Didn't want to start another recruitment thread so I'll just leave this here.
NRL 2020: Every player off-contract and available to sign a contract for 2021
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There has been plenty of movement in regards to recruitment and retention for 2021 and beyond, with the likes of Latrell Mitchell and Jai Arrow suring up their long-term futures.
But there are still a plethora of quality players including Tyson Frizell, Jack Wighton and Corey Oates without a deal for next year.
Here is the full list of every off-contract player for 2021.
BRISBANE BRONCOS
The Broncos have 19 players off-contract at the end of the 2020 season - and the aforementioned David Fifita has to be their number one priority.
At just 19 years of age, he is already one of the most damaging and sought-after players in the competition and clubs like the Rabbitohs, Roosters and Warriors are
all keen on his services.
The retirement of Matt Gillett due to injury could impact their cap space and the possibility of retaining Fifita.
Gun centre
Kotoni Staggs has extended his stay at Red Hill until the end of 2021.
Gehamat Shibasaki has already been released, signing a two-year deal with the Knights.
Tom Flegler has re-signed with the club until the end of 2021.
Other high-profile players include Jack Bird, Darius Boyd and Anthony Milford - although all those have options in their current deals.
Full list:
- Jack Bird (1 year player option)
- Darius Boyd (1 year player option)
- Herbie Farnworth
- David Fifita
- Rhys Kennedy
- Andrew McCullough (1 year player option)
- Anthony Milford (1 year player option)
- Jamil Hopoate
- Corey Oates
- Jordan Kahu
- Richie Kennar
- Sean O'Sullivan
- Keenan Palasia
- Izaia Perese
- Jake Turpin (2 year player option)
- Ilikena Vudogo
CANBERRA RAIDERS
The 2019 grand finalists have 13 players off-contract at the end of 2020, and the
biggest name is no doubt Jack Wighton.
The Clive Churchill Medal Winner and Origin star has an option in his favour for 2021.
Aidan Sezer left the club with a year to run on his deal to sign with UK Super League club Huddersfield Giants.
Full list:
- Luke Bateman
- JJ Collins
- Nick Cotric
- Jarrod Croker
- Siliva Havili (1 year player option)
- Sebastian Kris
- Jack Murchie
- Michael Oldfield
- Harley Smith-Shields
- Sia Soliola
- Tom Starling
- Jack Wighton (1 year player option)
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
They were linked to the likes of Latrell Mitchell and Joey Leilua - but missed out on both and will now turn their attention elsewhere.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has committed until the end of 2022, while
Lachlan Lewis has re-signed until the end of the 2021 season in a huge boost for the club. Renouf To'omaga also extended his deal.
Reimis Smith joined a growing list of players to extend their stay at Belmore on November 11th.
Experienced centre
Will Hopoate also extended his dea l for a further season on November 27th.
Josh Jackson re-signed with the club just before the Christmas break, inking a three-year deal.
Full list:
- Jack Cogger
- Adam Elliott
- Raymond Faitala-Mariner
- Kieran Foran
- Morgan Harper
- Kerrod Holland
- Marcelo Montoya
- Sauaso Sue
- Isaiah Tass
- Aiden Tolman
- Brandon Wakeham
CRONULLA SHARKS
The Sharks will have 10 players off-contract at the end of 2020, but the good news for Cronulla is that most their big names are locked up.
Jesse Ramien has returned to the club on a four-year deal, while Matt Prior has yet to extend past next season and is rumoured to be looking elsewhere.
Chad Townsend inked a new deal on November 29th to keep him in the Shire until at least the end of the 2021 season.
Matt Prior has left the club , taking up a multi-year deal with Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
Briton Nikora had a breakout debut year and has extended his stay at the Sharks until the end of 2022.
Full list:
- Jason Bukuya
- Sione Katoa
- Will Kennedy
- Kayleb Milne
- Josh Morris
- Toby Rudolf
- Scott Sorensen
- Cruz Topai-Aveai
- Braydon Trindall
GOLD COAST TITANS
The talk around the struggling club for post-2020 has long been the status of star forward Jai Arrow.
Unfortunately for the Titans, his future lies in Redfern,
signing a four-year deal from 2021.
The Titans recently announced they had locked up exciting youngster
AJ Brimson for a further two seasons , while
Phillip Sami has also extended his deal until the end of 2022.
Full list:
- Dale Copley
- Anthony Don
- Keegan Hipgrave
- Ryan James
- Nathan Peats
- Kevin Proctor
- Tyrone Roberts
- Treymain Spry (1 year club option)
- Sam Stone
MANLY SEA EAGLES
The big one for Manly was obviously the Trbojevic brothers, Jake and Tom.
But the superstar duo re-signed on long-term deals and now their attention must turn elsewhere.
Marty Taupau has also extended his stay at Brookvale.
Moses Suli is unsigned following the 2020 season.
Full list:
- Cade Cust
- Brendan Elliot
- Albert Hopoate
- Danny Levi
- Luke Metcalf
- Samuel Smith
- Moses Suli
- Corey Waddell
- Tony Williams
MELBOURNE STORM
A lot of the Storm's recruitment plans for 2021 and beyond will depend on whether or not they
release star winger Josh Addo-Carr a year early.
Brodie Croft and
Curtis Scott's releases from the club open the door for them to become active in the player market for 2020 and 2021.
Suliasi Vunivalu has decided to sign with rugby union, joining the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies on a two-year deal starting in 2021.
Kenny Bromwich and Tui Kamikamica both re-signed until the end of the 2022 season.
Ryan Papenhuyzen and Harry Grant have also extended their stay at Melbourne.
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will depart the club at the end of the 2020 season,
signing with the Titans.
Full list:
- Jesse Bromwich (2 year player option)
- Sandor Earl
- Tom Eisenhuth
- Nicho Hynes
- Cooper Johns
- Felise Kaufusi (2 year player option)
- Max King
- Brenko Lee
- Isaac Lumelume
- Justin Olam
- Aaron Pene
- Darryn Schonig
- Marion Seve
- Cameron Smith
- Christian Welch
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
The good news for the Knights after a disappointing year is that their big three -
Kalyn Ponga , Mitch Pearce and David Klemmer - are all signed past 2020.
They do however have some other players who may test their value - namely Connor Watson. who has
yet to find his ideal position.
NSW Origin forward
Daniel Saifiti has re-signed with the club until the end of 2022.
2019 Player of the Year
Mitch Barnett has also extended his deal until the end of 2023.
Full list:
- Herman Ese'ese
- Beau Fermor
- Aiden Guerra
- Brodie Jones
- Josh King
- Mason Lino
- Tautau Moga
- Jacob Saifiti
- Pasami Saulo
- Enari Tuala
- Connor Watson
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
The Warriors have a host of players off-contract at the end of 2020 - but thankfully, their superstar captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is not one of them.
After a disappointing 2019 campaign, they have been very prominent in the player market and have their sights set on Broncos young gun David Fifita.
Blake Green, Peta Hiku and exciting young playmaker Chanel Harris-Tavita are some of the names without a deal past 2020.
Full list:
- Gerard Beale
- Adam Blair (1 year player option)
- Lachlan Burr
- Jackson Frei
- Blake Green
- Peta Hiku
- Patrick Herbert
- Adam Keighran
- Sam Lisone
- Taane Milne
- Isaiah Papali'i
- Leivaha Pulu
- Nathaniel Roache
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
The big question mark was whether or not they would sign Valentine Holmes - and they have
officially got their man on a six-year deal.
Jake Clifford extended his deal for a further season following a solid start to his NRL career.
North Queensland have 14 players without a deal for 2021.
Full list:
- John Asiata
- Gavin Cooper
- Reuben Cotter
- Mitchell Dunn
- Kyle Feldt
- Ben Hampton (1 year player option)
- Corey Jensen (1 year player option)
- Jordan McLean (2 year player option)
- Francis Molo
- Tom Opacic
- Emry Pere
- Daniel Russell
- Tukimihia Simpkins
- Shane Wright
PARRAMATTA EELS
They have got their man, with
Ryan Matterson signing a three-year deal with the club that keeps him there until the end of 2022 after a release from the Tigers.
The Eels other huge boosts came from the
extension of Maika Sivo recently along with
Dylan Brown - but a few of their other big names will be off-contract at the end of 2020.
Oregon Kaufusi and Marata Niukore have had their deal upgraded and extended until the end of 2022.
Shaun Lane and Reed Mahoney headline a list of players who are currently unsigned for 2021.
Full list:
- Nathan Brown (1 year player option)
- Andrew Davey
- Haze Dunster
- Kane Evans
- David Gower
- George Jennings
- Shaun Lane
- Reed Mahoney
- Ethan Parry
- Jaeman Salmon
- Will Smith
- Brad Takairangi
- Peni Terepo
PENRITH PANTHERS
They've shed the likes of Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Waqa Blake (both to the Eels) recently - but who are the Panthers looking to bring in?
They have
picked up Kurt Capewell for 2020, as well as Roosters enforcer Zane Tetevano.
Young guns Dylan Edwards and Brian To'o are two of a short list of off-contract stars for 2021.
Full list:
- Caleb Aekins
- Dean Blore
- Shawn Blore
- Jed Cartwright
- Dylan Edwards
- Kaide Ellis
- Tyrone May
- Braydon McGrady
- James Tamou
- Brian To'o
- Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Some of the Dragons biggest names are without deals for 2021, and that is not a good thing at a time of
such uncertainty at Kogarah.
Tyson Frizell and Jack de Belin are off-contract at the end of 2020 - however, the latter's situation largely depends on his
court case early this year.
Luciano Leilua has been granted an early release from his contract, joining the Wests Tigers on a three-year deal.
They have picked up experienced hooker
Issac Luke for 2020 as a back-up for Cam McInnes.
Tristan Sailor has re-signed for the 2020 season, but will be available for 2021.
Zaz Lomax has confirmed his future at the club for the foreseeable future, signing a five-year deal.
Jonus Pearson has been released from the final year of his deal to sign a deal with the Titans.
The club have reportedly been looking at offloading the likes of Euan Aitken and Matt Dufty.
Full list:
- Euan Aitken
- Jack de Belin
- Jackson Ford
- Tyson Frizell
- James Graham
- Jacob Host
- Josh Kerr (1 year player option)
- Tim Lafai
- Joe Lovodua
- Issac Luke
- Mikaele Ravalawa
- Tristan Sailor
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
The Rabbitohs have been very active in the player market recently, picking up Latrell Mitchell for 2020, and Jai Arrow for 2021 and beyond.
Cody Walker has re-signed on a two-year deal despite plenty of speculation he would move elsewhere in 2021.
Alex Johnston and Liam Knight headline their list of unsigned stars.
Full list:
- Tom Amone
- Corey Dennis
- Kurt Dillon
- Bryson Goodwin
- Alex Johnston
- Liam Knight
- Steven Marsters
- Ky Rodwell
- Bayley Sironen
- Jaydn Su'a (1 year player option)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Latrell Mitchell has departed the club, signing with the Rabbitohs and leaves a massive hole in the side.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has re-signed with the club on a three-year deal, that will almsot certainly see him finish his career at Bondi.
Jospeh Manu and Siosiua Taukeiaho recently extended their stays at the premiers on long-term deals.
Nat Butcher remains unsigned past 2020.
Full list:
- Mitch Aubusson
- Nat Butcher
- Jake Friend
- Ryan Hall (1 year mutual option)
- Drew Hutchinson
- Matt Ikuvalu
- Asu Kepaoa
- Lachlan Lam
- Brett Morris
WESTS TIGERS
Everything was relying on whether or not Ryan Matterson would still be at the club - and we now know that he will not be, after being
granted a release on October 31st.
The club have picked up the Leilua brothers - Joey and Luciano - for the 2020 season and beyond.
Ben Matulino has been medically retired, which frees up a lot of space in their salary cap.
2020 will
likely be Benji Marshall's last season in the NRL, but it is believed his contract is only a small one.
Luke Garner and
Alex Twal have both re-signed with the club.
Full list:
- Oliver Clark
- Matt Eisenhuth
- Robert Jennings
- Chris Lawrence
- Benji Marshall
- Sam McIntyre
- Chris McQueen
- Paul Momirovski
- Alex Seyfarth
- Dylan Smith
- Elijah Taylor
