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Hayne, Sutton and Cam Smith: The biggest NRL stars unsigned for 2019

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4th October, 2018
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They’re some of the biggest names in rugby league – and they don’t have a contract for next year. Who remains unsigned ahead of the 2019 season?

* Cameron Smith

The Melbourne captain says he wants to play on. The club says they want him to play on. Yet they still haven’t been able to come to an agreement. Both sides have stated publicly they’re confident of getting a deal done so one of the greatest ever players can have a farewell season.

* Jarryd Hayne

Mystery continues to surround the next step in the dual code star’s storied career. Hayne has been tight-lipped, saying he wanted to take some time off before deciding on his next move. Overseas rugby, with a view to making the Fiji side for next year’s World Cup, remains an option.

* Tevita Pangai Jnr

The Brisbane tearaway has proved he’s worth the hype. A split with his management means he cannot sign a new deal until November and has stated he won’t be leaving Red Hill. However should coach Wayne Bennett move on, he could decide to follow him.

* John Sutton

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One of South Sydney’s favourite sons, Sutton had his best season in several years and brought up his 300 game milestone in 2018. Anthony Seibold says he wants his back-rower on board for another year however negotiations have dragged out for months.

* Matt Lodge

Lodge was one of the big improvers of this season and played every one of the Broncos’ 25 games. He has been given the go-ahead by the NRL to sign a new deal. He is expected to sign a two-year extension with the Broncos however he remains very close to Bennett.

* Corey Oates

The Queensland representative winger has no shortage of suitors – Brisbane want to re-sign him, Newcastle, St George Illawarra, Gold Coast and North Queensland have all expressed interest. It just seems to be a matter of his asking price. He has also stated he wouldn’t re-sign with Brisbane if Bennett departs.

* Robert Jennings

Jennings says he want to stay at South Sydney – and why wouldn’t he after coming along in leaps and bounds under Seibold this year. He finished third on the top try scorers’ list with 19 – despite missing a month with a hamstring injury late in the year.

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* Ryley Jacks

His future at Melbourne remains to be seen despite spending 13 games in the starting halves this year. Brodie Croft and Cameron Munster appear to be favoured as the club’s long-term halves. He remains a valuable commodity on the open market given he’s a proven half and having come out of the Storm system.

* James Segeyaro

With Blayke Brailey a possibility to step up to first-grade to play back-up to his brother and starting No.9 Jayden, it doesn’t seem like there’s a place at the Sharks for Segeyaro next year. He has been linked to Newcastle, after they passed up the opportunity to sign Issac Luke.

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