2025 Rumoured and confirmed signings (NON-DISCUSSION THREAD).

[The Wheel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1947423991905591717

 

[Cochrane]

Brent Read reports both Jake and Tom are close to signing new deals to 2027 and 2028 respectively.

All parties are apparently aligned with the new deals.

 

[simon64]

Api extends at the Tigpies until the end of 2028.

Might just about see him out.

 

[Highflier]

Blayke Brailey to test his value on open market

 

[globaleagle]

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the contract extension of the Club’s greatest try scorer, Alex Johnston, for the 2026 and 2027 seasons today.

Johnston, 30, has played 237 NRL games since making his debut for the Rabbitohs against the Broncos on ANZAC Day in round eight, 2014. Johnston has scored a record 207 tries for the Rabbitohs, has played ten Test matches for Papua New Guinea and one Test for Australia, as well as four games for the Indigenous All Stars.

Rabbitohs extend contract of Alex Johnston for Seasons 2026 and 2027 – South Sydney Rabbitohs

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the contract extension of the Club’s greatest try scorer, Alex Johnston, for the 2026 and 2027 seasons today.

www.rabbitohs.com.au

 

[Brookie Bob]

Broncos forward knocks back Manly to sign one-year deal​

Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington has backed himself and the club to the hilt after rejecting a three-year deal from Manly to re-sign with the Broncos until the end of 2026.

The 26-year-old has been in hot form to lead the Broncos’ mid-season revival on the back of five wins ahead of Friday night’s clash with Parramatta at Suncorp Stadium.

Hetherington started the season at lock before coach Michael Maguire switched Pat Carrigan back there from prop in round 14.

The past two games, with State of Origin players out, Hetherington started at lock and prop and was outstanding to prove he has a future as a starting middle.

His manager Chris Haddad told AAP that Hetherington was thriving at the Broncos and had set himself an admirable goal. “Manly made an offer for three years, but we have signed a one-year deal to see if Kobe can get his starting lock spot back. He will give it a good shot,” Haddad said.

“Kobe believes the side can win a grand final this year and next year and he wants to be part of that success.” Haddad said his client was satisfied to accept a one-year deal and keep his options open, even though the Broncos were prepared to extend the length of the contract.

“Kobe loves the Broncos, but you never now what will happen in the future,” he said. Hetherington also received interest from St George Illawarra and Canberra.

The son of former Canterbury premiership-winning hooker Jason Hetherington, Kobe is one of captain Adam Reynolds’ favourite players.

Reynolds has likened him to a cattle dog because “he has a bit of mongrel and fight in him like a cattle dog and just keeps going”.

The genesis of his prowess was in a cattle-yard in rural central Queensland. “When Kobe and his twin Zac were five years old I would get them to tackle calves,” Jason Hetherington told AAP recently.

“I’d be doing all the cattle work and with the calves that I’d brand and let through I’d say, ‘go and tackle them boys, wrangle them, jump on them and ride them’. They would get in there and bulldog them and scruff them.”

Kobe was recruited by shrewd Broncos recruitment chief Simon Scanlan.

“The Broncos signed him from a schoolboy game in Rockhampton when Simon Scanlan spotted him and his brother Zac,” Haddad said. “Canterbury came in with interest, and Jason sent Zac to Canterbury and Kobe to Brisbane.”

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Tough-as-teak Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington believes the club can win a title as he targets getting back to...

www.canberratimes.com.au

 

[Phobia]

Beau Fermor (!) and AKP told they can look elsewhere by the Titans.

Per Buzz Rothfield

 

[Woodsie]

Without a contract for next season, a Melbourne Storm utility has reportedly been offered to clubs as he looks to secure a contract for 2026.

Debuting in 2021 with the North Queensland Cowboys, Kane Bradley has become a valuable backup at the Melbourne Storm since he moved to the club in 2023.

 

[simon64]

Dane Gagai extends for one more year at the Knights.

 

[Uk eagle]

Warrington are favourites to sign Tof Sipley for 2026 when his Manly contract expires

 

[Brookie Bob]

Five-club race breaks out for in-form Sharks forward

He is off-contract at the end of this year.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Phobia]

Braden Hamlin-Uele and Sifa Talakai not to be given new deals by the Sharks. I.e. available for 2027.

Probably will be snatched up by the Bears.

 

[globaleagle]

Bullemor signs new four-year deal

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are delighted to confirm a four-year contract extension for Ethan Bullemor.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are delighted to confirm a four-year contract extension for Ethan Bullemor.

The new deal will see the 25-year-old forward remain at Manly until at least the end of the 2029 season.

Now in his fourth season at the club, Bullemor recently made his 100th NRL appearance in Manly’s Round 20 victory over the Storm in Melbourne.

I’m thrilled to extend my stay here at Manly, I love the club and the people who make it.

“I am excited about what we can achieve for the rest of this season, and then into the future.”

Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold, who gave Bullemor his NRL debut several years ago at Brisbane, has been impressed by Ethan’s rapid development.

“It’s great for the club that ‘Bull’ has extended his stay at Manly because I know his best years are ahead of him,” said Seibold.

“I’ve been really impressed with his growth as a player and how well he has developed his game as a middle forward.”