Moves, Rumours,Judiciary, Injuries ...

[Graham]

Justin Carney has been forced out of Castleford despite having four years to run on his contract.

The winger signed a five year deal last season but after details emerged of an alleged affair with a teammates partner, Tigers players refused to play with Carney leading to the 27-year-old being stood down.

Unwanted by the Tigers, it appears he will now link with Tim Sheens at Salford next season.

 

 

Carney & Salford seem well matched to me

[Farmduck]

Ava Seumanufagai has extended till the end of 2017 at the Tigers.

 

Jeff Robson is off to the NZ Warriors for 1 year. Dunno what this means: Lolohea in the centres?

 

Also Blake Ayshford off to the Warriors. Not sure why.

Edited September 30, 2015 by Farmduck

[Farmduck]

VODAFONE WARRIORS | 2016 NRL SQUAD

 

Backs | Matt Allwood, Blake Ayshford, David Fusitu’a, Konrad Hurrell, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Thomas Leuluai, Mason Lino, Tuimoala Lolohea, Ken Maumalo, Marata Niukore, Jeff Robson, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Manu Vatuvei, Henare Wells, Jonathan Wright

 

Forwards | Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Charlie Gubb, Ben Henry, Ryan Hoffman, Jacob Lillyman, Sam Lisone, Sione Lousi, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Ben Matulino, John Palavi, Upu Poching, Nathaniel Roache, Ligi Sao, Toafofoa Sipley, Bodene Thompson, Albert Vete

[Farmduck]

Kyle Stanley is retiring at 24 after 5 knee reconstructions in his 46-game career.

[Graham]

A tough but sensible decision.

[MaverickX111]

Was in a London resteraunt sat two tables away from Chris caisley

It's almost a done deal that Sam burgess will be back at South next season and the deal will make him one of the richest NRL stars

With endorsements he is looking at 1.2 million a year ( dollars) for five years

[Graham]

The sooner Surgess's back in RL the better.

If he'd been an actor he'd have been miscast in RYawnion

[Futtocks]

The sooner Surgess's back in RL the better.

If he'd been an actor he'd have been miscast in RYawnion

Well, all that's happening at the moment is that he's being jeered at by far, far lesser talents. So let's hope he tells them to stick it where it belongs. 

 

Of course, it will never be reported that way in the UK media, but he can brush their lies off and get back to playing a real sport.

[DeadShotKeen]

They always come back.

[Farmduck]

Melbourne Storm has today announced the keys signings of four players for the 2016 season.

The Club has signed exciting Australian schoolboys duo Scott Drinkwater and Curtis Scott, experienced front rower Mark Nicholls and Thunderbolts winger Tony Tumusa.

 

Young halfback Drinkwater, who has been part of the Roosters junior system, scored a hat-trick for his school Terrigal High in the Schoolboy final earlier this season, leading his team to an impressive 40-12 victory. The 18-year old possesses a number of the natural talents that make a talented halfback and will be able to learn from the best when he links up with Storm star Cooper Cronk.

 

Storm has also secured the signature of the promising centre Curtis Scott. The 18-year old Scott, captained Cronulla Shark’s SG Ball premiership side this season and was also named player of the tournament at the Australian Schoolboys carnival in July.

 

Both Drinkwater and Scott are finishing their year 12 school studies and will join Storm in November

 

The signing of former Canberra Raiders prop Mark Nicholls with further boost Storm’s forward pack.

25-year-old Nicholls made his debut with Canberra in 2012 and has played 20 NRL games. He will join Melbourne eager to make the starting 17, with head coach Craig Bellamy having a proven track record in turning players from other clubs into consistent first graders. Nicholls will also join fellow forward Matt White in joining Storm in 2016.

 

Thunderbolts winger Tony Tumusa joins Joe Stimson as Storm NYC players to be promoted to the Club’s NRL squad in 2016. Originally from Auckland, Tumusa has spent the past two seasons with Storm’s NYC team scoring 20 tries in 18 games this season. His impressive 2015 form saw him selected in the Junior Kiwis for the mid-year Test.

[Farmduck]

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have extended the contract of New Zealand international Bryson Goodwin for the 2016 and 2017 seasons today, as well as confirming the signing of outside back Michael Oldfield for the 2016 season, who will return home from the Super League at the end of this season.

 

This must be the most underwhelming signing announcement since Wests Tigers signed Keith Lulia.

[Graham]

Bulldogs veteran Sam Perrett is set to sign a new two-year-deal which will keep him in the Kennel until the end of 2017.
In securing his future, the 30-year-old has revealed that his contract will see him move into an ambassador role with the club when he finally hangs up the boots.

[Graham]

The story to date for Farmduck:
 
TIGERS
 
Ins: Jack Littlejohn (Manly Sea Eagles), Michael Chee-Kam (Manly Sea Eagles), Jesse Parahi (rugby union), Justin Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons), Jordan Rankin (Hull FC), Josh Addo-Carr (Cronulla Sharks), Joel Edwards (Canberra Raiders)
 
Outs: Pat Richards (Catalan Dragons), Keith Galloway (Leeds Rhinos), Shannon McDonnell (St Helens), Te Maire Martin (Penrith Panthers), Tim Moltzen (Manly Sea Eagles)
 
New contracts: Matt Lodge (2 years), Kevin Naiqama (2 years), Tim Simona (2 years), Watson Heleta (2 years), Marion Seve (1 year), Kyle Lovett (2 years), Ava Seumanufagai (2 years)
 
Future to be decided: Jack Buchanan, Dene Halatau, Joel Luani, Keith Lulia, Kurtis Rowe, Brenden Santi, John Sila
 
2016 coach: Jason Taylor

[Farmduck]

Full speed ahead. The only question now is who will we play in the 2017 WCC?

 

(I'll bet it's Leeds or Wigan)

[Graham]

Melbourne Storm have signed Manly outside back Cheyse Blair for the 2016 season.
Blair, 23, has made 44 NRL appearances across stints at Parramatta and the Sea Eagles and is a former Kangaroos schoolboy.
"Cheyse is a great signing for the club, is versatility will add further depth to our squad and he has great size and speed," Storm football director Frank Ponissi said.

Edited October 8, 2015 by G Las D

[Graham]

In bolstering their forward depth the Sharks have signed hard-running Manly forward Jesse Sene-Lefao on a two-year deal

after he was released by the Sea Eagles from the final year of his contract.
 

[Graham]

Manly are on the verge of snaring explosive forward Marty Taupau from the Wests Tigers

[ghost crayfish]

That signing (on top of Nate Myles) will see them back in the top 4 next year. At a good club, Taupau could go to the next level. When he's on, he reminds me so much of Gorden Tallis. Serious footballer.

[Futtocks]

Is this list of off-contract players accurate? Might be a couple interesting moves in the next month or so.

[Farmduck]

I think this is accurate:  http://www.nrl.com/2016-nrl-player-transfers/tabid/10874/newsid/88894/default.aspx

 

On your list those players are coming off contract end of 2016. Since most contracts start on Nov 1, those players will be tradeable/buyable once they enter the final year of their current deal in a couple of weeks.

[Futtocks]

I think this is accurate:  http://www.nrl.com/2016-nrl-player-transfers/tabid/10874/newsid/88894/default.aspx

I see Wests have bought Jordan Rankin twice!  

[Farmduck]

I see Wests have bought Jordan Rankin twice!

 

The price was right. And besides, by the looks of it, we'll be saving money on Matthew Lodge

 

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/this-is-the-night-that-you-die-wests-tigers-player-matthew-lodge-arrested-in-new-york-20151018-gkby3k.html

[Farmduck]

WARRIORS fan favourite Konrad Hurrell’s been told he is free to explore his options for 2016 - but the hulking centre insists he’s not going anywhere.

After a lacklustre season filled with inconsistent form, stints in NSW Cup and suspension, it is understood the Warriors won’t stand in the 24-year-old’s way should he seek a release.

 

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/warriors-star-konrad-hurrell-free-to-leave-but-fighting-for-his-nrl-spot/story-fn2mcuj6-1227573962768

[Farmduck]

Penrith Panthers axe coach Ivan Cleary

 

The Penrith Panthers have terminated the contract of NRL coach Ivan Cleary.

Following a poor season which saw the Panthers finish 11th on the NRL ladder, the club has terminated the final year of Cleary's contract, effective immediately.

"Ivan Cleary has done a tremendous job in his four years at the Panthers," club executive general manager Phil Gould said in a Panthers statement.

"He has laid the foundation for the future and we are enormously grateful for his contribution to the club.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-19/ivan-cleary-penrith-panthers-coach-nrl-terminated/6867246

 

I certainly didn't see that coming although there were some whispers on News Ltd sites. John Cartwright mentioned as possible successor.

[Graham]

Cleary had been repeatedly linked to a return to the Warriors toward the latter stages of the 2015 season as a replacement for Andrew McFadden.
His departure follows the loss of Penrith assistant coach Trent Barrett who is taking the reins as Manly head coach in 2016.
Former Panthers player and Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is expected to be one of the contenders to replace Barrett. Cartwright has recently relocated to Sydney from the Gold Coast.
Former Brisbane mentor Anthony Griffin and ex-Wests Tigers clipboard holder Mick Potter, both of whom were in the running for the top job at Newcastle won by Nathan Brown, loom as possibilities to take over from Cleary - as could Panthers NSW Cup coach Garth Brennan and former Manly boss Geoff Toovey.