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2007 Confirmed Signings

The Colonel

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The Rumour Signings thread and the Confirmed Signings thread are for just that please people. Please post a link if there is one available to confirm the signings as valid otherwise a page number of a respective newspaper or magazine article is also sufficient. If it hasn't been confirmed than it should be posted in the Rumour Signings until such time as it can be.

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parra pete

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Garry Belcher - Hay Magpies (Group 20) guest appearance...same as David Furner, Andrew McFadden, Snoopy Collins in 2006...A bloody legend..
 

broncos_2235

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He played for the Ipswich Jets. I havent seen him play but the local rag gave him a good write up.... (but it could also be very biased..)
 

ledzep

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Rangi Chase (Tigers) ---> St. George
Source: SMH

Edit: Adam Peek also off to the Dragons, same source
 

Godz Illa

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Further confirmation on Rangi Chase

Wests Tigers said:
CHASE JOINS DRAGONS CAMP
Wests Tigers hooker Rangi Chase has agreed to terms with St George-Illawarra for the next two years.
Recruitment Manager Warren McDonnell said Chase had agreed to a contract with the Wests Tigers for 2007, but a change in manager saw an offer come in from St George-Illawarra.
"Our policy has always been about promoting young players. The hooking position at Wests Tigers is well covered in Robbie Farah and Stuart Flanagan, so Rangi has accepted a contract to be in the full-time squad for the next two years with St George-Illawarra with our blessing,'' McDonnell said.
"Rangi felt he had a better opportunity to play first grade at St George-Illawarra and if his mind was set on playing for them, then there was no point in us keeping an unhappy player at the club.''
Chase played one first grade game for Wests Tigers in 2006.

http://www.weststigers.com.au/home.php
 
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Wow Godz Illa you beat me to the punch by about 30 seconds.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/e...et-their-newman/2006/10/26/1161749256526.html

That's the SMH link concerning Chase and Peek by the way.

EDIT: Just added to the Dragons website:

Leaeno Heads Latest Dragons Recruits
27 October 2006

NRL rookie Charlie Leaeno heads an impressive list of talented players to re-sign or join the Dragons for 2007 and beyond.



The latest recruitment waves takes the Dragons contracted players to over 90 and of these latest 22 signings, 13 are local juniors from across our region including the South Coast.



Leaeno, 20, scored two tries on his NRL debut and went on to play six games in first grade before having his season cut short with shoulder injury. The Hurstville United junior has re-signed with the Dragons until the end of 2008.



Leaeno’s brother Malcolm, who also plays front row has also been signed for the 2007 season along with Kevin Naiqama, a winger/fullback from Arncliffe Scots, younger brother to NRL winger Wes.



Three players from Endeavour High School’s “Arrive Alive Cup” winning team have also signed or had their contracts extended - Matthew Mundine (Earlwood Saints,) - winner of the “Peter Sterling Medal” in the Arrive Alive Cup Final has signed until the end of 2010, Dean Whare (Arncliffe Scots) until the end of 2009; Chase Stanley (Hurstville United) until the end of 2008 and his brother Kyle also for two years.



Jersey Flegg 2006 “Player of the Year” Jason Nightingale (Renown United) has been extended until the end of 2007 along with his Jersey Flegg co-captains, hooker Brad Davidson (Kiama) and lock Brian West. Fellow team-mates centre Keith Lulia (Port Kembla) and back rower James Jiminez (Shellharbour) have also resigned for next season.



Jersey Flegg front rower Matt Prior (Thirroul) and second rower Luke Muttdon (Kiama), who will tour England with the Australian Schoolboys, have been extended until the end of 2008.



From outside the Dragons; Adam Peek a front rower with NRL experience from Parramatta has signed for one year along with South Sydney lock Ricardo Young. Patrick Rosser (Parkes) a second rower and 2006 NSW Residents representative will also join the squad for 2007.



Back rower Rhys Lovegrove who captained the 2005 Endeavour High School Rugby League Team will join the Dragons for two years from Cronulla along with Rangi Chase from Wests Tigers who will cover the hooker, half and five-eight positions over the next two seasons.



Three members of the Australian Institute of Sport’s rugby league squad will also join the Dragons from outside our region having completed high school – fullback Kurt Behan (Dubbo), back rowers Dane Hogan (Brisbane) and Jacob Marketo (Brisbane) have all signed for two years. Front and back rower Wes Suckly (Coonabarabran) has also signed with the Dragons until the end of 2008 however will remain in his hometown to complete his schooling.



Dragons Management are also in the process of discussing upgrades and extensions to the contracts of Ben Hornby, Danny Wicks, Brett Morris, Josh Morris, Dan Hunt and Lagi Setu who are presently signed until the end of 2007.



The Dragons 2007 Full-Time Squad for 2007 is as follows:



* Tony Caine
* Rangi Chase
* Matt Cooper
* Ben Creagh
* Brad Davidson
* Mark Gasnier
* Mathew Head
* Tom Hewitt
* Ben Hornby
* Chris Houston
* Dan Hunt
* Sam Isemonger
* James Jiminez
* Charlie Leaeno
* Rhys Lovegrove
* Keith Lulia
* Luke MacDougall
* Scott MacDougall
* Brett Morris
* Josh Morris
* Wes Naiqama
* Jason Nightingale
* Corey Payne
* Adam Peek
* Justin Poore
* Pat Rosser
* Jason Ryles
* Beau Scott
* Lagi Setu
* Ashton Sims
* Danny Wicks
* Richard Williams
* Simon Woolford
* Dean Young
* Ricky Young

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/static/article_2652.asp
 
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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), Daniel Ezekial (Roosters)
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), Chris Scanlan (Ipswich)
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)
Off Contract? - Clifford Manua, Toshio Laiseni, Jardine Bobongie

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), Richard Fa'aoso (Castleford)
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), Michael Vella (Hull KR)
Off Contract? - Marcus Perenara, Henry Perenara, James Storer

PENRITH PANTHERS
Gains: Brendan Worth (Newcastle), Nathan Smith (Canberra), 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), Lee Hookey (Released)
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 (Dragons), 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, 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), Rangi Chase (Tigers), Ricardo Young (Souths), Pat Wossner (Parkes)
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, 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), Liufua Hala (Aus Schoolboys), Ben Jones (Redcliffe), Willie Brown (Cabramatta - Jim Beam Cup)
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?), Daniel Ezekial (Bulldogs), Lewis Brown (Tigers)
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), Lewis Brown (Roosters)
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), Rangi Chase (Dragons)
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?

The most likely up & coming moves are:

Cliff Manua > Roosters
Phillip Leuluai > Roosters
Lee Hookey > Sharks
 
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LFNU,

I haven't heard of Manly signing a bloke named Kieran Founder. I know we signed a young junior named Kieran Foran. Perhaps that's the one your trying to allude to mate.
 

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