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2007 Confirmed Signings

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Big Bunny

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http://www.souths.com.au/fanzone/viewnewsarticle.asp?ArticleID=1591

Rabbitohs Sign NZ International Roy Asotasi for Five Years

The Real Insurance Rabbitohs have announced the signing of New Zealand international Roy Asotasi today, agreeing to a five-year contract with the famous South Sydney Club.

The Rabbitohs secured the signature of the game’s premier front-row forward ahead of strong offers from other NRL Clubs including the Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers, and Clubs in the UK Super League. Asotasi, 24, has led the fearsome Bulldogs’ pack from the front on 77 occasions, plus he has represented the Kiwis in ten Tests. Asotasi is also a premiership winner, taking out the title with the Bulldogs in 2004.

Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson says Asotasi’s signing is an historic one for the Club, signalling the best recruitment drive the Club has seen since reinstatement.

“This is an historic day for the Rabbitohs as we have signed one of the world’s best front-row forwards for an extended period, which is a real coup for this Club going forward,” Mr Richardson said.

“We can now add Roy’s signing to the recruitment of Nigel Vagana, David Kidwell and Dean Widders for next year, coupled with the exciting young players we have secured at the Club.

“This is a fantastic new start for the Rabbitohs and we look forward to seeing Roy and his fellow recruits in red and green next season.”

Asotasi, 24, says he was attracted to the Rabbitohs because of the plans the Club has both on and off the field and the stability that presents.

“The management at Souths have shown me a plan for the future which I had to be a part of,” Asotasi said.

“The Club has made some great signings for next season and I can’t wait to play on a regular basis with guys like David Kidwell, Nigel Vagana, David Fa’alogo and Joe Galuvao. I’ve had a taste of it at Test level and to play with them week-in and week-out is something I’m looking forward to.

“I have made a decision about which Club I see my career flourishing with and I feel that the Rabbitohs will give me the opportunity to play with some very talented players every week and I’m looking forward to helping them move up the premiership ladder and to greater success.”

Rabbitohs Executive Chairman Peter Holmes à Court says the Rabbitohs will be seen differently now in the eyes of Rugby League supporters.

“The combination of our four big signings in Vagana, Kidwell, Widders and now Asotasi means that in 2007 the Rabbitohs offer a totally different proposition for our Sponsors and our Members,” Mr Holmes à Court said.

“It moves us away from the current perception of the Club, to a credible claim to be a top eight contender. This holds great historical significance for this famous Club in our 100th season.

“We’re putting together, with the high profile outside recruits and the development of our young players, a team that can fulfil the hopes and dreams of our many supporters.

“We know we still have a lot of work to do to build the off field systems, procedures and facilities that are necessary to maximise the potential of players such as Roy, but I’m confident we’ll have them in place for the 2007 season.”
 
Goldthorpe

Goldthorpe

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2007 Confirmed Signings

Mod's make it a STICKY.


Brisbane Broncos
Signed:
Re-signed: Karmichael Hunt (2009), Ian Lacey (2008), Ben Hannant (2008), David Stagg (2009), Michael Ennis (2007)
Losses: Shane Webcke (Retired), Casey McGuire (Catalan Dragons), Barry Berrigan (Retired), Leon Bott (released mid-season Cronulla Sharks)
Off Contract: Darius Boyd, Michael Ennis, Ben Hannant, Scott Minto, David Stagg, Tame Tupou

Canberra Raiders
Signed: Colin Best (St George Illawarra Dragons) 2008
Re-signed: Phil Graham (2009), Marshall Chalk (2008)
Losses: Simon Woolford (St George Illawarra Dragons), Adam Mogg (Catalan Dragons)
Off Contract: Jermaine Ale, Terry Campese, Jason Croker, Bronx Goodwin, Ben Jones, Terry Martin, Alan Rothery, Jason Smith, Nathan Smith

Canterbury Bulldogs
Signed: Daryl Millard (St George Illawarra Dragons) (2009)
Re-signed: Jarrad Hickey (2008), Chris Armit (2008), Reni Matuia (2009), Willie Tonga (2008)
Losses: Daniel Irvine (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Off Contract: Daniel Conn, Trent Cutler, Ben Czislowski, Andrew Emelio, Jon Green, Tony Grimaldi, Nick Kouparitsas, Dallas McIlwain, Brad Morrin, Nate Myles, Jamie Small

Cronulla Sharks
Signed: Richard Villasanti (signed mid-season 2006), Leon Bott (signed mid-season 2006 Brisbane Broncos), Craig Stapleton (2008) (Penrith Panthers)
Re-signed: Luke Douglas (2008), Lance Thompson (2009), Luke Covell (2008)
Losses: Tevita Latu (released mid-season), Phil Bailey (Wigan Warriors), Nigel Vagana (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Off Contract: Luke Harlen, Matt Hilder, Hutch Maiava, Clifford Manua, Beau Scott, James Stosic, Richard Villasanti

Gold Coast
Signed: Richard Mathers (Leeds Rhinos) (2008), Matthew Petersen (Parramatta Eels) (2008), Brian Carney (Newcastle Knights) (?), Preston Campbell (Penrith Panthers) (?), Scott Prince (Wests Tigers) (2010), Luke Bailey (St George Illawarra Dragons) (?), Nathan Friend (Melbourne Storm) (?), Brad Meyers (Bradford Bulls) (?), Anthony Laffranchi (Wests Tigers) (2009), Luke Swain (Penrith Panthers) (2008), Luke O’Dwyer (Parramatta Eels) (2008), Frank Puletua (Penrith Panthers) (2008), Josh Graham (Western Force) (2008), Michael Hodgson (Canberra Raiders) (2008), Steve Turner (Melbourne Storm) (2008), Michael Henderson (St George Illawarra Dragons) (?), Jake Webster (Melbourne Storm) (2009)

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Signed: Jamie Lyon (St Helens) (2010)
Re-signed: Steve Menzies (2008), Mark Bryant (2008), Travis Burns (?)
Losses:
Off Contract: Matt Ballin, Kylie Leuluai, Nathan Tutt, Ashley Alberts, Paul Stephenson, Mark Bryant

Melbourne Storm
Signed: Anthony Quinn (Newcastle Knights) (2009)
Re-signed: Cooper Cronk (2009), Dallas Johnson (2008), Matt Geyer (2008), Ryan Hoffman (2009)
Losses: Nathan Friend (Gold Coast Titans), Steve Turner (Gold Coast Titans), Jake Webster (Gold Coast Titans)
Off Contract: Chris Walker, Glen Turner

New Zealand Warriors
Signed: Aidan Kirk (Sydney Roosters) (2008), Wade McKinnon (Parramatta Eels) (2009)
Re-signed: Tony Martin (2007), Manu Vatuvai (2009), Simon Mannering (2009), Ruben Wiki (2008), Evarn Tuimavavae (2009), Eplahame Lauaki (2007 – with option for 2008)
Losses: Misi Taulapapa (released mid-season), Clinton Toopi (Leeds Rhinos), Brent Webb (Leeds Rhinos)
Off Contract: Awen Guttenbeil, Misi Taulapapa, George Gatis, George Tuakura, Cooper Vuna

Newcastle Knights
Signed:
Re-signed: Kurt Gidley (2009)
Losses: Brian Carney (Gold Coast Titans), Anthony Quinn (Melbourne Storm), Todd Lowrie (Parramatta Eels)
Off Contract: Chris Bailey, Dane Campbell, Dustin Cooper, Matthew Kennedy, Todd Lowrie, Luke Quigley, David Seage, Craig Smith, Daniel Tolar, George Carmont

North Queensland Cowboys
Signed:
Re-signed: Paul Bowman (2007), Carl Webb (2008), Aaron Payne (2008), Johnathan Thurston (2010), Jacob Lillyman (2008)
Losses: Matt Sing (Hull FC)
Off Contract: Ray Cashmere, Gavin Cooper, Josh Hannay, Justin Smith

Parramatta Eels
Signed: Todd Lowrie (2009) (Newcastle Knights)
Re-signed: Fui Fui Moi Moi (?), Chad Robinson (?), Jarryd Hayne (?), Ben Smith (?), Aaron Cannings (?), Luke Burt (?), Josh Cordoba (?)
Losses: Matthew Petersen (Gold Coast Titans), Luke O’Dwyer (Gold Coast Titans), Glenn Morrison (Bradford Bulls), Dean Widders (South Sydney Rabbitohs), John Morris (Wests Tigers), Wade McKinnon (New Zealand Warriors)
Off Contract: Jake Afamasaga, Brett Delaney, Adam Peek, Henry Perenara, John Williams

Penrith Panthers
Signed:
Re-signed: Frank Pritchard (2010), Luke Priddis (2008), Shane Rodney (2008), Rhys Wesser (2009), Michael Gordon (2008)
Losses: Preston Campbell (Gold Coast Titans), Luke Swain (Gold Coast Titans), Frank Puletua (Gold Coast Titans), Craig Stapleton (Cronulla Sharks)
Off Contract: Danny Galea, Michael Gordon, Lee Hookey

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Signed: David Peachey (signed mid-season 2006), David Kidwell (Melbourne Storm) (2009), Nigel Vagana (Cronulla Sharks) (2008), Dean Widders (Parramatta Eels) (2009), Roy Asotasi (Canterbury Bulldogs) (2011), Daniel Irvine (Canterbury Bulldogs) (2008)
Re-signed: David Peachey (2007), Joe Williams (2007), Luke Stuart (2007)
Losses:
Off Contract: Joven Clarke, Rhys Hanbury, Adam MacDougall. Luke MacDougall. Manese Manakafoa, Mark Minchiello, Todd Polglase, Shane Rigon, Luke Stuart, Ben Walker, Shane Walker, Joe Williams, Trent Young

St George Illawarra Dragons
Signed: Simon Woolford (Canberra Raiders) (2008)
Re-signed: Matt Cooper (2009), Mark Gasnier (2011), Dean Young (2009), Matthew Head (2008), Ashton Sims (2008), Justin Poore (2009), Ben Creagh (2009)
Losses: Luke Bailey (Gold Coast Titans), Trent Barrett (Wigan Warriors), Clint Greenshields (Catalan Dragons), Colin Best (Canberra Raiders), Michael Henderson (Gold Coast Titans), Daryl Millard (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Off Contract: Matt Bickerstaff, Aaron Gorrell, Sam Isemonger, Beau Mundine, George Ndaira, Andrew Price, Chris Sheppard, Reece Simmonds, Shaun Timmins, Aaron Wheatley

Sydney Roosters
Signed:
Re-signed: Jamie Soward (2008), Anthony Minichiello (2009), Craig Fitzgibbon (2007)
Losses: Ryan Cross (Western Force), Adrian Morley (Warrington Wolves), Aidan Kirk (New Zealand Warriors)
Off Contract: John Doyle, Daniel Dumas, Glenn Hall, Michael Lett, Lafi Manua, Vince Mellars, Lelea Paea, Lopini Paea, Mickey Paea, Sam Perrett, Nigel Plum

Wests Tigers
Signed: John Morris (Parramatta Eels) (2009)
Re-signed: Dene Halatau (2009)
Losses: Scott Prince (Gold Coast Titans), Anthony Laffranchi (Gold Coast Titans), John Skandalis (Huddersfield Giants), Sam Harris (NSW Rugby Union)
Off Contract: Shane Elford, Daniel Fitzhenry, Ben Reynolds, Jarrod Saffey, Sam Moa, Michael Crockett, Taniela Tuiaki

 
yy_cheng

yy_cheng

Coach
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MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 4 July 2006


PLAYER SIGNINGS
The Parramatta National Rugby League Club is pleased to announce the following players have re-signed with the Club:

Luke Burt
Aaron Cannings
Blake Green
Josh Cordoba
Weller Hauraki

This ads to the list of players re-signed by the Club earlier in the season, Chad Robinson, Jarryd Hayne, Fuifui Moimoi and Ben Smith.

The Club is also pleased to announce that player Todd Lowrie will join Parramatta from 2007, on a three year deal.
 
shadow grinder

shadow grinder

First Grade
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yy_cheng said:
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 4 July 2006


PLAYER SIGNINGS
The Parramatta National Rugby League Club is pleased to announce the following players have re-signed with the Club:

Luke Burt
Aaron Cannings
Blake Green
Josh Cordoba
Weller Hauraki

This ads to the list of players re-signed by the Club earlier in the season, Chad Robinson, Jarryd Hayne, Fuifui Moimoi and Ben Smith.

The Club is also pleased to announce that player Todd Lowrie will join Parramatta from 2007, on a three year deal.
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can you post the link to this please?
 
The Colonel

The Colonel

Immortal
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shadow grinder said:
can you post the link to this please?
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Not as of yet as it hasn't been posted on the Eels website however it has been confirmed correct to me via the Eels Media Manager. The details have all been emailed at this stage.
 
shadow grinder

shadow grinder

First Grade
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The Colonel said:
Not as of yet as it hasn't been posted on the Eels website however it has been confirmed correct to me via the Eels Media Manager. The details have all been emailed at this stage.
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cheers
 
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Tizzun

Juniors
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Madcat,

Just had a look at your "Confirmed Signings" list (good work by the way) and found 2 slight problems with the Eels list. Aaron Cannings is both re-signed and off contract and John Williams should be added to the off contract list.
 
Goldthorpe

Goldthorpe

Bench
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Tizzun said:
Madcat,

Just had a look at your "Confirmed Signings" list (good work by the way) and found 2 slight problems with the Eels list. Aaron Cannings is both re-signed and off contract and John Williams should be added to the off contract list.
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Cheers Tizzun.

It is pretty hard to keep on top of it all.
 
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