Your team's best 17 in 2026?

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Sam Bourke peers ahead in his yearly look at what your club's best 17 might look like going into of the 2026 NRL season.

Teamlists compiled 6 Jan 2026, squads are subject to change.

Check out the full list of player movements and club squads here.

Players in bold are new signings.

1. Reece Walsh
2. Josiah Karapani
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Deine Mariner
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds (c)
8. Corey Jensen
9. Ben Hunt
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
    Interchange
14. Billy Walters
15. Xavier Willison
16. Ben Te Kura
17. Aublix Tawha

1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Matt Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Josh Papali'i
9. Tom Starling
10. Joseph Tapine (c)
11. Hudson Young
12. Zac Hosking
13. Corey Horsburgh
    Interchange
14. Owen Pattie
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Matty Nicholson
17. Morgan Smithies

1. Connor Tracey
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Bronson Xerri
4. Stephen Crichton (c)
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Matt Burton
7. Lachlan Galvin
8. Max King
9. Bailey Hayward
10. Leo Thompson
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Jacob Preston
13. Kurt Mann
    Interchange
14. Jaeman Salmon
15. Josh Curran
16. Sitili Tupouniua
17. Harry Hayes

1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. KL Iro
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Toby Rudolf
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Cameron McInnes (c)
    Interchange
14. Billy Burns
15. Siosifa Talakai
16. Tom Hazelton
17. Oregon Kaufusi

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Selwyn Cobbo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Tom Flegler
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Tom Gilbert (c)
13. Max Plath
    Interchange
14. Kurt Donoghoe
15. Francis Molo
16. Connelly Lemuelu
17. Morgan Knowles

1. Keano Kini
2. Jaylan De Groot
3. Phillip Sami
4. Max Feagai
5. Jojo Fifita
6. AJ Brimson
7. Jayden Campbell
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
10. Jaimin Jolliffe
11. Chris Randall
12. Beau Fermor
13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c)
    Interchange
14. Luke Sommerton
15. Klese Haas
16. Kurtis Morrin
17. Cooper Bai

1. Tom Trbojevic (c)
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olaka'uatu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic
    Interchange
14. Joey Walsh
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Nathan Brown
17. Kobe Hetherington

1. Sua Fa'alogo
2. Will Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Josh King
9. Harry Grant (c)
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Shawn Blore
12. Joe Chan
13. Trent Loiero
    Interchange
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Ativalu Lisati
16. Josiah Pahulu
17. Alec MacDonald

Note: Teamlist assumes Eli Katoa unavailable for 2026.

1. Kalyn Ponga (c)
2. Greg Marzhew
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Dominic Young
6. Dylan Brown
7. Sandon Smith
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Trey Mooney
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Jermaine McEwan
13. Tyson Frizell
    Interchange
14. Fletcher Sharpe
15. Mat Croker
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Thomas Cant

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Robert Derby
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Viliami Vailea
5. Murray Tualagi
6. Jake Clifford
7. Tom Dearden (c)
8. Coen Hess
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. Jeremiah Nanai
12. Heilum Luki
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
    Interchange
14. Sam McIntyre
15. John Bateman
16. Griffin Neame
17. Matt Lodge

1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Bailey Simonsson
3. Sean Russell
4. Will Penisini
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jonah Pezet
7. Mitchell Moses (c)
8. J'maine Hopgood
9. Ryley Smith
10. Junior Paulo
11. Jack Williams
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Jack De Belin
    Interchange
14. Tallyn De Silva
15. Dylan Walker
16. Charlie Guymer
17. Luca Moretti

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Paul Alamoti
3. Izack Tago
4. Casey McLean
5. Brian To'o
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Nathan Cleary (c)
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Lindsay Smith
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo (c)
    Interchange
14. Jack Cogger
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Liam Henry
17. Luke Garner

1. Clint Gutherson (c)
2. Tyrell Sloan
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Moses Suli
5. Christian Tuipulotu
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Daniel Atkinson
8. Josh Kerr
9. Damien Cook (c)
10. Toby Couchman
11. Dylan Egan
12. Jadyn Su'a
13. Hamish Stewart
    Interchange
14. Jacob Liddle
15. Hame Sele
16. Luciano Leilua
17. Ryan Couchman

1. Jye Gray
2. Alex Johnston
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Jack Wighton
5. Campbell Graham
6. Cody Walker
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Brandon Smith
10. Keaon Kolomatangi
11. David Fifita
12. Tallis Duncan
13. Cameron Murray (c)
    Interchange
14. Peter Mamouzelos
15. Jai Arrow
16. Euan Aitken
17. Adam Elliott

1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Robert Toia
5. Mark Nawaqanitawase
6. Sam Walker
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Naufahu Whyte
9. Reece Robson
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Angus Crichton
12. Siua Wong
13. Victor Radley
    Interchange
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Nat Butcher
17. Blake Steep

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Ali Leiataua
4. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
6. Chanel Harris-Tevita
7. Luke Metcalf
8. James Fisher-Harris (c)
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitch Barnett (c)
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Leka Halasima
13. Erin Clark
    Interchange
14. Sam Healey
15. Jackson Ford
16. Marata Niukore
17. Demitric Vaimauga

1. Jahreem Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Starford To'a
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Adam Doueihi
8. Terrell May
9. Api Koroisau (c)
10. Fonua Pole
11. Kai Pearce-Paul
12. Samuela Fainu
13. Alex Twal
    Interchange
14. Latu Fainu
15. Sione Fainu
16. Bunty Afoa
17. Jack Bird