NRL News and Rumours

- In previous years we've seen rookies denied an opportunity to play first grade because they didn't receive permission. Now NRL Development players on the development list will be allowed to play NRL without exemption permission after June 30!!!!.

- The New Zealand Warriors have offered coach Stephen Kearney an offer to stay at the NRL club until at least the end of the 2022 NRL season.....

- Blacktown Workers have signed Wentworthville Magpies (Parramatta Eels ISP team) prop Kurt De Luis for 2019...

- St George Illwarra Dragons player Matt Dufty will the the club's fullback for 2019. He ain't going anywhere!!.

- UPDATE>> I have been asked by several people questions on Luke Brooks future at the Wests Tigers and I'm still hearing he will remain at the club and be re-signed very soon to a new 3 year deal. I know Parramatta Eels are keen on him but he won't be leaving the TIgers.....

- Channel 9 today reported that the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs are looking at releasing hooker Michael Lichaa from his final year. JMK is the prefered hooker with Brown as utility!!!!

- The Canberra Raiders have signed prop JJ Felise on a 2-year deal from season 2019 and beyond....

- UPDATE>> NZ Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson WON'T be granted a immediate release from the club, despite requesting a release at a meeting with coach Stephen Kearney and CEO Cameron George on today. The Cronulla Sharks and Parramatta Eels are both interested in signing Shaun Johnson!!!!

- UPDATE>> The Wests Tigers still aiming to release utility players Elijah Taylor and Chris McQueen before season 2019 commences.....

- INTERESTING!!, Brisbane Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Junior has been invited to the NSW Blues’ Sydney camp next month by NSW coach. The 22-year old must now make a call on on which team he will represent next year, the Blues or Tonga.....

- UPDATE>> Now that the Sydney Roosters have released Dylan Napa to the Bulldogs, i'm hearing the rumour of them signing Martin Taupau WON'T be happening and he will remain at the Manly Sea Eagles for 2019!!!!

- Canberra Raiders have re-signed 2018 club rookie of the year Emre Guler to a deal that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2021 season.....

- The Newcastle Knights have 1 roster spot to fill and are still looking to sign one more quality player for 2019!!!!

- The 2019 total NRL membership numbers is approximately nearly 10% ahead of same time last year.

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  • Heard sacked centre Nathan Davis has also signed with Blacktown
    • Blacktown is the run off for eels and Panthers cast offs, young De Luis was a promising junior but never seemed to learn how to use his frame a work horse type with no Xfactor still young

    • This season they had Jacob Loko, Vai Toutai, Cody Nelson, John Folau in their side. Folau quit at the end of the year and plays rugby union now, Loko quit altogether mid season to become an apprentice mechanic or something.
  • In other club news Raiders are going no where as fast as we are or faster lol. Their club news is always bleak.
  • Taupau is 29 next year

    would be careful of signing him on a big contract after that 

  • The one I find interesting is knights looking for 1 more quality player even after Klemmer. They have been in a huge spending spree for last few years.
  • To Baz and chief and all you guys who post articles and rumours, OUTSTANDING work and thanks.

  • Heres another rumour no one to Parra.

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