DOLPHINS
Off contract 2023: Kurt Donoghoe, JJ Collins, Poasa Faamausili
Off contract 2024: Anthony Milford, Edrick Lee, Euan Aitken, Jarrod Wallace, Jesse Bromwich, Kodi Nikorima, Mark Nicholls, Mason Teague (MO 2025), Ray Stone, Robert Jennings (MO 2025), Tesi Niu, Valynce Te Whare
Analysis: Anthony Milford had a disappointing season at the Dolphins and at this stage it appears he could be heading elsewhere despite having year left on his contract. Reports suggest Super League side Leigh Leopards are interested in signing the 29-year-old — and the Dolphins won’t stand in his way. Centre
Euan Aitken is reportedly being offered to other clubs a year before his contract is due to expire and is another on the radar of Super League clubs. It’s not totally surprising with the arrival of centres Herbie Farnworth and Jake Averillo from next season, which will cause a logjam in the position. For that reason, cult hero
Valynce Te Whare’s place on the roster may be tentative. He showed enough in his debut season to be given a chance in 2024 to impress for an extension. Representative forward
Jarrod Wallace was solid this season and if not re-signed by the Dolphins, will likely attract interest from other teams, but at the end of 2024, he’ll be pushing 34. Dolphins captain
Jesse Bromwich is another veteran forward who may be on his last NRL contract. The Dolphins’ Swiss Army knife
Kodi Nikorima showed his worth in 2023, stepping up to play a number of positions when injuries struck. He’ll fetch interest from rival clubs as he still has plenty to offer, so the Dolphins will have to be quick to decide whether to offer Nikorima an extension. Coach Wayne Bennett is a big fan of
Mark Nicholls, but he’ll be 34-years old before a ball is even kicked next season so a call on his future will likely wait until later next year.
- Re-sign Niko.
- One more year for Wallace.
- Can Aitken make it in the forwards? I like him on the bench, coming on in the forwards but injury cover for backs.
- Undecided on Teague, Niu and Te Whare.
- Probably need to let the rest go.