NRL Transfer Centre: Every player movement ahead of 2018 season

AS the year winds down, the final player movements of the season are taking place. As clubs still scramble to boost their 2018 roster, we’ve got every transfer for every team right here.

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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.

As the clubs prepare for the Christmas break, the last transfers of the year have fallen into place.

Gold Coast have signed Bulldogs centre Brenko Lee on a one-year deal which will result in him playing for his third club in three years.

Meanwhile, the Dragons have re-signed skilful backrower Luciano Leilua until the end of 2020. The younger brother of Canberra centre Joey, Leilua the younger is counted as one of the Red V’s best prospects.

Lee had a promising first season with Canterbury.

The other major moves include:

* The Knights wrapped up Mitchell Pearce on a monster three-year deal.

* Manly are left without a recognised five-eighth after they released Blake Green in order to chase Mitchell Pearce. Green has signed a three-year deal with the Warriors.

* 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

* Jarryd Hayne has been released by the Titans to sign a one-year deal with Parramatta.

* 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

* Hodgson’s knee injury in the World Cup semi-final has forced Canberra to look for replacements, signing Canterbury hooker Craig Garvey and Tongan international Siliva Havili.

* 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.

* Luke Keary has re-signed with the Roosters for another three seasons.

* 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: Jamayne Isaako, Patrick Mago, Corey Oates, Tom Opacic, Moses Pangai, Tevita Pangai, Korbin Sims, Jaydn Su’a, Sam Thaiday

2018 Gains: Jack Bird (Cronulla Sharks, 2021), Patrick Mago (North Queensland Cowboys, 2018), Andre Savelio (Warrington Wolves, 2019), Matt Lodge (Redcliffe Dolphins, 2018), Sam Tagataese (Cronulla Sharks, 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), David Mead (Catalans)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Off contract to end 2018: Blake Austin, Luke Bateman, Shannon Boyd, Bill Cullen, Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Charlie Gubb, Dunamis Lui, Michael Oldfield, Josh Papalii, Junior Paulo, Aidan Sezer, Iosia Soliola.

2018 Gains: Charlie Gubb (New Zealand Warriors, 2019), Liam Knight (Sydney Roosters, 2019), Michael Oldfield (Penrith Panthers, 2018), Sam Williams (Wakefield Trinity, 2019), Brad Abbey (Canterbury Bulldogs, 2020), Siliva Havili (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2018), Craig Garvey (Canterbury Bulldogs, 2018)

2018 Losses: Adam Clydsdale (released), Zac Santo (New Zealand Warriors), Scott Sorensen (Cronulla Sharks), Dave Taylor (Toronto Wolfpack), Jordan Turner (Huddersfield Giants), Clay Priest (Canterbury Bulldogs), Lachlan Croker (Manly Sea Eagles), Jeff Lima (retired), Kurt Baptiste (Leigh), Kato Ottio (Widnes), Erin Clark (released).

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

Off contract to end 2018: Tom Carr, Josh Cleeland, Greg Eastwood, Asipeli Fine, Matt Frawley, Lachlan Lewis, Rhyse Martin, Brett Morris, Josh Morris, Zac Woolford.

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), Jeremy Marshall-King (Wests Tigers, 2018), Mason Cerruto (Penrith Panthers, 2018)

2018 Losses: Craig Garvey (Canberra Raiders), James Graham (St George Illawarra Dragons), Sam Kasiano (Melbourne Storm), Richard Kennar (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Tyrone Phillips (released), Josh Reynolds (Wests Tigers), Brenko Lee (Gold Coast Titans)

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), Jordan Drew (released), Chris Heighington (Newcastle Knights), Jeremy Latimore (St George Illawarra Dragons), Daniel Mortimer (Leigh Centurions), Tony Williams (Parramatta Eels), Sam Tagataese (Brisbane Broncos), James Maloney (Penrith Panthers)

GOLD COAST TITANS

Off contract to end 2018: Dale Copley, Anthony Don, Kane Elgey, Brendan Elliot, Keegan Hipgrave, John Olive, Phillip Sami, Dan Sarginson.

2018 Gains: Jai Arrow (Brisbane Broncos, 2020), Brendan Elliot (Newcastle Knights, 2018), Keegan Hipgrave (Brisbane Broncos, 2018), Mitch Rein (Penrith Panthes, 2018), Michael Gordon (Sydney Roosters, 2019), Brenko Lee (Canterbury Bulldogs, 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), Eddy Pettybourne (Toulouse), Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta), Dan Sarginson (Wigan), Agnatius Paasi (Warriors), Ben Nakabuwai (Salford)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

Off contract to end 2018: Lewis Brown, Cameron Cullen, Jack Gosiewski, Blake Green, Jackson Hastings, Brian Kelly, Apisai Koroisau, Shaun Lane, Darcy Lussick, Curtis Sironen, Akuila Uate, Jonathan Wright, Tom Wright.

2018 Gains: Jack Gosiewski (South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2018), Toafofoa Sipley (New Zealand Warriors, 2019), Lachlan Croker (Canberra Raiders, 2018), Kelepi Tanginoa (Parramatta Eels, 2019)

2018 Losses: Blake Green (New Zealand Warriors), Brenton Lawrence (Gold Coast Titans), Steve Matai (retired), Nate Myles (released), Brett Stewart (retired)

MELBOURNE STORM

Off contract to end 2018:, Sandor Earl, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Sale Finau, Louis Geraghty, Tim Glasby, Harry Grant, Ryan Hoffman, Ryley Jacks, Cooper Johns, Tui Kamikamica, Felise Kaufusi, Vincent Leuluai, Kayleb Milne, Justin Olam, Junior Ratuvu, Curtis Scott, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Shem Tatupu, Lachlan Timms, Young Tonumaipea, Billy Walters.

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), Nate Myles (retired)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

Off contract to end 2018: Manaia Cherrington, Sam Lisone, Matiu Love-Henry, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Ken Maumalo, Junior Pauga, Nathaniel Roache, Zac Santo, Patrick Sipley, Jazz Tevaga, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

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), Agnatius Paasi (Gold Coast Titans, 2019)

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: Tyrone Amey, Jamie Buhrer, Jack Cogger, Cory Denniss, Chris Heighington, Trent Hodkinson, Tom Hughes, Josh King, Brock Lamb, Pat Mata’utia, Sione Mata’utia, Nick Meaney, Dylan Phythian, Ken Sio, Tom Starling, Sam Stone, Luke Yates.

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), Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters, 2021)

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, Ben Spina, Javid Bowen, Josh Chudleigh, Lachlan Coote, Shaun Fensom, Jake Granville, Sam Hoare, Shaun Hudson, Marcus Jensen, Kyle Laybutt, Kane Linnett, Ethan Lowe, Francis Molo, Michael Morgan, Justin O’Neill, Emry Pere, Johnathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Shane Wright.

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: Daniel Alvaro, Kirisome Auva’a, Nathan Brown, Nathan Davis, David Gower, George Jennings, Cameron King, Suaia Matagi, Jack Morris, Kaysa Pritchard, Beau Scott, Will Smith, Peni Terepo, Siosaia Vave.

2018 Gains: Kane Evans (Sydney Roosters, 2020), Mitchell Moses (Wests Tigers, 2019), Tony Williams (Cronulla Sharks, 2018), Jarryd Hayne (Gold Coast Titans, 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: Oliver Clark, Viliame Kikau, Soni Luke, Josh Mansour, Peter Wallace.

2018 Gains: James Maloney (Cronulla Sharks, 2020), Tyrone Phillips (Canterbury Bulldogs, 2018)

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), Leilani Latu (Gold Coast Totans)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Off contract to end 2018: George Burgess, Sam Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Braidon Burns, Jason Clark, Adam Doueihi, Robbie Farah, Tyrell Fuimaono, Hymel Hunt, Robert Jennings, Mark Nicholls, John Sutton, Connor Tracey, Jacob Gagan

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), Jacob Gagan (Newcastle Knights, 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: Leeson Ah Mau, Matt Dufty, Reuben Garrick, Patrick Herbert, Josh Kerr, Jeremy Latimore, Cameron McInnes, Jason Nightingale, Jordan Pereira, Hame Sele, Joel Thompson.

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), Siliva Havili (Canberra Raiders)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Off contract to end 2018: Boyd Cordner, Mitch Cornish, Blake Ferguson, Jake Friend, Michael Gordon, Brock Gray, Luke Keary, Isaac Liu, Joseph Manu, Chris Smith, Zane Tetevano, Eloni Vunakece.

2018 Gains: Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm, 2019), James Tedesco (Wests Tigers, 2021), Reece Robinson (NSW Waratahs, 2018)

2018 Losses: Paul Carter (released), Kane Evans (Parramatta Eels), Aidan Guerra (Newcastle Knights), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Newcastle Knights), Liam Knight (Canberra Raiders), Mitchell Pearce (Newcastle Knights), Connor Watson (Newcastle Knights).

WESTS TIGERS

Off contract to end 2018: JJ Felise, Tim Grant, Benji Marshall, Esan Marsters, Kevin Naiqama, Sauaso Sue, Malakai Watene-Zelezniak.

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).

Originally published as NRL Transfer Centre: Every player movement ahead of 2018 season