What are they doing? It is causing player unrest. The coach is under pressure. He has lost the players. Are they getting rid of the fan favourites? We can’t lose THAT player! When a club finds itself in an unfortunate situation where by it has an aging roster, it is sliding down the ladder, a…
Less than a day after it became public knowledge that Isaiah Papali’i had been given permission by the Wests Tigers to look at moving to another club next year, news breaks that he will join the Penrith Panthers in 2025 on a multi year deal. Isaiah Papali’i will be a handy signing for the Panthers….
David Fifita has chosen to sign for the Sydney City Roosters from 2025 onwards. Fifita has a two year player option in his favour to stay at the Gold Coast Titans and chose not to enact that clause so he could move to Sydney. Fifita decided against moving to the Penrith Panthers who offered him…
David Fifita has reportedly told the Gold Coast Titans he will not be taking up the player options he has with the club for the next two years, and he intends to leave at the end of his current deal which runs through to the end of this season. This will see Fifita walk away…
The South Sydney Rabbitohs future at halfback lies at the feet at 22 year old Lewis Dodd from St Helens, after, and questions must now be asked about Lachlan Ilias’ future at the club. Dodd, a halfback with St Helens in Super League, will join South Sydney in 2025 an a yet to be disclosed…
The Wests Tigers have signed Penrith Panthers premiership winning winger Sunia Turuva on a three year deal reported to be worth $1.3 million. Turuva is yet another big loss for the Penrith Panthers, but a pretty handy signing for the Tigers who continue to rebuild their club. Was a winger what they really needed though?…
Loose lips sink ships, and in Rugby League it sometimes feels like everyone is more than willing to tell you the latest NRL rumours or show off photos of “secret negotiations” that are happening out in a very public place. Hi Gus! However, yesterday when the world heard news that the best front rower in…
One some days, things move very quickly in Rugby League! Nine Publishing is reporting that the Penrith Panthers have made an enquiry about the availability of Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu. Stefano Utoikamanu would be a HUGE addition for the Panthers after news comes through earlier today that they would lose prop James Fisher-Harris at…
In a true player movement bombshell which was kept quiet by all sides, three time NRL Premiership winning prop James Fisher-Harris has been granted a release from the final two years of his contract at the Penrith Panthers and has immediately signed a 4 year deal with the New Zealand Warriors. Fisher-Harris was granted a…
It has now been conformed that Sydney Roosters centre Joey Manu will leave the NRL at seasons end, having signed a deal to play rugby union for a Japanese club called Toyota Verblitz. Manu, the best player at the Sydney Roosters, probably would have stayed at the club handed him the fullback role and paid…
The one horse race to sign Zac Lomax is officially over with the Parramatta Eels committed to signing him to a 4 year deal worth a reported $2.6 million. Lomax has been unhappy at the St George/Illawarra Dragons and was given permission to talk to other clubs. The winger reportedly believes he is better suited…
David Nofoaluma has accepted a $300,000 payout to be released from the remaining two years of his contract after an off season os discontent by the fringe quality NRL winger. After a much needed off season clean-out of the clubs management in the off season Nofoaluma had made it known he was unhappy with the…
Disgruntled New Zealand Warriors prop Addin Fonua-Blake has joined the Cronulla Sharks on a 4 year deal. It comes as a bit of a shock to some as the St George/Illawarra Dragons felt very confident about securing Fonua-Blake’s services after the withdrawal of an offer from the Wests Tigers earlier in the week. Fonua-Blake will…
Kurt Capewell has been released by the Brisbane Broncos with immediate effect so he can join the New Zealand Warriors for the 2024 NRL season. Capewell is a good pick up for the Warriors, a mobile back rower who can cover out wide in the centres if needed, he is just the type of player…
Note: This article has been updated in 2024 to show players that have continued to be lost by the Penrith Panthers. I always find it funny when you hear people whinging that “The salary cap isn’t working” as we watch one of the closest seasons in Australian Rugby League history. You can turn into the…
So you know the story. Ben Hunt signs a contract extension with the St George/Illawarra Dragons, then Anthony Griffin gets fired mid season, and it is the final straw for Hunt who asks for an immediate release from his contract. The Dragons are standing firm, they are saying they will not release him. Behind the…
UPDATE: So this news was broken by Ben Dobbin of Triple M in Brisbane. It turns out he was wrong… Of course no on in the corporate media ever says they are wrong…so this is “drama”… More Drama . Jamayne Isaako is not going to the parramatta eels he has done a deal @GCTitans to…
In the last few years on the Fergo and The Freak podcast we have had the pleasure of chatting with Ben Darwin of Mainline Analytics on the important of cohesion in sport and how it affects winning. Very basically, the statistics suggest that the longer a lineup is stable and plays games together, the better…
In this episode Daddy talks about the latest huge recruit that the Canterbury Bulldogs game signed! A 4 year contract for Parramatta Eels hooker Reed Mahoney! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL…
In huge news that is sure to please Doggies fans, the club has signed Reed Mahoney to a 4 year contract starting from 2023. The deal is rumoured to be worth around $900,000 a season. This is a huge move for the Bulldogs and one that continues their massive recruitment drive. To be honest, I…
Its official, Mitchell Pearce has been released from the remained of his contract with the Newcastle Knights so he can take up a deal with the Catalan Dragons in Super League for the 2022 season. Pearce’s future had been the subject of speculation all year, with a bit of drama during the off season, injuries…
Brisbane Broncos A big turnover of players at the Broncos, but that was needed. Adam Reynolds will provide direction for a young Broncos team while Kurt Capewell gives the club a lot of extra versatility. Gains Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs), Kurt Capewell (Panthers), Brenko Lee (Storm), Corey Jensen (Cowboys), Logan Bayliss (Souths Logan), Jordan Pereira (Dragons),…
Our mate The Mole is reporting that Luke Brooks is all but locked in to move to the Newcastle Knights for the 2022 NRL season. The Wests Tigers management has been talking up Brooks future at the club a loot in recent weeks, so it would be a bit ironic that he immediately leaves the…
As the 12 Super League teams put together their squads for next season, we’ll keep you posted on all the transfers taking place. Castleford Tigers Under the tutelage of head coach Lee Radford, the Mend-A-Hose Jungle will embark on a new chapter, with Daryl Powell joining Warrington for the 2022 season. A tricky season it…
Danny Weidler of Channel Nine is reporting that the St George/Illawarra Dragons have secured the signature of Manly Sea Eagles centre Moses Suli on a three year deal. LATEST: Dragons three year $1.7m deal done with Moses Suli. Been told no transfer payment. @9NewsSyd @NRLonNine — Danny Weidler (@Danny_Weidler) September 7, 2021 Apparently there was…
In this episode League Freak talks about the allegations about the latest alleged bubble break. You can read the details here: DailyMail.co.uk There is a bit of player movement with Tevita Pangai Jr playing for the Panthers this year and then heading to the Bulldogs next season. Also, will the Doggies also get Paul Vaughan?…
A lot of player movement news today as Brisbane Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Junior has switched to the Penrith Panthers for the remainder of the 2021 NRL season before he moves on to join the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2022. The Bulldogs are also close to signing sacked St George/Illawarra Dragons forward Paul Vaughan. Those are…
James Hooper is reporting on Fox Sports that Matt Dufty has singed a one year deal with the Bulldogs starting in 2022. It will only be a one year deal, which is a little strange, but he will be a handy signing for the Bulldogs who continue to try to buy their way out of…
New Zealand Warriors winger Ken Maumalo has signed with the Wests Tigers effective immediately. The Wests Tigers love signing an outside back, and Maumalo could be a pretty handy signing for the club. The New Zealand Warriors are currently going through a bit of a rebuild and with a bit of money that can be…
The NRL official website is reporting that we could see Jake Clifford leaving the North Queensland Cowboys and being replaced by Tom Dearden as soon as this week. Clifford is on his way to the Newcastle Knights next season but all signs pointed to the Cowboys win over the New Zealand Warriors being his last…