2026 NRL Player Movements & Rumours

[theshed]

Smoothy returning to NrL apparently. No news yet for which club.

I’d take him

 

[Waynesaurus]

Amazing how Don Vlandal gets no criticism for this though. Imagine if Gallop or Greenberg were still in there doing this, they would be strung up.

When the current super secret broadcast deal was struck, part of the agreement is that they can only say nice things about vlando. He's a protected species, if you say anything bad you're cut out of the boys club.

 

[The Strapper]

Perth time zone also helps with TV rights deal by opening up new slots

Exactly that is one of the major advantages of a team there.
It must make the TV rights more attractive.

 

[The Strapper]

Not much of a risk to the nrl tbh if it fails there are plenty of other areas screaming out for a licence hell wouldn’t take much to just give it to the north Sydney bears if it fails

Can't see that. Sydney already has too many teams based there I'm sure the NRL wouldn't consider adding another one in an already saturated market.

 

[Foordy]

Can't see that. Sydney already has too many teams based there I'm sure the NRL wouldn't consider adding another one in an already saturated market.

You underestimate the incompetence of the NRL

 

[The Strapper]

You underestimate the incompetence of the NRL

Yeah forgot about that.

 

[Brett Da Man LeMan]

Anyone else hear anything about cook leaving the dargs for castleford? Not sure if just a rumour

 

[Kaz]

Anyone else hear anything about cook leaving the dargs for castleford? Not sure if just a rumour

Dragons lose another big name as rebuild gathers steam

Cook inks two-year Super League deal

www.nine.com.au

 

[Foordy]

Jamie Humphreys is reportedly close to signing a 3 year deal with Perth.

He was fairly advanced in his negotiations with Souths before they signed Payne Haas

 

[Nashy]

@Mr Fourex will be celebrating a Broncos legend getting a promotion to head coach at Penrith

 

[Mr Fourex]

@Mr Fourex will be celebrating a Broncos legend getting a promotion to head coach at Penrith

....heard the news on the way home in the car.

I'm actually enthused!! Its been ages since I've pulled the "red-headed numpty" insult out of the bag...

 

[Foordy]

Luke Metcalf has reportedly met with both the Dragons and Bulldogs.

He apparently flew to Sydney to meet with the Dragons, before returning to NZ and being told that the Bulldogs were interested so he jumped back on a plane to Sydney

 

[Morkel]

Wall-P is back. I wonder if I still have those files!!!

 

[BroncsFan]

Luke Metcalf has reportedly met with both the Dragons and Bulldogs.

He apparently flew to Sydney to meet with the Dragons, before returning to NZ and being told that the Bulldogs were interested so he jumped back on a plane to Sydney

Dogs being interested is crazy.

Metcalf isnt really a game managing half that can control a game and allow Galvin to be a running 6.

He's a halfback purely because he wants to be a first receiver... in the same vein as Sam Walker... but DCE is basically the halfback for them regardless of what number is on their backs

 

[Allo]

Luke Metcalf has reportedly met with both the Dragons and Bulldogs.

He apparently flew to Sydney to meet with the Dragons, before returning to NZ and being told that the Bulldogs were interested so he jumped back on a plane to Sydney

 

[Brocko]

Weidler saying Dogs are out, as price is too high.

Dragons box seat, $1M p/year

 

[Foordy]

Weidler saying Dogs are out, as price is too high.

Dragons box seat, $1M p/year

Clearly the Dragons have zero interest in climbing too far up the ladder, $1 million per for Metcalf is ****ing insane

 

[MrTickyMcG]

Clearly the Dragons have zero interest in climbing too far up the ladder, $1 million per for Metcalf is ****ing insane

Luke Metcalf is definitely a $1 million dollar half.

At the fledgling age of..... 27. He brings a wealth of experience of..... 43 games in first grade. And you best believe that 15 of those games have been at halfback!