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westspanthers - June 23, 2005 08:12 AM (GMT)
With the June 30 deadline coming up there is alot of rumours flying around about who is going where, so I thought I would try and get an up to date list of player movement for everyone to add to as they hear of them. I am including club re-signings as well.

Berrick "cocksucker" Barnes has gone to the Queensland Reds. (I am sure he is in for alot of successful years there!)

Casey Mcguire, Sam Thaiday, Tonie Carroll, Neville Costigan all resigned for the Broncos.

Preston Campbell was the first signing for the new Gold Coast team.

Ian Henderson has left parra mid season to go to Bradford.

Paul Rauhihi has signed for Warrington for next season.

Scott Donald has signed for Leeds for next season.

Jamaal Lolesi looks like signing a 1 year deal for Hull then returning to the Gold Coast Team.

Luke Bailey looks like re-signing a 1 year deal for the saints then signing for the Gold Coast team.

Reports in League Week are that Steve Bell is signing with Souths.

Michael Crocker is rumoured to be signing with Melbourne.

Pat Richards to Wigan.

chriswalkerbush - June 23, 2005 09:33 AM (GMT)
Brisbane Broncos
GAINS: Ben Hannant (Sydney) and Michael Ennis (St George/Illawarra).
LOSSES: Berrick Barnes (QLD Reds), Michael Ryan (Celtic Crusaders), and Tom Learoyd-Lars (Canberra).
RE-SIGNED: Casey McGuire (2007), Sam Thaidy (2008), Tonie Carroll (2008), Shaun Berrigan (2007), Steve Michaels (?), Corey Parker (2008), and Neville Costigan (2008).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Tame Tupou, Michael Ryan, Stuart Kelly, Darren Smith, Jamie Simpson, David Stagg, Derrick Watkins, John Te Reo, Tim Rangihuna, Aaron Barba, Nick Parfitt, Tony Duggan, Anthony Siebold, and Neale Wyatt.

Canberra Raiders
GAINS: Dane Tilse (Newcastle), Andrew Lomu (Cronulla-midseason), Tom-Learoyd-Lars (Brisbane), Trevor Thurling (Canterbury), and Jason Williams (Cronulla-midseason)
LOSSES: Ryan O'Hara (Wests), Matt Adamson (Retiring), and Ian Hindmarsh (UTC)
RE-SIGNED: Clinton Schifcofske (2008), Terry Martin (2008), Kris Kahler (2008), Troy Thompson (2008), and Simon Woolford (2006).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONRACT: Steve Franciscus, Jason Smith, Tyran Smith, Terry Campese, Jarrod Lawrence, and Beau Mundine.

Canterbury Bulldogs
GAINS: Daniel Holdsworth (St George/Illawarra), Nick Kouparitsis (QLD Cup), and Cameron Ciraldo (Cronulla).
LOSSES: Jamaal Lolesi (Wests), Braith Anasta (Sydney), Charlie Tonga (Sydney), Trevor Thurling (Canberra)
RE-SIGNED: Cameron Phelps (2007), Sonny-Bill Williams (2007), Andrew Ryan (2009), Corey Hughes (2007), Willie Mason (2009), Brad Morrin (2007)
RUMOURED:
OFF CONRACT: Tony Grimaldi, Stan Tuitavake, Adam Brideson, Beau Robinson, Jarrod Hickey, Daniel Irvine.

Cronulla Sharks
GAINS: Darren Mapp (Brisbane), Roger Tafua (Canterbury Bulls), Lance Thompson (St George/Illawarra), Darren Albert (St Helens), Ben Pomeroy (Penrith), and Ben Ross (Penrith)
LOSSES: David Peachy (Widnes), Luke Covell (New Zealand), Adam Dykes (Castleford), Danny Nutley (Castleford), Andrew Lomu (Canberra-midseason), Jason Stevens (Retiring), Keith Galloway (Wests), Tevita Latu (New Zealand), Daniel Dumas (Sydney), Nathan Merritt (Souths), Cameron Ciraldo (Canterbury), Paul Mellor (Souths), and Michael Sullivan (Warrington)
RE-SIGNED: David Simmons (2007) and Reece Williams (2007).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Ryan McGoldrick, Russell Aitken, Reece Williams, Vince Mellars, Dimitri Pelo, and David Thompson.

Gold Coast
GAINS: Preston Campbell (Penrith), Brian Carney (Wigan), Matt Petersen (Parramatta), Nathan Friend (Melbourne), Luke O'Dwyer (Parramatta), and Luke Bailey (St George/Illawarra)
RUMOURED: Clint Greenshields (St George/Illawarra), Rhys Wesser (Penrith), Scott Hill (Wests), and Anthony Laffranchi (Wests).

Manly Sea Eagles
GAINS: Steven Bell (Melbourne) and Matt Orford (Melbourne)
LOSSES: Scott Donald (Leeds), Daniel Heckenberg (Released), Chad Randall (London), Terry Hill (retired), and Sam Harris (Wests)
RE-SIGNED: Michael Monaghan (2008), Adam Cuthbertson, Steve Matai, Paul Stephenson, Jason King (2008), and Chris Hicks (2007)
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Mailangi Styles, Mitch Creary, Nathan Hollingsworth, Phil Morwood, Jye Mullane, Shayne Dunley, Mark Lennon, Jared Taylor, Nathan Tutt, and Jeff Robson.

Melbourne Storm
GAINS: Michael Crocker (Sydney), Chris Walker (Sydney), and Garret Crossman (Penrith)
LOSSES: Josh Graham (Western Force) and Matt Orford (Manly)
RE-SIGNED: Matt King (2008)
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Nathan Friend, Steve Bell, Peter Robinson, Jamie McDonald, Robbie Kearns, Antonio Kaufusi, Glenn Turner, Aaron Morgan, and Robert Tanielu.

New Zealand Warriors
GAINS: Grant Rovelli (Sydney), George Gatis (North Queensland comp), Micheal Luck (North Queensland), and Luke Covell (Cronulla).
LOSSES: Iafeta Paleaaesina (Wigan), Stacey Jones (UTC), Karl Temata (London), Francis Meli (St Gelens), Tevita Latu (Cronulla), and Awen Guttenbeil (Les Cattalans).
RE-SIGNED: Manu Vatuvei (2008) and Wairangi Koopu (2008).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Evarn Tuimavave

Newcastle Knights
GAINS: Luke Davico (Retirement), Luke Hession (Wests), Danny Vaughn (Newcastle comp), and Brian Carney (Wigan)
LOSSES: Mark Hughes (UTC), Andrew Price (St George/Illawarra), Matt Kennedy (Released), Steve Witt (Released), Blake Mueller (Released), Craig Hall (Wakefield), and Dane Tilse (Canberra)
RE-SIGNED: Danny Buderus (2009), Reegan Tanner (2008), Daniel Abraham (2008), Andrew Johns (2008), Trent Salkeld (2007), Luke Quigley (2006), Josh Perry (2008), Todd Lowrie (2008), George Carmont (2006), Craig Smith (2006), and Milton Thaidy (2007).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Todd Maddison, Joshua Smith, Matt White, Matthew Bartlett, Mark 'Buddy' Jacques, Anthony Quinn, Leigh Abel, Michael Fortier, Aaron Hartmann, Jesse Royal, and Michael Young

North Queensland Cowboys
GAINS: Brett Firman (Sydney Roosters- midseason) and Leigh Coghill (Easts)
LOSSES: Paul Rauhihi (Warrington), Chris Shephard (St George/Illawarra), and David Myles (Toulouse)
RE-SIGNED: Brenton Bowen (2007), Matt Bowen (2008), Steve Southern (2008), David Faimu (2008), and Luke O'Donnell (2007).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Jacob Lillyman, Drew Campbell, Jaimen Lowe, Rod Jensen,Cam Wilkinson, Michael Fairweather, Shane Muspratt, Jason Barsley, Clint Amos, David Myles, Dean Payne, Mark Dalle Cort, Micheal Luck, Mitchell Sargent, and Matthew Scott.

Parramatta Eels
GAINS:
LOSSES: Ian Henderson (Bradford)
RE-SIGNED: PJ Marsh (2008), Tim Smith (2007), Daniel Wagon (2007), Michael Vella (2007), John Morris (?), Eric Grothe Jr (?), Adam Peek (?), John Williams (?), Luke O'Dwyer (?), Henry Perenara (?), and Dean Widders (2006).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Jack Afamasaga, Fui Fui Moi Moi, Chris Muckert, Matt Petersen, Matthew Nicholas, Brett Anderson, Marcus Perenara, James Storer, Peter Lewis, and Ashley Graham.

Penrith Panthers
GAINS: Bryan Norrie (St George/Illawarra), Craig Stapleton (Leigh), Chris Newton (Canterbury - NZ), Wayne Bond (Redcliffe), Phillip Lavea (Wests Panthers), Liam Campbell (Wests Panthers), Mitchell Smith (Wests Panthers), Nathan Pill (Wests Panthers), Matt Bell (Souths Logan), Bob Blair (Souths Logan), Mark O'Halloren (London), Jamie Small (Balmain), Liam Georgetown (Redcliffe), and Nick Youngquest (St George/Illawarra)
LOSSES: Ben Ross (Cronulla), Paul Franze (London- Rugby), Garret Crossman (Melbourne), Ben Rogers (Souths), Ben Pomeroy (Cronulla), Luke Dyer (Castleford), Joe Galuvao (Souths), and Trent Clayton (Toulouse)
RE-SIGNED: Frank Puletua (2008)
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Nathan Gilchrist, Michael Burke, Ryan Rolfe, Garret Crossman, Matthew Pow, Shenelle Haumono, David McLean, Trent Clayton, Brett Howland, Luke Dyer, and Jason Wrigley.

South Sydney Rabbitohs
GAINS: David Shillington (Sydney), Ben Rogers (Penrith), Nathan Merritt (Cronulla), Jamain Lowe (North QLD), Paul Mellor (Cronulla), Stuart Webb (Sydney), Joe Galuvao (Penrith), and Danny Williams (Sydney).
LOSSES: Bryan Fletcher (Wigan), Ashley Harrison (Sydney), Roy Bell (Released), and Scott Logan (Wigan)
RE-SIGNED: Scott Geddes (2008), Luke Stuart (2008), Beau Champion (?), Aaron Firman (?), Luke MacDougall (2008), John Sutton (2009), Shane Walker (2007), Ben Walker (2007), and David Fa'alogo (2007).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Scott Logan, Peter Taylor, Peter Ellis, Dale Newton, Chris Enahoro, Matt Riddle, Brad Watts, Garth Wood, Shane Walker, Lydan Mautia, Adham Elzbaidieh, Chad Isles, Lee Hookey,Mark Whitley, Ashley Harrison, Todd Pologise, Glenn Hall, John Manu, Luke MacDougall, Nathan Marles, Willie Peters, Joe Falemaka, Ben Walker, Shannon McPherson, Joe Lichaa, and PJ Ellis

St George/Illawarra Dragons
GAINS: Chris Shephard (Cowboys- midseason), Matt Bickerstaff (France), and Andrew Price (Newcastle).
LOSSES: Daniel Holdsworth (Canterbury), Michael Ennis (Brisbane), Lance Thompson (Released), Albert Torrens (Huddersfield), Willie Manu (Castleford), Lance Thompson (Cronulla), Nick Youngquest (Penrith), and Bryan Norrie (Penrith)
RE-SIGNED: Luke Bailey (2006) and Corey Payne (2007)
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Daniel Holdsworth, Aaron Wheatley, Aaron Gorrell, Clint Greenshields, Michael Henderson, Wes Naiqama, Wade Humphreys, Ryan Powell, Luke Dalziel-Don, Brett Kelly, Shannon Stitt, Keiran Kerr, Edwin Asotasi, Nick Youngquest, Luke Mercer, and Shane Marteene.

Sydney Roosters
GAINS: Ashley Harrison (South Sydney), Mark Edmondson (St Helens), Daniel Dumas (Cronulla), Charlie Tonga (Canterbury), John Doyle (Mt. Isa), and Braith Anasta (Canterbury)
LOSSES: Brett Firman (North Queensland), Luke Ricketson (Retiring), Jason Cayless (St. Helens), David Shillington (Souths), Chris Walker (Melbourne), Grant Rovelli (New Zealand), Stuart Webb (Souths), Danny Williams (South Sydney), and Michael Crocker (Melbourne)
RE-SIGNED: Chris Flannery (2008) and Heath L'Estrange (2008).
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Gavin Lester, Ned Catic, Troy Malcom, Casey Conway, Nigel Plum, Reece Bailey, Chris Flannery, Adam Schubert, Aidan Kirk, Ben Hannant, Chris Walker, George Rose, Grant Millington, James Aubusson, James Shillington, Anthony Watts, McConkie Tauasa, Michael Burns, Sam Perrett, Steve Meredith, Adam Knezevic, Baden Hall, Brad Baldry, Daniel Jarvis, Danny Williams, Hemani Moala, Jack Reis, Luke Gordon, Matthew Hall, Mitchell Mahon, Richard Russell, Sam Maniet, Saxon Holland, Scott Porter, Shane Shackleton, Stanley Waqa, Tom Hillard, Troy Savage, and Wayne Bond.

Wests Tigers
GAINS: Ryan O'Hara (Canberra), Jamaal Lolesi (Canterbury), Sam Harris (Manly), and Keith Galloway (Cronulla)
LOSSES: Pat Richards (Wigan), Mark O'Neill (Leeds), and John Wilson (UTC)
RE-SIGNED: Robbie Farah (2007), Bronson Harrison (2007), Todd Payten (2007), Chris Heighington (2007), Liam Fulton (2007), Benji Marshal (2008), Anthony Laffranchi (2006), Bryce Gibbs (?), and Dean Collis (?)
RUMOURED:
OFF CONTRACT: Joel Caine, Jeff Lima, Robert Miles, Luke Branighan, Matt Rieck (option), Daniel Fitzhenry, Dean Byrne, Ben Galea, Simon Greally, Chris Paterson, Tim McGann, Stacey Katu, and Ray Cashmere.

westspanthers - June 23, 2005 10:41 AM (GMT)
Scott Donald was lost from Manly not Melbourne :P

westspanthers - June 23, 2005 10:49 AM (GMT)
Corey Payne resigns with the Dragons.

westspanthers - June 24, 2005 04:49 AM (GMT)
Ryan O'Hara to Wests Tigers.

westspanthers - June 27, 2005 09:31 AM (GMT)
Brett Firman to Cowboys (Mid season)

Luke Bailey to the Gold Coast.

westspanthers - June 28, 2005 05:23 AM (GMT)
Iafeta Paleaaesina off to Wigan.

MrCharisma - June 28, 2005 06:36 AM (GMT)
I just updated your list Chris...

Willie Mason and Brad Morrin just re-signed btw

westspanthers - June 28, 2005 01:21 PM (GMT)
David Peachey to Widnes.

chriswalkerbush - June 28, 2005 03:22 PM (GMT)
Chris Sheppard (NQ) to Saints

douglasallen19 - June 28, 2005 10:17 PM (GMT)
wairangi koopu and manu vatuvei have both re-signed with the warriors

Big Mick - June 29, 2005 06:34 AM (GMT)
Michael Crocker has signed a 4 year deal with Melbourne.

chriswalkerbush - June 29, 2005 01:56 PM (GMT)
Clint Greenshields is being looked at by Newcastle and Gold Coast
Saints are after Newcastle lock, Todd Lowrie
Chris Walker is a possible future Knight (God no!)

westspanthers - June 30, 2005 02:08 AM (GMT)
Shaun Berrigan Re-signs with the Broncos.

Michael Sullivan to Warrington.

Big Mick - June 30, 2005 02:21 AM (GMT)
Where are saints getting all this cash from

Fuck me, what a joke.

chriswalkerbush - June 30, 2005 04:51 AM (GMT)
Updated to include the currently re-signed players

chriswalkerbush - June 30, 2005 08:11 AM (GMT)
Have added a near complete list of off contract players to each club. Also, a bunch of Parramatta guys have re-signed

westspanthers - June 30, 2005 08:21 AM (GMT)
Brian Carney to the Gold Coast.

Parramatta have resigned John Morris, Eric Grothe, Adam Peek, John Williams, Luke O'Dwyer and Henry Perenara.

douglasallen19 - July 1, 2005 02:36 AM (GMT)
manu's re-signing is for three years.

chriswalkerbush - July 1, 2005 04:43 AM (GMT)
Newcastle have scored the services of Luke Davico according to ABC Radio. Not sure if it's for this season or next. I'm assuming next, though.

westspanthers - July 2, 2005 05:15 AM (GMT)
Yeah Chris he has signed as well as resigning Milton Thaiday.

Daniel Holdsworth has signed for the Doggies.

Big Mick - July 2, 2005 06:02 AM (GMT)
Ben Ross to Melbourne for 4 years.

Big Mick - July 2, 2005 06:10 AM (GMT)
Trent Clayton to Toulousse Olympic

chriswalkerbush - July 3, 2005 03:53 AM (GMT)
Cowboys are looking to sign Josh Perry to a three year deal (why!?) and Knights are looking at Chris Bailey (Northern Blues/NSW Residents) and Danny Vaughn (Maitland)

MarkF - July 3, 2005 06:46 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (chriswalkerbush @ Jul 3 2005, 01:53 PM)
Cowboys are looking to sign Josh Perry to a three year deal (why!?) and Knights are looking at Chris Bailey (Northern Blues/NSW Residents) and Danny Vaughn (Maitland)

Roosters are also keen on Josh Perry, according to today's Sunday Telegraph.

The same paper says a couple of fringe players have been released from clubs too - Nick Graham has been released by the Tigers and has signed for Illawarra team Collegians.

Andrew McFadden has been released by the Melbourne Storm and signed for his former junior club Wooden Valley (?).

westspanthers - July 4, 2005 06:48 AM (GMT)
Why the fuck would anyone be keen on Josh Perry hahaha

MarkF - July 4, 2005 07:27 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (westspanthers @ Jul 4 2005, 04:48 PM)
Why the fuck would anyone be keen on Josh Perry hahaha

Yeah, I could understand a few struggling clubs MAYBE being interested in him - but not teams like the Roosters and the Cowboys.

chriswalkerbush - July 4, 2005 07:35 AM (GMT)
I guess they think that, with proper training, he can recover the form that saw him play State of Origin. After all, Webb wasn't exactly setting the world afire before going to NQ. Neither was Paul Rauhihi.

chriswalkerbush - July 4, 2005 07:50 AM (GMT)
Make of it what you will (I personally think it's a load of shit) but the Knights are also being linked with Ashley Harrison and.... Stirling Mortlock. :S

westspanthers - July 6, 2005 04:56 AM (GMT)
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs to Canberra :(

westspanthers - July 6, 2005 05:34 AM (GMT)
Keith Galloway to the Tigers.

chriswalkerbush - July 8, 2005 03:13 AM (GMT)
Jamaal Lolesi has signed a two year deal with Wests. Jesus, they're doing alright.

It's expected that it'll be Carney (Newcastle), Orford (Manly), and Anasta (Sydney) in the not too distant future.

westspanthers - July 8, 2005 09:20 AM (GMT)
Scott Logan to Wigan.

Darren Mapp to Cronulla.

It is weird to hear about Lolesi, I heard he was looking for a 1 year deal so he could come back to the Gold Coast :unsure:

The Rabbitohs have re-signed prop Scott Geddes, second-rower Luke Stuart and rising stars Beau Champion and Aaron Firman.

And the Bunnies signed Jaiman Lowe. Geez the Cowboys are losing some front row depth, maybe they have some signing up there sleeve.

The Tigers are making some great moves, I think they will be tough next year with what they have as long as Scott Prince and Benji Marshall stay fit.

westspanthers - July 9, 2005 05:30 AM (GMT)
Steve Bell to Manly

westspanthers - July 11, 2005 10:34 AM (GMT)
Ashley Harrison to Roosters :angry: he so should have signed somewhere else!

westspanthers - July 12, 2005 12:33 AM (GMT)
Braith Anasta to the Roosters. How good is it they don't have a salary cap!

chriswalkerbush - July 12, 2005 06:28 AM (GMT)
Brian Carney is a Knight for 2006

chriswalkerbush - July 12, 2005 04:31 PM (GMT)
Josh Perry has resigned with Newcastle for two years. *Twirls finger*

MrCharisma - July 13, 2005 05:10 AM (GMT)
Joe Galuvao from Penrith to Souths on a 3yr deal

chriswalkerbush - July 14, 2005 02:46 PM (GMT)
Souths are expected to announce the signing of Ben Rogers (Penrith) and Nathan Merrit (Cronulla) today. Two very good young players (well, Merrit 'aint young, but he's in form).




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