Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Demps]

Sorry Demps. What it say.

Montoya official, Dogs until end of 2026

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

No. Wouldn't go near him with 6 foot pole.

 

[kiwitiger]

Phew,

Montoya is Good player but Not what the Tigers needed right now

Agree. Good players is the last thing we need.

 

[Needaname]

Cmon, be real. He's a Broncos junior, loves the club, doesn't want to leave, but if there's no opportunities for him then he'll go. When told opportunities would be limited he explored options, new coach says there's a spot for you so now he will probably stay. Absolutely nothing we can control in this narrative, other than try getting him to ignore his passion for his club by offering massive overs. Which we shouldn't have done.

Broncos lacked that physical edge last year. My bet is Pat moves to front row and Kobe locks down the lock role as a hitman for their team.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Could of been a mental thing. Pretty good pack

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Montoya official, Dogs until end of 2026

So rules out To'o to Dogs to join his mate Critta & end of JAC at the Dogs.

So who will join the WT, To'o or JAC or donut? Maybe To'o to Tigers, JAC to Panthers? Oh the drama!!! lol

 

[weststigerman]

Agree. Good players is the last thing we need.

So good that the Warriors are letting him go while under contract.

 

[mikey]

I never thought Garner was a bad player like you must have so that’s not a great example IMO. Panthers already have Ipap, Garner, Sorensen & Martin as first grade back rowers not sure why they would need another, that’s a borderline stupid suggestion… As for Staines, well there’s a reason everyone on here is excited to see Skelton & Turuva come.

Not having a crack at you but players like Garner and Staines will always look better when they have enough elite players around them.

 

[BAGNF05]

Not having a crack at you but players like Garner and Staines will always look better when they have enough elite players around them.

Statistically the only thing that’s really changed for both those guys is the win/loss column.

Garner probably played more at WT.

Depth NRL players.

 

[JB9918]

So rules out To'o to Dogs to join his mate Critta & end of JAC at the Dogs.

So who will join the WT, To'o or JAC or donut? Maybe To'o to Tigers, JAC to Panthers? Oh the drama!!! lol

JAC to the dragons would seem unlikely if they sign Gutho as it would push Sloan to the wing.

Doubt JAC to the Panthers maybe Parra if Gutho does go. Lomax adamant he wants to play centre. Sivo to Leeds apparently.

Unfortunately think we don't land another back.

Just give me Sione to start & another middle.

 

[Lauren]

NRL 2025 off-contract list: Ben Hunt and Selwyn Cobbo headline stars set to spark November 1 chaos​

Liam O'Loughlin
Updated October 11, 2024 - 5.44am. First
published at 5.42am

Every club's off-contract list​

Some of the biggest names in the NRL including Ben Hunt, Selwyn Cobbo, Josh Addo-Carr and Ryan Papenhuyzen will come off-contract at the end of next year and will be available to sign with rival clubs from November 1 2024.

Let's take a look at who is the top priority at each team and who is likely to head for the exit door for 2026 and beyond.

Brisbane Broncos​

Full off-contract list: Adam Reynolds, Blake Mozer, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Fletcher Baker, Jack Gosiewski, Jaiyden Hunt, Kobe Hetherington, Kotoni Staggs, Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo,Tyson Smoothy, Xavier Willison

Canberra Raiders​

Full off-contract list: Albert Hopoate, Corey Harawira-Naera (PO), Danny Levi, Emre Guler, Jamal Fogarty (CO), Simi Sasagi, Tom Starling, Xavier Savage

Canterbury Bulldogs​

Full off-contract list: Blake Taaffe, Bronson Xerri, Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Drew Hutchison, Jaeman Salmon, Jake Turpin, Jordan Samrani, Josh Addo-Carr, Kitione Kautaga, Kurt Mann, Kurtis Morrin, Ryan Sutton, Toby Sexton

Cronulla Sharks​

Full off-contract list: Braydon Trindall, Briton Nikora, Cameron McInnes, Daniel Atkinson, Kade Dykes, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Sam Stonestreet, Teig Wilton,Tuku Hau Tapuha, Will Kennedy

Dolphins​

Full off-contract list: Connelly Lemuelu, Felise Kaufusi, Harrison Graham, Jack Bostock, Josh Kerr, Kenny Bromwich, Mark Nicholls, Sean O'Sullivan

Gold Coast Titans​

Full off-contract list: Harley Smith-Shields, Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, Jojo Fifita, Josiah Pahulu, Ken Maumalo, Kieran Foran, Ryan Foran, Tanah Boyd, Tony Francis

Manly Sea Eagles​

Full off-contract list: Aaron Schoupp, Ben Condon, Clayton Faulalo, Daly Cherry-Evans, Ethan Bullemor, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Jake Arthur, Josh Aloiai,Toafofoa Sipley, Tommy Talau

Melbourne Storm​

Full off-contract list: Bronson Garlick, Christian Welch (MO), Grant Anderson, Harry Grant (PO), Jonah Pezet, Josh King, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Trent Loiero,
Tui Kamikamica

Newcastle Knights​

Full off-contract list: Adam Elliott, Dylan Lucas, Jack Hetherington, Jackson Hastings, Jayden Brailey, Kai Pearce-Paul, Leo Thompson, Matthew Croker,
Paul Bryan, Riley Jones, Thomas Jenkins, Tyson Frizell (MO), Will Pryce

North Queensland Cowboys​

Full off-contract list: Braidon Burns, D'Jazirhae Pua'avase, Harrison Edwards (CO), Jake Clifford, Reece Robson, Robert Derby, Semi Valemei, Thomas Duffy, Tom Chester, Viliami Vailea, Zac Laybutt

Parramatta Eels​

Full off-contract list: Brendan Hands, Bryce Cartwright, Clint Gutherson, Dylan Brown (PO until 2031), J'maine Hopgood, Joey Lussick, Joe Ofahengaue, Kelma Tuilagi, Maika Sivo (MO), Matt Doorey, Ryan Matterson (PO), Sean Russell, Shaun Lane (MO), Toni Mataele, Will Penisini (PO), Wiremu Greig

Penrith Panthers​

Full off-contract list: Brad Schneider, Daine Laurie, Harrison Hassett, Mavrik
Geyer, Preston Riki, Soni Luke

St George Illawarra Dragons​

Full off-contract list: Ben Hunt, Christian Tuipolotu, Corey Allan, Jack de Belin, Kyle Flanagan, Michael Molo, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Ryan Couchman, Sione Finau, Toby
Couchman, Viliami Fifita

South Sydney Rabbitohs​

Full off-contract list: Alex Johnston, Ben Lovett, Cody Walker, Davvy Moale, Jacob Host, Lachlan Ilias, Shaquai Mitchell, Siliva Havili, Tallis Duncan, Tyrone Munro

Sydney Roosters​

Full off-contract list: Chad Townsend, Egan Butcher, James Tedesco, Robert Toia, Sam Walker

Warriors​

Full off-contract list: Adam Pompey, Ali Leiataua, Chanel Harris-Tavita (MO), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Demitric Sifakula (CO), Dylan Walker, Edward Kosi, Jacob Laban, Marcelo Montoya, Taine Tuaupiki, Te Maire Martin, Tohu Harris, Tom Ale

Wests Tigers​

Full off-contract list: Adam Doueihi, Alex Seyfarth, Brent Naden, Charlie Staines, David Klemmer (MO), Fonua Pole, Josh Feledy, Justin Matamua

Cowboys facing crucial call after skipper's shock exit

Every club's off-contract list

www.nine.com.au

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

NRL 2025 off-contract list: Ben Hunt and Selwyn Cobbo headline stars set to spark November 1 chaos​

Liam O'Loughlin
Updated October 11, 2024 - 5.44am. First
published at 5.42am

Every club's off-contract list​

Some of the biggest names in the NRL including Ben Hunt, Selwyn Cobbo, Josh Addo-Carr and Ryan Papenhuyzen will come off-contract at the end of next year and will be available to sign with rival clubs from November 1 2024.

Let's take a look at who is the top priority at each team and who is likely to head for the exit door for 2026 and beyond.

Brisbane Broncos​

Full off-contract list: Adam Reynolds, Blake Mozer, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Fletcher Baker, Jack Gosiewski, Jaiyden Hunt, Kobe Hetherington, Kotoni Staggs, Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo,Tyson Smoothy, Xavier Willison

Canberra Raiders​

Full off-contract list: Albert Hopoate, Corey Harawira-Naera (PO), Danny Levi, Emre Guler, Jamal Fogarty (CO), Simi Sasagi, Tom Starling, Xavier Savage

Canterbury Bulldogs​

Full off-contract list: Blake Taaffe, Bronson Xerri, Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Drew Hutchison, Jaeman Salmon, Jake Turpin, Jordan Samrani, Josh Addo-Carr, Kitione Kautaga, Kurt Mann, Kurtis Morrin, Ryan Sutton, Toby Sexton

Cronulla Sharks​

Full off-contract list: Braydon Trindall, Briton Nikora, Cameron McInnes, Daniel Atkinson, Kade Dykes, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Sam Stonestreet, Teig Wilton,Tuku Hau Tapuha, Will Kennedy

Dolphins​

Full off-contract list: Connelly Lemuelu, Felise Kaufusi, Harrison Graham, Jack Bostock, Josh Kerr, Kenny Bromwich, Mark Nicholls, Sean O'Sullivan

Gold Coast Titans​

Full off-contract list: Harley Smith-Shields, Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, Jojo Fifita, Josiah Pahulu, Ken Maumalo, Kieran Foran, Ryan Foran, Tanah Boyd, Tony Francis

Manly Sea Eagles​

Full off-contract list: Aaron Schoupp, Ben Condon, Clayton Faulalo, Daly Cherry-Evans, Ethan Bullemor, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Jake Arthur, Josh Aloiai,Toafofoa Sipley, Tommy Talau

Melbourne Storm​

Full off-contract list: Bronson Garlick, Christian Welch (MO), Grant Anderson, Harry Grant (PO), Jonah Pezet, Josh King, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Trent Loiero,
Tui Kamikamica

Newcastle Knights​

Full off-contract list: Adam Elliott, Dylan Lucas, Jack Hetherington, Jackson Hastings, Jayden Brailey, Kai Pearce-Paul, Leo Thompson, Matthew Croker,
Paul Bryan, Riley Jones, Thomas Jenkins, Tyson Frizell (MO), Will Pryce

North Queensland Cowboys​

Full off-contract list: Braidon Burns, D'Jazirhae Pua'avase, Harrison Edwards (CO), Jake Clifford, Reece Robson, Robert Derby, Semi Valemei, Thomas Duffy, Tom Chester, Viliami Vailea, Zac Laybutt

Parramatta Eels​

Full off-contract list: Brendan Hands, Bryce Cartwright, Clint Gutherson, Dylan Brown (PO until 2031), J'maine Hopgood, Joey Lussick, Joe Ofahengaue, Kelma Tuilagi, Maika Sivo (MO), Matt Doorey, Ryan Matterson (PO), Sean Russell, Shaun Lane (MO), Toni Mataele, Will Penisini (PO), Wiremu Greig

Penrith Panthers​

Full off-contract list: Brad Schneider, Daine Laurie, Harrison Hassett, Mavrik
Geyer, Preston Riki, Soni Luke

St George Illawarra Dragons​

Full off-contract list: Ben Hunt, Christian Tuipolotu, Corey Allan, Jack de Belin, Kyle Flanagan, Michael Molo, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Ryan Couchman, Sione Finau, Toby
Couchman, Viliami Fifita

South Sydney Rabbitohs​

Full off-contract list: Alex Johnston, Ben Lovett, Cody Walker, Davvy Moale, Jacob Host, Lachlan Ilias, Shaquai Mitchell, Siliva Havili, Tallis Duncan, Tyrone Munro

Sydney Roosters​

Full off-contract list: Chad Townsend, Egan Butcher, James Tedesco, Robert Toia, Sam Walker

Warriors​

Full off-contract list: Adam Pompey, Ali Leiataua, Chanel Harris-Tavita (MO), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Demitric Sifakula (CO), Dylan Walker, Edward Kosi, Jacob Laban, Marcelo Montoya, Taine Tuaupiki, Te Maire Martin, Tohu Harris, Tom Ale

Wests Tigers​

Full off-contract list: Adam Doueihi, Alex Seyfarth, Brent Naden, Charlie Staines, David Klemmer (MO), Fonua Pole, Josh Feledy, Justin Matamua

Cowboys facing crucial call after skipper's shock exit

Every club's off-contract list

www.nine.com.au

Clint Gutherson granted permission to talk with rivals as Ryles continues Eels cleanout

Eels’ cleanout continues as Gutho allowed to talk to rivals after Ryles meeting

www.foxsports.com.au

Gutho given permission to meet with other clubs.....

Fonua Pole & Seyfarth the only 2 I'd be trying to retain currently

 

[hodgo]

Honestly though would u sign Montoya if it meant having zero change of getting too.
Even if it's a 50/50 I roll the dice for too

 

[JB9918]

Kotoni Staggs, Kobe Hetherington, Xavier Willison, Teig Wilton, Kurtis Morrin, Ethan Bullemor, Trent Loiero, Tui Kamikamica, Leo Thompson, Davvy Moale, Tallis Duncan, Egan Butcher.

For us Seyfarth & Pole only.

 

[Spartan117]

Agree. Good players is the last thing we need.

We need a Gun Prop above all things

Leo Thompson would be perfect.

 

[Moh]

When does To'o get his own thread?

 

[Juice]

I liked Garner.

I said he wasn't retained by the wooden spooners, which is factually correct and a literal perfect example to refute to nonsense you dribbled on your previous post. The pretence that all squad members of a wooden spoon side would be unwanted by a top side is verifiably false and, as that was the crux of your point, the point, too, was false.

That type of argument is a lazy approach, often made by a superficial understanding of the complexities involved in player movements and squad formation.

Papali'i will likely play in the middle as has been suggested in several corners since he signed with them. Garner is a backup. So that leaves them available to add some experience in their pack with an edge like Bateman. They may have zero interest.

But, once again, this is a suggestions thread. Where people make suggestions.

As for your reasoning for Staines, once again, not many synapses working well here. Turuva has been signed to play centre, but is an upgrade on Staines, Skelton appears to be also. None of that takes away from the possibility that Staines may have some appeal to the Panthers as a squad player. If they were to lose To'o, they would have lost their starting wingers from the GF, as well as Iongi from the lower grades, leaving the McLeans, Kepaoa and Laurie as wing depth for now.

Try to have some nuance when you're discussing things.

I’m not saying panthers wouldn’t take Tigers players, you are putting words in my mouth. What I’ve clearly stated is panthers WILL NOT give up the best winger in the comp for Bateman & Staines… the fact you think it’s even possible just shows you have no idea

 

[Juice]

Not having a crack at you but players like Garner and Staines will always look better when they have enough elite players around them.

Yea I agree 100%. Panthers would of course take a player like Staines for depth & have already signed plenty of other tigers players for it in past. My point was if you think a trade with him & To’o is realistic you are delusional IMO. Next thing we will here Leota for Klemmer needs to be done… 😂

 

[mtd#2]

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Quite a few comments about them wishing they kept skelton over montoya

 

[tiger_one]

Quite a few comments about them wishing they kept skelton over montoya

And those comments started when the Fox got into trouble.