NRL NRL 2026 General Recruitment Thread
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Bears swoop snares premiership enforcer; Eels mega deal as Storm poach Dolphins gun — Nov 1 LIVE
Bears swoop snares premiership enforcer; Eels mega deal as Storm poach Dolphins gun — Nov 1 LIVE
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Liam Henry confirmed for bears to go with Tino’s brother
Xavier Va’a released by roosters
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Seven Tigers stars threaten to quit if Benji leaves, with secret replacement coach option named
Seven Tigers stars threaten to quit if Benji leaves, with secret replacement coach option named
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Disaster zone at tigers. They’ve earmarked Brad Arthurs as the coach they’ll go for if Benji doesn’t have a successful season
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Walker inside and Johnson outside… that will be hard to contain.
I saw a video of them do wrestling training at the beach and fafita and Mitchell were going at it- they were pretty even- Mitchell is a strong bugger.
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Moimoi and Crosby in the Panthers train and trial.
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NRL journeymen, sons of guns: Every club’s train and trial players
Source: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...ws-story/bff373d733d53a2244a050ebfc9042ef?ampBRONCOS
The Broncos are loaded with experienced NRL players including the brother of Gehamat Shibasaki - Jamal . Other players who have played in the NRL include; Mason Teague (Dolphins), Preston Riki (Panthers) and Kane Bradley (Melbourne).
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Jamal Shibasaki, Preston Riki, Mason Teague, Luke Gale, Kane Bradley.
BULLDOGS
A couple of familiar names feature among Bulldogs’ train and trial players. Aymonn Fitzgibbon, the son of Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon, on a long-term deal and he will get the chance to make an early impression in the preseason. Jed Reardon, the son of former Bulldogs forward Steve Reardon, has also been given an opportunity. Former Manly hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong has signed a development deal with the ‘Dogs along with ex-Sydney Roosters and Broncos forward Fletcher Baker.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Taye Cochrane , Jed Reardon, Joseph Teaupa, Aymonn Fitzgibbon, AJ Jones, J.ack Underhill, Fletcher Baker, Sosaia Alatini, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Aaymon Fitzgibbon.
COWBOYS
PNG international Dudley Dotoi is coming off a blistering season for Townsville in the Queensland Cup where he scored 26 tries in 22 games - he has scored 37 tries in 36 games over the past two seasons. Young hooker Tyler Moriarty has also been signed from the Sydney Roosters. The Cowboys also have some familiar faces among their train-and-trial players - forwards Atasi James and Wiremu Grieg have plenty of first grade experience.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Mitch Prest, Atasi James, Wiremu Grieg, Tyler Moriarty, Ben Rumble, Isaiah Latu, Dudley Dotoi
DOLPHINS
A couple of familiar names will do the preseason with the Dolphins. Noah Fien will train alongside his father Nathan, the former Cowboys Warriors and Dragons player who is now an assistant coach at the Dolphins. Noah is a silky half who starred for the Dolphins in the Mal Meninga Cup. Adaquix Watts-Luke, the son of ex-Souths and New Zealand hooker Issac Luke, is an explosive fullback who killed it at schoolboy level this year. Carter Ford, Cody Starr and Tyreece Tait are another few names to keep an eye on - Ford is the son of Broncos and Queensland Carl Webb, Starr’s father Adam is a Redcliffe legend while Tait is a Queensland under 19 representative who has been compared to Josh Addo-Carr.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Noah Fien, Sangstar Figota, Jack Finigan, James Flack, Carter Ford, Killarney Lavender, Jordan Lieu, Elijah McKay, Adam McSherry, Nixon Pasese, Cody Starr, Tyreece Tait, Adaquix Watts-Luke.
DRAGONS
Former NSW Waratahs under-18 academy member Daniel Meafou will get a crack at the Dragons having spent time playing Jersey Flegg at the club this year. The Dragons have largely given some local products an opportunity to impress including Kingsgrove Colts player Shadi Hammoud. Newtown Jets back-rower Dylan Coutts also gets a crack. Coutts, 21, played junior football at Manly before joining the Sharks in 2024.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Shadi Hammoud, Daniel Meafou, Ryan Hutchinson, Jacob Webster, Jarrah Treweek, Dylan Coutts, Haele Finau.
EELS
Parramatta have given a host of their young and emerging stars a chance to show what they can in the preseason. Ryda Talagi - the younger brother of Penrith pivot Blaize Talagi - is a big front rower who played for the Australian schoolboys a few years back. Lincoln Fletcher and Lachlan Coinakis have also been earmarked for stardom after impressing at schoolboy level. All three signed long-term extensions 12 months ago.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Jezia Funa-Luta. William Latu, Saxon Pryke, Ryda Talagi, Lorenzo Talatina, Lincoln Fletcher, Teancum Brown, Apa Twidle, Mohamed Alameddine, Lachlan Coinakis.
KNIGHTS
Newcastle are supporting some of their brightest prospects by giving them a taste of NRL experience. Highly rated Kingston Steve - who has been compared to Joseph Sualaii - is on the list while fullback Toby Winter and outside back Aidan Gow will also spend time with the NRL squad.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Toby Winter, Kingston Seve, Aidan Gow.
PANTHERS
Patrick Moimoi is the nephew of former cult figure Fuifui Moimoi and was a stud for the Warriors this year in the NSW Cup. Hokafonu Lemoto is a powerful forward who has come through the Penrith system and represented the NSW under 19 side - he won their SG Ball player of the year award this season. Tua Patea is the younger brother of Panthers’ first grader Luron Patea while Keahn Skipps was at the centre of drama earlier this year when he was granted compassionate release to leave the Raiders in anticipation of a return to Queensland, but instead joined the Panthers.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Billy Phillips, Keahn Skipps, Toby Crosby, Patrick Moimoi, Zak Clarke, Hokafonu Lemoto, Harry Armstrong, Tua Patea
RABBITOHS
Young playmaker Taj Alvarez will also get the chance to press his case in the preseason - he is due to become a development player in 2028 and join the top 30 in 2029. The Rabbitohs have high hopes for teenager Dean Tauaa, an explosive centre who was poached from the Brisbane Broncos academy. Ex-Tiger Tim Johannssen also gets another chance to play first grade.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Taj Alvarez, Maddax Fui, Dayne Jennings, Tim Johannssen, Yasin Kuscu, Phillip Lavakeiaho, Charlie Poynton, John Radel, Dean Tauaa.
RAIDERS
Kain Anderson, the younger brother of former Melbourne turned Brisbane back Grant Anderson, has already been a standout in the preseason. The Raiders also have high hopes for some of their younger stars led by ex-Penrith forward Roman Tuaimali and locks like Cooper Johnston.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Malachi Smith, Kain Anderson, Jalen Afamasaga, Jordan Uta, Roman Tuaimali (Penrith), Saxon Inness, Cooper Johnston, Mitch Brophy, Luke Tuialii, Sam Hyne, Callum Dowell.
ROOSTERS
The likes of Tom Rodwell and Max McCathie have had a taste of first grade but there is lots of excitement around some of the young blokes on this list. Jeziah Papa is an excitement machine while Carter Mareko was crowned player of the tournament in the 2025 Harold Matthews Cup competition. James Finegan and Eddie Cayless have bloodlines that suggest they could go all the way - Finegan is the son of former Wallaby Owen Finegan while Cayless’s father is Parramatta and New Zealand legend Nathan Cayless.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Tom Rodwell, Itula Seve, Zac Sarfati, Max McCathie, Jeziah Papa, Jackson Stewart, Carter Mareko, Jaxson Allen, James Finegan, Haydon Barton, Darcy Smith, Eddy Cayless
SEA EAGLES
Manly have high hopes for schoolboy rugby union sensation Hugo Hart, who was rewarded with a long-term deal after an impressive season that started in SG Ball and finished in the NSW Cup. The teenage forward played American football in his early teens after moving to California. Tyler Melrose is a classy half who was signed from Queensland and will spend the preseason learning off Kieran Foran, who has returned to the club as an assistant coach.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Hugo Hart, Tyler Melrose, Andes Johansson, Viliami Fifita.
SHARKS
The Sharks have a handful of players training with them through the preseason via their alliance with Newtown. Brad Fearnley, a middle, and playmaker Taj Ford headline the list. Flegg stars Jai Davies and Lachie Araullo will also be given a taste of first grade in the preseason along with SG Ball guns Oliver Lester and Blake Watman. Lester is a fullback while Watman plays in the back row.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Brad Fearnley, Taj Ford, Kristian Dixon, Jai Davies, Lachie Araullo, Oliver Lester, Blake Watman.
STORM
The Storm have handed Suli Pole - the brother of Wests Tigers forward Fonua Pole - the chance to show what he is capable of in the preseason. Some of their young and emerging stars will also get the chance to step up into first grade company. Angus Hinchey is the son of former South Sydney player James Hinchey while Preston Conn was the captain of their all-conquering Jersey Flegg outfit and won the player of the year award in the competition.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Suli Pole, Suli Pole, Keegan Russell-Smith, Angus Hinchey, Preston Conn, Mitch Jennings
TIGERS
Patrick Herbert hasn’t been sighted in the NRL since being released by the Gold Coast at the end of 2022. Herbert played 59 games for the Gold Coast and Warriors. He will add an experienced voice for coach Benji Marshall during the preseason. The Tigers have also given some of their young and emerging stars a chance to impress in the preseason, most notably Christian Taupau-Moors and Phoenix Godinet. Five-eighth Iverson Matai made a big impression last season and can push his cause in the preseason.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Siotame Havea Jr, Max Taotua, Christian Taupau-Moors, Phoenix Godinet, Faaletino Tavana, Iverson Matai, Elijah Mataale, Max Lehmann, Luke Jack, Patrick Herbert.
TITANS
The Titans have a stack of players with NRL experience taking part in their pre-season. Ex-Dragon forward Michael Molo will get a crack so too ex-South Sydney players Ryan Gray and Dion Teaupa. Newtown Jet forward Max Bradbury has made his way to the Gold Coast. Highly rated hooker Jai Bilish, who is still at school, will also undergo a full pre-season while Viliami Fifita - the younger brother of Titans player Jojo - also gets a crack.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Phoneix Steinwede, Max Bradbury, Ryan Gray Kyle Pickering, Dion Teaupa, Brentan Baira, Michael Molo, Logan Bayliss-Brow, Viliami Fifita,Hawaiki Morrison, Torino Jackson, Jai Bilish.
WARRIORS
Highly-regarded rugby union prospect Harry Inch gets an NRL start. The 19-year-old joined the Warriors on a two year deal. Otherwise the Warriors will give their local products some NRL exposure including Cook Islands international Caelys-Paul Putoko.
TRAIN AND TRIAL SQUAD: Caelys-Paul Putoko, Bishop Neal, Harry Inch, Ngana Vake, Geronimo Doyle, Brandon Norris.
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Don't know where you get your info from mate but for me it's been appreciated during the year. Have a good one
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Thanks John Nick. Just things I come across and not always on the mark but I find the player market interesting and just post for anyone else sharing that interestDon't know where you get your info from mate but for me it's been appreciated during the year. Have a good one
Always seems to be pretty accurate to me. Keep up the good work
Yes thanks Noitall
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