Knights signings tracker: NRL market explodes, but what does it mean for Newcastle?

The NRL free agency chaos has already started, with multi-million dollar contract offers pulled from the table and the tax-free Papua New Guinea Chiefs being the main disruptor.

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The Knights have the bulk of their stars locked up beyond the 2027 season, which is good news after their grand final run. But there is a huge chunk of depth ready to test the market. Follow our tracker below.

Representative pair Bradman Best and Jacob Saifiti headline a list of more than 10 contracted Newcastle Knights players set to become free agents on November 1.

When the NRL's new contracting year begins at the start of the month, players across the league entering the final season of their existing deals will be free to talk with other clubs.

Bradman Best, Jacob Saifiti and Mat Croker. Pictures by Marina Neil

The Knights have already locked down plenty of players beyond 2027, more than half of the top-30 roster for 2028 is already locked in.

But the likes of prop Saifiti, centre Best and lock Mat Croker are yet to secure their futures for 2028 and beyond.

Other Newcastle players without a deal beyond next season who will be free to talk to other clubs include: Fletcher Hunt, James Schiller, Harrison Graham, Peter Hola, Asu Kepaoa, Matt Arthur, Kyle McCarthy, Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana and Pasami Saulo.

The Knights also still have two spots vacant in their top-30 roster for the 2027 season.

The Newcastle Herald will keep readers up to date with the latest recruitment and retention news as it unfolds over the summer via our signings tracker below.

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