NSW Cup 2008 season

[girvie]

Here is a thread to discuss the Premier League/ NSWRL Cup competition for 2008.

Post any news, players movements, squad lists, fixtures, results, predictions and match talk in this thread.

I’m trying to put together a bit of a list of player movements. To start with I’ve just included the 25 players who played the most games for each club in 2007. Please add any player movements or re-signings that you know of, and make any corrections.

AUCKLAND LIONS
Notes: The Auckland Lions are the feeder team to the New Zealand Warriors.
Gains: Herman Retzlaff (Balmain JF), Ryan Shortland (Melbourne).
Losses: Louis Anderson (Warrington), Todd Byrne (Hull FC), Corey Lawrie (Doncaster, England), Tony Martin (Wakefield), Marty Mitchell (Wentworthville), Fabian Soutar (Brisbane Easts), Miguel Start (Balmain RE), Lui Toimoana (Newcastle), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle – midseason).
Retained: Leeson Ah Mau, Patrick Ah Van, Sonny Fai, Lance Hohaia, Isaac John, Scott Jones, Aiden Kirk, Toleafoa Leaupepe, Wayne McDade, Constantine Mika, Russell Packer, Upu Poching, Malo Solomona.
Unsigned/Unsure: Steve Buckingham, Simon Head, Kim Uasi, Kelvin Wright.

BALMAIN RYDE EASTWOOD TIGERS
Notes: The Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers are a feeder team to the Wests Tigers.
Gains: Jarrod Farlow (Western Suburbs), David Gower (Salford), Mick Moran, Jack Rampling (Tweed Heads), Miguel Start (Auckland), Ryan Tandy (Hull KR), Chris Tuatara (Asquith), Nick Youngquest (Penrith).
Losses: Jai Ayoub (Sydney City), Tom Haberecht (Castleford), Ben Jeffery (Gold Coast), Sam Moa (Cronulla), Jason Moodie (retirement), Jarrod Saffy (St George Illawarra), Samu Wara (North Sydney).
Retained: Blake Ayshford, Lee Bennett, Lewis Brown, Stuart Flanagan, Danny Galea, Rod Griffen, Rhys Hanbury, Luke Harlen, Blake Lazarus, Tevita Metuisela, Tim Moltzen, Ryan O’Hara, Matt Parata, Matt Ryan, Alan Schirnack, Ben Teo, Rocky Trimarchi.
Unsigned/Unsure: David Marando.

CANBERRA RAIDERS
Notes: Canberra Raiders are not fielding a side in Premier League in 2008. Players in the retained list will play for Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup.
Gains: n/a
Losses: Ryan Barton (Brisbane), Josh McCrone (Penrith), Steve McLean (Northern Pride), Troy O’Sullivan (Ipswich), Jack Pearson (Norths Devils, Junior Sau (Newcastle), Jason Williams (Wynnum Manly).
Retained: Michael Brophy, Glen Buttriss, Terry Campese, Brad Cross, Michael Dobson, Bronx Goodwin, Marc Herbert, Ryan Hinchcliffe, David Howell, Brett Kelly, Cy Lasscock, David Milne, Joe Picker, Willie Raston, Alan Rothery, Trevor Thurling.
Unsigned/Unsure: Chad Grintall, Brenton Lawrence, Damien Seears.

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
Gains: Reece Blayney (St George Illawarra), Aaron Groom (Manly), Charlie Leaeno (St George Illawarra), Conrad Ta’akimoeaka (North Sydney), Justin Tsoulos (Parramatta), Danny Williams (Sydney City), Rob Worsley (Cronulla).
Losses: Damon Alley-Tovio (released), Adam Brideson (Wynnum Manly), Fred Briggs (released), Trent Cutler (Western Suburbs), Charlie Farah (Sydney Bulls), Adam Fielder (Burleigh), Daniel Green (Newtown), Jon Green (St George Illawarra), Jamie Judge (Burleigh) Billy Ngawini (Gold Coast), Ioane Victor (released), Corey Vlaciky (Western Suburbs), Aaron Wheatley (Sydney City), Nathan Wynn (released).
Retained: Nathan Armit, Leon Bott, Jamie Clark (JF), Brent Crisp, Andrew Emelio, Daniel Holdsworth, Nick Kouparitsas, Lorenzo Maafu (JF), Ryan Millard (JF), Tom Moon (JF), Brad Morrin, Tamati Nathan (JF), Cameron Phelps, Adnan Saleh, Lee Te Maari, Luke Thompson (JF), Chris Vaefaga (JF), Tim Winitana, Frank Winterstein.

CENTRAL COAST STORM
Notes: Central Coast Storm are entering Premier League in 2008, and are the feeder club for Melbourne Storm.
Gains: Grant Cole (North Sydney JF), Ryan Gregory (Macquarie), Ben MacDougall (Scotland rugby), Jamen McLeod (The Entrance), Alex Moore (The Entrance), Dane Nielsen (Cronulla), Luke Quigley (Les Catalans), Courtney Rolffe (The Entrance), Reegan Tanner (Newcastle), Jade Williams (Penrith), Troy Woodley (The Entrance).
Gains from Melbourne: Russell Aitken, Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Sam Tagataese, Danny Vaughan.
Losses: n/a
Retained: Sinbad Kali (JF), Dale Langford (JF).

CRONULLA SHARKS / CRONULLA COBRAS
Notes: The Cronulla Sharks are being replaced in Premier League by the Cronulla Cobras, who will be a feeder club for the Sharks.
Gains: Blake Green (Parramatta), Tom Kerr (Canterbury), Grant Millington (Newtown), Sam Moa (Balmain RE), Bryan Norrie (Penrith), Kade Snowden (Newcastle), James Storer (Parramatta).
Losses: Brett Finn (Sydney Bulls), Michael Greenfield (South Sydney – midseason), Dane Nielsen (Melbourne), Henry Perenara (retirement), Reece Robinson (Brisbane), Sitaleki Timani (WA Rugby), Anthony Watts (North Queensland), Dane Weston (North Queensland), Rob Worsley (Canterbury).
Retained: Mitch Brown, Brackin Henry, Bryson Goodwin, Fred Pakutoa, Travis Robinson, Jacob Selmes, Paul Stephenson, Eddie Su’a, Misi Taulapapa.
Unsigned/Unsure: James Bannister, Carl Fritz, Dean Jamieson, Ray Moujalli, Zac Mullane, Scott Porter, Leonard Ropeta, Luke Sant.

MANLY SEA EAGLES
Gains: Tim Browne (South Sydney JF), Heath L’Estrange (Sydney City), Gideon Mzembe (Aspley), Ray Nasso (Parramatta), Andrew Siniula (Auckland), David Williams (Parramatta).
Losses: Junior Ahio (Western Suburbs), Sean Dalton (North Sydney), Sione Finefeuiaki (Newcastle), Aaron Groom (Canterbury), Sam Key (Limoux, France), John O’Sullivan (Limoux, France).
Retained: Jack Afamasaga, Michael Bani, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Jon Grieve, Clint Halden, Vic Mauro, Sean Meaney, Phil Moorwood, Shane Neumann, Mark Offerdahl, Jeff Robson, Chris Trembath, Jason Wells.
Unsigned/Unsure: Todd Barrow, Putt Berryman, Dean Connell, Blake Hanlon, James Mortimer, Tim Mortimer, Adam Shaw, Bede Tuohy.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS / CENTRAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Notes: The Newcastle Knights are being replaced in Premier League by Central Charlestown, who will be a feeder club for the Knights.
Gains: Toa Asa (Western Suburbs), Richard Fa’aoso (Parramatta), Sione Finefeuiaki (Manly), Chris Houston (St George Illawarra), Keith Lulia (St George Illawarra), Junior Sau (Canberra), Lui Toimoana (Auckland), Danny Wicks (St George Illawarra), Tanu Wulf (Souths Logan).
Losses: Riley Brown (Sydney City), Paul Franze (Pia, France), Luke Hession (released), Nathan Hinton (Wests Newcastle), Brendan Hunt (released), Kade Snowden (Cronulla), Kurt Sorenson (Burleigh), Mitchell Steel (Pia, France), Reegan Tanner (Central Coast), Matthew Thurston (Wests Newcastle).
Retained: Scott Dureau, Stephen Gordon, Marvin Karawana, Hanan Laban, Jacob Ling, Tim Natusch, Jesse Royal, Terence Seuseu, Larry Taufua, Daniel Tolar, Willie Tupou, Akuila Uate, Cooper Vuna, Matthew White.
Unsigned/Unsure: Aaron Hartmann.

NEWTOWN JETS
Notes: The Newtown Jets are the feeder club for the Sydney City Roosters.
Gains: Jimmy Anderson (North Queensland), Jai Ayoub (Balmain RE), Luke Branighan (Cabramatta), Riley Brown (Newcastle), Khalid Deeb (Sydney Bulls), Tevita Folau (Souths Logan), Jamie Frizzo (North Queensland), Ben Green (Aspley), Daniel Green (Canterbury), Luke Gordon (Windsor), Albert Hopoate (no club), Toshio Laiseni (North Queensland), Luke Millwood (Sydney Bulls), Don Thompson (Cabramatta), Aaron Wheatley (Canterbury).
Losses: Willie Brown (Cabramatta), Aaron Lai (released), Heath L’Estrange (Manly), Josh Lewis (Gold Coast – midseason), Grant Millington (Cronulla), Nigel Plum (Canberra – midseason), Troy Savage (Burleigh), Adam Schubert (Mackay), James Shillington (Redcliffe), Jamie Soward (St George Illawarra – midseason), Charles Tonga (Brisbane Easts), Danny Williams (Canterbury).
Retained: Hep Cahill, Anthony Cherrington, Shaun Foley, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Rory Kostjasyn, Vince Mellars, Steve Meredith, George Ndaira, Dale Newton, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Mickey Paea, Rhys Pritchard, Iosia Soliola, Antonio Winterstein.

NORTH SYDNEY BEARS
Notes: The North Sydney Bears are the feeder club for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Gains: Nathanael Barnes (Tweed Heads), Shaune Corrigan (The Entrance), Sean Dalton (Manly), Beau Falloon (Souths JF), Charlie Herekotukutuku (Mounties), Matt Hunt (Erina), John Koborsi (Canterbury), George Ndaira (Newtown), Marc Russell (Balmain JF), Daniel Sayegh (Cronulla JF), Jamie Simpson (Aspley), John Tamanika (Brisbane Easts), Samu Wara (Balmain RE).
Losses: Jardine Bobongie (St George Illawarra), Troy Boston (Randwick RU), Joe Falemaka (St George Illawarra), Daniel Irvine (retirement) David Peachey (retirement), Reece Simmonds (Collegian), Conrad Ta’akimoeaka (Canterbury), Joe Williams (Penrith).
Retained: Bladen Baird, Beau Champion, Martin Field (JF), Scott Geddes, Isaac Gordon, Yileen Gordon, Luke Grant, Shannon Hegarty, Ben Lowe, Jaiman Lowe, Issac Luke, Arnold Mano, Shannan McPherson, Valu Nasio, Greg Nichols, Eddie Paea, Germaine Paulson, Eddy Pettybourne, Ben Rogers, Fetuli Talanoa, Ryan Verlinden, Mitch Williams (JF), Dave Wynyard.

PARRAMATTA EELS / WENTWORTHVILLE MAGPIES
Notes: The Parramatta Eels are being replaced in Premier League by Wentworthville, who will be a feeder club for the Eels.
Gains: Joe Galuvao (South Sydney), Marty Mitchell (Auckland), Matt Raftery (Cronulla JF).
Losses: Richard Fa’aoso (Newcastle), Blake Green (Cronulla), Michael Lett (St George Illawarra – midseason), Ray Nasso (Manly), James Storer (Cronulla), Zeb Taia (Newcastle – midseason), Justin Tsoulos (Canterbury), David Williams (Manly), Aaron Wood (Limoux, France).
Retained: Alfred Betham, James Grehan, Iwi Hauraki, Weller Hauraki, Justin Horo, Paul Ivan (JF), Kris Keating, Matt Keating, Jeremy Latimore, Todd Lowrie, James Maloney, Brendan Oake, Junior Paulo, Duan Poaneki (JF), Joel Reddy, Taulima Tautai, Etu Uaisele, Tony Williams, Broderick Wright, Jonathon Wright.

PENRITH PANTHERS / WINDSOR WOLVES
Notes: The Penrith Panthers are being replaced in Premier League by the Windsor Wolves, who will be a feeder club for the Panthers.
Gains: Lee Hopkins (Harlequins), Josh McCrone (Canberra), Joe Williams (South Sydney).
Losses: Wayne Bond (Redcliffe), Liam Campbell (Brisbane Easts), Matthew Cross (Gold Coast), Brett Firman (released), Liam Georgetown (Redcliffe), Bryan Norrie (Cronulla), Steven O’Beirne (released), Alex Ranieri (St George Illawarra), Jade Williams (Central Coast), Nick Youngquest (Wests).
Retained: Josh Bateman, Matthew Bell, Maurice Blair, Geoff Daniela, Matthew Forwood, Masada Iosefa, Michael Leeds, Junior Moors, James Nightingale, John Nuumaalii, Mark O’Halloran, Andrew Pearn, Keith Peters, Craig Trindall, Brendan Worth.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Notes: St George Illawarra Dragons are not fielding a side in Premier League in 2008. Players in the retained list will play for clubs in the Illawarra competition.
Gains: n/a
Losses: Reece Blayney (Canterbury), Brad Davidson (Shellharbour), Nick Doig (Burleigh), Casey Ellis (Cabramatta), Tom Hewitt (Brisbane), Chris Houston (Newcastle), Sam Isemonger (released), James Jiminez (Salford), Charlie Leaeno (Canterbury), Rhys Lovegrove (Hull KR), Keith Lulia (Newcastle), Pat Rosser (Sydney Bulls), Brian West (Redcliffe), Danny Wicks (Newcastle), Richie Williams (Penrith – midseason), Ricardo Young (Western Suburbs).
Retained: Tony Caine, Michael Lett, James Nightingale, Matt Prior, Frank Samia, Ricky Thorby.
Unsigned/Unsure: Ryan Powell, Ronald Prince, Rota Setu.

WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES
Notes: The Western Suburbs Magpies are a feeder team to the Wests Tigers.
Gains: Junior Ahio (Manly), Trent Cutler (Canterbury), Josh Davis (Parramatta JF), Sevanaia Koroi (Nadera, Fiji), Corey Vlaciky (Canterbury), Ricardo Young (St George Illawarra).
Losses: Toa Asa (Newcastle), Jarrod Farlow (Balmain RE), Pat Galea (Mounties), Luke Gordon (Windsor), Mark Hendy (St George Illawarra), Walter Imo (Ipswich), Peter Lewis (Emu Plains), Mitch Stanfield (St Gaudens, France), Jamie Szcerbanik (East Campbelltown).
Retained: Faalanuu Akipera (JF), Nua Alone (JF), Wayde Dunley, Shannon Gallant, Chris Lawrence, Beau Ryan, Dean Rysko, Allan Soultan (JF), Nick Taylor, Brendan Waters, Nathan Waters, Luke Young (JF).
Unsigned/Unsure: Chance Bunce, Ewan Cameron, Teason Fa’avaeli, Simon Greaves, Jarrod Roberts, Netani Suka, Ben Taia.

 

[NikkiShark]

CRONULLA SHARKS / CRONULLA COBRAS
Unsigned/Unsure: James Bannister, Carl Fritz, Bryson Goodwin, Dean Jamieson, Ray Moujalli, Zac Mullane, Scott Porter, Reece Robinson, Leonard Ropeta, Luke Sant.

Bryson is contracted for next year
not too sure about Reece Robinson, but Travis is staying

Link

 

[Deleted member 10972]

AUCKLAND LIONS
Notes: The Auckland Lions are the feeder team to the New Zealand Warriors.
Gains:
Losses: Louis Anderson (Warrington), Todd Byrne (released), Corey Lawrie (Doncaster), Tony Martin (Wakefield), Lui Toimoana (Manly), Cooper Vuna (Newcastle – midseason).
Retained: Leeson Ah Mau, Patrick Ah Van, Sonny Fai, Lance Hohaia, Scott Jones, Aiden Kirk, Constantine Mika, Russell Packer.
Unsigned/Unsure: Steve Buckingham, Simon Head, Isaac John, Wayne McDade, Marty Mitchell, Upo Poching, Malo Solomona, Fabian Soutar, Miguel Start, Kim Uasi, Kelvin Wright. --- Solomona, Start are contracted for next season

BALMAIN RYDE EASTWOOD TIGERS
Notes: The Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers are a feeder team to the Wests Tigers.
Gains:
Losses: Jai Ayoub (Sydney City), Ben Jeffery (Gold Coast), Jason Moodie (retirement).
Retained: Blake Ayshford, Stuart Flanagan, Danny Galea, Blake Lazarus, Tim Moltzen, Ryan O’Hara, Matt Parata, Matt Ryan, Jarrod Saffy, Ben Teo.
Unsigned/Unsure: Lee Bennett, Lewis Brown, Rod Griffen, Tom Haberecht, Rhys Hanbury, Luke Harlen, David Marando, Tevita Metuisela, Sam Moa, Alan Schirnack, Rocky Trimarchi, Samu Wara. --- Brown, Hanbury, Trimachi are all contracted for next season.

CANBERRA RAIDERS
Notes: Canberra Raiders are not fielding a side in Premier League in 2008. Players in the retained list will play for Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup.
Gains: n/a
Losses: Josh McCrone (Penrith), Alan Rothery (released), Jason Williams (Wynnum Manly).
Retained: Michael Brophy, Terry Campese, Brad Cross, Michael Dobson, Bronx Goodwin, Marc Herbert, Ryan Hinchcliffe, David Howell, Brett Kelly, David Milne, Joe Picker, Trevor Thurling.
Unsigned/Unsure: Ryan Barton, Glen Buttriss, Chad Grintall, Cy Lasscock, Brenton Lawrence, Steve McLean, Troy O’Sullivan, Jack Pearson, Willie Raston, Junior Sau, Damien Seears.

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
Gains: Aaron Groom (Manly), Charlie Leaeno (St George Illawarra), Conrad Ta’akimoeaka (North Sydney), Justin Tsoulos (Parramatta), Rob Worsley (Cronulla).
Losses: Damon Alley-Tovio (released), Adam Brideson (Wynnum Manly), Trent Cutler (released), Adam Fielder (Burleigh), Jon Green (released), Jamie Judge (Burleigh) Billy Ngawini (Gold Coast), Aaron Wheatley (Sydney City)
Retained: Leon Bott, Fred Briggs, Andrew Emelio, Daniel Holdsworth, Nick Kouparitsas, Brad Morrin, Cameron Phelps, Lee Te Maari, Tim Winitana
Unsigned/Unsure: Nathan Armit, Brent Crisp, Charlie Farah, Daniel Green, Tom Kerr, Ioane Victor, Corey Vlaciky, Frank Winterstein, Nathan Wynn.

CENTRAL COAST STORM
Notes: Central Coast Storm are entering Premier League in 2008, and are the feeder club for Melbourne Storm.
Gains: Grant Cole (North Sydney JF), Dane Nielsen (Cronulla).
Gains from Melbourne: Russell Aitken, Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Sam Tagataese.
Losses: n/a
Retained:

CRONULLA SHARKS / CRONULLA COBRAS
Notes: The Cronulla Sharks are being replaced in Premier League by the Cronulla Cobras, who will be a feeder club for the Sharks.
Gains: Blake Green (Parramatta), Grant Millington (Newtown), Bryan Norrie (Penrith), Kade Snowden (Newcastle).
Losses: Brett Finn (Sydney Bulls), Michael Greenfield (South Sydney – midseason), Dane Nielsen (Melbourne), Henry Perenara (retirement), Sitaleki Timani (WA Rugby), Anthony Watts (North Queensland), Dane Weston (North Queensland), Rob Worsley (Canterbury).
Retained: Mitch Brown, Brackin Henry, Fred Pakutoa, Jacob Selmes, Paul Stephenson, Eddie Su’a, Misi Taulapapa.
Unsigned/Unsure: James Bannister, Carl Fritz, Bryson Goodwin, Dean Jamieson, Ray Moujalli, Zac Mullane, Scott Porter, Reece Robinson, Leonard Ropeta, Luke Sant.

MANLY SEA EAGLES
Gains: Heath L’Estrange (Sydney City), Gideon Mzembe (Aspley), Lui Toimoana (Auckland), David Williams (Parramatta).
Losses: Aaron Groom (Canterbury), Sam Key (Limoux), John O’Sullivan (Limoux).
Retained: Jack Afamasaga, Michael Bani, Vic Mauro, Shane Neumann.
Unsigned/Unsure: Junior Ahio, Todd Barrow, Putt Berryman, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Dean Connell, Sean Dalton, Sione Finefeuiaki, Clint Halden, Blake Hanlon, Sean Meaney, Phil Moorwood, James Mortimer, Tim Mortimer, Jeff Robson, Adam Shaw, Chris Trembath, Bede Tuohy, Jason Wells. --- Halden, NBQ and Wells are all staying i think, as is Trembath.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Notes: It is unconfirmed whether the Newcastle Knights will continue to field a side in Premier League in 2008, whether they will establish a feeder club arrangement, or whether they will play non-NRL players in their local competition.
Gains: Toa Asa (Western Suburbs), Richard Fa’aoso (Parramatta), Chris Houston (St George Illawarra), Keith Lulia (St George Illawarra), Danny Wicks (St George Illawarra).
Losses: Riley Brown (Sydney City), Paul Franze (Pia), Kade Snowden (Cronulla), Mitchell Steel (Pia).
Retained: Scott Dureau, Marvin Karawana, Tim Natusch, Jesse Royal, Terence Seuseu, Daniel Tolar, Akuila Uate, Cooper Vuna, Matthew White.
Unsigned/Unsure: Stephen Gordon, Aaron Hartmann, Luke Hession, Nathan Hinton, Brendan Hunt, Hanan Laban, Jacob Ling, Kurt Sorenson, Reegan Tanner, Larry Taufua, Matthew Thurston, Willie Tupou. --- Tanner has been released.

NEWTOWN JETS
Notes: The Newtown Jets are the feeder club for the Sydney City Roosters.
Gains: Jai Ayoub (Balmain RE), Luke Branighan (Toulouse), Riley Brown (Newcastle), Jamie Frizzo (North Queensland), Albert Hopoate (retirement), Luke Millwood (Sydney Bulls), Don Thompson (Cabramatta), Aaron Wheatley (Canterbury).
Losses: Willie Brown (Cabramatta), Heath L’Estrange (Manly), Josh Lewis (Gold Coast – midseason), Grant Millington (Cronulla), Nigel Plum (Canberra – midseason), Troy Savage (Burleigh), Adam Schubert (Windsor), Jamie Soward (St George Illawarra – midseason), Charles Tonga (Brisbane Easts).
Retained: Anthony Cherrington, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Mickey Paea, Iosia Soliola, Danny Williams.
Unsigned/Unsure: Hep Cahill, Shaun Foley, Rory Kostjasyn, Aaron Lai, Vince Mellars, Steve Meredith, Dale Newton, George Ndaira, James Shillington, Antonio Winterstein. --- James Shillington is off to Bulldogs, Foley, Kostjaysn, Mellars, Meredith, Ndaira, Winterstein are all at the Roosters still...no idea about the rest. Also signed Jimmy Anderson from NQLD.

NORTH SYDNEY BEARS
Notes: The North Sydney Bears are the feeder club for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Gains: Nathanael Barnes (Tweed Heads), Beau Falloon (Souths JF), Jamie Simpson (Aspley), John Tamanika (Brisbane Easts).
Losses: Jardine Bobongie (St George Illawarra), Joe Falemaka (St George Illawarra), David Peachey (retirement), Reece Simmonds (Collegian), Conrad Ta’akimoeaka (Canterbury), Joe Williams (Penrith).
Retained: Bladen Baird, Beau Champion, Scott Geddes, Isaac Gordon, Yileen Gordon, Daniel Irvine, Ben Lowe, Issac Luke, Shannan McPherson, Greg Nichols, Eddie Paea, Germaine Paulson, Eddy Pettybourne, Ben Rogers, Fetuli Talanoa.
Unsigned/Unsure: Troy Boston, Valu Nasio, Ryan Verlinden, Dave Wynyard.

PARRAMATTA EELS / WENTWORTHVILLE
Notes: The Parramatta Eels are being replaced in Premier League by Wentworthville, who will be a feeder club for the Eels.
Gains: Joe Galuvao (South Sydney).
Losses: Richard Fa’aoso (Newcastle), Blake Green (Cronulla), Michael Lett (St George Illawarra – midseason), Zeb Taia (Newcastle – midseason), Justin Tsoulos (Canterbury), David Williams (Manly), Aaron Wood (Limoux).
Retained: Weller Hauraki, Kris Keating, Matt Keating, Todd Lowrie, Brendan Oake, Junior Paulo, Joel Reddy, Taulima Tautai, Etu Uaisele, Tony Williams.
Unsigned/Unsure: Alfred Betham, James Grehan, Iwi Hauraki, Justin Horo, Jeremy Latimore, James Maloney, Ray Nasso, James Storer. --- Storer is off to JBC i THINK, Horo is staying, Hauraki is off to Raiders i think.

PENRITH PANTHERS/ WINDSOR WOLVES
Notes: The Penrith Panthers are being replaced in Premier League by the Windsor Wolves, who will be a feeder club for the Panthers.
Gains: Josh McCrone (Canberra), Adam Schubert (Newtown), Joe Williams (South Sydney).
Losses: Wayne Bond (Redcliffe), Liam Campbell (Brisbane Easts), Matthew Cross (Gold Coast), Brett Firman (released), Liam Georgetown (Redcliffe), Bryan Norrie (Cronulla), Steven O’Beirne (released), Alex Ranieri (St George Illawarra), Craig Trindall (released), Jade Williams (released), Nick Youngquest (released).
Retained: Josh Bateman, Matthew Bell, Maurice Blair, Geoff Daniela, Matthew Forwood, Masada Iosefa, Michael Leeds, Junior Moors, James Nightingale, John Nuumaalii, Mark O’Halloran, Andrew Pearn, Keith Peters, Brendan Worth.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Notes: It is unconfirmed whether the St George Illawarra Dragons will continue to field a side in Premier League in 2008, whether they will establish a feeder club arrangement, or whether they will play non-NRL players in their local competition.
Gains: Jardine Bobongie (North Sydney), Joe Falemaka (North Sydney) Alex Ranieri (Penrith).
Losses: Brad Davidson (Shellharbour), Tom Hewitt (Brisbane), Chris Houston (Newcastle), Sam Isemonger (released), Charlie Leaeno (Canterbury), Rhys Lovegrove (Hull KR), Keith Lulia (Newcastle), Danny Wicks (Newcastle), Richie Williams (Penrith – midseason).
Retained: Tony Caine, James Nightingale, Ricky Thorby.
Unsigned/Unsure: Reece Blayney, Nick Doig, Casey Ellis, James Jiminez, Michael Lett, Ryan Powell, Ronald Prince, Matt Prior, Pat Rosser, Frank Samia, Rota Setu, Brian West, Ricardo Young. --- Michael Lett is signed till the end of 2008 i believe, Pat Rosser is off to Sydney Bulls.

WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES
Notes: The Western Suburbs Magpies are a feeder team to the Wests Tigers.
Gains:
Losses: Toa Asa (Newcastle), Walter Imo (Ipswich), Peter Lewis (Emu Plains).
Retained: Wayde Dunley, Chris Lawrence, Dean Rysko.
Unsigned/Unsure: Chance Bunce, Ewan Cameron, Teason Fa’avaeli, Jarrod Farlow, Pat Galea, Shannon Gallant, Luke Gordon, Simon Greaves, Mark Hendy, Jarrod Roberts, Beau Ryan, Mitch Stanfield, Netani Suka, Jamie Szcerbanik, Ben Taia, Nick Taylor, Brendan Waters, Nathan Waters. ---Luke Gordon was playing JBC, Shannon Gallant is in negotiations to re-sign.

 

[Nfed]

There is going to be confusion when clubs are listed as "Penrith/Windsor" because the post is written from the assumption that Penrith have a team in the comp and thus if Craig Trindall has been released by Penrith it is written as if Windsor have released him when I would be very surprised if Windsor dont follow up their signing of Lee Hopkins and adam Schubert with Tricky. In that case Trindall would be a gain rather a loss.

Windsor are not in the position of St Marys who paid half the cost of the cougars but had no say in players contracted or selections. That is the primary reason why St Marys pulled the pin. Windsor have appointed the coach of their choice, there will be no hybrid name and they will select the teams. No doubt the majority of Windsor's P/L team will come from Penrith's 32 man squad but if Windsor do sign Trindall and he starts in Jim Beam with Hopkins, I have no doubt they will be playing P/L by round 4 and the guys that Elliott has payed big money for will have to play in a different position.

I am surprised that Penrith have given part time contracts to another 9 players. Unless there are a lot injuries/suspensions, most of these guys could spend a lot of time in A Grade.

Pat Rosser (St George) has signed with Sydney Bulls.

Luke Branighan left Tolouse last June and played with Cabramatta prior a season ending injury.

 

[Stagger eel]

can anyone close to the Wentworthville club shead any light on what's happening with the Parramatta merger and any necessary details surrounding it like a team list of any sort??

The only thing I'm aware of are the following.

* The coach will be Rip Taylor

* They will wear a similar designed strip to the NRL side but with the traditional Wenty colours of black and white.

* They'll play out at Ringrose park

* Now this is the puzzling bit, Parra will provide 11 contracted to players in the side while Wenty will provide a further 11, the question I would like to know is who are these 11 players?????

Any info would be greatly appreciated as it appears that my own club doesn't really give a stuff about providing that information on their website.

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

Any info would be greatly appreciated as it appears that my own club doesn't really give a stuff about providing that information on their website.

I'm quite sure the club assumes no Eels fans care about "Reserve Grade"...

In terms of the colours / name -- they'll be playing in Black and White as the Magpies?

 

[Stagger eel]

I'm quite sure the club assumes no Eels fans care about "Reserve Grade"...

In terms of the colours / name -- they'll be playing in Black and White as the Magpies?

As far as I'm aware they will be the Wentworthville Magpies with the same strip as the NRL side but in Black and White.

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

As far as I'm aware they will be the Wentworthville Magpies with the same strip as the NRL side but in Black and White.

Ta... I'm surprised at that as I was sure the deal Uncle Fitzy put to the other JBC feeder clubs was that if they entered the JV it would be to play as "Parramatta Eels".

Oh well, it'll be nice to go back to Ringrose Park again - lovely little ground.

 

[Stagger eel]

Ta... I'm surprised at that as I was sure the deal Uncle Fitzy put to the other JBC feeder clubs was that if they entered the JV it would be to play as "Parramatta Eels".

Oh well, it'll be nice to go back to Ringrose Park again - lovely little ground.

I would of actually negotiated incorporated Parramatta into the name..ie Wentworthville-Parramatta Magpies.

 

[The Engineers Room]

As far as I'm aware they will be the Wentworthville Magpies with the same strip as the NRL side but in Black and White.

So Wenty will lose their traditional jersey? I suppose there would be a problem when they play Wests Magpies.

 

[Stagger eel]

So Wenty will lose their traditional jersey? I suppose there would be a problem when they play Wests Magpies.

it's only a design change..they get to keep the colours and name.

 

[The Engineers Room]

So do they have an alternate jersey for when they play Wests or will they be majority white?

 

[girvie]

The Dragons have signed 2007 Premier League top-tryscorer Mark Hendy from Western Suburbs, along with Joe Falemaka and Jardine Bobongie from Norths, Alex Ranieri from Penrith.

Has it been confirmed that the Dragons will be playing these guys in the Illawarra comp, or will they have a team in PL?

 

[Stagger eel]

Hey Girvie,

feel free to let us know of any second tier parr-Wenty signings, we always seem to be the last to know. ;-)

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

The Dragons have signed 2007 Premier League top-tryscorer Mark Hendy from Western Suburbs, along with Joe Falemaka and Jardine Bobongie from Norths, Alex Ranieri from Penrith.

Has it been confirmed that the Dragons will be playing these guys in the Illawarra comp, or will they have a team in PL?

As far as I know, the Illawarra Competition -- but my source is a thread on here nothing else. I understand Newcastle is doing similar with Charlestown in the Newie RL.

Ridiculous arrangements if true. I predict it'll all end in tears.

 

[girvie]

Hey Girvie,

feel free to let us know of any second tier parr-Wenty signings, we always seem to be the last to know. ;-)

I haven't heard about anyone yet. I guess they might be looking to play some of their better JBC players a chance in PL.

Do you know what these players are doing for next year?
Alfred Betham, James Grehan, Jeremy Latimore, James Maloney, James Storer.

 

[Nfed]

As far as I know, the Illawarra Competition -- but my source is a thread on here nothing else. I understand Newcastle is doing similar with Charlestown in the Newie RL.

Ridiculous arrangements if true. I predict it'll all end in tears.

The proposal is for Central Charlestown to play in the Premier League (bolstered by all the full time Knights not selected in NRL) not to play in the Newcastle comp.

 

[Stagger eel]

I haven't heard about anyone yet. I guess they might be looking to play some of their better JBC players a chance in PL.

Do you know what these players are doing for next year?
Alfred Betham, James Grehan, Jeremy Latimore, James Maloney, James Storer.

Grehan, Latimore and Maloney are definites..

not sure about Alfie or Jimmy, I hear Jimmy may take up boxing.

 

[baddog]

Unsigned/Unsure: Chance Bunce, Ewan Cameron, Teason Fa’avaeli, Jarrod Farlow, Pat Galea, Shannon Gallant, Simon Greaves, Jarrod Roberts, Beau Ryan, Mitch Stanfield, Netani Suka, Jamie Szcerbanik, Ben Taia, Nick Taylor, Brendan Waters, Nathan Waters.

Gallant, Taylor, and the Waters Bros retained.

 

[girvie]

Gallant, Taylor, and the Waters Bros retained.

I've heard that all Wests Tigers contracted players won't be going to Balmain next year, so the Magpies should get their juniors back like Rocky Trimarchi and Stuart Flanagan.

They should be a big impover.