Last Updated: November 23, 2003
BRISBANE BRONCOS
GAINS: Motu Tony (Warriors)
LOSSES: Richard Swain (Hull FC), Scott Prince (Wests Tigers), Andrew Gee (Retiring), Phil Lee (Retiring), Ben Ikin (Retiring)
RE-SIGNED: Shaun Berrigan, Michael De Vere, Casey McGuire, Craig Frawley, Michael Ryan, Neale Wyatt, Steve Irwin
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RUMOURED/POSSIBLE LOSSES: Carl Webb
CANBERRA RAIDERS
GAINS:
LOSSES: Jamaal Lolesi (Bulldogs), Michael Monaghan (Manly), Sean Rutgerson (UK)
RE-SIGNED: Luke Davico (2 Yrs), Phil Graham (3 Yrs), Jason Bulgarelli (2 Yrs), Matthew Gafa (2 Yrs), Mark McLinden (3 Yrs), Simon Woolford (2 Yrs), Alan Tongue (3 Yrs), Clinton Schifcofske (2 Yrs)
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CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
GAINS: Jamaal Lolesi (Canberra), Willie Tonga (Parramatta)
LOSSES: Travis Norton (North Queensland), Willie Talau (St Helens), Glenn Hall, Todd Polglase, Shane Marteene (all South Sydney), Nigel Vagana (Cronulla), Gavin Lester (Roosters), Edwin Asotasi (Dragons)
RE-SIGNED: Brent Sherwin (5 Yrs), Ben Harris (3 Yrs), Luke Patten (3 Yrs), Sonny-Bill Williams (2 Yrs), Roy Asotasi (3 Yrs), Brett Oliver (2 Yrs)
RUMOURED/POSSIBLE GAINS: Daniel Irvine (Parramatta)
RUMOURED/POSSIBLE LOSSES: Dennis Scott (Salford)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
GAINS: Andrew Lomu (Sydney), Laloa Milford (Pia - midseason), Nigel Vagana (Canterbury), Nathan Merritt (Souths), Michael Russo (Melbourne), Dimitri Pelo (Burleigh), Jason Williams (Canterbury)
LOSSES: Nick Graham (Wigan - midseason), Dean Treister (Hull - midseason), Jarrad Anderson (Released)
RE-SIGNED: Paul Franze (2 Yrs), Chris Beattie (1 Yr), Michael Sullivan, Matthew Rieck
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
GAINS: Michael Monaghan (Canberra), Ian Donnelly (Dragons), Andrew Walker (Rugby Union), Dallas Rennie (Warriors), Jye Mullane (Sharks), Mark Lennon (Castleford), Justin Ryder (Newcastle), Shayne Dunley, Daniel Heckenberg, Nathan Hollingsworth, Kane Cleal (all Parramatta)
LOSSES: Aaron Cannings (Parramatta), Brendon Reeves (Retiring), Luke Dorn (Roosters), Mark Shipway (Salford City)
RE-SIGNED: Solomon Haumono (2 Yrs)
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MELBOURNE STORM
GAINS: Steve Turner (Penrith), Alex Chan (Parramatta), Brett O'Farrell (Magpies)
LOSSES: Marcus Bai (Leeds)
RE-SIGNED: Matt Geyer (2 Yrs), Scott Hill (4 Yrs), Peter Robinson (2 Yrs), Robbie Kearns (2 Yrs)
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NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
GAINS: Steve Witt (Parramatta 2 Yrs), Russell Richardson (Souths),
LOSSES: Matt Jobson (Warriors), Sean Rudder (Castleford), Adam MacDougall (Souths)
RE-SIGNED: Josh Perry, Daniel Abraham, Robbie O'Davis
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NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
GAINS: Danny Sullivan (Parramatta), Tony Martin (London), Matt Jobson (Newcastle)
LOSSES: Dallas Rennie (Manly), Logan Swann (Bradford), Motu Tony (Brisbane)
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NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
GAINS:Travis Norton (Canterbury 3 Yrs), Luke O'Donnell (Tigers 2 Yrs), Steve Southern (Dragons 2 Yrs), Mark Dalle Court (Dragons 2 Yrs), Clint Amos (Storm), David Faiumu (Comets), Mitchell Sargent (Storm 2 Yrs)
LOSSES: Chris Muckert (Parramatta), Shane Muspratt (Parramatta)
RE-SIGNED: Josh Hannay (3 Yrs), Leigh McWilliams (3 Yrs), David Myles (2 Yrs), Micheal Luck (2 Yrs), Paul Bowman (3 Yrs), Chris Sheppard (2 Yrs), Ben Laity (1 Yr), Ben Lowe, Ty Williams (3 Yrs)
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PARRAMATTA EELS
GAINS : Chad Halliday (Penrith; Mid Season), Aaron Cannings (Manly 3 Yrs), Chris Muckert (Nth Qld 2 Yrs), Shane Muspratt (Nth Qld 1 Yr), Wade McKinnon (Souths 1 Yr), Fui Fui Moi Moi (Souths, 2Yrs), Craig Stapelton (Dragons), Wise Kativerata (Souths), Eric Grothe Jnr (Roosters), Corey Pearson (Tigers), Chris Thorman (London), Matt Nightingale (Wests; Mid Season)
LOSSES: Brett Hodgson (Tigers), Pat Richards (Tigers), Willie Tonga (Bulldogs), Jason Moodie (retiring), Alex Chan (Storm), Steve Witt (Knights), Steve Crouch (Roosters), Shayne Dunley (Manly), Nathan Hollingsworth (Manly), Daniel Heckenberg (Manly)
RE-SIGNED: Daniel Wagon (2 Yrs), Michael Witt (4 Yrs), Chris Armitt (2 Yrs), Matt Peterson (2 Yrs), Justin Tsoulos (3 Yrs), Dean Widders (1 yr), James Webster
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RUMOURED/POSSIBLE LOSSES: Daniel Irvine (Bulldogs)
PENRITH PANTHERS
GAINS: Shaun Ata (Hibiscus Coast - NZ), Aaron Barba (Redcliffe), Amos Roberts (Dragons), Trent Clayton (Tigers)
LOSSES: Chad Halliday (Parramatta), Ben Roarty (Huddersfield Mid-Season 2 Yrs), Steve Turner (Melbourne), Ben Reynolds, Scott Sattler, Shane Elford (all Wests Tigers)
RE-SIGNED: Luke Rooney (3 Yrs), Rhys Wesser (3 Yrs), Trent Waterhouse (3 Yrs)
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SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
GAINS: Scott Pethybridge (Manly), Glenn Hall (Canterbury), Todd Polglase (Canterbury), Shane Marteene (Canterbury), Dean Byrne (Dragons), Willie Manu (Tigers 2 Yrs), Joe Williams (Roosters), Terry Hill (Wests Tigers), Adam MacDougall (Knights). Joe Lichaa (Newtown Jets), Brett Finn (Norths Devils QLD Cup)
LOSSES: Nathan Merritt (Cronulla), Wade McKinnon (Parramatta), Fui Fui Moi Moi (Parramatta), Wise Kativerata (Parramatta), Joven Clarke (Released), Stacey Katu (Dragons), Frank Puletua (Penrith), Russell Richardson (Newcastle)
RE-SIGNED: Owen Craigie, Troy Boston (2 Yrs)
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ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
GAINS: Nathan Long (Manly), Corey Payne (Bulldogs), Stacey Katu (Souths), Lincoln Withers (Tigers), Clint Greenshields (Magpies), John Olzard (Magpies), Edwin Asotasi (Bulldogs), Luke Roberts (Souths), Nick Youngquest (Sharks), David Tangata-toa (Sharks), Sala Falogo (NZ Warriors),Andrew Frew (UK)
LOSSES: Ian Donnelly (Manly), Dean Byrne (Souths),Craig Stapelton (Parramatta), Chris Leikvoll (Warrington), Steve Southern (Nth Qld), Mark Dalle Court (Nth Qld), Amos Roberts (Panthers), Hassan Saleh (Released), Nathan Tutt (Released), John Wilshere (UK), Chris Nero (UK), Keiran Kerr (Released), John Cross (Retired)
RE-SIGNED: Mark Gasnier (2006), Shaun Timmins (2006), Lance Thompson (2006), David Howell (2006), Nathan Blacklock (2005), Brett Firman (2005), Michael Henderson (2005), Ben Creagh (2005), Bryan Norrie (2005), Henry Perenara (2004) and Reece Simmonds (2004).
RUMOURED/POSSIBLE GAINS: Matthew Brinckley (Souths)
OTHER CONTRACTED PLAYERS: Trent Barrett, Luke Bailey, Mark Riddell, Jason Ryles, Matt Cooper, Ben Hornby, Wes Naiqama, Michael Howell, Mathew Head, Aaron Gorrell, Brent Kite, Dean Young, Ryan Powell, Ashton Sims and Brett White.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
GAINS: Gavin Lester (Bulldogs), Luke Dorn (Manly), Steven Crouch (Eels)
LOSSES: Andrew Lomu (Cronulla), Eric Grothe Jnr (Parramatta), Joe Williams (Souths), Todd Payten (Wests Tigers)
RE-SIGNED: Brad Fittler (1 Yr), Jason Cayless (2 Yrs), Chris Walker (2 Yrs), Ned Catic (1 Yr)
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WESTS TIGERS
GAINS: Brett Hodgson (Eels 3 Yrs), Pat Richards (Eels 2 Yrs), Scott Prince (Broncos 3 Yrs), Ben Reynolds (Panthers 2 Yrs), Scott Sattler (Panthers 2 Yrs), Nick Graham (2 Yrs), Shane Elford (Penrith 2 Yrs), Todd Payten (Roosters 2 Yrs), Adam Wheeler (Eels to Magpies), Siika Teaupa (Eels to Magpies), Richard Parker (Norths to Magpies), Steve Matthews (Norths to Magpies), Keiran Kerr (Dragons to Magpies), Shane Beyers (Canterbury-NZ to Magpies), Aaron Aspin (Hibiscus Coast-NZ to Magpies), Justin Miller (Thirlmere to Magpies), Ngarimu Simpkins (NZ Rugby Union- Trial)
LOSSES: Luke O'Donnell (Nth Qld), Willie Manu (Souths), Corey Pearson (Parramatta), Steve Trindall (London), Joel Caine (London), Lincoln Withers (Dragons), Clint Greenshields (Dragons), John Olzard (Dragons), Trent Clayton (Panthers), Brett O'Farrell (Storm), Clint Hill (Knights), Jordan Macey (Manly)
RE-SIGNED: Ben Galea (2 Yrs), Robbie Farah (2 Yrs), Anthony Laffranchi (2 Yrs), Chris Paterson (2 Yrs), Simon Greally (2 Yrs), Gray Viane (1 Yr), Luke Covell (1 Yr), Mark O'Neill (2 Yrs), Benji Marshall (3 Yrs), Dean Collis (2 Yrs), Ben Roberts (2 Yrs), Bronson Harrison (1 Yr), John Wilson (2 Yrs), Darren Senter (1 Yr)
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