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VETERAN EXTENDS STAY

Round 20

Former Test and Origin forward Ben Hannant is set to remain in North Queensland in 2017.

Turning 32 in December, Market Watch can reveal the veteran forward is about to sign a 12 month extension.

Hannant has been with the club for the past two years and is set to reach the 300 club for games in the NRL next season.

With over 50 games for the Cowboys, Hannant could still play on beyond next year but with 15 players off-contract including the likes of Matt Scott and Jason Taumalolo, the Cowboys are happy to take it one year at a time with the Burleigh product.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys have signed Brisbane winger Carlin Anderson on a one-year-deal.

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PANTHERS ZERO IN ON NEXT RETENTION

Waqa Blake of the Panthers is tackled. Source: Getty Images

Having already extended the deals of Matt Moylan, Bryce Cartwright and Tyrone Peachey, Penrith have turned their attention to exciting centre Waqa Blake.

Ready for his third season in the NRL after making his debut in 2015, the Panthers have started extension talks with the City Origin representative.

Off-contract next season, the club is in the early stages of re-signing Blake for another two years, which would keep him at the foot of the mountains until the end of 2019.

At 21, the Fijian product has established himself as a star of the Panthers side.

Blake finished the season so well that he looks set to keep Kiwi international Dean Whare out of the starting side in 2017.

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EELS SIGN UTILITY

Will Smith in action. Source: News Corp Australia

Penrith utility Will Smith will join Parramatta next season.

With 21 NRL games to his name, Smith has spent three years in the NRL with the Panthers.

During that time he’s played centre, fullback and five-eighth.

The 24-year-old put pen to paper last week and replaces Luke Kelly, who has joined South Sydney.

Meanwhile, the Eels have also signed schoolboy rugby sensation Blaise Barnes on a two-year-deal.

Earlier this week the club announced the extension of star fullback Bevan French until the end of 2019.

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ROOSTERS SIGN HALF

The Roosters have signed Mitch Cornish to act as Mitchell Pearce’s understudy next season.

The 23-year-old halfback spent 2015 playing with Parramatta in a year disrupted by injury.

A former Junior Kangaroo and a two-time member of the NYC team of the year, Cornish made his NRL debut for Canberra back in 2014.

Mitch Cornish puts pen to paper. Source: FOX SPORTS

After two seasons and 15 NRL games, Cornish linked with the Eels but with some exciting youngsters in their 20s system and the arrival of Will Smith, Cornish was not offered a new deal.

Instead he’ll move to Bondi next year and shadow Pearce.

The Roosters aren’t short of halves with Connor Watson, Jackson Hastings, Jayden Nikorima and Ryan Matterson all competing for spots.

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TITAN’S NEW DEAL

Nathaniel Peteru is close to re-signing for another season.

The 24-year-old prop made his NRL debut with the Titans in 2015 after joining the club from the Warriors.

Peteru made three appearances in 2016 for eight games in the top grade.

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KNIGHTS CONFIDENT ON FUTURE FRONT

Cronulla. That’s why Newcastle CEO Matt Gidley is confident the club’s future is headed in the right direction.

An unsung hero of the Sharks’ 2016 premiership due to his influence on their roster and pathways to the first grade squad, Darren Mooney is now in charge of the Knights’ recruitment. Mooney took over the post early this year and, along with Nathan Brown, has already made several changes.

Gidley said that after seeing the premiership success of the Sharks this year, he is confident the club is walking a similar path to that of the 2016 premiers.

Sharks coach Shane Flanagan and former football manager Darren Mooney. Source: News Limited

“Absolutely. When we recruited that position, there were a number of people interested in that role but Darren was someone we had in mind,” Gidley told foxsports.com.au.

“He’s not only a fantastic person but he’s been able to demonstrate that he’s able to put together a roster, not that it was purely down to him but he certainly had a large contribution to the roster at the Sharks. We were also really impressed with how he built their youth teams as well.

“He was instrumental in building their junior rep teams, which won the Harold Mats and SG Ball a few years ago.

“For the direction we go as a club in terms of development talent, that was just as important for us as well that he’s able to put the systems and pathways in place to ensure we’re developing the best local talent as well.”

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Jesse Sene-Lefao and Andrew Fifita of the Sharks celebrate a win. Source: News Corp Australia

Cronulla have released Jesse Sene-Lefao to take up a two-year-deal with Castleford.

The 26-year-old made a handful of appearances for the Sharks this season and will head to England to secure his long-term future.

“I’m delighted that Jesse has agreed to join us,” Tigers coach Daryl Powell said.

“I watched him play two years ago for Manly and I was really impressed with his skill, energy, enthusiasm and determination as a player.

“This year he was in a great environment at the eventual winners of the NRL Cronulla Sharks and I’m sure he’ll bring his great experience as a player to help us as a club achieve our goals.”

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SHHHHH I

Which club is prepared to let one of their stars walk away due to an overbearing father causing dramas at the club?

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SHHHHH II

Which club is desperately trying to move a backrower on but is having great difficulty thanks to his almost $400,000 price tag which no club is willing to touch?

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OFF CONTRACT LIST FOR 2016

BRISBANE BRONCOS

Travis Waddell of Brisbane is tackled. Source: News Corp Australia

Travis Waddell

New deal: Wayne Bennett (until the end of 2019), Jonus Pearson (until 2017), Jaydn Su’A (until end of 2018), Herman Ese’ese (until end of 2017), Kodi Nikorima (until end of 2018), Matt Gillett (until end of 2020), Tom Opacic (until the end of 2018), Francis Molo (until end of 2017)

Leaving: Dale Copley (Immediate release to Roosters until end of 2018), Brett Grienke (Immediate release to Rabbitohs until end of 2017), Greg Eden (Castleford until end of 2018), Corey Parker (Retiring at end of the season), Jarrod Wallace (Titans until end of 2019), Lachlan Maranta (Rugby at end of season), Darren Nicholls (Penrith until 2017), Carlin Anderson (Cowboys)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Rhys Kennedy

New deal: Josh Hodgson (until the end of 2018), Kato Ottio (from PNG Hunters until end of 2017), Iosia Soliola (until the end of 2018), Jordan Turner (From St Helens until end of 2018), Jeff Lima (until end of 2017), Nick Cotric (until end of 2018), Luke Bateman (until end of 2018), Elliott Whitehead (extension until end of 2018), Clay Priest (until end of 2018), Zac Santo (Until end of 2017), Kurt Baptiste (until end of 2018)

Leaving: Tevita Pangai (released to Brisbane until end of 2018), Sisa Waqa (end of June for French Rugby), Mitch Barnett (released to Newcastle until end of 2017), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (St Helens until end of 2019), Brenko Lee (Bulldogs until at least the end of 2018), Sam Williams (Wakefield until end of 2017), Paul Vaughan (Dragons until 2019)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS

New deal: Josh Jackson (until the end of 2020), David Klemmer (until the end of 2020), Moses Mbye (until the end of 2020), Greg Eastwood (until end of 2018), Harry Siejka (For the rest of 2016 from Bradford)

Leaving: Shaun Lane (released to Warriors until end of 2016), Dane Chisholm (released to Bradford until end of 2017), Sam Perrett (retiring at end of season), Pat O’Hanlon (retired), Curtis Rona (released to rugby at end of season), Tim Browne (Panthers until end of 2019),

Tony Williams (Sharks)

CRONULLA SHARKS

Chris Heighington, Jacob Gagan, Junior Roqica

New deal: Jack Bird (until end of 2017), Jayson Bukuya (until end of 2018), Shane Flanagan (until end of 2019), Kurt Capewell (until end of 2017), Paul Gallen (until end of 2017), Sam Tagataese (until end of 2017), Luke Lewis (until end of 2017)

Leaving: David Fifita (released to Wakefield for rest of the season), Mitch Brown (released to Leigh until end of 2018), Michael Ennis (Retiring at end of season), Josh Cleeland (Bulldogs until 2018), Connor Tracey (Rabbitohs until 2018), Matt McIlwrick (Tigers until 2017), Jesse Sene-Lefao (Castleford until 2018)

GOLD COAST TITANS

Daniel Mortimer greets the fans. Source: News Corp Australia

Lachlan Burr, Daniel Mortimer, Kierran Moseley, Nathaniel Peteru, Matt Robinson, Ryan Simpkins, Matt Srama

New deal: Jeff Lynch (From Canberra until end of 2017), Cameron Cullen (From Queensland Cup until end of 2016), Kane Elgey (until end of 2018), Dan Sarginson (From Wigan until the end of 2018), Anthony Don (until the end of 2018), Jarryd Hayne (signed until end of 2018), Ash Taylor (extension until end of 2018)

Leaving: Nathan Friend (retiring at end of season), David Hala (released), Nene Macdonald (Dragons until end of 2019), David Mead (Broncos until end of 2017), Luke Douglas (St Helens until end of 2019)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

New deal: Pita Godinet (until end of 2016 from Wakefield), Frank Winterstein (from rugby sevens until end of 2017), Brenton Lawrence (activated option until end of 2017), Brayden Wiliame (until end of 2018), Jorge Taufua (until end of 2017), Jake Trbojevic (until end of 2020), Tom Trbojevic (until end of 2020), Marty Taupau (until end of 2020)

Leaving: Jamie Lyon (retiring at the end of the season), Tim Moltzen (retired), Tom Symonds (released to Huddersfield), Luke Burgess (released to Salford), Feleti Mateo (released to Salford), Fabian Goodall (rugby), Nathan Green (not re-signed), Jayden Hodges (not re-signed), Isaac John (not re-signed), Blake Leary (not re-signed), Tony Satini (not re-signed), Josh Starling (not re-signed), Liam Knight (Roosters until end of 2019)

MELBOURNE STORM

New deal: Tim Glasby (until the end of 2018), Craig Bellamy (until the end of 2018), Shem Tatupu (From AFL until the end of 2018), Christian Welch (until end of 2017), Dale Finucane (activated option for 2017), Cameron Munster (extension until end of 2019), Erevonu Kamikamica (From Sunshine Coast until end of 2018), Young Tonumaipea (until end of 2018), Justin Olam (From PNG until end of 2018), Cooper Cronk (until end of 2018), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (until 2017), Cheyse Blair (until 2018), Kenny Bromwich (until 2018), Mark Nicholls (until 2017), Felise Kaufusi (until 2017), Slade Griffin (until 2017), Ryley Jacks (from Sunshine Coast until end of 2017)

Leaving: Marika Koroibete (Melbourne Rebels rugby until end of 2018), Josh Kerr (Dragons until end of 2018), Ryan Morgan (St Helens until end of 2019), Blake Green (Manly until end of 2018), Richard Kennar (Bulldogs until end of 2018), Ben Hampton (Cowboys until end of 2018), Matt White (not re-signed)

WARRIORS

Sione Lousi, John Palavi, Henare Wells

New deal: Ofahiki Ogden (until end of 2017), Mason Lino (until end of 2017), Ken Maumalo (until end of 2018), Jazz Tevaga (until end of 2018), Solomone Kata (until end of 2019), Bunty Afoa (until the end of 2019), Erin Clark (until the end of 2018), Ofahiki Ogden (until the end of 2018), Patrick Sipley (until the end of 2017), James Gavet (until end of 2017), Charlie Gubb (until end of 2017), Ata Hingano (until end of 2017), David Fusitu’a (until end of 2019)

Leaving: Raymond Faitala-Mariner (release to Bulldogs until end of 2019), Konrad Hurrell (released to Titans until end of 2017), Jeff Robson (released on compassionate grounds), Thomas Leuluai (Wigan at end of the season), Ben Henry (retired), Shaun Lane (Manly until 2018), Jonathan Wright (Manly until end of 2018)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Bryce Donovan, Krys Freeman, Bradie Smith, Dylan Phythian

New deal: Daniel and Jacob Saifiti (extension until the end of 2018), Chris Adams (For the rest of the season), Josh King (until end of 2018), Nathan Ross (until end of 2018), Brock Lamb (until at least 2018)

Leaving: James McManus (retired), Joseph Tapine (Released to Raiders until end of 2019), Jeremy Smith (retiring at the end of the season), Tariq Sims (Immediate release to St George Illawarra until 2019), Robbie Rochow (South Sydney until end of 2017), Kade Snowden (retired)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

New deal: Jake Granville (until end of 2018), Antonio Winterstein (until end of 2018), Lachlan Coote (until the end of 2018), Kane Linnett (until the end of 2018), Justin O’Neill (until end of 2018), Ethan Lowe (until end of 2018), Javid Bowen (until end of 2018), Sam Hoare (until end of 2018), Patrick Kaufusi (until end of 2017), Josh Chudleigh (until end of 2018), Corey Jensen (until end of 2017), Marcus Jensen (until end of 2018), Ben Hannant (until end of 2017)

Leaving: Matthew Wright (released to Manly until end of 2018), James Tamou (Penrith until end of 2020), Mosese Pangai (Broncos until end of 2017), Rory Kostjasyn (Knights until end of 2018), Jahrome Hughes (Storm until 2018), Brandon Smith (Storm until 2019), Tautau Moga (Broncos until 2018)

PARRAMATTA EELS

Mitch Cornish of the Eels during the Auckland Nines. Source: News Corp Australia

Cameron King, Kelepi Tanginoa, Vai Toutai, Joseph Ualesi

New deal: Daniel Alvaro (until the end of 2018), Kaysa Pritchard (until the end of 2018), Alex Twal (until the end of 2017), Rory O’Brien (until end of 2017), Jamal Fogarty (From Burleigh until end of 2018), Corey Norman (until end of 2019), Danny Wicks (until 2018), Kenny Edwards (until end of 2019), Isaac De Gois (until end of 2018), Cody Nelson (until end of 2017), Brad Takairangi (until end of 2019), Manu Ma’u (until end of 2019), James Hasson (until end of 2017), Bevan French (until 2019)

Leaving: Anthony Watmough (Retired), Pauli Pauli (released to join Knights until end of 2017), Junior Paulo (Released to Raiders until end of 2018), Ryan Morgan (release to Storm for 2016 with option to return in 2017), Nathan Peats (released to Titans until end of 2017), Kieren Moss (released to Bradford), Michael Gordon (roosters until end of 2017), Tyrell Fuimaono (Rabbitohs until 2018), Kieran Foan (Warriors until end of 2017), Luke Kelly (Rabbitohs until 2017), Mitch Cornish (Roosters)

PENRITH PANTHERS

Suaia Matagi, Andy Saunders

New deal: Oliver Clark (until end of 2018), Soni Luke (until end of 2018), Tyrone May (until end of 2018), Dylan Edwards (until end of 2018), Isaah Yeo (until end of 2019), James Fisher-Harris (until end of 2019), Nathan Cleary (until end of 2019), Zak Hardaker (Joins from Leeds until the end of 2016), Josh Mansour (until end of 2018), Leilani Latu (extension until end of 2020), Peter Wallace (until end of 2018), Trent Merrin (extension until 2020), Matt Moylan (until end of 2021), Bryce Cartwright (until end of 2021), Tyrone Peachey (until the end of 2019)

Leaving: Chris Smith (released to Roosters on deal until end of 2017), Elijah Taylor (released to Tigers on deal until end of 2016), James Segeyaro (immediate release to Leeds), Ben Garcia (immediate release to Catalans), Jamie Soward (released to London Broncos until end of 2016), Robert Jennings (Rabbitohs until 2018), Braidon Burns (Rabbitohs until 2018), George Jennings (Eels until 2017), Tupou Sopoaga (Released to rugby), Will Smith (Eels)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Brock Gray, Ed Murphy, Riley Travers, Cheyne Whitelaw, Tautalatasi Tasi

New deal: Dane Nielsen (From Bradford until end of 2017), Cody Walker (until end of 2019), Jason Clark (until end of 2018), Jack Gosiewski (until end of 2017), Greg Inglis (until the end of 2020), Hymel Hunt (until end of 2018), Adam Reynolds (until end of 2021), Damien Cook (until 2019), Zane Musgrove (until 2017)

Leaving: Tim Grant (Immediate release to Tigers until end of 2017), Chris Grevsmuhl (released to Panthers until end of 2018), John Olive (Released to Gold Coast until end of 2018), Luke Keary (Roosters until end of 2018), Tom Hughes (Knights on immediate release), Paul Carter (Roosters until end of 2017), Kirisome Auva’a (sacked), Nathan Brown (Eels until 2018), Cameron McInnes (Dragons until end of 2018), Michael Oldfield (Panthers until end of 2017), Samisoni Langi (Penrith train and trial)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Tom Carr, Luciano Leilua

New deal: Hame Sele (until end of 2018), Patrick Herbert (until end of 2018), Reuben Garrick (until end of 2018), Matthew Dufty (until end of 2018), Joel Thompson (until end of 2018), Jake Marketo (until end of 2017), Tyson Frizell (Until end of 2020)

Leaving: Peter Mata’utia (released to Knights until end of 2017), Sebastine Ikahihifo (released to Huddersfield), Mike Cooper (released end of 2016), Ben Creagh (retiring), Adam Quinlan (not re-signed), Benji Marshall (not re-signed), Mitch Rein (not re-signed), Dylan Farrell (retired)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Tyler Cornish, Mitchell Frei, Ian Henderson, Martin Kennedy, Abraham Papalii, Eloni Vunakece, Joey Lussick

New deal: Boyd Cordner (re-signed until end of 2018), Jackson Hastings,(until end of the 2017), Isaac Liu (until end of 2018), Trent Robinson (until end of 2019), Mitchell Aubusson (until end of 2019), Nat Butcher (until end of 2018), Zane Tetevano (until 2017), Victor Radley (until 2018), Siosiua Taukeiaho (until end of 2020)

Leaving: Michael Jennings (Immediate release to Eels until end of 2019), Brendan Elliot (released to Newcastle until end of 2017), Joe Burgess (returning to England), Vincent Leuluai (Melbourne — released until end of 2018), Omar Slaimankhel (Manly on train and trial deal), Sam Moa (Catalans until end of 2018)

WESTS TIGERS

Dallas Graham, Rod Griffin, Chance Peni, Elijah Taylor

New deal: Josh Aloiai (until the end of 2017), Michael Chee-Kam (until the end of 2017), Chris Lawrence (until the end of 2019), JJ Felise (until end of 2018), Luke Brooks (until end of 2017), Mitchell Moses (until end of 2017), Curtis Sironen (until end of 2018), Jacob Liddle (end of 2018), Sauaso Sue (end of 2018), Esan Marsters (until end of 2018), Justin Hunt (end of 2017), Jack Littlejohn (end of 2017), Bayley Sironen (until 2017)

Leaving: Marion Seve (released to Brisbane), Billy McConnachie (released to Brisbane until end of 2016), Lamar Liolevave (released to Bulldogs until end of 2017), Jesse Parahi (released to rugby sevens), Jack Buchanan (released to Widnes), Josh Drinkwater (released to Leigh Centurions), Asipeli Fine (Bulldogs until end of 2018), Josh Addo-Carr (Storm until end of 2019), Dene Halatau (retiring — end of season), Manaia Cherrington (Sharks until 2017), Robbie Farah (Rabbitohs until end of 2018)

This writer is on Twitter @Nath_Ryan

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