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2017 Player Movements

Artful Dodger

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Reports Luke Capewell has linked with Ipswich Jets after failure to get along with Adam Mogg.

Also hearing sunshine coast already having player/team issues with the Head coach bringing in his "favourite old boys" from Easts. Could be the reason why the foundation players like the Klien brothers and others have left the club after one year with a new coach.
 
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Tweed Heads Seagulls Gains & Losses


A favourite son will return to Tweed Heads next season, with Damien Sironen heading the list gains for the Seagulls in season 2017.

The forward comes back to the club following a successful 2016 which saw his team the Illawarra Cutters claim the Intrust Super Premiership on NRL grand final day.

His arrival will soften the blow of the departure of Seagulls Player of the Year Will Bugden who has left the club to pursue an opportunity up north with the Northern Pride.

Another signing who is no stranger to the Gold Coast region is Lamar Liolevave from the Bulldogs who spent his younger years with Keebra Park.

Tweed Heads Seagulls 2017 Gains and Losses

Gains: Damian Sironen (Illawarra Cutters), Lamar Liolevave (Bulldogs), Nick Harrold (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Mackenzie Reid (Easts Tigers), Talor Walters (Melbourne Storm NYC), Jack Cook (Melbourne Storm NYC), Adam Barnes (Tugun)

Losses: Will Bugden (Northern Pride), Cory Blair (retired)

Where they finished in 2016: 13th

2017 coach: Aaron Zimmerle

2017 CEO: Scott Clark (replacing Shaun McRae)
 
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Townsville Blackhawks Gains and Losses

The Townsville Blackhawks have recruited well for season 2017, with a vast array of talent heading to the club for their tilt at the Intrust Super Cup title next year.

Players with NRL experience including former Gold Coast Titans hooker Kierran Moseley and forward Blake Leary from the Sea Eagles will be joined by former Queensland Under 20 representatives Oshae Tuiasau (Gold Coast Titans) and Paul Byrnes (Redcliffe Dolphins) who are looking to regain their best form.


Coach Kristian Woolf will be needing his new recruits to step up to fill the void being left by the key players who are moving on to pursue opportunities elsewhere, including Intrust Super Cup Second Rower of the Year Rhyse Martin who has signed with the Bulldogs.

Townsville Blackhawks Gains & Losses 2017

Gains:

Lee Jewitt (Castleford, UK Super League), Sione Lousi (NZ Warriors), Blake Leary (Manly Sea Eagles), Kierran Moseley (Gold Coast Titans), Oshae Tuiasau (Gold Coast Titans), Carlin Anderson (Brisbane Broncos / Ipswich Jets), Paul Byrnes (Redcliffe Dolphins), Josh Hall (Penrith), Jordan Kenworthy (NQ Cowboys NYC), Ross Bella (NQ Cowboys NYC), Ty Carucci (NQ Cowboys NYC), Taha Tutavake (NQ Cowboys NYC)

Losses:

Moses Pangai (Brisbane Broncos), Rhyse Martin (Canterbury Bulldogs), Corey Jensen (NQ Cowboys), Brenden Santi (Sydney Roosters), Lorenzo Ma'afu (Burleigh Bears), Delouise Hoeter (Norths Devils), Nathan Norford (year off), Conor Carey (Easts Tigers), Lenny Magey (Souths Logan Magpies), Lona Kaifoto (Mackay Cutters) Noel Underwood (retired), Glenn Hall (retired), Matt Bowen (retired)

Where they finished in 2016: third on the ladder (eliminated Week 2 of the finals)

2017 coach: Kristian Woolf

2017 CEO: Justin Wilkins
 
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Broncos93 said:
Anyone know where Benji Marshall will end up? How do Broncos usually do their allocations?
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Ipswich now have Luke Capewell so Redcliffe will surely be his destination. Hes going to have that utility spot over Nikomira who will head back to norths
 
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Wynnum Manly Seagulls Gains and Losses


The Wynnum Manly Seagulls will see some experienced rugby league faces head their way next year, headlined by the signing of former NQ Cowboy Travis Burns.

Burns – a half with 127 games of NRL experience after playing stints with the Cowboys, Penrith and Manly – will join the Seagulls from the English Super League competition where he has been since 2013.

Favourite son Mitchell Frei will also return to the Seagulls after spending the past season with the Sydney Roosters where he made his NRL debut.

Wynnum Manly Seagulls Gains and Losses

Gains

Travis Burns (St Helens, UK), Mitchell Frei (Sydney Roosters), Jayden Berrell (Norths Devils / Brisbane Broncos), Will Brimson (Brisbane Broncos), Max Elliott (Brisbane Broncos), Paora Kemp (St George Illawarra Dragons), Bill Solah (Norths Devils), Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard (Brisbane Broncos)

Losses

Stephen Coombe (Norths Devils), Jon Grieve (Sunshine Coast Falcons - midseason), Nick Harrold (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Tim Natusch (retired), Magnus Stromquist (Mounties)

Where they finished in 2016: 10th

2017 coach: Adam Brideson (replacing Jon Buchanan)

2017 CEO: Hanan Laban
 
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Ipswich Jets Gains and Losses


The Ipswich Jets are hoping to feature in the finals again next season after struggling to back up from a premiership-winning performance in 2015.

In this most recent season, retirements and players leaving to pursue NRL opportunities took their toll on an inexperienced team who finished just outside finals contention.

In 2017, the Jets have retained most of their squad, but will be without dynamic back Carlin Anderson who is heading north to the Blackhawks.

One exciting addition to the Ipswich squad to look out for is fullback Matthew Gibuma from north Queensland.

He was spotted by the Jets playing in the recent Murri Carnival; a player club chairman Steven Johnson has likened to a young Matt Bowen.

Ipswich Jets Gains and Losses

Gains: Luke Capewell (Redcliffe Dolphins), Denzel King (Northern Pride), Jayden Connors (Gold Coast Titans NYC / Grafton Ghosts), Matthew Gibuma (Innisfail Leprechauns), Sig Manu Wigness (Far North Queensland), Isaac Crichton (Sydney Roosters NYC)

Losses: Carlin Anderson (Townsville Blackhawks), David Fa’alogo (retired), Haydan Lipp (Sunshine Coast Falcons)

Where they finished in 2016: 9th

2017 coach: Ben Walker and Shane Walker

2017 CEO: Jason Cubit
 
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PNG Hunters Gains and Losses


The PNG Hunters have some stars of their past returning to the club, headlined by former Intrust Super Cup Five-Eighth of the Year winner Israel Eliab.

The electric half has spent the last year in the United Kingdom with the London Broncos. He is joined on the list of returning players by the Wellington brothers Albert and Stanton, who spent time with the Penrith Panthers Under 20 side last season.

However, there are a number of big losses to the squad including rising star Justin Olam who has signed with the Melbourne Storm, while co-captain Noel Zeming has withdrawn from the squad due to his employment.

Thompson Teteh is another player who is leaving the Hunters, but he will remain in the Intrust Super Cup after signing with Australia-based club Redcliffe.

PNG Hunters Gains and Losses

Gains

Albert Wellington (Penrith Under 20), Stanton Albert (Penrith Under 20), Willie Minoga (Townsville Blackhawks), Israel Eliab (London Broncos), David Loko (Lae Snacks Tigers), Moses Meninga (Hagen Eagles), Wawa Paul (Enga Mioks), Junior Rop (Lae Snacks Tigers)

Losses

Noel Zeming (work commitments), Thompson Teteh (Redcliffe Dolphins), Justin Olam (Melbourne Storm NRL), Adam Korave (released), Warren Glare (released), Brandy Peter (released)

Where they finished in 2016: 4th on the ladder (eliminated Week 1 on the finals)

2017 coach: Michael Marum

2017 CEO: To be announced
 
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The Hunters are going to have find a new centre pairing with the loss of both Teteh and Zemming. With the exception of Eliab, all the other new guys listed are all forwards.
 
Artful Dodger

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Sunshine Coast captain Troy Giess retires after failure to secure deal with Falcons however rumours are that reddy are circling to bring him back to the club after David Hala has left for UK and are on the lookout for another middle.
 
Artful Dodger

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Brisbane Broncos player allocations have been finalised.
Players who were contracted to Brisbane last year will stay at the same feeder club as 2016.
However some big things in regards to the new signings.

Tatua Moga & Dodds to Wynnum
Moses Pangai to Redcliffe as redcliffe said to be topping up his salary.
Benji Marshall allocated to Souths however reports are Adam Mogg stormed out of Broncos headquaters after a blow up with Bennett over Marshall was tipped to replace Darren Nicholls.
 
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