Crimson V maintain Lawrie, Halfback swaps Canines for Tigers, Broncos lock in Taupau, Bulldogs seal Crichton deal

The NRL’s unending contract circus will carry on going all through the low season with offers for 2023 and 2024 and past being hashed out.

Now that the November 1 deadline has handed, preliminary NRL squads for 2023 have formally been introduced. However with the foundations permitting gamers off contract subsequent yr to signal presents from rivals, golf equipment are determined to tie down expertise long run.

St George Illawarra prop Blake Lawrie has signed a three-year contract extension that ties him to the membership till not less than the top of 2026.

An area junior, Lawrie has performed his complete 103-game NRL profession with the Dragons and featured in each recreation final season, normally beginning within the entrance row.

The 26-year-old is considered one of solely 4 gamers who featured within the Dragons’ final finals look in 2018 to stay on the membership.

Lawrie’s re-signing helps bolster a ahead pack that misplaced Tariq Sims, George Burgess, Jack Gosiewski and Josh McGuire on the finish of final season.

The Tigers have added to their halfback depth, signing Canterbury’s Brandon Wakeham on a one-year deal.

Wakeham started 2022 as a frontline possibility for the Canines however was displaced by Kyle Flanagan and ended his membership marketing campaign in ignominy after choosing up a ban for eye-gouging. He starred for Fiji on the World Cup and had been linked with a transfer to Tremendous League, however will as an alternative swap Belmore for Harmony.

The Tigers wanted halfback choices after shedding Jock Madden to the Broncos, whereas the Bulldogs will look to interchange Wakeham internally with prospect Khaled Rajab, who burst onto the scene enjoying for Lebanon.

It has now been confirmed the a lot sought-after ahead Martin Taupau is on his strategy to Brisbane after signing a one-year cope with the Broncos.

The Samoa worldwide was in excessive demand after leaving Manly on the finish of final yr, however has been coaching alone as golf equipment wait to finalise their wage cap scenario earlier than providing the veteran a deal.

Parramatta had been considered the favourites – coach Brad Arthur tried to do a late deal for Taupau earlier than the commerce deadline final yr – however Kevin Walters has swooped in so as to add expertise to his pack.

“Marty has been enjoying within the NRL since 2010 so he brings good expertise and he was very spectacular after we spoke to him on the values he brings to our membership,” stated Walters.

“We’ve quite a lot of good younger center forwards right here on the Broncos and we imagine the expertise that Marty brings will assist them develop and be higher gamers for us as effectively.”

Canterbury have introduced the worst-kept secret within the NRL with Panthers centre Stephen Crichton becoming a member of them subsequent yr on a four-season deal.

The Samoan worldwide is predicted to play fullback on the Canines.

The Warriors have reduce two gamers from preseason coaching, with Tanielo Otukolo and Otukinekina Kepu each launched from their contracts.

Otukolo featured 9 instances within the final two years, when the Warriors have been based mostly in Australia, however by no means cemented a primary grade place and is now free to play elsewhere.

Kepu is but to debut at NRL stage however was an everyday final yr at feeder membership Redcliffe and had been anticipated to make the step up in 2023. His brother, Valingi Kepu, stays on the membership.

The launched pair have been on high 30 offers, and with their departure, the Warriors at the moment are free so as to add two extra to their squad in the event that they so select.

They’ve 4 improvement gamers – Jacob Laban, Ali Leiataua, Zyon Maiu’u and Demitric Sifakula – who might be upgraded, or they might look to the market.

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Staff by crew, right here’s how every membership’s roster is shaping up. PO denotes participant possibility, CO membership possibility and MO mutual possibility.

Brisbane Broncos

2023 recruits

Reece Walsh (Warriors), Jesse Arthars (by way of mortgage cope with Warriors), Jock Madden (Tigers), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles).

2023 departures

Brenko Lee (Dolphins), David Mead (retired), Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Rhys Kennedy (Hull KR), Ryan James, Tyrone Roberts (retired), Zac Hosking (Panthers), Jake Turpin (Roosters), Albert Kelly (unsigned), Tesi Niu (Dolphins)

Canberra Raiders

2023 recruits

Pasami Saulo (Knights).

2023 departures

Sam Williams (retired), Josh Hodgson (Eels), Ryan Sutton (Bulldogs), Adam Elliott (Knights), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Harry Rushton (Huddersfield).

Canterbury Bulldogs

2023 recruits

Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Andrew Davey (Sea Eagles), Franklin Pele (Sharks), Hayze Perham (Eels), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles)

2023 departures

Jack Hetherington (Knights), Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Paul Vaughan (Warrington), Matt Dufty (Warrington), Josh Jackson (retired), Aaron Schoupp (Titans), Matt Doorey (Eels), Joe Stimson (Titans), Aaron Schoupp (Titans), Ava Seumanufagai (launched), Josh Prepare dinner, (unsigned), Reece Hoffman (unsigned) Tui Katoa, (unsigned) Brandon Wakeham, (unsigned), Corey Allan (Roosters).

2024 recruits

Stephen Crichton (Panthers)

Cronulla Sharks

2023 recruits

Oregon Kaufusi (Eels).

2023 departures

Luke Metcalf (Warriors), Aiden Tolman, Andrew Fifita (retired), Franklin Pele (Bulldogs).

The Dolphins

Gold Coast Titans

2023 recruits

Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Sam Verrills (Roosters), Joe Stimson, Aaron Schoupp (Bulldogs), Chris Randall (Knights).

2023 departures

Jarrod Wallace (Dolphins), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Will Smith (launched), Kevin Proctor (launched), Corey Thompson (retired), Sam Lisone (Leeds), Herman Ese’ese (Dolphins), Esan Marsters (Huddersfield), Greg Marzhew (Knights).

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

2023 recruits

Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Ben Condon (Cowboys), Cooper Johns (Storm).

2023 departures

Kieran Foran (Titans), Dylan Walker (Warriors), Andrew Davey (Bulldogs), Martin Taupau (Broncos), Kurt De Luis (unsigned).

Melbourne Storm

2023 recruits

Eliesa Katoa (Warriors), Tariq Sims (Dragons), Joe Chan (Catalans), Aaron Pene (Warriors).

2023 departures

Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Jesse Bromwich (Dolphins), Kenny Bromwich (Dolphins), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers, coming back from mortgage), Cooper Johns (Sea Eagles) Chris Lewis (unsigned).

Newcastle Knights

2023 recruits

Adam Elliott (Raiders), Jack Hetherington (Bulldogs), Tyson Gamble (Broncos), Jackson Hastings (Tigers), Greg Marzhew (Titans).

2023 departures

Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Edrick Lee (Dolphins), Jirah Momoisea (Eels), Tex Hoy (Hull FC), Anthony Milford (Dolphins), Sauaso Sue (Hull KR), Pasami Saulo (Raiders), Jake Clifford (Hull FC), David Klemmer (Knights), Brayden Musgrove (unsigned), Chris Randall (Titans).

NZ Warriors

2023 recruits

Marata Niukore (Eels), Luke Metcalf (Sharks), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Mitchell Barnett (Knights), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Raiders), Te Maire Martin (Broncos), Jackson Ford (Dragons), Braydon Wiliame (Perpignan).

2023 departures

Euan Aitken (Dolphins), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Jack Murchie (Eels), Aaron Pene (Storm), Daejarn Asi (unsigned), Delight Petterson-Robati (unsigned) Iliesa Ratuva, (unsigned)

North Queensland Cowboys

2023 recruits

Jack Gosiewski (Dragons), James Tamou (Tigers), Gehamat Shibasaki (Mackay Cutters).

2023 departures

Connelly Lemuelu, Tom Gilbert, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Ben Condon (Sea Eagles), Kane Bradley (unsigned) Emry Pere (unsigned).

Parramatta Eels

2023 recruits

Josh Hodgson (Raiders), J’maine Hopgood (Panthers), Jirah Momoisea (Knights), Jack Murchie (Warriors), Matt Doorey (Bulldogs).

2023 departures

Marata Niukore (Warriors), Isaiah Papali’i (Wests Tigers), Oregon Kaufusi (Sharks), Ray Stone (Dolphins), Tom Opacic (Hull KR), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Hayze Perham (Bulldogs), Solomone Naiduki (unsigned), David Hollis (launched).

Penrith Panthers

2023 recruits

Tyrone Peachey, (Wests Tigers), Luke Garner (Wests Tigers), Zac Hosking (Broncos), Jack Cogger (Huddersfield).

2023 departures

Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Api Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Robert Jennings (Dolphins), J’maine Hopgood (Eels), Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Christian Crichton (unsigned), Jaeman Salmon (unsigned).

2024 departures

Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)

St George Illawarra Dragons

2023 recruits

Jacob Liddle (Tigers), Zane Musgrove (Tigers), Nick Lui Toso (Northern Delight), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors).

2023 departures

Tariq Sims (Storm), Josh McGuire (Warrington), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Poasa Faamausili (Dolphins), George Burgess (launched), Jack Gosiewski (Cowboys), Andrew McCullough (retired).

South Sydney Rabbitohs

2023 recruits

Nil.

2023 departures

Mark Nicholls (Dolphins), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Josh Mansour (unsigned).

Sydney Roosters

2023 recruits

Brandon Smith (Storm), Jake Turpin (Broncos), Jaxson Paulo (Rabbitohs), Corey Allan (Bulldogs).

2023 departures

Sam Verrills (Titans), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Catalans Dragons), Daniel Suluka-Fifita (Rabbitohs), Oliver Gildart (Dolphins by way of Wests Tigers – after mortgage stint) Kevin Naiqama (Huddersfield), Adam Keighran (unsigned) Matt Lodge (unsigned).

Wests Tigers

2023 recruits

Charlie Staines, Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Isaiah Papali’i (Eels), Triston Reilly (rugby union, Waratahs), David Nofoaluma (Storm – return from mortgage), David Klemmer (Knights), John Bateman (Wigan), Brandon Wakeham (Bulldogs)

2023 departures

Luke Garner, Tyrone Peachey (Panthers), Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Thomas Mikaele (Warrington), Jock Madden (Broncos), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Zane Musgrove (Dragons), James Roberts (retired), James Tamou (Cowboys), Jock Madden (Broncos), Oliver Gildart (Dolphins), Jackson Hastings (Knights), William Kei (unsigned), Henry O’Kane, (unsigned).