

Hooking
06. Tyran Wishart *
09. Sam Verills
23. Corey Paix
30. Judah Rimbu

Backs
01. Jaxon Purdue *
02. Jesse Arthars
03. Nick Meaney
04. Harry Newman
05. Sean Russell
14. Jack Cole *
22. Enari Tuala
28. Chris Vae'ila
29. Luke Laulilii

Halves
01. Jaxon Purdue *
06. Tyran Wishart *
07. Toby Sexton
14. Jack Cole *
18. Josh Rogers

Experience Core
11. Luke Garner
12. Scott Sorensen
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)

Leadership Group
03. Nick Meaney
06. Tyran Wishart
09. Sam Verills
10. Liam Henry
11. Luke Garner
12. Scott Sorensen
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)

* = dual position player

Was reading on trl and they came up with Corey paix or Billy Walters as options at nine which would be handy

i find it interesting jamie humphreys yet to resign to souths. im sure he wills. just thought he would be locked in already. also swear mariota was locked in somewhere yet he is yet to re-sign anywhere

he would be handy as a 5'8/hb/hk option.

 

[Wb1234]

From who is still available from this 2026 off contract list id like to see these 15 take up last spots. bolded is confirmed signings.

Top 30
01. Jaxon Purdue
02. Jesse Arthars
03. Nick Meaney
04. Harry Newman
05. Sean Russell
06. Tyran Wishart
07. Toby Sexton
08. Sam McIntyre
09. Sam Verills
10. Liam Henry
11. Luke Garner
12. Scott Sorensen
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)
14. Jack Cole
15. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
16. James McDonnell
17. Josh Curran
18. Josh Rogers
19. Ata Mariota
20. Sam Hughes
21. Billy Burns
22. Enari Tuala
23. Corey Paix
24. Liam Le Blanc
25. Kit Laulilii
26. Luke Smith
27. Emarly Bitungane
28. Chris Vae'ila
29. Luke Laulilii
30. Judah Rimbu

Development
01. Hendrix Tapiki
02. Levi Langman
03. Jordan Barlow
04. Tyrell Lacey
05. Jordan Tuuga-Stevenson
06. Maybe WA dev player?

Squad Balance
Forwards
Mids
08. Sam McIntyre
10. Liam Henry
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)
15. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
19. Ata Mariota
20. Sam Hughes
24. Liam Le Blanc
25. Kit Laulilii
27. Emarly Bitungane

Edges
11. Luke Garner *
12. Scott Sorensen *
16. James McDonnell
17. Josh Curran *
21. Billy Burns
26. Luke Smith

Hooking
06. Tyran Wishart *
09. Sam Verills
23. Corey Paix
30. Judah Rimbu

Backs
01. Jaxon Purdue *
02. Jesse Arthars
03. Nick Meaney
04. Harry Newman
05. Sean Russell
14. Jack Cole *
22. Enari Tuala
28. Chris Vae'ila
29. Luke Laulilii

Halves
01. Jaxon Purdue *
06. Tyran Wishart *
07. Toby Sexton
14. Jack Cole *
18. Josh Rogers

Experience Core
11. Luke Garner
12. Scott Sorensen
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)

Leadership Group
03. Nick Meaney
06. Tyran Wishart
09. Sam Verills
10. Liam Henry
11. Luke Garner
12. Scott Sorensen
13. Cameron McInnes (Captain)

* = dual position player


i find it interesting jamie humphreys yet to resign to souths. im sure he wills. just thought he would be locked in already. also swear mariota was locked in somewhere yet he is yet to re-sign anywhere

he would be handy as a 5'8/hb/hk option.

Hands off he’s ours lol

He’s a good half back

Walker is such a dud these days

 

[Centy Coast]

They won't get Renolds but it would be good to have a football brain like that around the club in any capacity. That's what Perth need to find.

Not enough pokies in WA for Reynolds, Souths let him go as they got sick of paying off his gambling debts. Great influence to have around the young blokes ?.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Not enough pokies in WA for Reynolds, Souths let him go as they got sick of paying off his gambling debts. Great influence to have around the young blokes ?.

Take it easy. Football brains mate.

 

[Centy Coast]

Trout would be a good signing, Croft has had one good year in SL. He’s looked bang avg at Leeds since moving there.

Schneider would make aGood hooker potentially, he’s not going to be a starting half in nrl.

I was half expecting bears to sign Tyrone may and Schneider to go back to hull kr.

Please not Tyrone May, he would have to be one of the worst players ever to play NRL.

 

[Centy Coast]

Kennedy is one like 300k and he’s a gun he’s exactly who they should be signing

He did sign a one year deal

Will Kennedy has been mentioned for awhile now, another name that keeps popping up is Connor Tracey.

 

[Wb1234]

? He would come cheap

Club should be sniffing around nas he will get bored in boxing like tpj did and back in league again and again



Sounds like titans would still be favourites

 

[Gobsmacked]

? He would come cheap

Club should be sniffing around nas he will get bored in boxing like tpj did and back in league again and again



Sounds like titans would still be favourites

It doesn't make much sense for Tino to go to Perth, unless the money is too good to be true. Maybe Melbourne or someone who is a chance at winning a comp.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Double post

 

[Wb1234]

It doesn't make much sense for Tino to go to Perth, unless the money is too good to be true. Maybe Melbourne or someone who is a chance at winning a comp.

His brother is there

And titans aren’t winning a comp anytime soon either

But yeh would have to be 1.2 million pa minimum

 

[Gobsmacked]

His brother is there

And titans aren’t winning a comp anytime soon either

But yeh would have to be 1.2 million pa minimum

There's an assumption around relationships between brothers.. I don't think it's the deal maker everyone thinks it is.

 

[Perth Red]

Please not Tyrone May, he would have to be on'e of the worst players ever to play NRL.

He's been brilliant last season for Hull KR. He's an interesting character but when on he can open teams up and he has great defence. He won us the CC final with that last minute kick through and played brilliantly in the SL GF>

As a Perth fan I wouldn't have minded him signing, as a Rover fan I'm mighty glad he didnt!

 

[SirPies&Beers]

He's been brilliant last season for Hull KR. He's an interesting character but when on he can open teams up and he has great defence. He won us the CC final with that last minute kick through and played brilliantly in the SL GF>

As a Perth fan I wouldn't have minded him signing, as a Rover fan I'm mighty glad he didnt!

he was too slow when in the nrl and in the premier team in the comp and thats when he was younger.



interesting here that mal says recruitment is a stepped process.

1. negotiating
2. formal agreement
3. Third parties
4. NRL has a 2-step contract lodgement and review process
5. 10 day cooling off

meaning there is potentially players who are secured right now that we wouldn't hear about for another 3-5 weeks. all this seems to again confirm that securing a player vs. announcing a player has a time frame between.

more on croft

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-brodie-croft-reveals-contract-latest-with-never-say-no-pledge-as-deal-enters-final-year-5483505

averillo and nikorima yet to re-commit to phins

Dolphins move to stave off poaching raid despite player conundrum

Three stars are up for grabs, but one key man insists players will not be swayed by a safer passage to a starting spot in the NRL.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Ashburn]

Morals when it suits for some it seems

 

[Centy Coast]

he was too slow when in the nrl and in the premier team in the comp and thats when he was younger.



interesting here that mal says recruitment is a stepped process.

1. negotiating
2. formal agreement
3. Third parties
4. NRL has a 2-step contract lodgement and review process
5. 10 day cooling off

meaning there is potentially players who are secured right now that we wouldn't hear about for another 3-5 weeks. all this seems to again confirm that securing a player vs. announcing a player has a time frame between.

more on croft

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-brodie-croft-reveals-contract-latest-with-never-say-no-pledge-as-deal-enters-final-year-5483505

averillo and nikorima yet to re-commit to phins

Dolphins move to stave off poaching raid despite player conundrum

Three stars are up for grabs, but one key man insists players will not be swayed by a safer passage to a starting spot in the NRL.

www.smh.com.au

Everytime Tyrone May came off the bench for Penrith in 2021, I held my breath everytime, horrible player.
It was reported the other day that Jake Averillo had started renegotiations with the Dolphins.