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ROOSTERS GARBO RE-SIGNS

Round 20

Roosters cult figure Eloni Vunakece has re-signed with the club.

Market Watch can reveal the 29-year-old has signed a two-year-deal which keeps him with the club until at least the end of 2018.

But even more important to his deal is Vunakece will continue his work as a garbage man while juggling football.

The Roosters’ willingness to allow him to work fulltime and play football was a major influence in contract negotiations.

“The garbage still has to be picked up. I’ll keep chipping away at the two,” Vunakece told Market Watch.

“It’s all I know. I’ve always worked so that’s the plan.

Roosters forward Eloni Vunakece. Source: News Corp Australia

“It’ll be tough through the pre-season but I got through it last year so I’ll survive. Robbo knows I don’t shy away from hard work and if I ever miss a session I’ll make it up later. He’s been really supportive like that.”

A Fijian representative, Vunakece only made his NRL debut this year after a decade of chasing his dream.

He finished the year with nine games for the Tricolours and was named prop in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.

But heading into this season he admits he was preparing himself for retirement before finally reaching his goal.

“I didn’t really expect to play after this year,” he admitted.

“I didn’t know where things were going to go but to get another opportunity at the Roosters and to get two years is a bonus. I’m still pinching myself looking back on it.

“I think there’s plenty more in me and I guess they do too.”

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SHARKS STAR RE-SIGNS

Chris Heighington of the Sharks is tackled. Source: Getty Images

Premiership winner Chris Heighington is set to re-sign with Cronulla for another season.

Market Watch can reveal the 34-year-old has agreed to a contract extension for 2017 which could officially be announced by the club as early as this week.

Sitting on 295 NRL games, 2017 will be his 15th in the top grade and will see him reach the 300 club providing he stays injury free.

The backrower had received interest from Newcastle but opted to stay in the Shire where he’ll likely finish his career.

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SOUTHS GUN RE-SIGNS

Scribble down the name Mawene Hiroti and put it somewhere for safe keeping.

A winger, centre and fullback, Hiroti had a standout season with South Sydney in the SG Ball where he finished as the top try and points scorer for the competition.

Mawene Hiroti from Matraville Sports High. Source: News Corp Australia

The 17-year-old is a star of the future and has extended his stay with the Rabbitohs another three years after signing an upgrade and extension which keeps him in Redfern until 2019.

An Australian Schoolboys representative, Hiroti also qualifies for New Zealand selection having grown up in Taranaki before move across the Tasman.

Part of the NSW CHS side, Hiroti finished 2016 with seven games in the NYC and will join the Rabbitohs fulltime squad in 2018.

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BRONCOS DUO RE-SIGN

Brisbane have re-signed forwards Joe Boyce and Travis Waddell for another year.

Boyce, a prop, made his NRL debut last year but has only played the one NRL game.

Waddell is approaching 100 games having debut for Canberra back in 2009.

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TITAN WEIGHS UP OFFER

Gold Coast backrower Ryan Simpkins has been offered a new deal for 2017.

The 28-year-old is approaching 50 first grade games after making his NRL debut for Penrith in 2012.

A product of Tweed Heads, Simpkins captained the Titans NYC side in 2008 before moving to the Panthers.

Ryan Simpkins at training. Source: News Corp Australia

He is yet to accept the new deal but expected to make a call on his future in the next week.

Meanwhile, Bradford have signed Gold Coast forward Lachlan Burr on a one-year-deal.

The 24-year-old former Australian schoolboy reunites with former Titans assistant Rohan Smith who coaches the Bulls.

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WHY THE WAIT?

St George Illawarra fans shouldn’t expect a decision on Luciano Leilua’s future anytime soon.

The young backrower has interest from several clubs but is understood to be waiting for his contract with his manager to expire in late November before signing a new deal.

Dragons Director of Rugby League Pathways Ian Millward said this week that the club are “working through with Luc and his family” and that “he’s a player we’ve obviously targeted and we want to retain him”.

If it comes down to finances, the Red V are in the box seat to retain the 20-year-old but foxsports.com.au understands at least two other clubs are hopeful of luring him away from Wollongong.

The Sharks however are out of the race, opting to re-sign Chris Heighington (see above).

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HOPPING TO BONDI

The Roosters have signed yet another Bunny with 20s backrower Brock Gray the latest player to trade Redfern for Bondi.

Having already signed Nat Butcher and Luke Keary out of the South Sydney system, the Roosters have signed Gray on a two-year-deal after he wasn’t offered a new contract by his junior club.

Manly prop Tyson Andrews and (R) Bears second rower Brock Gray face off. Source: News Corp Australia

The younger brother of NRL centre Aaron Gray, the 20-year-old was part of the 2014 emerging Blues squad.

Gray will compete for a place in the first grade squad but can expect to start 2017 with Wyong in the Intrust Super Premiership.

Gray will fill the void left by Mitch Frei who has returned to Queensland.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Newcastle have snared former Parramatta flyer Ken Sio on a two-year-deal.

Predominantly a winger, Sio switched to fullback while at Hull KR and will be in the running to wear the No.1 next year.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT II

Catalans have replaced Todd Carney with former Penrith and Newcastle halfback Luke Walsh.

The 29-year-old was linked with a return to Australia but has instead signed a one-year-deal with the French based Super League club.

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SHHHHH I

Sam Burgess is tackled by Jason Taumalolo. Source: Getty Images

Which Sydney club is ready to make a major play for Cowboys star Jason Taumalolo?

Watch this space!

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SHHHHH II

Which big name forward are the Gold Coast in talks with to join the club in 2017?

Unlike Kevin Proctor, this player has not previously been linked with the club.

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OFF CONTRACT LIST FOR 2016

BRISBANE BRONCOS

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), Mitchell Dodds (until 2017 from Warrington), Travis Waddell (until 2017), Joe Boyce (until 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 celebrate winning the grand final. Source: News Corp Australia

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), Chris Heighington (until 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, Ryan Simpkins

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), Nathaniel Peteru (until 2017)

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), Kierran Moseley (not re-signed), Matt Robinson (not re-signed), Matt Srama (not re-signed), Lachlan Burr (Bradford until 2017)

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

Dylan Phythian of the Knights scores a try. Source: Getty Images

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), Ken Sio (From Hull KR until 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

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

Bears captain Ed Murphy scores a try. Source: Supplied

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), Michael Maguire (until 2019), Anthony Cherrington (Redcliffe 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), Brock Gray (Roosters until 2018)

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), Levi Dodd (until 2017), Jacob Hind (until 2017), Chris Lewis (until 2017), Shaun Nona (until 2017)

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 (Brisbane until 2017), Mitch Rein (Penrith until 2018), Dylan Farrell (retired)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Tyler Cornish, Ian Henderson, Martin Kennedy, Abraham Papalii, 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), Eloni Vunakece (until 2017)

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), Mitchell Frei (not re-signed)

WESTS TIGERS

Chance Peni, Elijah Taylor, Rod Griffin

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), Jamal Idris (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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