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Round 19

STRANGE RUGBY SWITCH

St George Illawarra backrower Jake Marketo has left the NRL for a shock code switch.

Market Watch can reveal the 28-year-old is playing union in Romania.

After eight years with the club, Marketo was not offered a new deal and moved to the other side of the world, linking with the Timișoara Saracens in the top tier rugby competition CEC Bank SuperLiga.

“I felt I needed a change due to the draining season I had personally,” Marketo told Market Watch.

“I am not here to bad mouth anyone but coming off practically two full seasons (2015-16) of first grade, to not getting a look in was tough.

Jake Marketo of the Dragons tackled just short of the tryline. Source: News Corp Australia

“The opportunity to get as far away as possible, play another sport and live on the other side of the world is a challenge in itself but I thought why not?

“I am a big believer in ‘everything happens for a reason’ and the timing of this was perfect for me and a great thing to develop myself not only as a union player but as a person.”

Marketo made his NRL debut with the Dragons back in 2010 and while he plays backrow, he can also cover lock and hooker.

In rugby, he’s playing centre but hasn’t ruled out a rugby league return in the future.

“I’ll try my hand and see where it takes me and if I get another opportunity to go play in another country I’d look into it,” he said.

“If something from league came my way I’d look at it but time will tell but I am really enjoying it.”

Jake Marketo during the City training. Source: News Corp Australia

After 51 NRL games, Marketo leaves with three career highlights.

The first was his NRL debut, the next was making 50 top flight games and thirdly earning a rep jumper with City this year.

“The club itself is who I always wanted to play for as I was born in Wollongong,” he said.

“To come through SG Ball, through 20s, reggies (and) then play grade is something that I am proud of and to say I played grade for the Dragons is pretty special to me.”

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COWS SIGN FORMER BRONCO

Francis Molo playing at the Auckland Nines. Source: Supplied

North Queensland have rewarded former Brisbane forward Francis Molo with a one-year deal.

The prop left the Broncos mid-season for Townsville in a bid to secure an NRL contract.

Molo impressed enough with the Blackhawks that he earned a deal with the Cowboys for 2018.

At 115 kilos, the 23-year-old made his NRL debut with the Broncos back in 2014.

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TITANS SIGN BACK

Kiah Cooper after a try for the Roosters. Source: FOX SPORTS

The Gold Coast have snared Roosters NYC outside back Kiah Cooper.

The 20-year-old was part of the victorious 2016 NYC grand final side and has signed a one-year-deal with the club.

A left centre who can also play fullback, Cooper has a lethal left foot step.

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WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW

Canberra announced the signing of Canterbury fullback Brad Abbey as a two-year-deal.

Market Watch can reveal that the Raiders have an option for a third season in their favour.

Should they trigger the option, he’ll be tied to the club in 2020.

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RICKY SIGNS RABBIT

Sitiveni Moceidreke looks on. Source: News Corp Australia

South Sydney flyer Sitiveni Moceidreke has signed with Canberra feeder team Mounties for 2018.

The 22-year-old Fiji international has linked with Mounties with an opportunity to train and trial for a Raiders deal.

Having made his NRL debut with South Sydney earlier this season, Moceidreke is a versatile player with the ability to cover wing, centre, five-eighth and fullback.

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DRAGON TO BLACKHAWK

Townsville Blackhawks signings Levi Dodd and Kalifa FaiFai-Loa. Source: Supplied

St George Illawarra winger Kalifa Faifai Loa has moved to Townsville, signing with Cowboys feeder team the Blackhawks for 2018.

The winger was unable to qualify for a Super League deal due to their quota system that requires NRL signings to have played 50 per cent of their football in the top grade the season before making a UK move.

The only way around that rule is to play representative football, so Faifai Loa’s non-selection for Samoa in this Rugby League World Cup cruelled his last chance to qualify.

The 27-year-old made his NRL debut with the Dragons in 2010 before moving to the Cowboys, Titans and back to the Dragons.

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SHHHHHHH

Corey Allan from Marsden State High School. Source: News Corp Australia

Which non Sydney club is keeping a keen eye on Brisbane’s NYC fullback Corey Allan?

The 20-year-old is off-contract in 2018 and a standout in the Holden Cup.

With Darius Boyd playing on for a further four seasons, one rival is hopeful Allan’s NRL pathway has been blocked and they’ll be able to swoop.

A product of Marsden State High, the former Australian Schoolboy averaged 118 running metres per game last season.

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SHHHHHHH II

We’re hearing Jayden Nikorima will link with Norths in the Queensland Cup in 2018 if he can’t defend allegations he has twice failed illicit drugs test in the past 12 months.



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OFF CONTRACT LIST FOR 2017

BRISBANE BRONCOS

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

Travis Waddell in the action. Source: News Corp Australia

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), Jamayne Isaako (until 2018), Darius Boyd (2021), Matt Lodge (from Redcliffe until 2018)

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), Adam Blair (Warriors until 2020), Matiu Love-Henry (Warriors until 2018)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Eddie Aiono, Kato Ottio

New deal: Jack Wighton (until end of 2020), Jordan Rapana (until end of 2019), Masivesi Dakuwaqa (From Fijian Sevens until end of 2018), Joey Leilua (extended until 2020), Bill Cullen (mid-season from CQ Capras until end of 2017), Ricky Stuart (extended until 2020), Jarrod Croker (until 2020), Elliot Whitehead (until 2020), Nic Cotrick (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), David Taylor (Toronto), Clay Priest (released to Bulldogs until 2018), Scott Sorensen (released to Sharks until 2019), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles until 2018), Brent Naden (Knights until 2018)

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

Craig Garvey, Chase Stanley

New deal: Aiden Tolman (until 2020), 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), Jayden Okunbor (until 2019), Michael Lichaa (until 2019)

Leaving: Lloyd Perrett (Immediate release to Manly until 2019), Josh Reynolds (Tigers until 2021), Sam Kasiano (Storm until 2020), Des Hasler (sacked), James Graham (Dragons until 2020), Richie Kennar (Rabbitohs until 2019), Brad Abbey (released to Raiders until 2019 with option for 2020), Tyrone Phillips (Panthers until 2018), Adam Keighran (Panthers until 2018)

CRONULLA SHARKS

Sam Tagataese, Tony Williams

Cronulla prop Sam Tagataese takes a carry. Source: News Corp Australia

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), Joseph Paulo (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), Gerard Beale (Warriors until 2020), Jeremy Latimore (Dragons until 2018), Chris Heighington (Knights until 2018), Jayden Walker (Panthers until 2018), Jaeman Salmon (Eels until 2020), Tony Mata’utia (Titans until 2019)

GOLD COAST TITANS

Eddy Pettybourne, 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), Philip Sami (until 2018), Ash Taylor (until 2021), Ryan Simpkins (until 2018)

Leaving: Tyrone Roberts (to Warrington until 2020) 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 2020), Chris Grevsmuhl (released), Daniel Vidot (released), Pat Vaivai (Leigh until 2019), Agnatius Paasi (Warriors until 2019)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

Billy Bainbridge

New deal: Addin Fonua-Blake (until 2020), Frank Winterstein (until 2019), Brad Parker (until 2019), Jorge Taufua (until 2019), Kelepi Tanginoa (until 2018)

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

Jeremy Hawkins, Shem Tatupu

Jeremy Hawkins and Young Tonumaipea fly for the high ball. Source: News Corp Australia

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), Justin Olam (until 2018), Suliasi Vunivalu (until 2020), Josh Addo-Carr (until 2021), Billy Slater (until 2018), Sandor Earl (from suspension until 2018)

Leaving: Tohu Harris (Warriors at end of season until 2021), Jordan McLean (Cowboys until 2020), Cooper Cronk (Roosters until 2019), Dean Britt (immediate release to Rabbitohs until 2019), Jesse Arthars (Rabbitohs until 2019), Robbie Rochow (Tigers until 2019), Slade Griffin (Knights until 2019), Mark Nicholls (Rabbitohs until 2018)

WARRIORS

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), Peta Hiku (joins from Warrington until 2020)

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), Charlie Gubb (Raiders 2018 with a club option in 2019), Jacob Lillyman (Knights until 2018), Ryan Hoffman (Storm until 2018), Bodene Thompson (Leigh until 2019), Matthew Allwood (Wynnum Manly), Ofahiki Ogden (Bulldogs until 2019)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

David Bhana, Pauli Pauli, Will Pearsall

New deal: Joe Wardle (From Huddersfield until 2019), 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 2020), Dylan Phythian (until 2018), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (until 2019), Luke Yates (until 2018), Jacob Saifiti (until 2020), Daniel Saifiti (until 2020), Tyrone Amey (until 2018), Zac Hosking (until 2018), Pasami Saulo (until 2020)

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), Anthony Tupou (retired), Peter Mata’utia (Leigh until 2020), Brendan Elliot (Titans until 2018), Josh Starling (country RL), Jacob Gagan (Rabbitohs until 2018), Jaelen Feeney (Townsville), Jack Stockwell (Titans until 2018)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

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), Gideon Gela-Mosby (until 2019), Emry Pere (From NYC until 2018), Kyle Laybutt (until 2018), Patrick Mago (Broncos until 2019), Francis Molo (until 2018)

Leaving: Kalyn Ponga (Knights at end of season until 2022), Ray Thompson (retiring), Patrick Kaufusi (Storm until 2019)

PARRAMATTA EELS

John Folau, Cody Nelson, Frank Pritchard, Scott Schulte, Honeti Tuha, Matthew Woods

Parramatta's John Folau is tackled. Source: News Corp Australia

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), David Gower (until 2018), George Jennings (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), Rory O’Brien (released), Kelepi Tanginoa (immediate release to Sea Eagles), Jeff Robson (retiring), Isaac De Gois (retiring)

PENRITH PANTHERS

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), Wayde Egan (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), Sitaleki Akauola (Warrington until 2019), Darren Nicholls (Dragons until 2019), Matt Moylan (Sharks until 2021)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Anthony Cherrington, Brett Greinke, Luke Kelly, 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), John Sutton (until 2018), Billy Brittain (Q Cup)

Leaving: Bryson Goodwin (Warrington until 2019), Robbie Rochow (immediate release to Storm until 2017), Aaron Gray (Sharks at end of season until 2019), Dane Nielsen (released), Jack Gosiewski (Sea Eagles until 2018), Damon Goolagong (released to Wyong), Brad Deitz (Wentworthville), Toby Rudolf (Redcliffe), Sitiveni Moceidreke (Mountiues until 2018)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Yaw Kiti Glymin, Siliva Havili

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), Mitchell Allgood (from Wakefield until 2018)

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), Josh McCrone (Toronto), Levi Dodd (Townsville until 2018), Will Matthews (Widnes until 2019), Jacob Hind (Sunshine Coast until 2018), Drew Hutchison (Leigh until 2019), Jake Marketo (rugby), Kalifa Faifai Loa (Townsville Blackhawks until 2018)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Paki Afu, Brenden Santi, Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck

New deal: 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), Chris Smith (until 2018), Lachlan Lam (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), Kiah Cooper (Titans until 2018)

WESTS TIGERS

Joel Edwards, Watson Heleta, Wesley Lolo, Kyle Lovett

New deal: 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), Tim Grant (until 2018), Kevin Naiqama (until 2018), Matt Eisenhuth (until 2019), Elijah Taylor (until 2020), Bayley Sironen (until 2018)

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), Justin Hunt (retired), Jamal Idris (retired), Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs until 2018), Jack Littlejohn (Salford)