2013 Official Thread + Signing news

[Inglis#3]

So who are we going to sign, we have a fair bit of cash to spend. I wouldn't be surprised if we attempt to sign James Roberts now that the Rabbits have been forced to let him go. I still have my eyes on potentially luring Johnathan Wright to the club. We'll probably also make a move for some of the Warriors that are coming off-contract - Omar, Packer or Ta'ai. Could be a chance of getting Crocker or Jeremy Smith back too?

[sallymay]

Dane Hogan from the cowboys was told this morning to find a new club...up and coming back rower i think he is like 23...take over from some of our older guys

maybe a swap

[toe]

Does anyone know how many free spots we have available? And also around how much would we have to offer?

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[toe]

Does anyone know how many free spots we have available? And also around how much would we have to offer?

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[Mattpoet]

2013 Squad: 21 Confirmed

J.Bromwich (2015)
K.Bromwich (2013)
W.Chambers (2014)
C.Cronk (2016)
M.Duffie (2014)
M.Garbutt (2013)
T.Glasby (2014)
B.Hampton (2014)
T.Harris (2014)
R.Hinchcliffe (2016)
R.Hoffman (2014)
K.Mann (2015)
B.Norrie (2013)
J.O'Neill (2014)
K.Proctor (2014)
J.Ryles (2013)
B.Slater (2015)
C.Smith (2014)
S.Vave (2013)
S.Waqa (2013)
G.Widdop (2013 - Option 2014)

Unconfirmed - M.Blair 2013 Option

Unannounced:

M.Fonua
S.Griffin
J.Lowe
T.Lowrie
J.McLean
S.Moylan
A.Quinn

Gone:
R.Fa'aoso
R.Kostjasyn
S.Manu
D.Nielsen

[staticash]

Hope we keep fonua and griffin not to worried about the rest.

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[sallymay]

slade told me at the last after party her was staying in melbourne till 2014

[staticash]

Nice! We just need to secure fonua I can't wait to see him get a crack in first grade.

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[Woody]

I borrowed this list from zerotackle showing who is off contract and looking for a new home next year

I think we`ve got some really good talent coming through in a number of positions but personally I`d love to see us sign someone like Russell Packer for the forwards.


Players Off Contract 2012


Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos Nathanael Barnes, Luke Capewell, Mitchell Dodds, Mitchell Frei, Brendon Gibb, Paul Ivan, Jordan Kahu, Lachlan Maranta, Sam Martin, Matt Smith, Daniel Wallace, Jarrod Wallace, Aaron Whitchurch

13 players off contract
Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders Michael Bani, Shannon Boyd, Haydon Hodge, Mark Ioane, Jarrad Kennedy, Nathan Massey, Dimitri Pelo, Michael Picker, Sami Sauiluma, Paul Vaughan, Travis Waddell

11 players off contract
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Harlan Alaalatoa, Mitch Brown, Jake Foster, Bryson Goodwin, Kris Keating, Drury Low, Luke MacDougall, Joel Romelo, David Stagg, Jonathan Wright

10 players off contract
Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla Sharks Josh Cordoba, Sosaia Feki, Isaac Gordon, Ricky Leutele, John Morris, Tyrone Peachey, Nathan Stapleton, Callum Tutauha, John Williams

9 players off contract
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans Jamie Dowling, Loui Fanene, Phil Graham, Michael Henderson, Brenton Lawrence, Kayne Lawton, Cody Nelson, Luke O'Dwyer, Luke Page, Dominique Peyroux, Aidan Sezer, Joe Vickery, Javarn White

13 players off contract
Manly Sea Eagles
Manly Sea Eagles Jason Annear, James Cunningham, Liam Foran, Michael McDougall, Junior Palau, Brett Stewart, David Williams

7 players off contract
Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm Luke Berkrey, Maurice Blair, Mahe Fonua, Michael Greenfield, Slade Griffin, Jaiman Lowe, Todd Lowrie, Jordan McLean, Shea Moylan, Anthony Quinn

10 players off contract
New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors Dylan Collier, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Russell Packer, Ivan Penehe, Omar Slaimankhel, Ukuma Ta'ai, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Carlos Tuimavave

8 players off contract
Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights Chris Adams, Sam Anderson, Ethan Cook, Joel Edwards, Marvin Filipo, Chris Houston, Daine Laurie, Siuatonga Likiliki, Rodney Mason, Willie Mason, Kevin Naiqama, Kyle O'Donnell, Mark Wade

13 players off contract
North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys Scott Bolton, Luke Harlen, Callum Haywood, Dane Hogan, Ben Jones, Ethan Lowe, Tyson Martin, Mosese Pangai, Aaron Payne, Ricky Thorby

10 players off contract
Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels Jordan Atkins, Jon Mannah, Casey McGuire, Fuifui Moimoi, Daniel Penese, Justin Poore, Troy Savage

7 players off contract
Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers Mitch Achurch, Damien Cook, Sarafu Fatiaki, Mitchel Johnson, Matt Robinson, Shane Shackleton, Arana Taumata, Junior Tia-Kilifi, Etu Uaisele, Junior Vaivai

10 players off contract
South Sydney Rabbitohs
South Sydney Rabbitohs Neccrom Areaiiti, George Burgess, Ryan Carr, Shaune Corrigan, Michael Crocker, Curtis Johnston, Blake Judd, Brendan McKinnon

8 players off contract
St George Illawarra Dragons
St George Illawarra Dragons Nick Emmett, David Gower, Denan Kemp, Jeremy Latimore, Jake Marketo, Jarrod Thompson, Atelea Vea

7 players off contract
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters Alofa Alofa, Justin Carney, Anthony Cherrington, Glenn Dumbrell, Adam Henry, Mark Kheirallah, Jack Littlejohn, Issac Liu, Ben Loxley, Mose Masoe, Lama Tasi, Daniel Tupou

12 players off contract
Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers Matt Bell, Ray Cashmere, Dane Chisholm, John Grant, Matt Groat, Tom Humble, Sean Meaney, Jacob Miller, Junior Moors, Pat Politoni, Tim Simona, Shaun Spence, Jack Spencer, Lote Tuqiri, Matt Utai

15 players off contract

Read more: http://www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-leag ... z21nM1zGUv

[Fizer]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z22QfQYFjF

Despite being re-signed by Wayne Bennett himself, New Zealand international Junior Sa'u won't be at Newcastle next year. Melbourne are one of several NRL clubs interested in the out-of-favour centre.

Hope we are not after him.


http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z22QfpvFqQ

Lowrie, who missed last weekend's 26-18 loss to St George Illawarra with an elbow injury, is keen to remain in Melbourne. ''I'd love to stay, of course I would,'' he said. ''It's a great city and it's a great club. There's been a lot of proven success here.''

Storm football operations manager Frank Ponissi said there was a ''realistic chance'' Lowrie could be re-signed.

I hope we just let Lowrie go.

[Michael :P]

Now I would be concerned about the direction we are heading if we re-signed Lowrie

[Inglis#3]

I continue to hear loud whispers that Junior Sau will be coming to the club in 2013. His attack is strong however the jury is still out on his defense. Not sure about him.

[1999]

With Chambers and O'Neill in the centres next year and Fonua playing back up i dont really see the point, he will be signing essentially to play nsw cup

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[Ice]

I couldn't care less whether we sign him or anyone else but you need depth in all positions and just having Chambers, O'Neill and Fonua won't be enough. Of course it is if they all stay injury free but unfortunately Justin is far from that and can Will's condition be guaranteed to be managed even with constant treatment? First and foremost we clearly need more depth in the forwards for next year but it certainly doesn't hurt to also stock up elsewhere at the right price.

As we've seen the last last 5 weeks (before last night) that not all players stay in form and it's only healthy to have several blokes fighting it out for all positions. If we can get him at the right price i say get him because he can be very damaging, but at the same time if we have to pay overs then i'm more than happy to look somewhere else.

[STORM MAN]

Well said Ice

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