NRL transfer centre: What Latrell Mitchell signing means for Souths star’s future

Latrell Mitchell’s arrival at Redfern is imminent and it could have implications for his Rabbitohs teammates. Keep up to date with all the latest off-season player movement!

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The NRL player market continues apace as clubs ramp up their preparations ahead of the 2020 season kick-off.

In the latest news Alex Johnston has no plans to leave South Sydney, with the fullback intent on seeing out the final year of his deal.

Reported to be in the firing line as the Rabbitohs hunt Latrell Mitchell, Johnston is adamant he will be at Redfern this year.

Johnston’s manager Steve Gillis said the Rabbitohs were not attempting to move the speedster on.

“No one has ever spoken to either him or me about it,” Gillis said.

“And I certainly have not had an offer from another club. He will be at Souths this year.”

Alex Johnston will remain at South Sydney in 2020. Picture: Brett Costello

Elsewhere, the Gold Coast Titans have welcomed home a former junior prodigy.

Talented winger Greg Leleisiuao returned to the club on a train and trial deal from Parramatta — and on Friday was awarded with a full-time contract.

Leleisiuao was one of the club’s rising stars back in 2015 when he was coming through the Titans’ under-20s system.

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Greg Leleisiuao has returned to the Gold Coast. Source: Parramatta Eels

He has struggled with injuries over the past few years and couldn’t crack the top grade at the Eels.

A former hip hop dancer, Leleisiuao returned to the Gold Coast to play for Burleigh in the Intrust Super Cup and has been training with the Titans during the pre-season.

The Titans on Friday announced he had been rewarded with a two-year deal, alongside fellow triallist Erin Clark.

In other recent player movement news, St George Illawara have signed former Panther and Rabbitoh Tyrell Fuimaono on a two-year deal.

Keep up to date with all the movement in the lead-up to the 2020 NRL season.

BRONCOS

Who’s in: Brodie Croft (Storm), Jordan Kahu (Cowboys), Jesse Arthars (Titans), Ilikena Vudogo, Keenan Palasia, Jamil Hopoate, Xavier Coates (all upgraded from development contracts)

Who’s out: Matt Gillett (retirement), Shaun Fensom, Sam Tagataese (retired), Troy Dargan (Rabbitohs), George Fai, Patrick Mago, James Segeyaro (unsigned), Gehamat Shibasaki (Knights)

BULLDOGS

Who’s in: Dean Britt (Rabbitohs), Joe Stimson (Storm), Sione Katoa (Panthers), Isaiah Tass (upgraded from development list), Jake Averillo (upgraded from lower grades)

Who’s out: Fa’amanu Brown, Danny Fualalo, Michael Lichaa, John Olive (all released), Connelly Leumelu (Cowboys), Kaiyne-Lee Kalache

COWBOYS

Who’s in: Reece Robson (Dragons), Esan Marsters (Wests Tigers), Connelly Lemuelu (Bulldogs), Reuben Cotter, Thomas Gilbert, Daniel Russell (upgraded from development contracts), Valentine Holmes (NFL)

Who’s out: Matt Scott, Scott Bolton (retired), Jordan Kahu (Broncos), Enari Tuala (Knights), Te Maire Martin (retired), Javid Bowen, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Kurt Baptiste, Carlin Anderson, (all unsigned)

DRAGONS

Who’s in:Tyrell Fuimaono (Panthers), Issac Luke (Warriors), Eddie Blacker, Jackson Ford, Jason Saab (upgraded from development contracts), Brayden Wiliame (Catalans)

Who’s out: Gareth Widdop (Warrington), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Jeremy Latimore (retired), Mitch Allgood, Jai Field, Patrick Kaufusi, Lachlan Plowman, Darren Nicholls (released), Steven Marsters (Rabbitohs), Luciano Leilua (Tigers), Jonus Pearson (Titans), Lachlan Timm (unsigned)

EELS

Who’s in: Ryan Matterson (Tigers), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Panthers), Haze Dunster, Ethan Parry (upgraded from development contracts)

Who’s out: Tim Mannah, Matt McIlwrick (retired), Manu Ma'u (Hull FC), Tepai Moeroa (Super Rugby), Greg Leleisiuao (Titans), Josh Hoffman (unsigned)

KNIGHTS

Who’s in: Jayden Brailey (Sharks), Bradman Best, Star To’a (upgraded from development contracts), Enari Tuala (Cowboys), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos), Jirah Momoisea (upgraded from development contracts)

Who’s out: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Hull KR), James Gavet (Huddersfield), Jamie Buhrer, Zac Woolford (unsigned), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Slade Griffin, Nathan Ross (retired), Danny Levi (Sea Eagles), Beau Fermor (Titans)

PANTHERS

Who’s in: Apisai Koroisau (Sea Eagles), Dean Blore, Shawn Blore, Stephen Crichton, Braydon McGrady (upgraded from development contracts), Kurt Capewell (Sharks), Zane Tetevano (Roosters)

Who’s out: Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Sione Katoa (Bulldogs), Tim Grant, Sam McKendry (retired), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Tyrell Fuimaono (Dragons), Hame Sele, Frank Winterstein, Paea Pua, Nick Lui-Toso (unsigned)

RAIDERS

Who’s in: George Williams (Wigan Warriors), Curtis Scott (Storm), Tom Starling, Harley Smith-Shields (upgraded from development contracts)

Who’s out: Jordan Rapana (Japanese rugby union), Aidan Sezer (Huddersfield), Joey Leilua (Tigers), Brad Abbey, Ata Hingano, Royce Hunt, Reuben Porter (unsigned)

ROOSTERS

Who’s in: Kyle Flanagan (Sharks)

Who’s out: Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Cooper Cronk (retired), Zane Tetevano (Panthers), Bernard Lewis (released)

RABBITOHS

Who’s in: Latrell Mitchell (Roosters), Bryson Goodwin (Warrington), Troy Dargan (Broncos), Steven Marsters (Dragons), Joshua Cook, Dean Hawkins, Keaon Kolomatangi, Ky Rodwell (upgraded from development contracts)

Who’s out:John Sutton, Greg Inglis, Sam Burgess (retired), George Burgess (Wigan), Dean Britt (Bulldogs), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Kyle Turner, Billy Brittain, Jacob Gagan, Mawene Hiroti (unsigned), Adam Doueihi (Tigers)

SEA EAGLES

Who’s in: Danny Levi (Knights), Luke Metcalf (upgraded from development contract), Brayden Musgrove (Knights)

Who’s out: Kane Elgey, Trent Hodkinson (retired), Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Lloyd Perrett (unsigned)

SHARKS

Who’s in: Kayleb Milne (Melbourne Storm), Jesse Ramien (Newcastle Knights), Connor Tracey (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Kyle Paterson (Raiders), Mawene Hiroti (Rabbitohs - train and trial contract), Royce Hunt (Raiders - train and trial contract)

Who’s out: Jayden Brailey (Newcastle Knights), Sosaia Feki (Castleford Tigers), Kyle Flanagan (Sydney Roosters), Paul Gallen (retired), Isaac Lumelume (released), Ava Seumanufagai (Leeds Rhinos), Kurt Capewell (Panthers), Matt Prior (Leeds Rhinos)

STORM

Who’s in: Ryley Jacks (Titans)

Who’s out: Joe Stimson (Bulldogs), Billy Walters (Wests Tigers), Curtis Scott (Raiders), Will Chambers, Solomone Kata (both rugby union), Brodie Croft (Broncos)

TITANS

Who’s in: Greg Leleisiuao (Eels), Toby Sexton (Palm Beach Currumbin), Jonus Pearson (Dragons), Erin Clark, Darius Farmer (upgraded)

Who’s out: Michael Gordon, Will Matthews (retired), Ryley Jacks (Storm), Brenko Lee, Jack Stockwell (unsigned), Jesse Arthars (Broncos)

WARRIORS

Who’s in: Adam Pompey, Eliesa Katoa (upgraded from development contract), Wayde Egan (Panthers)

Who’s out: Blake Ayshford (retired), Issac Luke (Dragons), Tevita Satae (Hull FC), Ligi Sao (Hull FC)

WESTS TIGERS

Who’s in: Billy Walters (Storm), Jake Simpkin (Broncos), Reece Hoffman (Wynnum-Manly), Luciano Leilua (Dragons)

Who’s out: Robbie Farah, Ben Matulino, Robbie Rochow (all retired), Mahe Fonua (Hull FC), Esan Marsters (Cowboys), Ryan Matterson (Eels)