The NRL season may be over, but the player market is heating up as we move beyond November 1, with clubs beginning to shape their rosters for 2027 and beyond.
From player movement to changes behind the scenes, ESPN NRL Insider Isaac Issa has the latest whispers from around the competition.
Sharks show interest in Dockar-Clay, Hoy
Cronulla have shown interest in utility Zach Dockar-Clay and fullback Tex Hoy as both players weigh up their options for 2027.
ESPN understands the Sharks' interest in both players is preliminary.
Dockar-Clay won Manly's NSW Cup best-and-fairest in 2026 after spending the previous two seasons with the Roosters. Hoy played NRL for Newcastle before moving to the Super League.
Bears set to sign Heath Mason
Heath Mason is set to join the Perth Bears on a one-year development deal for 2027, with the Wests Tigers utility to take the spot vacated by Zac Lipowicz.
Lipowicz will remain with Wakefield Trinity next season after Perth granted him a release from the first year of his development deal. His option with the Bears for 2028 remains in place.
Mason's arrival will bring Perth's development list to five players. The Bears have filled 27 of their 30 senior roster spots for 2027.