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2007 Confirmed Signings

Kiwi

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Ok I got sick of wading though to see how strong each team looked for next year, so here is the lists updated ( with off contract removed because no one truely knows who is off till they sign a contract it seems )





Brisbane Broncos
Signed: Ben HANNANT 2 yrs ( Roosters ), Michael ENNIS 2 yrs ( Dragons )
Re-signed: Corey PARKER (2008), Tonie CARROLL (2008), Sam THAIDAY (2008), Neville COSTIGAN (2007), Casey McGUIRE (2007), Shaun BERRIGAN (2007)
Losses: Berrick BARNES (Queensland Reds), Darren SMITH (Retired), Darren MAPP (Cronulla Sharks), Tom LEAROYD-LAHRS (Canberra Raiders), Stuart Kelly ( retired ), Tony DUGGAN ( Wales ), Anthony SIEBOLD ( Wales ), Michael RYAN ( Wales ), Aaron BARBA ( Wynnum ), Neale WYATT ( France )




Canberra Raiders
Signed: Dane TILSE (Newcastle Knights) Mid-season, Andrew LOMU Mid-season (Cronulla Sharks), Jason WILLIAMS Mid-season, Trevor THURLING (Canterbury Bulldogs), Tom LEAROYD-LAHRS 4 years (Brisbane Broncos), Andrew Macfadden
Re-signed: Clinton SCHIFCOFSKE (2008), Kris KAHLER (2008), Troy THOMPSON (2008), Simon WOOLFORD (2006), Terry MARTIN (2006), Josh MILLER (2009)
Losses: Ian HINDMARSH (UTC France), Ryan O'HARA (Wests TIGERS), Ben CROSS (Melbourne Storm), Michael ROBERTSON ( Manly ), Michael HOWELL ( FRL )



Canterbury Bulldogs
Signed: Daniel HOLDSWORTH 2 years (St George Illawarra Dragons), Ben ROBERTS Wests ), Jamie SMALL ( Balmain ), Namila Davui ( Norths ), Chris Tuatara ( Norths ), Lester Salanoa ( Norths ), Billy Ngawini ( Bears ), Jon Green (Sharks ), Lydan Maitua ( Rabbitohs ), Nick Kouparitsas ( Magpies )
Re-signed: Andrew RYAN (2009), Willie MASON (2009), Adam PERRY (2007), Sonny BILL WILLIAMS (2007), Brad MORRIN (2007), Cameron PHELPS (2007), Corey HUGHES (2007)
Losses: Trevor THURLING (Canberra Raiders), Jamaal LOLESI (Wests Tigers), Braith ANASTA (Sydney Roosters), Charlie TONGA (Sydney Roosters)




Cronulla Sharks
Signed: Ben ROSS 4 years (Penrith Panthers), Ben POMERY 3 years (Penrith Panthers), Darren Albert 2 years (St Helens),Darren MAPP (Brisbane Broncos), Tevita LATU 2 years (New Zealand Warriors), Pee Wee MOKE ( Roosters ), Albert TORRENS ( Dragons )
Re-signed: David SIMMONS (2007), Reece WILLIAMS (2007), James STOSIC (2006), Phil LEULAUI (2006)
Losses: Andrew LOMU Mid-season (Canberra Raiders), David PEACHEY (Widnes), Michael Sullivan (Warrington), Jason STEVENS (Retired), Keith GALLOWAY (Wests Tigers), Nathan MERRITT (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daniel DUMAS (Sydney Roosters), Paul MELLOR (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Bryson GOODWIN (St George Illawarra Dragons), Reece Blayney ( Dragons )




Gold Coast
Signed: Preston CAMPBELL (Penrith Panthers), Luke BAILEY (St George Illawarra Dragons), Brian CARNEY (Wigan), Anthony LAFFRANCHI (Wests Tigers), Matthew PETERSEN (Parramatta Eels), Luke O'DWYER (Parramatta Eels), Nathan FRIEND (Melbourne Storm)



Manly Sea Eagles
Signed: Steven BELL 3 years (Melbourne Storm), Matt ORFORD 4 years (Melbourne Storm), Michael ROBERTSON ( Raiders ), George ROSE ( Roosters ),
Re-signed: Michael MONAGHAN (2008), Jason KING (2008), Chris HICKS (2007), Brett STEWART (2009), Paul STEPHENSON,
Losses: Scott DONALD (Leeds), Sam HARRIS (Wests Tigers), Paul STEPHENSON (Canterbury Bulldogs), Chad RANDALL ( London )


Melbourne Storm
Signed: Michael CROCKER 4 years (Sydney Roosters), James AUBUSSON (Sydney Roosters), Garret CROSSMAN (Penrith Panthers), Ben CROSS (Canberra Raiders), Justin O'Neill, Ryan GILBERT, Sam MCPHAIL, Cameron STEELE, Matthew BARTLETT ( knights )
Re-signed: Matt KING (2008), Glen TURNER
Losses: Josh GRAHAM (Western Force), Steven BELL (Manly Sea Eagles), Peter Robinson (Retired), Matt Orford (Manly Sea Eagles), Nathan FRIEND ( Gold Coast 2007 ), Robbie KEARNS ( Retired ), Robert TANIELU ( Cowboys ), Jamie MCDONALD ( FRL )



New Zealand Warriors
Signed: Grant ROVELLI 2 years (Sydney Roosters), Michael LUCK, George GATIS
Re-signed: Wairangi KOOPU (2008), Manu VATUEI
Losses: Stacey JONES (UTC France), Awen GUTTENBEIL (Les Catalans), Iafeta PALEA'ASINA (Wigan), Tevita LATU (Cronulla Sharks), Monty BETHAM ( Wakefield )


Newcastle Knights
Signed: Luke DAVICO 2 years (Wigan), Brian CARNEY 1 year (Wigan)
Re-signed: Josh PERRY (2007), Daniel ABRAHAM (2007),Craig SMITH (2006), Trent SALKELD (2007), Regan TANNER, Danny BUDERUS
Losses: Dane TILSE (Canberra Raiders), George CARMONT ( England ), Andrew PRICE ( Dragons ), Mark HUGHES ( Retired ),
Craig HALL ( Wakefield ), Matthew BARTLETT ( Storm )





North Queensland Cowboys
Signed: Brett FIRMAN Mid-season 2007 (Sydney Roosters), Leigh COGHILL ( Easts Tigers ), Robert TANIELU ( Storm ), Mark HENRY (Central Comets), Scott SMITH (Souths-Logan Magpies), Ray CASHMERE
Re-signed: Matthew BOWEN (2008), Steve SOUTHERN (2008), David FAIUMU (2008), Luke O'DONNELL (2007), Brenton BOWEN (2007), Mitchell SARGENT (2007), Rod JENSEN (2008), Josh HANNAY
Losses: Paul RAUHIHI (Warrington), Chris SHEPPARD Mid-season (St George Illawarra Dragons), Jamian LOWE (South Sydney Rabbitohs), David MYLES ( FRL )




Parramatta Eels
Signed:
Re-signed: PJ MARSH (2008), Tim SMITH (2007), Daniel WAGON (2007), Michael VELLA (2007), Dean WIDDERS (2006), John MORRS (2007), Eric GROTHE (2007), Adam PEEK, John WILLIAMS (2006), Luke O'DWYER (2006), Henery PERENARA (2007)
Losses: Ian HENDERSON (Bradford Bulls), Matt PETERSEN ( Gold Coast 2007 ),


Penrith Panthers
Signed: Bryan NORRIE 2 years (Penrith Panthers), Mark O’HALLORAN 3 years (London Broncos), Nick YOUNGQUEST 2 years (St George Illawarra Dragons), Chris NEWTON 2 years (Canterbury Bulls), Wayne BOND 2 years (Redcliffe), Craig STAPLETON 1 year (Leigh), Matt BELL (Souths Logan), Bob BLAIR (Souths Logan), Liam GEORGETOWN (Redcliffe), David Thompson ( Newton )
Re-signed: Frank PULETUA
Losses: Joe GALUVAO (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Ben ROGERS (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Ben ROSS (Cronulla Sharks), Ben POMERY (Cronulla Sharks), Garret CROSSMAN (Melbourne Storm), Paul FRANZE (Irish Union), Trent CLAYTON (French RL)



South Sydney Rabbitohs
Signed: Jamian LOWE 2 years (North Queensland Cowboys), Stuart WEBB 2 years (Sydney Roosters), Joe GALUVAO 3 years (Penrith Panthers), Nathan MERRITT 3 years (Cronulla Sharks), Ben ROGERS 3 years (Penrith Panthers), Paul MELLOR 2 years (Cronulla Sharks), David SHILLINGTON ( Roosters ), Danny WILLIAMS ( Roosters ), Balin CUPPLES ( Burleigh )
Re-signed: Scott GEDDES (2008), Luke MacDOUGALL (2008), David FA'ALOGO (2007), Luke MacDOUGALL (2007), John SUTTON (2009), Todd POLGLASE,
Losses: Bryan FLETCHER (Wigan), Ashley HARRISON (Sydney Roosters). Scott LOGAN (Wigan)


St George Illawarra Dragons
Signed: Chris SHEPPARD Mid season (North Queensland Cowboys), Bryson GOODWIN (Cronulla Sharks), Andrew PRICE ( Knights ), Reece Blayney (Cronulla), Matt Bickerstaff (Perpignan), Damon ALLEY-TOVIO (Raiders)
Re-signed: Luke BAILEY (2006), Corey PAYNE (2007)
Losses: Daniel HOLDSWORTH (Canterbury Bulldogs), Nathan YOUNGQUEST (Penrith Panthers), Bryan NORRIE (Penrith Panthers), Michael ENNIS ( Broncos ), Nick YOUNGQUEST ( Panthers ), Albert TORRENS ( Sharks )



Sydney Roosters
Signed: Ashley HARRISON 3 years (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Braith ANASTA 3 years (Canterbury Bulldogs), Mark EDMONSON 2 years (St Helens), Daniel DUMAS (Cronulla Sharks), Charlie TONGA (Canterbury Bulldogs), Mitchell PEARCE ( Norths ), Anton LaVin ( Union ), Glenn HALL, John DOYLE, David PANGAI ( Balmain )
Re-signed: Chris FLANNERY (2008), Heath L'ESTRANGE (2008)
Losses: Brett FIRMAN Mid-season (North Queensland Cowboys), Michael CROCKER (Melbourne Storm), Jason CAYLESS (St Helens), Luke RICKETSON (Retired), Stuart WEBB (South Sydney Rabbitohs), James AUBUSSON (Melbourne Storm), Grant ROVELLI (New Zealand Warriors), Ben HANNANT ( Broncos ), Chris WALKER ( Storm ), David SHILLINGTON ( Souths ), Danny WILLIAMS ( Souths ), George ROSE ( Manly ), Pee Wee MOKE ( Sharks )




Wests Tigers
Signed: Ryan O'HARA 3 years (Canberra Raiders), Keith GALLOWAY 3 years (Cronulla Sharks), Jamaal LOLESI 2 years (Canterbury Bulldogs), Sam HARRIS 3 years (Manly Sea Eagles), Owen CRAIGIE
Re-signed: Robbie FARAH (2007), Bronson HARRISON (2007), Todd PAYTEN (2007), Chris HEIGHNINGTON (2007), Liam FULTON (2007), Anthony LAFFRANCHI (2006), Ben GALEA (2008), Bryce GIBBS, Dean COLLIS, Shane ELFORD
Losses: John WILSON (UTC France), Pat RICHARDS (Wigan), Nick Kouparitsas ( Bulldogs )
 

Mighty Tiger

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Kiwi you can add the following

Ryan McGoldrick as a loss for the Sharks - he has a contract with Balmain 1yr
Frank Samia - Sharks/Newtown to Balmain
Tevita Metuisela - Storm backrower (played NRL0 to Balmain 2yr
Filinga Filiga - Bulldogs (played NRL last year) 2yr
Jono Rolfe - Utility back. Former Raider lower grader and one of the Cougars most impressive performers in 2004 (off the Panthers site) 2yr
Ben Jeffries - 1yr

Contracts end after resigning for the following players
Elford - 06
Gibbs - 06
Collis - 07
Reynolds - 06

Wests Tigers also lost
Joel Caine
Nick Grahme
 

ParraDude_Jay

First Grade
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Brett Anderson from Parra is definitely a Cowboy next year for that list, I think that's all of our losses.. pretty good.
 

sharkadelic

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MANLY will enter the 2006 season under the salary cap after last night granting experienced prop Daniel Heckenberg a release to pursue an international career with Great Britain.

The 26-year-old front-rower signed a three-year deal with Super League club London Harlequins hours after being freed from the final year of his contract with the Sea Eagles.

source - http://www.manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?newsid=123
 
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Metuisela asked for and was granted a release from the Storm about a month ago. Many of us are pretty cut up he decided to go to the Tigers, he's a really good player.
 

shadow grinder

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Thunderstruck said:
Metuisela asked for and was granted a release from the Storm about a month ago. Many of us are pretty cut up he decided to go to the Tigers, he's a really good player.

yeah your not wrong. im friggin pissed! i wanted him to stay.....but what can ya do.
 

Mighty Tiger

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Thunderstruck said:
Metuisela asked for and was granted a release from the Storm about a month ago. Many of us are pretty cut up he decided to go to the Tigers, he's a really good player.

When I found out he had joined I was over the moon very goo prospect and should fit in well at the club
 

spook

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Weasels Ripped My Flesh said:
We signed Metuisela and Jeffries? when did that happen? i though Jeffries just signed a new contract with Wakefield?

the CEO at Wakefield claims that if a Ben Jeffries has signed for Balmain... it's not the one who plays for Wakefield in the Superleague...

can anyone shed more light on this?
 

morley101

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There was a Ben Jefferies who played Flegg for St George this year mostly from the bench, I believe he is centre/winger.
 

skittles_83au

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Wow, there are still loads of 'unsigned' players from all grades... When do you think that they'll all be signed up?? Haven't teams both NRL and Premier League started training already??
 
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