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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON PONGA RUMOURS

Round 20

Take it as read, Kalyn Ponga will be at Newcastle next year.

Rumours suggesting otherwise are completely laughable.

When it comes to rumours in rugby league — often it’s the case of where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

But this isn’t the case.

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Cowboys gun Kalyn Ponga looks for the gap. Source: AAP

“I can guarantee you, Kalyn will be at the Knights next year,” Ponga’s manager Wayde Rushton from Rush Sports told Market Watch.

“Rumours saying he’s staying at the Cowboys or going to play rugby just aren’t true. I have no idea where any of this has come from. He’s really excited to join the Knights next year and nothing’s changed.”

Now this rumour is dead and buried, let’s all move on.

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MELBOURNE MOVE ON SPEEDSTERS

Melbourne fans can expect more of their best and brightest to be locked into new long-term deals before the end of the year.

It’s a multimillion-dollar retention drive to ensure the future of the Storm.

It started months ago with the spine and will continue through until early next season.

The next key pieces of the puzzle are their wingers Suli Vunivalu and Josh Addo-Carr.

Suliasi Vunivalu of the Storm leaps for the ball. Source: Getty Images

Vunivalu is tied away until 2018, while Addo-Carr is locked away until 2019 but the club is moving to push out each of their respective contracts long-term.

Both men are looking at new two-year-deals.

Vunivalu is on the verge of extending his deal until 2020 and Addo-Carr until 2021.

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BAZ PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Manly have made a bold move for the future by signing boom Cronulla NYC half Luke Metcalf.

The star of the NSW under 18s Origin side, Metcalf produced a three try man of the match performance in their 35-28 win over Queensland.

NSW half Luke Metcalf makes a break. Source: News Corp Australia

The 20-year-old has inked a three-year-deal where he’ll be groomed to succeed Blake Green as Daly Cherry-Evans’ long-term halves partner.

Green turns 32 at the end of his contract and while he may sign on beyond 2018, there’s a pathway to first grade.

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PENRITH’S YOUNG SPINE

Penrith have started talks to extend the deal of exciting fullback Dylan Edwards.

Off-contract next year, the 21-year-old has looked at home since coming into the top grade following Matt Moylan’s move into the halves.

Dylan Edwards dives for the ball. Source: AAP

Panthers coach Anthony Griffin confirmed to Market Watch that Phil Gould is currently working on a new deal which will keep the former Junior Kangaroo at the foot of the mountains long term.

“We’d like to think Dylan will be at the club,” Griffin said.

“Gus is working on that now with his management. He doesn’t want to go anywhere and I’m sure that’ll happen.”

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SHHHHHH

What went wrong with the Dragons and Adam Blair?

Something didn’t go according to plan because the Red V have now turned their attention to James Graham.

It’s understood the Dragons have cooled on Blair after an indifferent meeting and are zeroing in on the Bulldogs skipper to replace Russell Packer in the middle next season.

Talks are believed to be moving although a term is yet to be settled on but things are expected to become clearer by the end of the week.

Meanwhile, yet another club have entered the race for Blair.

If it’s comes down to lifestyle, the Knights are favourites to land his signature.

The Knights have made him a three-year offer but their biggest threat is a big money deal from the Warriors. The Warriors have also offered an extra year.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: COW STAYS ON

Cowboys gun Emry Pere scores a try. Source: News Corp Australia

North Queensland have re-signed exciting Holden Cup backrower Emry Pere.

A junior Kiwis representative, 112 kilo Pere has signed on for another season.

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OFF CONTRACT LIST FOR 2017

BRISBANE BRONCOS

Joe Boyce, Darius Boyd, Mitchell Dodds, Mitch Cronin, Salesi Funaki, Marion Seve, Travis Waddell

New deal: David Mead (until 2018), Corey Oates (until end of 2018), Josh McGuire (until end of 2021), Jonus Pearson (until end of 2019), Andrew McCullough (until 2021), Anthony Milford (until 2021), Alex Glenn (until 2019), Andre Savelio (Warrington until 2019), Kodi Nikorima (extension until 2020), Joe Ofahengaue (until 2019), James Roberts (until 2021), George Fai (until 2019), Jordan Kahu (until 2020)

Leaving: Ben Hunt (Dragons from next year until end of 2022 with player option for extra season), Tautau Moga (Knights until 2020), Francis Molo (released to Townsville), Herman Ese’ese (Knights until 2020), Jai Arrow (Titans until 2020), Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers until 2018)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Eddie Aiono, Lachlan Croker

New deal: Jack Wighton (until end of 2020), David Taylor (until end of 2017), Jordan Rapana (until end of 2019), Masivesi Dakuwaqa (From Fijian Sevens until end of 2017 with club option for 2018), Joey Leilua (extended until 2020), Bill Cullen (mid-season from CQ Capras until end of 2017), Ricky Stuart (extended until 2020), Kato Ottio (until 2019), Jarrod Croker (until 2020)

Leaving: Jeff Lima (retiring at end of season), Edrick Lee (Immediate release to Cronulla until end of 2018), Shaun Fensom (Immediate release to North Queensland until end of 2018), Jordan Turner (released to Huddersfield mid-season until 2020), Zac Santo (Warriors mid-season until end of 2018), Adam Clydsdale (immediate release to Sharks until 2017)

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

Chase Stanley of the Bulldogs is tackled. Source: Getty Images

Craig Garvey, Michael Lichaa, Tyrone Phillips, Chase Stanley

New deal: Aiden Tolman (until 2020), Des Hasler (until end of 2019), Danny Fualalo (until 2019), Renouf To’omaga (until 2020), Will Hopoate (until 2020), Marcelo Montoya (until 2020), Adam Elliott (until 2020), Kerrod Holland (2020), Reimis Smith (2019)

Leaving: Lloyd Perrett (Immediate release to Manly until 2019), Josh Reynolds (Tigers until 2021), Sam Kasiano (Storm until 2020)

CRONULLA SHARKS

Gerard Beale, Chris Heighington, Jeremy Latimore, Joseph Paulo, Sam Tagataese, Tony Williams

New deal: Valentine Holmes (until end of 2019), Malakai Houma (until end of 2017 from Newtown), Kurt Dillon (until end of 2017 from Newtown), Sosaia Feki (until end of 2019), Jayden Brailey (until end of 2019), Wade Graham (until end of 2019), Matt Prior (until end of 2020), Kurt Capewell (until end of 2019), Chad Townsend (until 2020), Andrew Fifita (until 2022), Luke Lewis (until 2018), Paul Gallen (until 2018)

Leaving: Ben Barba (rugby immediately), Jack Bird (Broncos until 2020 with player option for 2021), Fa’amanu Brown (Bulldogs until 2019), Manaia Cherrington (released immediately to Warriors until 2018), Jordan Drew (immediate to Blackhawks), Daniel Mortimer (immediate release to Leigh)

GOLD COAST TITANS

Eddy Pettybourne, Tyrone Roberts, Ryan Simpkins, Philip Sami, William Zillman

New deal: Ryan James (until end of 2020), Max King (until end of 2019), Joe Greenwood (St Helens until end of 2019), Konrad Hurrell (until end of 2019), Chris Grevsmuhl (immediate signing until end of 2018), Jarryd Hayne (until 2018), Karl Lawton (until 2020), Nathan Peats (until 2020), Morgan Boyle (until 2020)

Leaving: David Shillington (retired immediately), Leivaha Pulu (to Warriors until 2020), Zeb Taia (released to St Helens), Nathan Davis (released to Eels until end of 2017 with club option for 2018), Chris McQueen (Wests Tigers until end of 2020), Chris Grevsmuh (released), Daniel Vidot (released)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

Sea Eagles player Jorge Taufua. Source: AAP

Billy Bainbridge, Jorge Taufua

New deal: Addin Fonua-Blake (until 2018), Frank Winterstein (until 2019), Brad Parker (until 2019)

Leaving: Willis Meehan (Immediate release), Brett Stewart (medical retirement), Steve Matai (medical retirement), Nate Myles (Storm mid-season release), Brenton Lawrence (Titans until 2019)

MELBOURNE STORM

Slade Griffin, Jeremy Hawkins, Mark Nicholls, Billy Slater, Shem Tatupu, Justin Olam* club option

New deal: Suliasi Vunivalu (until the end of 2018), Joe Stimson (until end of 2019), Jesse Bromwich (until end of 2020 with two year option), Kenny Bromwich (until end of 2020), Dale Finucane (until end of 2021), Felise Kaufusi (until 2018 with option for 2019), Christian Welch (until 2019), Will Chambers (until 2020), Ryley Jacks (until 2018), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (until 2019), Brandon Smith (until 2022), Cheyse Blair (until 2020), Jahrome Hughes (until 2020), Brodie Croft (until 2021)

Leaving: Tohu Harris (Warriors at end of season until 2021), Jordan McLean (Cowboys until 2020), Cooper Cronk (released at the end of the season), Dean Britt (immediate release to Rabbitohs until 2019), Jesse Arthars (Rabbitohs until 2019)

WARRIORS

Matthew Allwood, Charlie Gubb, Ryan Hoffman, Jacob Lillyman, Ofahiki Ogden, Bodene Thompson

New deal: Shuan Johnson (until 2019), James Gavet (until end of 2019), Ligi Sao (until end of 2019), Ato Hingano (until 2020), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2019), Mason Lino (2019), Blake Ayshford (2019), Patrick Sipley (until 2018), Albert Vete (until 2019), Nathaniel Roache (until 2018)

Leaving: Ben Matulino (Tigers until 2020), Kieran Foran (Bulldogs until 2020), Tuimoala Lolohea (Tigers mid-season until 2019), Erin Clark (released to Raiders until 2019), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles until 2019), Manu Vatuvei (released to Salford), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

David Bhana, Brendan Elliot, Jaelen Feeney, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Jacob Gagan, Peter Mata’utia, Pauli Pauli, Will Pearsall, Josh Starling, Jack Stockwell, Luke Yates

New deal: Joe Wardle (From Huddersfield until 2019), Anthony Tupou (From Wakefield until end of 2017), Tom Hughes (second-tier until end of 2017), Mitchell Barnett (until end of 2020), Danny Levi (until the end of 2020), Nick Meaney (until 2018), Nathan Ross (extended until 2020), Sam Stone (until 2018), Dylan Phythian (until 2018)

Leaving: Jake Mamo (Immediate release to released to Huddersfield), Korbin Sims (Immediate release to Brisbane until end of 2018), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs until end of 2021), Sam Mataora (released), Tyler Randell (Wakefield until 2019), Rory Kostjasyn (retired), Mickey Paea (Hull FC), Joe Wardle (released to Castleford)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

Patrick Kaufusi, Kyle Laybutt, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Ben Spina

New deal: Gavin Cooper (until end of 2019), Jason Taumalolo (until end of 2027), Matthew Scott (until end of 2019), Carlin Anderson (from Townsville until end of 2018), Kyle Feldt (until end of 2020), John Asiata (until end of 2020), Jake Clifford (until 2019), Johnathan Thurston (until 2018), Scott Bolton (until 2019), Murray Taulagi (From NYC until 2019), Shaun Hudson (until 2018), Corey Jensen (until 2019), Emry Pere (From NYC until 2018)

Leaving: Kalyn Ponga (Knights at end of season until 2022), Ray Thompson (retiring)

PARRAMATTA EELS

John Folau, David Gower, George Jennings, Cody Nelson, Rory O’Brien, Frank Pritchard, Jeff Robson, Scott Schulte, Honeti Tuha, Matthew Woods

New deal: Clint Gutherson (until 2019), Tim Mannah (until end of 2019), Tepai Moeroa (until 2019), Will Smith (until 2018), Peni Terepo (until 2018), Nathan David (until 2018), Willis Meehan (from Manly until 2017), Cameron King (until 2018)

Leaving: Vai Toutai (released), Semi Radradra (French rugby at end of season), Alex Twal (Tigers until end of 2020), James Hasson (immediate release to Salford), Jamal Fogarty (released to Titans), Bureta Faraimo (Immediate release to Warriors until end of 2017), Kelepi Tanginoa (immediate release to Sea Eagles)

PENRITH PANTHERS

Elijah Taylor is tackled by Sitaleki Akauola. Source: News Corp Australia

Sitaleki Akauola, Darren Nicholls

New deal: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (until end of 2020), Dean Wahre (until 2021 with player option for 2022), Viliame Kikau (until end of 2019), Corey Harawira-Naera (until 2020), Sione Katoa (until 2019)

Leaving: Andy Saunders (Immediate release to Bulldogs until end of 2017), Zach Dockar-Clay (released to Hull KR until 2018), Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (immediate release to Tigers until end of 2018), Te Maire Martin (immediate release to Cowboys until 2019), Sami Langi (released), Peta Hiku (released), Michael Oldfield (immediate release to Canberra until end of 2018)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Anthony Cherrington, Brad Deitz, Damon Goolagong, Jack Gosiewski, Brett Greinke, Luke Kelly, Toby Rudolf, John Sutton, David Tyrrell

New deal: Siosifa Talakai (until end of 2019), Mawene Hiroti (until end of 2019), Campbell Graham (until end of 2019), Kyle Turner (until end of 2019), Alex Johnston (until 2020)

Leaving: Bryson Goodwin (Super League at end of season), Robbie Rochow (immediate release to Storm until 2017), Aaron Gray (Sharks at end of season until 2019), Dane Nielsen (released)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Levi Dodd, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Yaw Kiti Glymin, Siliva Havili, Jacob Hind, Drew Hutchison, Jake Marketo, Will Matthews, Josh McCrone

New deal: Luciano Leilua (until end of 2018), Jai Field (until end of 2019), Jacob Host (until end of 2020), Euan Aitken (until end of 2020), Jack de Belin (until the end of 2020), Blake Lawrie (until end of 2019), Gareth Widdop (until 2021), Paul Vaughan (extension until 2021), Tim Lafai (until 2020), Paul McGregor (until 2019), Kurt Mann (until 2019), Jason Nightingale (until 2018), Jordan Pereira (mid-year from Mackay), Tristan Sailor (until 2019)

Leaving: Russell Packer (Tigers until 2021), Josh Dugan (Sharks until 2021), Taane Milne (Tigers until 2019 with option), Tyrone McCarthy (immediate release to Salford), Mose Masoe (immediate release to Hull KR), Chris Lewis (released), Shaun Nona (released)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Chris Smith of the Roosters is tackled. Source: News Corp Australia

Paki Afu, Brenden Santi, Chris Smith, Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck

New deal: Connor Watson (until end of 2018), Dylan Napa (until end of 2019), Ryan Matterson (Until end of 2019), Mitchell Pearce (until end of 2019), Zane Tetevano (until 2018), Daniel Tupou (until 2021), Michael Gordon (until 2018), Mitch Cornish (until 2018), Blake Ferguson (until 2018)

Leaving: Jackson Hastings (Immediate release to Manly until 2018), Dale Copley (Released to Titans until end of 2018), Kane Evans (Eels until 2020), Paul Carter (released), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (released to Knights until 2019), Aidan Guerra (Knights until 2020), Liam Knight (immediate release to Raiders until end of 2019), Connor Watson (released to Knights until 2020)

WESTS TIGERS

Joel Edwards, Matt Eisenhuth, Tim Grant, Watson Heleta, Jamal Idris, Jack Littlejohn, Wesley Lolo, Kyle Lovett, Kevin Naiqama, Bayley Sironen

New deal: Elijah Taylor (option in his favour for 2018), Josh Aloiai (until end of 2019), Moses Suli (until end of 2020), Michael Chee-Kam (until end of 2019), Ivan Cleary (until end of 2020), Luke Brooks (until 2019), David Nofoaluma (until 2021), Mahe Fonua (Hull FC until 2019), Jacob Liddle (extension until 2019), Corey Thompson (until 2019), Matt McIlwrick (until 2019)

Leaving: Rod Griffin (immediate release to Bulldogs until end of 2017), Tim Simona (banned by NRL), Taniela Paseka (released to Manly until end of 2018), Ava Seumanufagai (Sharks until end of 2019), Aaron Woods (Bulldogs until 2021), James Tedesco (Roosters until 2021), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm until 2020), Mitchell Moses (immediate release to Eels until 2019), Jordan Rankin (immediate release to Huddersfield), Matt Ballin (retired immediately)