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BROWN’S REVOLUTIONARY NEW DEAL

Newcastle are set to revolutionise the way contracts are done.

First it was Mitchell Pearce’s deal filled with a series of performance based triggers and now coach Nathan Brown is on the verge of signing a similar deal.

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Off-contract at the end of this season, Knights chief executive Phil Gardner revealed to Market Watch negotiations with the coach are well advanced, with performance clauses a focal point of the deal.

“We’re in negotiation with Nathan and his management and we expect to have his contract renewed soon,” Gardner told Market Watch.

“We’re hoping we’ll have it done by the end of March.

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Coach Nathan Brown during training. Source: News Corp Australia

“Coming off three wooden spoons it needs to be a performance-based contract, so there’s a fair bit of negotiation with how that sits … and what the performance criteria is.

“Nathan wants to stay, we want him to stay. It’s just a matter of getting all the T’s crossed and I’s dotted.”

Market Watch can also reveal the Knights are leaning towards a three-year extension, which would tie Brown to the club until the end of 2021 depending on results.

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While Gardner is hoping to have the deal finalised within the next four weeks, there’s no hurry or consideration that the team’s start to the 2018 season will impact on negotiations.

Gardner admits there’s “a fair bit for us to negotiate,” with the deal the first of it’s kind, where triggers will see the coach rewarded for success in terms of ladder position and finals matches - as opposed to a set salary.

“It certainly is a new era for this,” he said.

“The better we perform, the more people are coming through the gates and the more revenue will be there, the players and coaches should benefit from that and the converse needs to be true.

Nathan Brown with Mitchell Pearce and Aidan Guerra. Source: News Corp Australia

“If we don’t get the performance we get the impacts on the bottom line and that needs to follow through to them as well.

“I think you’ll see more of it, particularly the long-term contracts some players are signing.

“… It’s a much more complex environment for signing players and coaches than it has been in the past.”

Brown is in the final season of a three-year contract and on board with the idea of having performance-related clauses as part of his contract.

“We are in a results-driven business,” Brown told Market Watch.

“At the end of the day Dessie (Des Hasler) signed a $2 million deal and he’d be in the finals every other year. At the end of the day, whatever clauses need to be put in there, I’m sure these things will work out

“The coaching business is unique and it can change very quickly.”

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DOGS NET SCHOOLBOYS STAR

Canterbury have swooped on an Australian Schoolboy, winning the race to sign exciting Cronulla forward James Roumanos.

Having represented Australia alongside the likes of Dragons gun Zac Lomax and Broncos man-mountain David Fifita, Market Watch can reveal Roumanos has signed a three-year NRL deal with the Bulldogs starting in 2019.

Schoolboy James Roumanos in action. Source: Facebook

The Menai product captained the Sharks’ SG Ball side and won their player of the year award.

Turning 19 this year, Roumanos’ links to the Bulldogs are strong.

He’s the grandson of former centre Kevin Brown.

Brown was a backrower who played for Canterbury in the late 50s.

Roumanos featured in the 2017 NSW Combined Catholic Colleges team alongside Souths winger Campbell Graham and new Parramatta half Jaeman Salmon and made his NYC debut for the Sharks last July.

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ANOTHER SECRET BEHIND THE STORM’S SUCCESS

This is just another example of what makes Melbourne so great.

While their management of their playing roster is often praised, their contract management away from the field is equally as important and impressive.

It could be the most significant signing for the future success of the club and it slipped straight under the radar.

Craig Bellamy at training with Adam O'Brien. Source: News Limited

With Craig Bellamy off-contract and yet to commit to a new deal, the Storm extended the contract of boom assistant coach Adam O’Brien last year.

Many in the game hold O’Brien in the highest regard.

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While the Storm have started talks with Bellamy to extend his tenure at the Storm, they have their coach-in-waiting locked up until the end of 2019.

In a tactic that mirrors their roster strategy, Market Watch can reveal the Storm have also staggered when their support staff comes off contract.

Highly respected football manager Frank Ponissi is off-contract in 2019, while recruitment chief Paul Bunn comes off in 2020.

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR DOG

Rhys Martin, Jeremy Marshall-King and Francis Tualau in camp with the Bulldogs. Source: News Corp Australia

The Bulldogs might be short a back following the exit of Moses Suli but it’s not all doom and gloom.

Utility Jeremy Marshall-King has benefited from Suli’s exit, promoted to the NRL fulltime squad on a top 30 contract.

The 22-year-old younger brother of Benji Marshall has been rewarded for his hard work during the pre-season with a contract extension until the end of 2020.

Marshall-King made his NRL debut for the Tigers in Round 26 last year.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Papua New Guinea hooker Kurt Baptiste. Source: News Corp Australia

The Roosters have signed former Canberra hooker Kurt Baptiste on a one-year-deal.

The 26-year-old Papua New Guinea representative will play back-up to Jake Friend after Grant Garvey was released by the club.

Having made one appearance for English side Leigh, they agreed to release the No.9 for family reasons.

“Sometimes things just don’t work out with players from overseas which has been seen many times of late,” Leigh head of rugby Keiron Cunningham said.

“It’s a big difference across the other side of the world and is sometimes a lonely place for players’ families trying to settle.”

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YOUNG WARRIOR REWARDED

Hayze Perham of the Warriors makes a break. Source: Getty Images

Exciting Warriors recruit Hayze Perham has extended his contract until the end of 2019.

Having joined the club after an exciting schoolboy career across both codes, Perham has had his promising pre-season trial form rewarded with an upgrade.

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OFF-CONTRACT LIST FOR 2018

BRONCOS

Corey Allan, Corey Oates, Jamayne Isaako, Tom Opacic, Moses Pangai, Tevita Pangai, Korbin Sims, Jaydn Su’a, Sam Thaiday, Matt Lodge, Sam Tagataese, Shaun Nona, Marion Seve, Jake Turpin, Gehamat Shibasaki, Todd Murphy, Sam Scarlett, George Fai

Coach: Wayne Bennett (until 2019)

Leaving: David Mead (Immediately to Catalans until 2020)

RAIDERS

Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Blake Austin, Luke Bateman, Jarrett Bolland, Cooper Bambling, Shannon Boyd, Dunamis Lui, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Siliva Havili, Michael Oldfield, Daniel Keir, Jacob McGrath, Josh Papalii, Junior Paulo, Paul Roach, Aidan Sezer, Iosia Soliola, Craig Garvey, Charlie Gubb (club option for 2019)

Coach: Ricky Stuart (until 2020)

New deal: Elliot Whitehead (until 2020), Nick Cotric (until 2020), Royce Hunt (until 2019), Josh Hodgson (until 2022), Jack Murchie (until 2020)

Leaving: Kurt Baptiste (Immediately to Leigh until end of 2018), Bill Cullen (CQ Capras after training deal expired)

BULLDOGS

Brett Morris scores with a run down the wing. Source: News Corp Australia

Clay Priest, Tom Carr, Josh Cleeland, Greg Eastwood, Asipeli Fine, Matt Frawley, Kayne Kalache, Elie El-Zakhem, Lachlan Lewis, Rhyse Martin, Brett Morris, Josh Morris, Zac Woolford, Mason Cerruto (club option for 2019), Lachlan Burr

Coach: Dean Pay (signed until 2019)

New deal: Raymond Faitala-Mariner (until 2020), Brandon Wakeham (until 2020), Jeremy Marshall-King (Extension until 2020)

Leaving: Brenko Lee (Immediate release to Titans until 2018)

SHARKS

Jayson Bukuya, Kurt Dillon, Paul Gallen, Edrick Lee, Ricky Leutele, Luke Lewis, Blake Manowski, Joseph Paulo, James Segeyaro, Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga, Kurt Dillon, William Kennedy, Clayton Uia

Leaving: Jesse Ramien (Knights from 2019 until 2020), James Roumanos (Bulldogs from 2019 until 2021)

Coach: Shane Flanagan (signed until 2019)

TITANS

Dale Copley, Anthony Don, Kane Elgey, Jai Whitbread, Keegan Hipgrave, John Olive, Paterika Vaivai, Brendan Elliot, Ryan Simpkins, Jack Stockwell, Kiah Cooper, Mitch Rein (player option for 2019), Will Matthews

Coach: Garth Brennan (signed until 2020)

New deal: Ashley Taylor (until 2021), Phillip Sami (until 2020), Moeaki Fotuaika (until 2021), Alexander Brimson (until 2020)

Leaving: Dan Sarginson (Immediate release to Wigan), Karl Lawton (Immediate release to Warriors until 2019)

SEA EAGLES

Cade Cust, Jackson Hastings, Jack Gosiewski, Lewis Brown, Cameron Cullen, Lachlan Croker, Brian Kelly, Apisai Koroisau, Shaun Lane, Darcy Lussick, Akuila Uate, Jonathan Wright, Moses Suli

Coach: Trent Barrett (signed until 2020)

New deal: Tom Wright (until 2019), Curtis Sironen (until 2021)

STORM

Scott Drinkwater, Sandor Earl, Tim Glasby, Ryley Jacks, Tui Kamikamica, Felise Kaufusi, Justin Olam, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Young Tonumaipea, Ryan Hoffman, Sale Finau, Louis Geraghty, Harry Grant, Kayleb Milne, Junior Ratuvu, Lachlan Timms, Billy Walters

Coach: Craig Bellamy (signed until 2018)

New deal: Curtis Scott (until 2021)

WARRIORS

Issac Luke of the Warriors comes off the field. Source: Getty Images

Manaia Cherrington, Matiu Love-Henry, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Anthony Gelling, Ken Maumalo, Junior Pauga, Nathaniel Roache, Zac Santo, Patrick Sipley, Jazz Tevaga, Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck

Coach: Stephen Kearney (until 2019)

New deal: Sam Lisone (until 2020), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (until 2022), Hayze Perham (until 2019)

Leaving: Ata Hingano (Raiders until 2019)

KNIGHTS

Tyrone Amey, Pat Mata’utia, Sione Mata’utia, Jacob Lillyman, Matt Cooper, Cory Denniss, Tom Hughes, Josh King, Brock Lamb, Junior Roqica, Nick Meaney, Dylan Phythian, Ken Sio, Tom Starling, Luke Yates, Zac Hosking, Christian Hazard, Jack Johns, Brent Naden, Jack Johns, Jamie Buhrer

Coach: Nathan Brown (signed until 2018)

New deal: Jacob Saifiti (until 2020), Daniel Saifiti (until 2020), Sam Stone (until 2020)

Leaving: Jack Cogger (Bulldogs from 2019 until 2020), Trent Hodkinson (Immediate release to Cronulla until 2018)

COWBOYS

Javid Bowen, Josh Chudleigh, Lachlan Coote, Shaun Fensom, Jake Granville, Sam Hoare, Francis Molo, Shaun Hudson, Marcus Jensen, Kyle Laybutt, Kane Linnett, Ethan Lowe, Michael Morgan, Justin O’Neill, Emry Pere, Johnathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Shane Wright, Kurt Wiltshire

Coach: Paul Green (signed until 2018)

EELS

Daniel Alvaro, Dane Aukafolau, Kirisome Auva’a, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Davis, David Gower, George Jennings, Cameron King, Suaia Matagi, Jack Morris, Reed Mahoney, Kaysa Pritchard, Beau Scott, Peni Terepo, Siosaia Vave, Sean Keppie, Greg Leleisiuao, Marata Niukore, Tony Williams, Blaise Barnes

Coach: Brad Arthur (until 2019)

New deal: Nathan Brown (until 2021), Will Smith (until 2020)

PANTHERS

Oliver Clark, Josh Mansour, Peter Wallace, Tyrone Phillips, Soni Luke, Jayden Walker, Mitchell Revell, Joe Peato, Samuel Martin-Savage, Adam Keighran, Allan Fitzgibbon, James Conroy, Chad O’Donnell, Joey Peato, Tom Skinner, Corey Waddell, Jack Hetherington, Jarome Luai, Kaide Ellis, Nick Lui-Toso

Coach: Anthony Griffin (until 2020)

New deal: Dylan Edwards (until 2020), Tyrone May (until 2020), Isaah Yeo (2021)

Leaving: Leilani Latu (Immediate release to Titans until 2020), Stefano Hala (Immediate release to Canberra until 2020), Bryce Cartwright (Immediate release to Titans until 2021), Tyrone Peachey (Titans from 2019 until 2021)

RABBITOHS

Braidon Burns, Billy Brittain, Jason Clark, Robbie Farah, Tyrell Fuimaono, Hymel Hunt, Robert Jennings, John Sutton, Adam Doueihi, Connor Tracey, Mark Nicholls, Jesse Martin, Jacob Gagan, Junior Tatola, Vincent Leuluai

Coach: Anthony Seibold (until 2019)

Re-signed: George Burgess (until 2019), Thomas Burgess (until 2019), Sam Burgess (until 2019), Cody Walker (until 2020)

Leaving: Angus Crichton (Roosters from 2019 until 2021)

DRAGONS

Leeson Ah Mau of the Dragons takes on the defence. Source: Getty Images

Leeson Ah Mau, Reuben Garrick, Patrick Herbert, Jeremy Latimore, Jason Nightingale, Ash Nisbet, Jordan Pereira, Hame Sele, Mitchell Allgood

Coach: Paul McGregor (until 2019)

New deal: Cameron McInnes (until 2021), Luciano Leilua (until 2020), Matt Dufty (until 2019), Joe Lovodua (until 2019), Josh Kerr (until 2019)

Leaving: Joel Thompson (pre-season 2018 to Manly until 2019)

ROOSTERS

Blake Ferguson, Joseph Manu, Dean Matterson, Chris Smith, Eloni Vunakece, Paul Momirovski, Mitch Cornish, Brock Gray, Lachlan Lam, Reece Robinson, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Kurt Baptiste

New deal: Isaac Liu (until 2021), Luke Keary (until 2021), Jake Friend (until 2020), Zane Tetevano (until 2019), Boyd Cordner (until 2023)

Coach: Trent Robinson (until 2019)

Leaving: Jayden Nikorima (released), Grant Garvey (released)

TIGERS

Benji Marshall, Esan Marsters, JJ Felise, Tim Grant, Kevin Naiqama, Sauaso Sue, Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, Bayley Sironen, Pita Godinet

Coach: Ivan Cleary (until 2020)

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