Super League 2008 Ins and Outs

[Evil Homer]

Reckon it's about time to start another one of these. Mid season signings 2007 are not included, and as always it's confirmed signings only. I've probably missed loads, so please post if there's something I've not included.

Bradford Bulls

Ins:Paul Sykes(Harlequins), Chris Nero(Huddersfield), Wayne Godwin(Hull FC), Ben Jeffries and Semi Tadulala(both Wakefield), Simon Finnigan(Salford)
Outs:Ian Henderson(NZ Warriors), Ben Harris(NQ Cowboys), Chris McKenna(Doncaster), Marcus St Hilaire(Oldham), Nathan McAvoy(released)

Castleford Tigers

Ins:Brent Sherwin(Canterbury Bulldogs), Michael Korkidas and Luke Dorn(both Salford, signed along with Mark Edmondson who then retired pre-season), Tom Haberecht(Balmain), Scott Moore(season long loan), Adam Fletcher(unattached)

Harlequins RL

Ins:Dwayne Barker(Castleford), David Howell(Canberra), Gareth Haggerty(Salford), Danny Ward(Hull KR)
Outs:Henry Fa'afili(Biarritz RU, walked out on Quins before pre season), Lee Hopkins(retired), Paul Sykes(Bradford), Tyrone Smith(rugby union), David Mills(Hull KR), Ste Bannister(Salford), Andy Smith(Halifax)

Huddersfield Giants

Ins:Luke Robinson and David Hodgson(both Salford), Paul Whatuira(Wests Tigers), George Gatis(NZ Warriors), Danny Kirmond(Featherstone Rovers)
Outs:Paul Reilly(Wakefield), Robbie Paul and Mat Gardner(both Salford), Chris Nero(Bradford), Brad Drew(Wakefield)

Hull FC

Ins:Shaun Berrigan(Brisbane Broncos), Adam Dykes(Cronulla Sharks), Todd Byrne(NZ Warriors), Peter Cusack(South Sydney)
Outs:Richard Swain and Shayne McMenemy(both retired), Shaun Briscoe(Hull KR), Wayne Godwin(Bradford), Hutch Maiava(released)

Hull KR

Ins:Chev Walker(rugby union), Shaun Briscoe(Hull FC), Jake Webster(Gold Coast), Clint Newton and Garrett Crossman(both Melbourne Storm), Peter Fox(Wakefield), Ben Galea and Daniel Fitzhenry(both Wests Tigers), David Mills(Harlequins), Luke Menzies(Batley Bulldogs), Liam Watts(Castleford Academy)
Outs:Danny Ward(Harlequins), David Tangata-Toa, Luke Dyer and Mark Lennon(all Celtic Crusaders), Jon Goddard(Halifax), Andreas Bauer(Doncaster), Gareth Morton(Italian RU), Jim Gannon and Iain Morrison(both Widnes Vikings), Byron Ford, Matty Brooks, and Ryan Tandy(all released), Tommy Gallagher(Barrow), Ian Hardman(released, returned to St Helens after loan, now moving to Widnes again on loan), Mark O'Neill(retired)

Leeds Rhinos

Ins:
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Les Catalans Dragons

Ins:Olivier Elima(Wakefield), Dane Carlaw(Brisbane Broncos), Joris Cagnac(Carpentras)
Outs:Stacey Jones(retired), Adel Fellous(Toulouse), Lionel Teixido(Albi RL)

St Helens

Ins:
Outs:

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

Ins:Danny Brough(Castleford), Damien Blanch, Oliver Wilkes and Scott Grix(all Widnes), Tony Martin(NZ Warriors), Brad Drew and Paul Reilly (both Huddersfield)
Outs:Olivier Elima(Catalans), Peter Fox(Hull KR), Ben Jeffries and Semi Tadulala(both Bradford), Mark Applegarth, Paul March and David March(all York), Waine Pryce and Mark Field(both released), Paul White(Salford), Ned Catic(Lyon)

Warrington Wolves

Ins:Matt King(Melbourne Storm), Louis Anderson(NZ Warriors), Michael Monaghan and Chris Hicks(both Manly Sea Eagles)
Outs:Henry Fa'afili(Biarritz RU after walking out on Harlequins RL), Brent Grose(Sydney Roosters), Chris Leikvoll(released - cap restraints), Michael Sullivan(Canterbury Bulldogs)

Wigan Warriors

Ins:Richie Mathers(Gold Coast), Karl Pryce(rugby union), Andy Coley(Salford), George Carmont(Newcastle Knights)
Outs:Michael Withers and Bryan Fletcher(both retired), David Vaealiki(Manly), Danny Hill(Widnes Vikings), Chris Ashton(rugger bugger)

 

[Phillips]

Ben Harris(Canterbury Bulldogs)

its the cowboys he is going to

 

[Evil Homer]

Cheers, got him mixed up with Sullivan.

 

[bartman]

Can never start too early, eh EH? ;-)

 

[Evil Homer]

Looking a bit more like it now?

 

[MrCharisma]

I'm pretty sure Bradford signed Chris Nero and Huddersfield have signed George Gatis.

 

[MrCharisma]

Bradford have also released Nathan McAvoy

 

[Evil Homer]

McAvoy and Gatis confirmed today, Nero is linked but hasn't been confirmed for Bradford yet.

 

[Evil Homer]

Briscoe leaves Hull - rumoured to be headed across the city to join KR.

 

[bartman]

It'll start to get really silly soon, when play-offs start and the promoted team is confirmed and all the Salford / Hull KR players seek a spot... and everyone else is on the merry-go-round :crazy:

 

[Evil Homer]

Anti-tampering deadline tomorrow as well, so expect a few announcements in the next week or so.

 

[Evil Homer]

First domestic moves going on today. Sykes to Bradford, Brough to Wakefield and Fox to HKR all confirmed.

 

[deluded pom?]

Galea and Fitzhenry rumoured to be on their way to Caravan Park.

 

[Phillips]

what position will Sykes play for Bradford?

 

[JasonE]

what position will Sykes play for Bradford?

Centre for sure mate, alongside Shontayne Hape with Michael Platt at fullback.

 

[GJB-HKR]

Briscoe, confirmed on a 2 year deal to Hull KR this morning.

 

[Dutchy]

hmm...we are losing some quality with no real marquee signings.

 

[Evil Homer]

Robinson in at Hudds and Fa'afili confirmed at Quins as well.

 

[Evil Homer]

hmm...we are losing some quality with no real marquee signings.

Assuming you mean Wakey, they're being heavily linked with Drew and Reilly from Huddersfield who are both proven performers, even at the back end of their careers. Brough is a decent signing, in terms of ability he's no worse than Jeffries.

 

[Big Mick]

Robinson is a big signing for huddersfield.