2026 Transfer Tracker

[Thunder Road]

Rumours are swirling that Leigh are after Jake Clifford from the NQC.

Both parties are interested but a couple of hoops need to be jumped through regarding licensing. 

[Harry Stottle]

46 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Its a really really difficult position for the lad.

Ultimately unless Leeds offer him a contract at least as valuable after tax (which there must be some cap dispensations etc available to increase it further), then if I were him I would go. It's a short career, as Stevie Ward found it could be very short. "Young Jack Walker" was the next big thing at one point and now look. Financially he needs to consider his situation.

He's also young enough that he could take this opportunity and come back and still be only 25. The opportunity to have an NRL stint under your belt, almost certainly more international caps too including a 2026 World Cup place must be tempting.

I think the club (Leeds) needs a bit of a statement and vision. BA has turned things around but it does feel like he is going to be here only on a short term basis. That works for some players but for someone like Gannon he needs to be sold a more longer term vision for the club and how success will come to him here. Its a shame really that his contract is up when it is, with a further year the situation would probably be a bit easier for the club to manage.

As you say Tommy a player's career is short enough and injuries could curtail it even further, no player should if offered the opportunity to play in the best comp on the planet turn it down, not only for the obvious financial reasons but to in all likelihood probably improve one's playing ability.

[MZH]

2 hours ago, Thunder Road said:

Rumours are swirling that Leigh are after Jake Clifford from the NQC.

Both parties are interested but a couple of hoops need to be jumped through regarding licensing. 

Clifford would be a good signing. He did very well in a poor Hull team. Probably held us together that year. I'd have him back but with our quota situation and Sezer looking good it's a non starter.

[OMEGA]

On 11/03/2025 at 15:24, georgeb1 said:

connor bailey is a very good backrower with size and pace , works hard and certainly can tackle, will slot in with batch in the backrow no probs , our loss your gain.

Two ex Ossett Academy lads. With James Batchelor at KR and Sam Hewitt at Giants that’s a fair few decent SL second rowers from one school. Think it was one of the Kelly’s who was head of Rugby at Ossett at the time all four came through

[DoubleD]

Reports that CNK is signing for Catalans for 2026

[Gav Wilson]

 

[Gav Wilson]

Williams Dolphins bound...

 

[Damien]

3 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said:

Williams Dolphins bound...

 

31 at the end of the season, 32 when is contract is up. If Warrington can get a fee I'd snap their hand off.

[DoubleD]

2 hours ago, Gav Wilson said:

 

Good player but not sure where he’ll fit. He’s a loose forward who can play hooker but less effectively. Would mean Pitts moving position to second row id imagine 

[Futtocks]

Hull FC forward Denive Balmforth has joined Catalans Dragons on loan for the rest of the season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cddzy2rdqnpo

[Gav Wilson]

1 hour ago, Futtocks said:

Hull FC forward Denive Balmforth has joined Catalans Dragons on loan for the rest of the season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cddzy2rdqnpo

Thats a matter for the 2025 Transfer Tracker.

[Curly perm]

21 hours ago, DoubleD said:

Good player but not sure where he’ll fit. He’s a loose forward who can play hooker but less effectively. Would mean Pitts moving position to second row id imagine 

I’m thinking Pitts might be more of a squad player (and we’ve needed them this year!). He’ll be 36 by season start and I think has one eye on coaching. Tevaga seems a similar hard working loose…but obviously NRL quality. 

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

Thomas Lacans has signed to stay at Toulouse Olympique XIII until the end of the 2026 season.

[Fevrover]

1 hour ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said:

Thomas Lacans has signed to stay at Toulouse Olympique XIII until the end of the 2026 season.

Good on him, glad he's doing well.

[Gomersall]

https://treizemondial.fr/maxime-rostang-quitte-albi/

[Gav Wilson]

3 hours ago, Gomersall said:

https://treizemondial.fr/maxime-rostang-quitte-albi/

No idea what a point guard is, but it sounds provocative... 

[Expatknight]

53 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said:

No idea what a point guard is, but it sounds provocative... 

this is what our French cousins say about him. Hope the second paragraph is true.

Maxime Rostang HB/FB 

Very skillfull young half. Plays of instinct and has great vision for the game, similar type player to Mikey Lewis. One of the best youngsters in France and one of the best U19 halfbacks in the world IMO. Going to have a special career if coached and played right.

Already tracked by Championship clubs last season, according to our sources, he will make the leap this time. He is likely to join York, currently in the top three, behind Toulouse and Bradford.

[Tommygilf]

Hull apparently in for Lisone if he doesn't accept the offer Leeds have put forward

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

On 30/06/2025 at 18:42, Tommygilf said:

Hull apparently in for Lisone if he doesn't accept the offer Leeds have put forward

Probably following the Oledski and Holroyd tried and tested route to staying at Leeds on more money than originally offered.

[Harry Stottle]

9 hours ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

Probably following the Oledski and Holroyd tried and tested route to staying at Leeds on more money than originally offered.

Surely, Leeds will have done their 'budgets' on the salary cap affordability?

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

3 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Surely, Leeds will have done their 'budgets' on the salary cap affordability?

Lets see if he decides to stay at Leeds after an improved offer.  Just seems to be a pattern this year.

[Damien]

 

 

[american]

good pickup for catalans. guess bulldogs are happy with galvin

Edited July 3 by american

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

6 minutes ago, american said:

good pickup for catalans. guess bulldogs are happy with galvin

And confirmed as official on Les Dracs' website.

[NRLandSL]

6 hours ago, Damien said:

 

 

Great signing that, should be him and Rougé in the halves together with Guillermo at fullback. Certainly an exciting youthful spine.

Going to bring a great long kicking gane and some needed structure to the Catalans attack. Perfect fit for Catalans IMO, should go well.