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Thu, 30th July, 2026, 7:44 AEST
The top TEN NRL players without a contract for 2027
Many NRL players remain unsigned for 2027, with 121 roster spots available as teams seek talent.
Zero Tackle
The year might be just a week away from ticking into August, but there are still plenty of players without a deal for 2027.
Zero Tackle's NRL squad tracker currently has 121 spots available for 2027, and that means there are a host of players still to sort out their futures.
We look at the top ten left available on the open market with plenty of clubs still on the lookout for talent to complete their rosters.
A handful of players, like Daly Cherry-Evans who has an option at the Roosters, and Josh Papalii who will either retire or head to the English Super League, have been excluded.
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Thu, 30th July, 2026, 6:32 AEST
Pain of 'Mudgee Miracle' driving Panthers redemption mission
The Panthers aim for redemption against the Raiders, recalling last year's heartbreaking 'Mudgee Miracle' loss that impacted their season.
NRL.com
The Penrith Panthers have opened up on the frantic final moments of last year's golden point loss to the Raiders as they look to avenge the defeat in Saturday night's return bout.
The two sides will return to Glen Willow Oval for the first time since Kaeo Weekes' stunning try that was quickly dubbed the 'Miracle of Mudgee'
The result propelled the Raiders to the minor premiership and extinguished Penrith's hopes of finishing inside the top four.
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Wed, 29th July, 2026, 23:34 AEST
NRL Finals Race Heating Up
With six weeks left, teams focus on final preparations and strategies for NRL finals, needing 32 points to qualify.
LeagueNews.co
The countdown to the NRL finals is well and truly on, with only six weeks left in the 2026 NRL season.
While some teams delve into calculations, others will be consulting their schedules as they consider resting players, there's still much to unfold before the knockout stage begins.
For this discussion, we will assume, based on the projected top eight, that the threshold for finals qualification will be a straight 32 points in 2026-equating to 13 wins and 3 byes.
Here's a breakdown of what each team needs to achieve to realistically secure a finals spot, moving beyond mere mathematical scenarios that have some teams still competing.
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Wed, 29th July, 2026, 22:46 AEST
Tigers' Promising Start Dims by July
The Wests Tigers' decline raises doubts about Benji Marshall's leadership and commitment to team standards.
LeagueNews.co
The Wests Tigers experienced a downturn after a promising start, raising questions about Benji Marshall's leadership.
In the preseason, Marshall had candidly stated to his players that the team's professional standards and integrity would be paramount in 2026.
"At the Wests Tigers now, we f***ing stand for something, and if you're not prepared to follow what we stand for, guess what, there's the f***ing door," he proclaimed in a club docuseries.
Fast forward to July, and one might ponder whether that door was more of a revolving kind.
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Wed, 29th July, 2026, 13:36 AEST
Benji Marshall denies reports of Wests Tigers players vaping in club gym
Benji Marshall denies vaping allegations, acknowledges need to address Wests Tigers' declining standards.
ABC Sport
Benji Marshall admits Wests Tigers need to address slipping club standards, but has refuted reports of players vaping in the NRL club's gymnasium.
The Tigers coach on Wednesday fronted the media to affirm his "love" for Adam Doueihi, almost a week after the 27-year-old disagreed with a move out of halfback and walked out on the club.
Media suggestions had been that aside from the positional switch, Doueihi was dismayed by a lack of professionalism and accountability at the struggling joint venture, which has not played finals since 2011.
The Tigers enter round 22 in 16th place on the ladder, despite sitting third earlier in the year and most recently suffering a 46-point loss to Canberra with their season on the line.
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