2017 Player Movements

[Artful Dodger]

QCUP Thread has gone quite so thought might kick off 2017 with posts for confirmed transfers for each club. Few which have been confirmed so far

Redcliffe Dolphins
Ins: Moses Pangai (Blackhawks/Brisbane), Tatua Moga (Cutters/Brisbane)
Outs: Darren Nicholls (Penrith)

Easts Tigers
Ins: Connor Carey (Townsville), Linc Port, David Murphy, Brayden Torpy, Jack Svensden (Pride), Gerrad McCullum (Massey Cup) Steven Thorpe (UK).
Outs: Dane Hogan, Whetu Austin, Guy Hamilton (Sunshine Coast) Javarn White (Released)

Sunshine Coast
Ins: Dane Hogan, Whetu Austin, Guy Hamilton (Easts)
Outs: Ryley Jacks, tui kamikamica (Storm Likely to return)

Townsville Blackhawks
Ins: Shaun Nona (Cutters NSW)
Outs: Jarome Hughes (Storm), Conor Carey (Easts), Moses Pangai (Broncos/Redcliffe)

 

[Rhino_NQ]

dolphins just got some tackle busts there

 

[expansionist]

Aah no, my favourite Easts player gone to Sunshine Coast (and I DONT mean Hogan). Guy Hamilton cracking player with limited opportunities in 2016.

Souths have got Minto for 2017.

 

[Artful Dodger]

Recliffe are looking to further strengthen their pack with attempts to sign NRL outcast Matthew Lodge and also throwing a lifeline to David Shillington with a preseason offered with the Broncos as well.

They are also looking to replace Darren Nicholls with Benji Marshall if he is not picked in A Grade but have Ipswich to contest with.

 

[coast_dragons]

Nona to the Dragons.

 

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Nona to the Dragons.

He's been at more clubs than Slim Dusty.

 

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Thompson Teteh from the PNG Hunters to Redcliffe Dolphins.

 

[Artful Dodger]

David Hala is listed as a signing for the Dolphins however he's just signed with Hull KR and will link with them after the new year. He will be doing preseason with the phins till then.

 

[paulmac]

Burleigh have signed Matt White from the Storm.

 

[Artful Dodger]

Also hearing that Lachlan burr and the rest of the titans based bears will be resigning with the club even if they arent wanted by the titans. Will be a strong side for 2017 but the loss of fogarty and cullen could too much

 

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Gains and Losses: Northern Pride


The Northern Pride have looked to strengthen their forward depth, signing some impressive talent to their pack for next season.

Innisfail junior Graham Clark returns to the club from the Canterbury Bulldogs, while prop Will Bugden, who is the son of grand final winning Parramatta Eels prop Geoff Budgen, has made the switch from the Tweed Heads Seagulls.

Fellow prop Darryn Schonig from the North Queensland Cowboys NYC side represented Queensland in this year’s Under 20 interstate match against New South Wales.

Northern Pride Gains and Losses for 2017

Gains

Graham Clark (Canterbury Bulldogs), William Bugden (Tweed Seagulls), Brad Lupi (Mackay Cutters), Troy Kapea (Townsville Blackhawks), Bradley Stephen (Innisfail Leprechauns), Shawn Bowen (Mossman Sharks), Connor Jones (Canterbury Bulldogs), Marvin Toko (Ivanhoes Knights), Darryn Schonig (North Queensland Cowboys)

Losses

David Murphy (Easts Tigers), Jack Svendsen (Easts Tigers), Linc Port (Easts Tigers), Brayden Torpy (Easts Tigers), Menmuny Murgha (Norths Devils), Rajan Opetaia-Halls (Norths Devils), Greg Miglio (Norths Devils), Luke La Rosa (Mackay Cutters), Vaipuna Tia Kilifi (Mounties)

Where they finished in 2016:

2017 coach: Ty Williams (replacing Joe O’Callaghan)

2017 CEO: Greg Dowling

 

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Gains and Losses: Norths Devils


There is a lot of talent coming the way of the Norths Devils next season, with the club signing a number of experienced players to join the club for 2017.

A strong performer with the Townsville Blackhawks in the 2016 season, Delouise Hoeter will link with the Nundah club; while Wynnum Manly Seagulls forward Stephen Coombe is another with Intrust Super Cup experience to sign up.

There are also a number of former Northern Pride players making the journey south to join the club, while former Queensland Under 20 representative Jayden Berrell headlines their list of losses.

Norths Devils 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains

Delouise Hoeter (Townsville Blackhawks), Stephen Coombe (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Rajan Opetaia-Halls (Northern Pride), Greg Miglio (Northern Pride), Travis Peeters (Northern Pride), Menmuny Murgha (Northern Pride), Dane Chang (Easts Tigers), Dalton Phillips (Mackay Cutters), Javarn White (Easts Tigers), Paul Tuli (New Zealand Warriors), James Taylor (South Newcastle), Tama Koopu (Newcastle Knights), Usaia O'Sullivan (Wagga Wagga), Kalolo Saitaua (Brisbane Broncos), Mattias Heimuli (New Zealand Warriors), Tui Oloapu (Parramatta Eels), Kurt French (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Jayden Rosberg (Newcastle Knights), Che Faalafi (West Brisbane Panthers)

Losses

Jayden Berrell (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Maeli Seve (Easts Tigers), Matt Mizzi (released), Kristian Wanka (released), Sean Yorston (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Billy Solah (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Jarrod Blanke (released)

Where they finished in 2016: 11th

2017 coach: Mark Gliddon

 

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Gains and Losses: Mackay Cutters

The QCCS Mackay Cutters are pleased to announce a number of key signings for the 2017 season.

These are headlined by Lona Kaifoto who comes to the Cutters from the Townsville Blackhawks and Nicho Hynes who has been with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Under 20 side.

Hynes featured in Manly’s Under 20 grand final squad in 2015 and also comes highly recommended by former Mackay Cutters coach Anthony Seibold – who served as assistant coach at Manly this past season and with the Queensland Maroons.

Kaifoto has played previously with the Whitsunday Brahmans and represented the NQ Marlins and Queensland Rangers in 2015.

“I’ve coached Lona in the past and know what he brings,” Cutters coach Steve Sheppard said.

“Lona is an extremely tough footballer who possesses exceptional leadership skills.

“It’s attributes like this that I believe are essential to the success of the Mackay Cutters and we are extremely lucky to have him on board.”

Another exciting face to join the NQ side for the 2017 season is NQ Cowboys NYC representative player Cooper Bambling.

The talented half represented Queensland in this year’s Under 20 representative match against NSW.

Mackay Cutters 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains

Jack Joass (Souths Logan), Setaimata Sa (Widnes Vikings), Nicho Hynes (Manly Sea Eagles Under 20), Cooper Bambling (NQ Cowboys Under 20), Jake Eden (Souths Logan), Lona Kaifoto (Townsville Blackhawks), Yamba Bowie (Cairns Brothers), Nathan Saumalu (Canterbury Bulls NZ), Semisi Tyrell (NZ Warriors), Tim Bennett (Whitsunday Brahmans), Nikko Roberts (Mackay Magpies), Nick Brown (NQ Cowboys Under 20), Gareth Moore (Mackay Magpies)

Losses

Jack Creith (Easts Tigers), Michael Pearsall (Brisbane Norths), Andrew Gay (Wales), Regan Verney (Ivanhoes Cairns), Steve Rapira (local league), Joss Boyton (local league), Ryan Kinlyside (local league), Liam Taylor (released), Delayne Ashby (released), John Papalii (released), Tone Susuga (released), Tyson Martin (injured), Nicolas Mataia (injured), Kelvin Nielson (injured)

Where they finished in 2016: 14th

2017 coach: Steve Sheppard (replacing Jim Wilson)

 

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Gains and Losses: Redcliffe Dolphins


The Village Motors Redcliffe Dolphins have announced the signing of PNG Hunters centre Thompson Teteh as one of their key recruits for the 2017 season.

Teteh was in dynamic form prior to suffering a season-ending injury in against the Townsville Blackhawks in August 2016.

Now back to full fitness, Teteh will join coach Adam Mogg’s Dolphins squad for pre-season training from mid-November.

“Thompson is an international-quality centre who will add strike, speed and power to our backline,” Dolphins Football General Manager Grant Cleal said.

“As we have seen through crowd numbers at Intrust Super Cup games when the Hunters play here, there is a large number of PNG expats who live in suburban Brisbane.

“Their supporters can now see one of their own play for the Village Motors Dolphins, live every week rather than once or twice a season.”

The 27-year-old Teteh is one of a number of impressive signings the peninsular club will have join them in the 2017 season.

Forward Nick Slyney will return to the club following a stint overseas with the London Broncos, while junior Dolphin David Hala is another to have a Redcliffe homecoming.

Redcliffe Dolphins 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains

Thompson Teteh (PNG Hunters), Nick Slyney (London Broncos), Sheldon Pitama (NZ Warriors NYC), David Hala (Gold Coast Titans), Obed Karwhin (Wests Tigers NYC), Matthew Lodge (Wests Tigers), Josh Johnson (Huddersfield)

Losses

Anthony Cherrington (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Darren Nicholls (Penrith Panthers), Charlie Faingaa (Blacktown), Tyson Andrews (retired)

Where they finished in 2016: minor premiers and grand finalists

2017 coach: Adam Mogg

 

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Gains and Losses: Easts Tigers


The Easts Tigers will be looking to go deeper into September next season after bowing out in Week 1 of the finals this year.

The club have signed some exciting new talent to help them in their cause – and will also be welcoming back some familiar names to the fold with former skipper Steven Thorpe back from the United Kingdom and outside back Jarrod McInally returning from New Souths Wales.

While there a number of fresh faces around the club for the start of the 2017 season, the Tigers will lose experienced skipper Dane Hogan who will head to the Sunshine Coast Falcons to re-join with former Easts coach Craig Ingebrigtsen.

Ex-Warrior Sione Faumuina has been taking part in pre-season training with the Tigers, where he coaches at junior level; but at this stage has not signed on to play.

Easts Tigers 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains

Maeli Seve (Norths Devils), Steven Thorpe (Sheffield Eagles, UK), Jarrod McInally (Canterbury Bulldogs), Brayden Torpy (Northern Pride), David Murphy (Northern Pride), Jack Svendsen (Northern Pride), Linc Port (Northern Pride), Conor Carey (Townsville Blackhawks), Jack Creith (Mackay Cutters), Gerard McCallum (Hills District), Shawn Anderson (Gold Coast local league), Andrew Thompson (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)

Losses

Dane Hogan (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Dane Chang (Norths Devils), Whetu Austin (Sunshine Coast Falcons) Guy Hamilton (released), Jacob Paul (France), Javarn White (released)

Where they finished in 2016: 6th

2017 coach: Scott Sipple

2017 CEO: Brian Torpy (replacing Des Morris)

 

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Gains and Losses: Souths Logan Magpies


Incoming coach Souths Logan Magpies coach Jon Buchanan has made his mark at his new club, signing some key personnel for the 2017 season.

Headlined by the arrival of crafty half Matt Minto from the CQ Capras, Buchanan has also picked up some young talent from the National Youth Competition with Jordan Scott and Souths junior Simione Fatafehi (both Gold Coast Titans) joining the Magpies.

The side just missed out on a finals berth in the 2016 season and will be aiming high in 2017.

Gains

Matt Minto (CQ Capras), Lenny Magey (Townsville Blackhawks), Kyle McConnell (Ipswich), Evander Cummins (Redcliffe Dolphins), Jordan Scott (Gold Coast Titans NYC), Simione Fatafehi (Gold Coast Titans NYC), Connor Toia (Burleigh Bears)

Losses

Jack Joass (Mackay Cutters)

Where they finished in 2016: 7th

2017 coach: Jon Buchanan (replacing Josh Hannay)

 

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Gains and Losses: CQ Capras


The CQ Capras will be counting on a mix of NRL experience and local league enthusiasm next season, with players from across all levels of the game signing on with the club for 2017.

Coach Kim Williams has signed former Norths Devils hooker Krys Freeman from Newcastle to help ease the retirement of the experienced Ian Webster, while fellow former Knight Ken Tofilau is a player to watch, having previously taken out the New Zealand Domestic Player of the Year award

The losses for the club however are significant, with half Matt Minto heading south to the Magpies, while rising star and defensive warhorse Samson Graham also moving to south-east Queensland.

Gains

Matt Groat (Dewsbury Rams, UK), Krys Freeman (Newcastle Knights), Ken Tofilau (Newcastle Knights), Jack Madden (Wentworthville), Oliver Percy (Carcassone), Sam Smith (Broncos NYC), Billy Gilbert (Cronulla NYC), Sam Lollo (Yeppoon Seagulls), Justin Daniels (Rockhampton Brothers), Liam Law (Rockhampton Brothers), Nathan Bassani (Norths Chargers), Ron Francis (Mt Isa), Phil Nati (Christchurch)

Losses

Adam Henry (France), Ian Webster (retired), Jake Ainsworth (Melbourne Storm), Jaziah Dawson (released), Josh Mitchell (Queanbeyan), Matt Minto (Souths Logan Magpies), Peter Gallen (released), Samson Graham (Redcliffe Dolphins), Jordan Kane (retired), Gerard Tema (Sunshine Coast), Tyson White (Gladstone)

Where they finished in 2016: 12th

2017 coach: Kim Williams

 

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Sunshine Coast Falcons: Gains and Losses


After a breakthrough 2016 season which saw them just miss out on a place in the grand final, the Sunshine Coast Falcons are looking forward to next year’s Intrust Super Cup season.

“History tells us that the vast majority of clubs who are successful on the field have a very solid and stable back office and that is something that we have worked very hard to create over the past few years,” Falcons CEO Chris Flannery said.

The club have made a number of key announcements this past week, including the return of Vantage Homes as the naming rights sponsor for the 2017 season.

Flannery also noted the support of the Sunshine Coast Council and their recently announced 2.4 million dollar upgrades to Sunshine Coast Stadium as reasons for Falcons fans to be excited about the 2017 season.

“In my opinion, Sunshine Coast Stadium is already one of the best venues in the Intrust Super Cup to watch rugby league, but with the Sunshine Coast Council’s recent investment and support, it will no doubt become even more popular with fans and families alike wanting to sit on the hill in the sun and watch some high quality football.”

In preparation for the season ahead, the club has make some key signings, highlighted by the inclusion of the experienced Scott Anderson, who has played more than 150 first grade matches in both the NRL and Super League for the Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos and Wakefield Wildcats.

“To sign someone of Scott’s calibre to the Falcons is a real coup for us and shows that we are heading in the right direction,” Falcons head coach Craig Ingebrigtsen said.

“It’s not every day that a front-rower with over 150 first grade games and an NRL premiership comes onto the market and we are very excited about securing his services for the next two years.”

Sunshine Coast Falcons 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains:

Scott Anderson (Wakefield Wildcats – Super League), Haydan Lipp (Ipswich Jets), Liam McDonald (Easts Tigers), Donald Malone (Easts Tigers), Dane Hogan (Easts Tigers), Whetu Austin (Easts Tigers), Guy Hamilton (Easts Tigers), Harrison Muller (Cronulla Sharks), Gerard Tema (CQ Capras), Sean Yorston (Norths Devils), Matt Mizzi (Norths Devils), Moses Noovao-McGreal (Manly NYC), Rob Buaserau (Dapto Canaries), Connor Donehue (Melbourne Storm NYC), Lachlan Timm (Melbourne Storm NYC)

Losses:

Ryley Jacks (Melbourne Storm), Tui Kamikamica (Melbourne Storm), Jacob Samoa (Blacktown), Tom Murphy (France), Ryan Hansen (retired), Callum Klein (Valleys BRL), Rowan Klein (Valleys BRL), Paul Ivan (Valleys BRL), Brett Doherty (Valleys BRL)

Where they finished in 2016: 5th on the ladder, preliminary finalists (Finals Week 3)

2017 coach: Craig Ingebrigtsen

 

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Burleigh Bears: Gains and Losses


The 2016 Intrust Super Cup premiers are farewelling a number of their stars from this season – with many key performers signing deals with NRL clubs.

The dynamic halves pairing of Cameron Cullen (Many Sea Eagles) and Jamal Fogarty (Parramatta Eels) are heading south, while forward Paterika Vaivai is getting his opportunity with the Gold Coast Titans.

The Bears however are excited to welcome both some new and familiar faces to the club.

Henare Wells returns from a stint in New Zealand, while hooker Sam Coster has signed up – having last been seen by the club last month when he played for the Illawarra Cutters in the Intrust Super Championship.

Other players to make the move to the Gold Coast include NRL-experienced prop Matt White and Lorenzo Ma’afu from the Blackhawks.

Burleigh Bears 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains

Henare Wells (New Zealand Warriors), Josh Rogers (Gold Coast Titans NYC), Sam Coster (Illawarra Cutters), Matt White (Melbourne Storm), Tyler Cornish (Sydney Roosters), Harry Siejka (Canterbury Bulldogs), Lorenzo Ma’afu (Townsville Blackhawks), Toby McIntosh (Murwillumbah)

Losses

Jamal Fogarty (Parramatta Eels), Cameron Cullen (Manly Sea Eagles), Paterika Vaivai (Gold Coast Titans), Louie Fanene (retired), Josh Berkers (North Sydney)

Where they finished in 2016: premiers (from 2nd place on the ladder)

2017 coach: Jim Lenihan

 

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Burleigh Bears: Gains and Losses


The 2016 Intrust Super Cup premiers are farewelling a number of their stars from this season – with many key performers signing deals with NRL clubs.

The dynamic halves pairing of Cameron Cullen (Many Sea Eagles) and Jamal Fogarty (Parramatta Eels) are heading south, while forward Paterika Vaivai is getting his opportunity with the Gold Coast Titans.

The Bears however are excited to welcome both some new and familiar faces to the club.

Henare Wells returns from a stint in New Zealand, while hooker Sam Coster has signed up – having last been seen by the club last month when he played for the Illawarra Cutters in the Intrust Super Championship.

Other players to make the move to the Gold Coast include NRL-experienced prop Matt White and Lorenzo Ma’afu from the Blackhawks.

Burleigh Bears 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains

Henare Wells (New Zealand Warriors), Josh Rogers (Gold Coast Titans NYC), Sam Coster (Illawarra Cutters), Matt White (Melbourne Storm), Tyler Cornish (Sydney Roosters), Harry Siejka (Canterbury Bulldogs), Lorenzo Ma’afu (Townsville Blackhawks), Toby McIntosh (Murwillumbah)

Losses

Jamal Fogarty (Parramatta Eels), Cameron Cullen (Manly Sea Eagles), Paterika Vaivai (Gold Coast Titans), Louie Fanene (retired), Josh Berkers (North Sydney)

Where they finished in 2016: premiers (from 2nd place on the ladder)

2017 coach: Jim Lenihan

May they sink like a stone to the bottom of the ladder and remain there forever.