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2007 Confirmed Signings

Big Mick

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sanchez moreno said:
good to see another big name to the panthers

Penrith hasn't made a big name signing since Preston Campbell.

But we've done alright with Amos Roberts and Craig Stapleton and other players who wern't big names and ended up leaving for 3 times the money they were on with us.

Big names mean nothing if they don't deliver.

We've signed some young players, some of which will play flegg, some PL and some of our juniors will play first grade and will surprise a few people.

I don't know why you get stuck into Penrith for, considering all the Warriors have signed are Michael Witt, Michael Crockett, Logan Swann and Aiden Kirk.
 

Kiwi

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Big Mick © said:
Penrith hasn't made a big name signing since Preston Campbell.

But we've done alright with Amos Roberts and Craig Stapleton and other players who wern't big names and ended up leaving for 3 times the money they were on with us.

Big names mean nothing if they don't deliver.

We've signed some young players, some of which will play flegg, some PL and some of our juniors will play first grade and will surprise a few people.

I don't know why you get stuck into Penrith for, considering all the Warriors have signed are Michael Witt, Michael Crockett, Logan Swann and Aiden Kirk.

Witt is crap, Swann will give them a bit more experience, Kirk and Crockett have big futures. The warriors have a great bunch of experienced players, they don't need to by stars, and they're not, they are looking a future stars. Penrith on the other hand need alot more talent. They have nuffie centres, their forward stocks are starting to look thin, and hooker, halfback and fullback are the only starters of worth that'd get a crack in the clubs who are contenders.
 
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UPDATED: Thanks for the help Valea.

BRISBANE BRONCOS
Gains: Brett McConnell (North Queensland), Jacob Fauid (Torres Strait), Nathan Strudwick (John Paul College), Rodney Davies (Ipswich Grammar), Billy Rodgers (Gympie), Galu Teo (Clairvaux College), Nick Emmett (Redcliffe)
Losses: Shane Webcke (Retirement), Casey McGuire (Les Catalans), Scott Minto (North Queensland), Barry Berrigan (Retirement), Leon Bott (Bulldogs via Cronulla), Fraser Anderson (Cronulla), Michael Bond (Melbourne), Brett Seymour (Cronulla), Neville Costigan (Canberra), Steve Irwin (Canberra), Kieran Lander (Cowboys), Ben Vaeau (Cowboys), Joe Clarke (Cowboys), Nick Parfitt (Burleigh)
Off Contract? -

CANBERRA RAIDERS
Gains: Brett Kelly (Cronulla), Colin Best (St George Illawarra), Tony Pamatangi (Parramatta), Glen Turner (Melbourne), Michael Dobson (Wigan), Scott Logan (Wigan), Andrew Dunemann (Salford), Steve Irwin (Brisbane), Neville Costigan (Brisbane), Matt Bickerstaff (Dragons), Wade Grintell (The Entrance), Ryan Barton (France), Brock Dunn (Dubbo)
Losses: Clinton Schifcofske (Queensland RU), Nathan Smith (Penrith), Adam Mogg (Les Catalans), Simon Woolford (St George Illawarra), Michael Hodgson (Gold Coast), Matthew Gafa (Harlequins-Preseason), Uelese Faumuina (Northern Suburbs RU-Midseason), Brent Crisp (Canterbury), Jason Smith (North Queensland), Jason Croker (Les Catalans), Kris Kahler (Gold Coast), Jermaine Ale (West Newcastle Rosellas), Terry Martin (Wales), Kurtis Curry (Wynnum)
Off Contract? - Jason Williams, Willie Raston

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
Gains: Daryl Millard (St George Illawarra), Brent Crisp (Canberra), Aaron Wheatley (St George Illawarra), Ryan Millard (St George Illawarra), Kane Cleal (South Sydney), Frank Winterstein (Sydney), Jeremy Gordon (Sydney), Leon Bott (Broncos via Cronulla), Daniel Green (WA), Daniel Harrison (Manly), Lee Te Maari (St George Illawarra), Brendan Hikaka (Northern Storm NZ), Dylan Jenkins (Newcastle), Nathan Smith (Nambucca Heads), Mason Pure (Northern Storm NZ)
Losses: Nate Myles (Sydney), Roy Asotasi (South Sydney), Daniel Conn (Gold Coast), Daniel Irvine (South Sydney), Chris Tuatara (Rugby Union-Midseason), Blake Lazarus (Cronulla-Midseason), Tony Grimaldi (Retirement), Ben Czislowski (Wynnum), Jamie Small (France), Issac Luke (South Sydney), Adam Brideson (Released), Paoa Faamita (Wynnum), Marvin Karawana (Released),
Off Contract? - Adam Brideson

CRONULLA SHARKS
Gains: Leon Bott (Brisbane-Midseason), Fraser Anderson (Brisbane), Michael Greenfield (South Sydney), Craig Stapleton (Penrith), Richard Villasanti (New Zealand-Midseason), Blake Lazarus (Canterbury-Midseason), Josh Hannay (North Queensland), Paul Stephenson (Manly), Misi Taulapapa (New Zealand), Dustin Cooper (Newcastle), Brett Seymour (Brisbane), Joven Clarke (Rabbitohs), Mark Lennon (Manly), Eddie Sua (North Sydney), Scott Porter (Central Comets), Isaac De Gois (Tigers)
Losses: Nigel Vagana (South Sydney), Brett Kelly (Canberra), Phil Bailey (Wigan), Beau Scott (St George Illawarra), Tony Caine (St George Illawarra), James Stosic (Gold Coast), Tevita Latu (Wakefield), Luke Harlen (Wests), Russell Aitken (Melbourne), Hutch Maiava (Hull), Matt Hilder (Gold Coast), Jeremy Latimore (Parramatta), Darren Mapp (Celtic Crusaders), Peewee Moke (Penrith), Leon Bott (Bulldogs), Rhys Lovegrove (Dragons), Nick Doig (Dragons), Dayne Weston (Released)
Off Contract? - Clifford Manua, Toshio Laiseni, Dayne Weston

GOLD COAST TITANS
Squad: Clint Amos (North Queensland), Luke Bailey (St George Illawarra), Preston Campbell (Penrith), Brian Carney (Newcastle), Daniel Conn (Canterbury), Gavin Cooper (North Queensland), Brett Delaney (Parramatta), Nathan Friend (Gold Coast), Josh Graham (Western Force RU), Michael Henderson (St George Illawarra), Matt Hilder (Cronulla), Michael Hodgson (Canberra), Kris Kahler (Canberra), Anthony Laffranchi (Wests), Richie Mathers (Leeds), Brad Meyers (Bradford), Mark Minichiello (South Sydney), David Myles (Toulouse), Luke O'Dwyer (Parramatta), Lelea Paea (Sydney), Matthew Petersen (Parramatta), Scott Prince (Wests), Frank Puletua (Penrith), James Stosic (Cronulla), Luke Swain (Penrith), Steve Turner (Unconfirmed), Jake Webster (Melbourne), Stacey Katu (Tigers), Daniel Backo (Eels), Ben Black (Norths), Matt Rogers (NSW Waratahs RU – 2007 Midseason)

MANLY SEA EAGLES
Gains: Jamie Lyon (St Helens), Jake Afamagasa (Parramatta), Glenn Hall (Roosters), Jamie Scott (Newcastle Wests), Kieran Founder (???)
Losses: Ben Kennedy (Retirement), Michael Witt (New Zealand), Ashley Alberts (Released), Paul Stephenson (Cronulla), Kylie Leuluai (Leeds), Mark Lennon (Cronulla), Kane Cleal (Souths - Midseason), Daniel Harrison (Bulldogs)
Off Contract? - Matt Ballin, Willie Bishop, Mitch Creary, Jeff Robson, Wes Tillot, Mark Offerdahl, Nathan Tutt

MELBOURNE STORM
Gains: Anthony Quinn (Newcastle), Michael Bond (Brisbane), Saia Makisi (Wests-Midseason), Brent Grose (Warrington - NOT SURE), Russell Aitken (Cronulla), Sam Joe (Kubin), Danny Vaughan (Newcastle), Matt Rua (QLD Cup), Liam Foran (Norths), Israel Folau (Brisbane Norths), Ben Matterson (Brisbane Norths), Jade Williams (Raiders)
Losses: Scott Hill (Harlequins), Jackson Nicolau (Cowboys), Jake Webster (Gold Coast), David Kidwell (South Sydney), Nathan Friend (Gold Coast), Steve Turner (Unconfirmed), Dennis Scott (Retirement), Chris Walker (Released), Glen Turner (Canberra), Jamie Feeney (Retirement), Jackson Nicolau (Cowboys)
Off Contract? - Chris Walker

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Gains: Michael Witt (Manly), Aidan Kirk (Sydney), Wade McKinnon (Parramatta), Michael Crockett (Wests), Corey Lawrie (Canterbury Bulls -Union), Logan Swann (Warrington), James Griffiths (Burleigh Bears), Steve Rapira (Waikato), Isaac John (Waikato)
Losses: Awen Guttenbeil (Castleford), Clinton Toopi (Leeds-Midseason), Brent Webb (Leeds), Misi Taulapapa (Cronulla), Richard Villasanti (Cronulla-Midseason), Sione Faumuina (Harlequins), George Tuakura (Central Comets), Marvin Filipo (Wynnum)
Off Contract? -

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Gains: Adam MacDougall (South Sydney), Todd Polglase (South Sydney), Paul Franze (Castleford), Mitchell Sargent (Cowboys), Willie Tupou (Dragons), Ashley Parker (Wellington)
Losses: Matthew Gidley (St Helens), Brendan Worth (Penrith), Todd Lowrie (Parramatta), Anthony Quinn (Melbourne), Brian Carney (Gold Coast), Craig Smith (Retirement), Dane Campbell (Sunshine Coast), Danny Vaughan (Melbourne), Dustin Cooper (Cronulla), Matt Kennedy (France), Brendan Hlad (Knights), Dylan Jenkins (Bulldogs), Johnathan Wright (Eels), Micheal Young (France)
Off Contract? - Daniel Tolar, Luke Quigley, Nathan Hinton, George Carmont

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Gains: Scott Minto (Brisbane), Jackson Nicolau (Melbourne), Ashley Graham (Parramatta-Midseason), Jason Smith (Canberra), Joe Clarke (Toowoomba), Colin Wilkie (Brisbane Norths), Karl Johnson (Norths), Ben Vaeau (Toowoomba), John Frith (Parramatta), Ben Farrar (Parramatta), Karl Johnson (Melbourne), Steven Beaumont (Brisbane Norths), Ryan Bartlett (Cairns Brothers), Nathan Baraclough (St Brendans), Kieran Lander (Broncos)
Losses: Matt Sing (Hull), Travis Norton (Retirement), Gavin Cooper (Gold Coast), Clint Amos (Gold Coast), Josh Hannay (Cronulla), Brent McConnell (Brisbane), Mitchell Sargent (Knights), Brett Firman (Released), Jason Barsley (Released), Daniel Strickland (Retired), Mark Dalle Cort (Released), Leigh Coghill (Burleigh)
Off Contract? - Mark Dalle Cort, Jason Barsley, Brett Firman

PARRAMATTA EELS
Gains: Brett Finch (Sydney), Todd Lowrie (Newcastle), Ian Hindmarsh (Les Catalans), Jeremy Latimore (Cronulla), James Maloney (Norths), James Grehan (St George Illawarra), Jonathon Wright (Newcastle), Michael Lett (Roosters), Justin Horo (Roosters), Blake Blackburn (Penrith), McConkie Tauasa (Central Comets)
Losses: Dean Widders (South Sydney), Glenn Morrison (Bradford), Brett Delaney (Gold Coast), Jeremy Smith (South Sydney), Wade McKinnon (New Zealand), John Morris (Wests), Matthew Petersen (Gold Coast), Luke O'Dwyer (Gold Coast), Ashley Graham (North Queensland-Midseason), Paul Stringer (Retirement), Tony Pamatangi (Canberra), Peter Lewis (Tigers), John Williams (Sydney), Jake Afamasaga (Manly), John Frith (North Queensland), Ben Farrar (North Queensland), Henry Perenara (Released), Marcus Perenara (Released), Adam Peek (Dragons), Daniel Backo (Titans)
Off Contract? - Marcus Perenara, Henry Perenara, James Storer

PENRITH PANTHERS
Gains: Brendan Worth (Newcastle), Nathan Smith (Canberra), Lee Hookey (South Sydney-Preseason), Peewee Moke (Cronulla), Dan Randall (Windsor), Anthony Armour (London), Gary Crumble (Thirroul Butchers), Brendan Hlad (Newcastle), Dean Caldwell (Balmain), Mark Meredith (Central Comets), Travis Marshall (Rockhampton Brothers), Anthony Capasso (St Marys)
Losses: Danny Galea (Wests), Craig Stapleton (Cronulla), Frank Puletua (Gold Coast), Luke Swain (Gold Coast), Preston Campbell (Gold Coast), Brett Howland (Retirement), Chris Newtown (Bartercard Cup), David McLean (Berkley), Blake Blackburn (Parramatta), Corey Vlaciky (Wests), John Flint (Burleigh)
Off Contract? - Lee Hookey, Keith Peters, David Thompson, Jason Wrigley

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Gains: Roy Asotasi (Canterbury), Nigel Vagana (Cronulla), Dean Widders (Parramatta), Jeremy Smith (Parramatta), Daniel Irvine (Canterbury), David Kidwell (Melbourne), David Peachey (Widnes-Midseason), Scott Briggs (Central Coast), Reece Simmonds (St George Illawarra), Ryan Dickson (Sydney), Luke Capewell (Schoolboys), Issac Luke (Canterbury), Hala Luala (Bartercard Cup)
Losses: Adam MacDougall (Newcastle), Michael Greenfield (Cronulla), Mark Minichiello (Gold Coast), Luke MacDougall (St George Illawarra), Wise Kativerata (Released-Midseason), Todd Polglase (Newcastle), Kane Cleal (Canterbury), James Donlan (St Clair), Joven Clarke (Cronulla), Shane Rigon (Released), Ben Walker (Released), Shane Walker (Released), Trent Young (Released), Balin Cupples (Released), Ricardo Young (Released), Aaron Firman (Released), Luke Roberts (Released)
Off Contract? - Ben Walker, Shane Walker, Trent Young, Shane Rigon, Rhys Hanbury, Balin Cupples, Ray Moujalli, Joe Lichaa, Eddie Paea, Wise Katerivata, Ricardo Young, Aaron Firman, Luke Roberts

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Gains: Beau Scott (Cronulla), Tony Caine (Cronulla), Luke MacDougall (South Sydney), Simon Woolford (Canberra), Adam Peek (Eels), Rhys Lovegrove (Sharks), Nick Doig (Sharks)
Losses: Trent Barrett (Wigan), Shaun Timmins (Castleford - Retirement), Colin Best (Canberra), Clint Greenshields (Les Catalans), Michael Henderson (Gold Coast), Luke Bailey (Gold Coast), Daryl Millard (Canterbury). Damon Alley-Tovio (Released-Midseason), Beau Mundine (Released-Midseason), Willie Peters (Wollongong-Midseason), Aaron Wheatley (Canterbury), Ryan Millard (Canterbury), Lee Te Maari (Canterbury), Tom Haberecht (Wests), George Ndaira (Sydney), James Grehan (Parramatta), Reece Simmonds (South Sydney), Willie Tupou (Newcastle), Aaron Gorrell (Les Catalans), Shaun Timmins (Retired)
Off Contract? - Beau Mundine, Chris Sheppard, Andrew Price, Jason Nightingale, Charlie Leaeno, Damon Alley-Tovio

SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Gains: Nate Myles (Canterbury), Frank-Paul Nuuasuala (New Zealand), John Williams (Parramatta), Danny Nutley (Castleford), George Ndaira (St George Illawarra), Chris Beattie (Les Catalans), Anthony Cherrington (Endeavor Schoolboys), David Hala (Aus Schoolboys), LiufuaHala (Aus Schoolboys), Ben Jones (Redcliffe)
Losses: Brett Finch (Parramatta), Adrian Morley (Warrington), Ryan Cross (Western RU), Mark Edmondson (Salford), Aidan Kirk (New Zealand), Lelea Paea (Gold Coast), Frank Winterstein (Canterbury), Ryan Dickson (Souths), Anton Lavin (RU), Michael Lett (Parramatta), Justin Horo (Parramatta), Jeremy Gordon (Canterbury), Glenn Hall (Manly), Daniel Dumas (Released - Catalans or Bulldogs?), Lafi Manua (Released - Bulldogs?), Troy Malcolm (Released), Luke Gordon (Released), Dion Briggs (Released), Michael Burns (Tigers), Jason Allwood (Released - Sharks?), Blake Ayshford (Tigers), Aaron Lai (Released – Souths or Bartercard Cup?)
Off Contract? - Daniel Dumas, Lafi Manua, Troy Malcolm. Luke Gordon, Dion Briggs, Jason Allwood, Aaron Lai

WESTS TIGERS
Gains: Danny Galea (Penrith), John Morris (Parramatta), Luke Harlen (Cronulla), Peter Lewis (Parramatta), Tom Haberecht (St George/Illawarra), Jason Moodie (Retirement), Ranone Filipine (Wollongong), Michael Burns (Roosters), Blake Ayshford (Roosters), Kingi Akaoula (Keebra Park), Daniel Russell (Norths), Josh Saunders (Illawarra), Corey Vlaciky (Panthers)
Losses: John Skandalis (Huddersfield), Scott Prince (Gold Coast), Anthony Laffranchi (Gold Coast), Sam Harris (NSW Waratahs RU), Peter Taylor (Berkeley-Midseason), Mark Deonck (Windsor-Midseason), David Gower (Salford-Midseason), Saia Makisi (Melbourne-Midseason), Scott Russell (Windsor-Midseason), Shane Elford (Huddersfield), Michael Crockett (New Zealand), Matthew Reick (Dapto), Jamaal Lolesi (Huddersfield), Dean Caldwell (Panthers), Stacey Katu (Titans), Isaac De Gois (Sharks)
Off Contract? - Ben Reynolds

Any corrections would be well appreciated. What's happening with Tim Winitana? Did he go from Bulldogs to Panthers after all? Also, Brett Finn from Windsor Wolves is now a Shark.

The most likely up & coming moves are:

Cliff Manua > Roosters (unconfirmed)
Lee Hookey > Sharks
 

Wicks

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Navjot said:
Who is Michael Burns? that the tigers have signed from the roosters.

Burns is from St Marys in Penrith Had two strong years in jersey flegg in 2004 and 2005 with the Roosters Another time the Roosters dont trust a player they developed at the club

Strong defender and some much needed toughness for the tigers Needs a full season in premier league
 

sharkadelic

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I read in SMH that Jamie Feeney has retired from playing and will be coaching one of the new Central Coast Storm (formerly Rip or is that R.I.P) junior teams.

Bit of a shame. He was a fair player in his day.

I will try and find a link.
 
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Updated. Thanks for the help Valea. Now you can update your list using mine, i think i have a few you missed out on, e.g. Brett Finn (Windsor) > Cronulla

Only queries i have:

Cliff Manua > Roosters
Lee Hookey > Sharks
Trent Salkeld > Retired

can i have confirmation on those 3?
 

girvie

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LeagueFanNumeroUno said:
e.g. Brett Finn (Windsor) > Cronulla
That was a signing for 2006 season. I heard he isn't signed with Cronulla for 2007 although is in negotiations.
 

Mitchsu Danger

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LeagueFanNumeroUno said:
Updated. Thanks for the help Valea. Now you can update your list using mine, i think i have a few you missed out on, e.g. Brett Finn (Windsor) > Cronulla

Only queries i have:

Cliff Manua > Roosters
Lee Hookey > Sharks
Trent Salkeld > Retired

can i have confirmation on those 3?

Everything im hearing points to Cliff being with the Roosters/Newtown next year.

Lee Hookey's signature was sealed a while ago apparently.

In the Knights forum, they said Salkeld had retired to focus on accounting or something.
 
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Ones i'm not sure of are:

Lee Jewwitt - Wigan > Sharks
Michael Young - Knights > France
 

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