In just over three weeks players that come off contract in 2023 are free to officially field offers from rival clubs.
The Dolphins, who thought they were in the box seat to sign Cameron Munster, will now turn their attention elsewhere, the Knights can have a real crack at Luke Brooks and the likes of Mitchell Moses, Latrell Mitchell, Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o can hit the open market.
Unless of course their respective clubs lock them in first.