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Round 20

KEARY WINNER OF PEARCE EXIT

Luke Keary could be the greatest benefactor of Mitchell Pearce’s release.

After releasing Pearce this week, the Roosters have made re-signing Keary a priority.

Market Watch first reported back in October that the Roosters had been working on a three-year extension for Keary.

Unhappy with the club’s initial offer, talks had stalled but with Pearce no longer with the club, it’s understood the Roosters are eager to have Keary recommit to the club and will fast track contract talks.

Roosters half Luke Keary in action. Source: News Corp Australia

Currently on a deal worth $600,000, the No.6 can expect a healthy increase.

The departure of Pearce has freed up $800,000 on the salary cap for 2018 and 2019.

Keary, who turns 26 in February, can expect to reach a similar value with the remainder of the Pearce cash going towards prepaying troops and the extension of players like lock Isaac Liu and their pursuit of Souths star Angus Crichton.

Meanwhile, the Roosters have signed Dean Matterson for 2018.

Ryan Matterson and his younger brother Dean. Source: News Corp Australia

The younger brother of backrower Ryan, Dean is training full-time with the Roosters but not part of their top 30.

Parramatta’s under-20s captain last year, the five-eighth will spend next season playing for Wyong.

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DOGS SIGN ITALIAN FLYER

The World Cup has helped deliver an NRL contract to an Italian representative.

Italy and Penrith lower grades centre Mason Cerruto has signed a deal with the Bulldogs for next season.

Mason Cerruto of Italy makes a line break. Source: Getty Images

Following some strong performances in the ISP NSW competition and then the World Cup, the Bulldogs have signed the 21-year-old for 2018 with an option for 2019 in their favour.

At 95 kilos, the outside back has made five appearances for the Italian side, scoring seven tries.

Cerruto replaces Penrith bound back Tyrone Phillips in the club’s top 30.

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MANLY RE-SIGNING PROMISING YOUNGSTER

Put the name Tom Wright in your little black book.

While you might not know the name, Manly fans sure do and that’s why the Sea Eagles have wasted little time extending the young gun’s contract.

A star of the NYC, Wright has inked a one-year extension.

Manly's Tom Wright is tackled. Source: News Corp Australia

While playing five-eighth for much of his 20s career, Wright will spend the pre-season training in the centres with a push for a round one NRL start.

Also able to play fullback, Wright was a standout in the 20s premiership-winning side with his agility and speed wreaking havoc on the opposition.

Trent Barrett is a big fan of Wright.

He was one of his first signings since taking over as Sea Eagles coach, recruiting Wright from schoolboy rugby.

The new deal keeps him locked into the Sea Eagles until the end of 2019.

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RABBIT BECOMES A TIGER

Veteran South Sydney prop David Tyrell has signed on with Easts in the Queensland Cup.

The 158 NRL gamer returns to the Tigers where he played senior football before joining the Rabbitohs.

“He’s coming home, so to speak,” Tigers CEO Brian Torpy said.

“He adds a lot of punch and experience to our pack. It’s fantastic to have someone who has been there and done that.”

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Q CUP FOR STORM WINGER

Jeremy Hawkins scores For Easts. Source: News Corp Australia

Jeremy Hawkins has left Melbourne.

Unable to secure an NRL contract, the 24-year-old has signed on with Redcliffe in the Queensland Cup.

A centre-winger, Hawkins made his NRL debut with Canberra in 2014 where he played seven top grade games over two seasons before moving to the Storm on a two-year-deal.

Newcastle will keep an eye on his performances early in the season with an NRL release clause written into Hawkins’ Q Cup deal.

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TITANS SIGN VETERAN TRAINER

Scott Campbell during his time with Newcastle. Source: News Limited

The Gold Coast have signed veteran trainer Scott Campbell.

Head of Strength and Conditioning at three premiership winning clubs, Campbell was in charge of Newcastle when they won the premiership in 2001, Canterbury in 2004 and St George Illawarra in 2010.

He’s joined the Titans to work under Hayden Knowles who is the head of the Physical Performance unit.

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SHHHHHHH

This column is aware of three clubs circling Parramatta NYC prop Sean Keppie.

Off-contract next year, Keppie is an Australian Schoolboys representative and played 27 games for the Eels’ NYC side in 2017.



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SHHHHHHH II

Which Manly player is unhappy and looking to leave?

He’s still under contract for 2018 but has quietly approached a rival club about a move.

This player only managed a handful of top grade games in 2017.

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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

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), Kato Ottio (until 2018), Jarrod Croker (until 2020), Elliot Whitehead (until 2020), Nic Cotrick (until 2020), Josh Hodgson (until 2022)

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),

Eddie Aiono (Wentworthville)

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

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), Craig Garvey (Raiders until 2018)

CRONULLA SHARKS

Sam Tagataese

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), Tony Williams (Eels until 2018)

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), Trent Barrett (until 2020)

Leaving: Willis Meehan (Immediate release), Brett Stewart (medical retirement), Steve Matai (medical retirement), Nate Myles (Storm mid-season release), Brenton Lawrence (Titans until 2019), Blake Green (Warriors until 2020)

MELBOURNE STORM

Shem Tatupu

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), Jeremy Hawkins (Redcliffe until 2018), Nate Myles (retired)

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), Dean Matterson (Roosters until 2018)

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), Tyrone May (until 2020) Dylan Edwards (until 2020)

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), Mitch Rein (Titans until 2018 with player option for 2019), Mason Cerruto (Bulldogs until 2018 with club option for 2019)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Anthony Cherrington, Luke Kelly

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), Brett Greinke (Easts Tigers), David Tyrrell (Easts)

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 (midyear 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

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), Kyle Lovett (Leigh until 2019), Wesley Lolo (not re-signed)