Player Signings/Rumours 2019

[burgess1978]

Souths have re-signed Lane Ferling and Brendon Gibb

 

[burgess1978]

Wynnum have signed ...

Moses Pantai (Broncos/Dolphins)
Salesi Funaki (was with Wynnum on a Broncos contract)
Matt Groat (Easts)
Matiu Love-Henry (Warriors)
Junior Pauga (Warriors)
Patrick Sipley (Warriors)

I think Funaki was mentioned already, and it may have been mentioned too that Ed Burns is still with Wynnum but has a train and trial deal with the Broncos.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

He may well do. On the Capras site, they have his weight at 145kg. Might have to lose a couple of kilos first.

So he’s trimmed down a bit?

 

[burgess1978]

Hunters have trimmed their squad.
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/01/06/png-hunters-trim-2019-squad/

These blokes have been released:

1. Benton Leme 2. Emmanuel Waine 3. Joshua Nani 4. Isaac Patrick 5. Moses Okopila 6. Damien Herod 7. Eddie Daffa 8. Gilmo Paul 9. Kitron Laka 10. Leeroy Kamau.

The remaining players are:

1. Adex Wera
2. Baundo Aba
3. Bland Abavu
4. Brendan Nima
5. Butler Morris
6. Charlie Simon
7. Daniel Tapol
8. Dilbert Isaac
9. Enock Maki
10. Epel Kapinias
11. Gairo Kapana
12. Ila Alu
13. Jack Oii
14. Jerry Teme
15. Joe Frank
16. Joe Joshua
17. Jordon Pat
18. Junior Rau
19. Junior Rop
20. Justin Yoka
21. Kevin Appo
22. McKenzie Yei
23. Moses Meninga
24. Nick Hasu
25. Patrick Morea
26. Rex Kaupa
27. Sani Wabo
28. Shane Haro
29. Stanton Albert
30. Wawa Paul
31. William Mone
32. Woods Kawage

 

[burgess1978]

Burleigh hav re-signed Leo, Schwass, Coster, Ailaomai, Sauiluma, Fogerty, Pythian, Leary, Politoni and Page

 

[burgess1978]

Capras hooker Mark Johnstone will return in 2019 after missing all of 2018 injured.

 

[burgess1978]

Conor Carey (Easts) --> Featherstone Rovers

 

[burgess1978]

Brad Lupi (Capras) --> Norths

 

[ALX25]

Josh Cleeland (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs) > Ipswich Jets
Denzel King (Ipswich Jets) > Northern Pride

 

[Brutus]

Cleeland is the buy of the year thus far. Back to Ippy.

 

[burgess1978]

Cleeland was awesome for both Newtown and the Bulldogs. He was good enough to get another contract IMO; there were some posts on an NRL rumours Facebook page that his partner wanted to move back to SEQ so that is possibly the reason.

The Jets were a totally different team when Chris Ash came back late last year. I'm looking forward t seeing what the Ash-Cleeland combo can put together.

 

[ALX25]

Don't be surprised to see Julian Christian get given a go either unless the Walker's think he is a fullback.

 

[Artful Dodger]

Don't be surprised to see Julian Christian get given a go either unless the Walker's think he is a fullback.

Dont be suprised to see Dane Phillips come out of retirement. He has been training with the squad to "keep fit".

He steered the ship to their unconventional attack for the past 4 seasons

 

[Brutus]

Ipswich 2019 premiers

 

[Artful Dodger]

Sam Hoare, Josh Chudliegh all signed directly with Blackhawks following releases from the cows

Marcus Jensen (Cowboys/Blackhawks) > Mackay Cutters

 

[burgess1978]

Richard Kennar (Wynnum) is on a train and trial with Brisbane.

 

[burgess1978]

Here are the teams from Saturday's trial game Wynnum v Norths. I've highlighted some of the new blokes.

Wynnum wore 2 sets of 1-13.

1. Edene Gebbie
2. Jack Goodsell
3. Moses Pangai (Redcliffe)
4. Jordan Drew (Blackhawks)
5. Reece Hoffman
6. Jayden Berrell
7. Patrick Templeman
8. Matt Groat (Easts)
9. Kalolo Saitaua
10. Max Elliott
11. Alex Barr
12. Kelly Tate
13. Corey Davis
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1. Matthew Milson
2. ???
3. Dredin Sorensen-McGee
4. Rashaun Denny
5. Brock Richardson
6. Apape
7. Shannon Gardiner
8. Darcy Maroske (Souths)
9. Tristan Hope (Redcliffe)
10. Semisi Ahoafi
11. Lachlan Lee
12. Sam Elliott
13. Radley Brawa

Norths had some blokes in random jerseys and a few doubles. I'm still figuring them out. Will post them later. Stedman Lafau (Wynnum) was in the team and so was Reece Baker (former Capras I think).

 

[burgess1978]

Mackay Cutters full list as per 11/2/2019

Most of all of these are in this thread already.
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/02/11/gains-and-losses-for-2019-mackay-cutters/

 

[burgess1978]

Article from Tweed mentions some player movements (Palavi, Hazard, ,Elijah Nicholson in; McGrady, Levido, Lumley out)

It also says Whitelaw is still recovering from his ACL injury mid 2018 and will likely miss the first half of the season.

https://www.tweedheadsseagulls.com.au/2247-2/

 

[ALX25]

Maurice Blair (Hull KR) > Northern Pride