NRL Transfer Centre: Every player movement ahead of 2018 season
MITCHELL Pearce released by the Roosters. Blake Green released by the Sea Eagles. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Catch up with the latest NRL signing news.
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NRL players have begun returning to the training paddock for pre-season training but the movement off the field is even more significant.
The player market hit overdrive earlier this week, with the news that Mitchell Pearce has been released by the Sydney Roosters.
The Manly Sea Eagles are considered frontrunners after releasing incumbent five-eighth Blake Green. The Cronulla Sharks, Melbourne Storm and Newcastle Knights are also in the running for Pearce.
Former Melbourne playmaker Green has signed a three-year deal with the Warriors.
In other signing news this week:
* The Newcastle Knights have continued their roster overhaul, re-signing former under-20s five-eighth Jack Johns and recruiting Raiders centre Brent Naden on one-year deals, while releasing Chanel Mata’utia and Pauli Pauli
* Pauli has signed a one-year deal with English Super League side Wakefield
* The Raiders have locked down Josh Hodgson, with the star hooker signing a contract extension that keeps him in Canberra until the end of 2022
* Young playmaker Tyrone May has recommitted to the Panthers, signing a new two-year deal that keeps him in Penrith until at least the end of the 2020 season
* Gold Coast have confirmed that Penrith hooker Mitch Rein will reunite with new Titans coach Garth Brennan for the 2018 NRL season
* Sydney Roosters recruit James Tedesco has been welcomed to his new club.
Earlier, it was announced that:
* Star halfback Cooper Cronk has signed with the Sydney Roosters for the next two years
* Matt Moylan has joined the Sharks from Penrith on a four-year deal
* Moylan’s move was followed by the announcement that James Maloney is off to the Panthers
* The Raiders have snared Bulldogs young gun Brad Abbey on a two-year deal
* Clay Priest has left Canberra to join the Bulldogs
* Penrith have shored up their future following Moylan’s departure, signing fullback Dylan Edwards to a two-year extension
* Tony Williams is returning to where it all began, signing a one-year deal with the Parramatta Eels
* Controversial prop Matt Lodge has signed a one-year deal with the Broncos
* Recruit Kieran Foran has begun training with the Bulldogs
We will keep track off all the player movement right up until the 2018 NRL season kicks off.
Get the latest signing news in our transfer centre below:
THE TRANSFER CENTRE
Find below every player off contract by the end of the 2018 season as well as who each club has gained or lost. The Transfer Centre data has been compiled with assistance from Zero Tackle.
BRISBANE BRONCOS
Off contract to end 2018: Joe Boyce (2017), Mitchell Dodds (2017), Salesi Funaki (2017), Jonus Pearson (2017), Marion Seve (2017), Travis Waddell (2017), Jamayne Isaako (2018), Patrick Mago (2018), David Mead (2018), Corey Oates (2018), Tom Opacic (2018), Moses Pangai (2018), Tevita Pangai (2018), Korbin Sims (2018), Jaydn Su’a (2018), Sam Thaiday (2018).
2018 Gains: Jack Bird (Cronulla Sharks, 2021), Patrick Mago (North Queensland Cowboys, 2018), Andre Savelio (Warrington Wolves, 2019), Matt Lodge (Redcliffe Dolphins, 2018).
2018 Losses: Jai Arrow (Gold Coast Titans), Adam Blair (New Zealand Warriors), Herman Ese’ese (Newcastle Knights), Keegan Hipgrave (Gold Coast Titans), Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons), Matiu Love-Henry (New Zealand Warriors), Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers), Tautau Moga (Newcastle Knights), Francis Molo (North Queensland Cowboys).
CANBERRA RAIDERS
Off contract to end 2018: Lachlan Croker (2017), Bill Cullen (2017), Jeff Lima (2017), Makahesi Makatoa (2017), Dave Taylor (2017), Blake Austin (2018), Kurt Baptiste (2018), Luke Bateman (2018), Shannon Boyd (2018), Adam Clydsdale (2018), Nick Cotric (2018), Bill Cullen (2018), Masivesi Dakuwaqa (2018), Charlie Gubb (2018), Josh Hodgson (2018), Dunamis Lui (2018), Michael Oldfield (2018), Josh Papalii (2018), Junior Paulo (2018), Clay Priest (2018), Aidan Sezer (2018), Iosia Soliola (2018).
2018 Gains: Erin Clark (New Zealand Warriors, 2019), Adam Clydsdale (Cronulla Sharks, 2018), Charlie Gubb (New Zealand Warriors, 2019), Liam Knight (Sydney Roosters, 2019), Michael Oldfield (Penrith Panthers, 2018), Sam Williams (Wakefield Trinity, 2019), Brad Abbey (Bulldogs, 2020).
2018 Losses: Adam Clydsdale (released), Zac Santo (New Zealand Warriors), Scott Sorensen (Cronulla Sharks), Dave Taylor (Toronto Wolfpack), Jordan Turner (Huddersfield Giants), Clay Priest (Bulldogs).
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Off contract to end 2018: Michael Lichaa (2019), Michael Doolan (2017), Rod Griffin (2017), Andy Saunders (2017), Chase Stanley (2017), Brad Abbey (2018), Tom Carr (2018), Josh Cleeland (2018), Greg Eastwood (2018), Asipeli Fine (2018), Matt Frawley (2018), Brenko Lee (2018), Lachlan Lewis (2018), Rhyse Martin (2018), Brett Morris (2018), Josh Morris (2018), Zac Woolford (2018).
2018 Gains: Fa’amanu Brown (Cronulla Sharks, 2019), Kieran Foran (New Zealand Warriors, 2020), Ofahiki Ogden (New Zealand Warriors, 2019), Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers, 2021), Clay Priest (Raiders, TBC).
2018 Losses: Craig Garvey (released), James Graham (St George Illawarra Dragons), Sam Kasiano (Melbourne Storm), Richard Kennar (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Tyrone Phillips (released), Josh Reynolds (Wests Tigers).
CRONULLA SHARKS
Off contract to end 2018: Sam Tagataese (2017), Jayson Bukuya (2018), Kurt Dillon (2018), Paul Gallen (2018), Edrick Lee (2018), Ricky Leutele (2018), Luke Lewis (2018), James Maloney (2018), Joseph Paulo (2018), James Segeyaro (2018).
2018 Gains: Matt Moylan (Penrith Panthers, 2021), Josh Dugan (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2021), Aaron Gray (South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2019), Ava Seumanufagai (Wests Tigers, 2019), Scott Sorensen (Canberra Raiders, 2019), Braden Uele (North Queensland Cowboys, 2019).
2018 Losses: Gerard Beale (New Zealand Warriors), Jack Bird (Brisbane Broncos), Fa’amanu Brown (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Manaia Cherrington (New Zealand Warriors), Adam Clydsdale (Canberra Raiders), Jordan Drew (released), Chris Heighington (Newcastle Knights), Jeremy Latimore (St George Illawarra Dragons), Daniel Mortimer (Leigh Centurions), Tony Williams (Parramatta Eels).
GOLD COAST TITANS
Off contract to end 2018: Eddy Pettybourne (2017), Oshae Tuiasau (2017), Dale Copley (2018), Anthony Don (2018), Kane Elgey (2018), Brendan Elliot (2018), Jarryd Hayne (2018), Keegan Hipgrave (2018), John Olive (2018), Agnatius Paasi (2018), Phillip Sami (2018), Dan Sarginson (2018).
2018 Gains: Jai Arrow (Brisbane Broncos, 2020), Brendan Elliot (Newcastle Knights, 2018), Keegan Hipgrave (Brisbane Broncos, 2018), Brenton Lawrence (Manly Sea Eagles, 2019), Mitch Rein (Penrith Panthes, 2018).
2018 Losses: Tyler Cornish (released), Chris Grevsmuhl (released), Chris McQueen (Wests Tigers), Nathaniel Peteru (Leeds Rhinos), Leivaha Pulu (New Zealand Warriors), Tyrone Roberts (Warrington Wolves), Ryan Simpkins (released), Paterika Vaivai (Leigh Centurions), Daniel Vidot (retired), William Zillman (released).
MANLY SEA EAGLES
Off contract to end 2018: Billy Bainbridge (2017), Kelepi Tanginoa (2017), Johnnie Walker (2017), Lewis Brown (2018), Cameron Cullen (2018), Jack Gosiewski (2018), Blake Green (2018), Jackson Hastings (2018), Brian Kelly (2018), Apisai Koroisau (2018), Shaun Lane (2018), Darcy Lussick (2018), Curtis Sironen (2018), Akuila Uate (2018), Jonathan Wright (2018), Tom Wright (2018).
2018 Gains: Jack Gosiewski (South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2018), Toafofoa Sipley (New Zealand Warriors, 2019).
2018 Losses: Blake Green (Released), Brenton Lawrence (Gold Coast Titans), Steve Matai (retired), Nate Myles (released), Brett Stewart (retired), Blake Green (New Zealand Warriors).
MELBOURNE STORM
Off contract to end 2018: Nate Myles (2017), Shem Tatupu (2017), Sandor Earl (2018), Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (2018), Sale Finau (2018), Louis Geraghty (2018), Tim Glasby (2018), Harry Grant (2018), Ryan Hoffman (2018), Ryley Jacks (2018), Cooper Johns (2018), Tui Kamikamica (2018), Felise Kaufusi (2018), Vincent Leuluai (2018), Kayleb Milne (2018), Justin Olam (2018), Junior Ratuvu (2018), Curtis Scott (2018), Billy Slater (2018), Cameron Smith (2018), Shem Tatupu (2018), Lachlan Timms (2018), Young Tonumaipea (2018), Billy Walters (2018).
2018 Gains: Sandor Earl (uncontracted, 2018), Ryan Hoffman (New Zealand Warriors, 2018), Cooper Johns (2018), Sam Kasiano (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2020), Patrick Kaufusi (North Queensland Cowboys, 2019), Kayleb Milne (2018), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Wests Tigers, 2020), Junior Ratuvu (2018), Lachlan Timms (2018), Billy Walters (2018).
2018 Losses: Jesse Arthars (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Dean Britt (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Cooper Cronk (Sydney Roosters), Charlie Galo (released), Slade Griffin (Newcastle Knights), Tohu Harris (New Zealand Warriors), Jeremy Hawkins (released), Jordan McLean (North Queensland Cowboys), Mark Nicholls (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Robbie Rochow (Wests Tigers), Jake Turpin (released).
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Off contract to end 2018: Albert Vete (2017), Manaia Cherrington (2018), Sam Lisone (2018), Matiu Love-Henry (2018), Issac Luke (2018), Simon Mannering (2018), Ken Maumalo (2018), Junior Pauga (2018), Nathaniel Roache (2018), Zac Santo (2018), Patrick Sipley (2018), Jazz Tevaga (2018), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (2018).
2018 Gains: Blake Green (Manly Sea Eagles, 2020), Gerard Beale (Cronulla Sharks, 2020), Adam Blair (Brisbane Broncos, 2020), Manaia Cherrington (Cronulla Sharks, 2018), Tohu Harris (Melbourne Storm, 2021), Peta Hiku (Penrith Panthers, 2020), Matiu Love-Henry (Brisbane Broncos, 2018), Leivaha Pulu (Gold Coast Titans, 2020), Zac Santo (Canberra Raiders, 2018).
2018 Losses: Matthew Allwood (released), Erin Clark (Canberra Raiders), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Kieran Foran (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Charlie Gubb (Canberra Raiders), Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne Storm), Jacob Lillyman (Newcastle Knights), Tuimoala Lolohea (Wests Tigers), Ben Matulino (Wests Tigers), Ofahiki Ogden (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Toafofoa Sipley (Manly Sea Eagles), Bodene Thompson (Leigh Centurions), Manu Vatuvei (Salford Red Devils).
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Off contract to end 2018: Jacob Gagan (2017), Tyrone Amey (2018), Jamie Buhrer (2018), Jack Cogger (2018), Cory Denniss (2018), Chris Heighington (2018), Trent Hodkinson (2018), Tom Hughes (2018), Josh King (2018), Brock Lamb (2018), Pat Mata’utia (2018), Sione Mata’utia (2018), Nick Meaney (2018), Dylan Phythian (2018), Ken Sio (2018), Tom Starling (2018), Sam Stone (2018), Luke Yates (2018).
2018 Gains: Herman Ese’ese (Brisbane Broncos, 2020), Slade Griffin (Melbourne Storm, 2019), Aidan Guerra (Sydney Roosters, 2020), Chris Heighington (Cronulla Sharks, 2018), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters, 2019), Jacob Lillyman (New Zealand Warriors, 2018), Tautau Moga (Brisbane Broncos, 2020), Kalyn Ponga (North Queensland Cowboys, 2021), Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters, 2020), Brent Naden (Canberra Raiders, 2018), Jack Johns (Knights under-20s, 2018).
2018 Losses: David Bhana (released), Brendan Elliot (Gold Coast Titans), Jaelen Feeney (released), Dane Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Rory Kostjasyn (retired), Peter Mata’utia (Leigh Centurions), Sam Mataora (retired), Jarrod Mullen (released), Mickey Paea (Hull FC), Pauli Pauli (released), Will Pearsall (released), Tyler Randell (Wakefield Trinity), Josh Starling (retired), Jack Stockwell (released), Anthony Tupou (retired), Joe Wardle (Castleford Tigers), Chanel Mata’utia (released), Pauli Pauli (Wakefield).
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Off contract to end 2018: Blake Leary (2017), Ben Spina (2017), Javid Bowen (2018), Josh Chudleigh (2018), Lachlan Coote (2018), Shaun Fensom (2018), Jake Granville (2018), Sam Hoare (2018), Shaun Hudson (2018), Marcus Jensen (2018), Kyle Laybutt (2018), Kane Linnett (2018), Ethan Lowe (2018), Francis Molo (2018), Michael Morgan (2018), Justin O’Neill (2018), Emry Pere (2018), Johnathan Thurston (2018), Antonio Winterstein (2018), Shane Wright (2018).
2018 Gains: Carlin Anderson (2019), Te Maire Martin (Penrith Panthers, 2019), Jordan McLean (Melbourne Storm, 2020), Francis Molo (Brisbane Broncos, 2018).
2018 Losses: Patrick Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm), Patrick Mago (Brisbane Broncos), Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights), Ray Thompson (retired), Braden Uele (Cronulla Sharks).
PARRAMATTA EELS
Off contract to end 2018: John Folau (2017), Willis Meehan (2017), Cody Nelson (2017), Marata Niukore (2017), Rory O’Brien (2017), Frank Pritchard (2017), Scott Schulte (2017), Honeti Tuha (2017), Joseph Ualesi (2017), Matthew Woods (2017), Daniel Alvaro (2018), Kirisome Auva’a (2018), Nathan Brown (2018), Nathan Davis (2018), David Gower (2018), George Jennings (2018), Cameron King (2018), Suaia Matagi (2018), Jack Morris (2018), Kaysa Pritchard (2018), Beau Scott (2018), Will Smith (2018), Peni Terepo (2018), Siosaia Vave (2018).
2018 Gains: Kane Evans (Sydney Roosters, 2020), Mitchell Moses (Wests Tigers, 2019), Tony Williams (Cronulla Sharks, 2018).
2018 Losses: Isaac De Gois (retired), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Jamal Fogarty, James Hasson (released), Semi Radradra (rugby union), Jeff Robson (retired), Kelepi Tanginoa, Alex Twal (Wests Tigers).
PENRITH PANTHERS
Off contract to end 2018: Tony Satini (2017), Oliver Clark (2018), Viliame Kikau (2018), Soni Luke (2018), Josh Mansour (2018), Peter Wallace (2018).
2018 Gains: Nil.
2018 Losses: Matt Moylan (Cronulla Sharks), Sitaleki Akauola (Warrington Wolves), Zach Dockar-Clay (Hull Kingston Rovers), Peta Hiku (New Zealand Warriors), Samisoni Langi (Leigh Centurions), Te Maire Martin (North Queensland Cowboys), Darren Nicholls (St George Illawarra Dragons), Michael Oldfield (Canberra Raiders), Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (Wests Tigers), Mitch Rein (Gold Coast Titans).
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Off contract to end 2018: George Burgess (2018), Sam Burgess (2018), Thomas Burgess (2018), Braidon Burns (2018), Jason Clark (2018), Angus Crichton (2018), Adam Doueihi (2018), Robbie Farah (2018), Tyrell Fuimaono (2018), Hymel Hunt (2018), Robert Jennings (2018), Mark Nicholls (2018), John Sutton (2018), Connor Tracey (2018).
2018 Gains: Jesse Arthars (Melbourne Storm, 2019), Dean Britt (Melbourne Storm, 2019), Dane Gagai (Newcastle Knights, 2021), Richard Kennar (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2019), Mark Nicholls (Melbourne Storm, 2018).
2018 Losses: Anthony Cherrington (released), Bryson Goodwin (Warrington Wolves), Jack Gosiewski (Manly Sea Eagles), Aaron Gray (Cronulla Sharks), Brett Greinke (released), Gabriel Hamlin (Wigan Warriors), Luke Kelly (released), Dane Nielsen (released), Robbie Rochow (Wests Tigers), Toby Rudolf (released), David Tyrrell (released).
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Off contract to end 2018: Levi Dodd (2017), Kalifa Faifai Loa (2017), Yaw Kiti Glymin (2017), Siliva Havili (2017), Jacob Hind (2017), Jake Marketo (2017), Izaac Thompson (2017), Leeson Ah Mau (2018), Matt Dufty (2018), Reuben Garrick (2018), Patrick Herbert (2018), Josh Kerr (2018), Jeremy Latimore (2018), Luciano Leilua (2018), Cameron McInnes (2018), Jason Nightingale (2018), Jordan Pereira (2018), Hame Sele (2018), Joel Thompson (2018).
2018 Gains: James Graham (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2020), Ben Hunt (Brisbane Broncos, 2023), Jeremy Latimore (Cronulla Sharks, 2018), Darren Nicholls (Penrith Panthers, 2019), Mitchell Allgood (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, 2018).
2018 Losses: Josh Dugan (Cronulla Sharks), Drew Hutchison (Leigh Centurions), Chris Lewis (released), Mose Masoe (Hull Kingston Rovers), Will Matthews (Widnes Vikings), Tyrone McCarthy (Salford Red Devils), Josh McCrone (Toronto Wolfpack), Taane Milne (Wests Tigers), Shaun Nona (released), Russell Packer (Wests Tigers).
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Off contract to end 2018: Brenden Santi (2017), Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck (2017), Boyd Cordner (2018), Mitch Cornish (2018), Blake Ferguson (2018), Jake Friend (2018), Michael Gordon (2018), Brock Gray (2018), Luke Keary (2018), Isaac Liu (2018), Joseph Manu (2018), Jayden Nikorima (2018), Chris Smith (2018), Zane Tetevano (2018), Eloni Vunakece (2018).
2018 Gains: Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm, 2019), James Tedesco (Wests Tigers, 2021).
2018 Losses: Paul Carter (released), Kane Evans (Parramatta Eels), Aidan Guerra (Newcastle Knights), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Newcastle Knights), Liam Knight (Canberra Raiders), Mitchell Pearce (Released), Connor Watson (Newcastle Knights).
WESTS TIGERS
Off contract to end 2018: Watson Heleta (2017), JJ Felise (2018), Tim Grant (2018), Benji Marshall (2018), Esan Marsters (2018), Kevin Naiqama (2018), Sauaso Sue (2018), Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (2018).
2018 Gains: Mahe Fonua (Hull FC, 2019), Tyson Gamble (2019), Tuimoala Lolohea (New Zealand Warriors, 2019), Benji Marshall (Brisbane Broncos, 2018), Ben Matulino (New Zealand Warriors, 2020), Chris McQueen (Gold Coast Titans, 2020), Taane Milne (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2019), Russell Packer (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2021), Josh Reynolds (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2021), Robbie Rochow (Melbourne Storm, 2019), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings, 2019), Alex Twal (Parramatta Eels, 2020), Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (Penrith Panthers, 2018).
2018 Losses: Matt Ballin (retired), Joel Edwards (released), Justin Hunt (retired), Jamal Idris (retired), Jack Littlejohn (released), Kyle Lovett (released), Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm), Jordan Rankin (Huddersfield Giants), Ava Seumanufagai (Cronulla Sharks), James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters), Aaron Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs).
More player movement info at Zero Tackle