The Sharks have landed a significant recruitment coup for the 2025 season with the signing of Dally M Prop of the Year Addin Fonua-Blake.
The Tongan front-rower has agreed to phrases on a four-year take care of Cronulla which is able to run from 2025-2028, however will stay with the Warriors in 2024 earlier than shifting on, having requested and been granted an early launch from his contract with the Kiwi membership.
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon stated he’s excited to have bolstered the category and depth of his ahead pack from 2025 onwards with the addition of Fonua-Blake.
“Addin is a world class front-rower and we are delighted to be adding him to our roster,” Fitzgibbon stated.
“Throughout the negotiation course of now we have been impressed by his angle, his real need to assist make the Sharks profitable and to enhance and work alongside each these in our management group and the young forwards now we have coming by way of our system.
In an announcement launched shortly after the Sharks introduced the signing, Warriors CEO Cameron George confirmed the association included a yet-to-be-announced participant swap and stated the membership had been in discussions with the Sharks for a while.
To date Fonua-Blake has performed 159 NRL video games, along with 11 Test matches for Tonga and one for New Zealand.
The Cowboys have agreed to phrases with playmaker Tom Dearden on a brand new five-year deal which is able to preserve him in North Queensland till no less than the top of the 2029 season.
The membership introduced that they had re-signed the 22-year-old on Tuesday afternoon, after he moved throughout from Queensland rivals the Broncos in the course of 2021.
Since then Dearden has appeared in 58 video games for the Cowboys, scoring 22 tries and helping an extra 28, along with his type leading to a debut for the Maroons final 12 months.
“This is a great day for our club, locking in one of the most talented young playmakers in rugby league to remain in a Cowboys jersey until the end of the decade,” Cowboys GM of soccer Micheal Luck stated.
“Today’s announcement finalises what we imagine is a stable basis for our membership to build round with Tom, Scott Drinkwater and Reece Robson all locked into long-term offers.
“We had been all the time assured Tom needed to stay a part of our membership as a result of he has thrived in our surroundings. His enchancment as a participant has been appreciable since he first arrived in 2021 and we imagine he’s solely scratched the floor.”
The Roosters in the meantime have prolonged Naufahu Whyte on a two-year extension which is able to see the young ahead stay on the membership till the top of the 2026 season.
The 21-year-old backrower has made 11 first grade video games since making his debut with the membership again in 2021, together with eight video games in 2023.
Having additionally been named as 18th man within the Kiwis squad for the recent Pacific Championships, Roosters head of recruitment Daniel Anderson stated he was happy to have Whyte prolong.
“It’s been terrific to observe Fahu’s progress inside our squad over the previous couple of years,” Anderson stated.
“He’s a tough employee and a very good person, and his greatest footy is forward of him, so it’s nice to have him locked into the membership’s long-term plans.”
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The Dragons have picked up one-time Maroons consultant Corey Allan on a one-year deal for 2024.
St George Illawarra introduced the 25-year-old, who spent final season with the Roosters, would be part of them instantly forward of the brand new season, with coach Shane Flanagan lauding Allan’s capability to play throughout a variety of backline positions.
Wests Tigers in the meantime have signed New Zealand Super Rugby exterior again Solomon Alaimalo for the 2024 season.
The 27-year-old has made the swap to rugby league after taking part in a number of seasons with the Waikato Chiefs, and extra just lately with Canterbury in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship.
Joining his new teammates for his first session of pre-season on Monday, coach Benji Marshall stated the towering again will deliver a wealth of ability and expertise to the squad.
“We’re very excited to have Solomon be part of the membership, he’s a really explosive athlete with nice velocity, energy, and agility,” Marshall stated.
“He will also add leadership and experience to our group and is a man of great character.”
Manly have prolonged Haumole Olakau’atu on a mega six-year deal which is able to see the star second-rower stay on the membership till the top of 2031.
Already signed for 2024 and 2025, the 25-year-old is now the longest contracted participant on the membership’s roster, set to be a Sea-Eagle till he turns 33.
Since making his NRL debut for Manly in 2019, the Tonga International has scored 29 tries in 73 first grade video games.
The Warriors have signed veteran back-rower Kurt Capewell on a three-year deal efficient instantly, after he was granted a launch from the rest of his contract with the Broncos.
The former Maroons consultant and 2021 premiership winner will hyperlink up with the membership on a deal that goes by way of to the top of the 2026 NRL season, after Brisbane launched him with a 12 months to go on his contract.
“We’re thrilled to be able to lock in a player of Kurt’s quality and experience immediately,” stated Warriors normal supervisor recruitment, pathways and growth Andrew McFadden.
“Quite apart from what Kurt will provide as a player, he’ll be immensely valuable with his experience in a mentoring role for the young back rowers we have coming through the club.”
Official 2024 NRL rosters
Updated NRL Telstra Premiership rosters for the 2024 season are under. Contract lengths, in addition to participant, membership and mutual choices, are listed in full.
- Player possibility (PO): Player has the choice to activate extra 12 months(s)
- Club possibility (CO): Club has the choice to activate extra 12 months(s)
- Mutual possibility (MO): Both events focus on the choice to activate extra 12 months(s)
Your membership’s contract record
Broncos | Raiders | Bulldogs | Dolphins
Sharks | Titans | Sea Eagles
Storm | Knights | Cowboys | Eels
Panthers | Rabbitohs | Dragons
Roosters | Warriors | Wests Tigers
Brisbane Broncos
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Fletcher Baker (Roosters), Jaiyden Hunt (Dragons).
2024 losses
Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Keenan Palasia (Titans), Tom Flegler (Dolphins), Logan Bayliss (unsigned), Kurt Capewell (Warriors).
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Canberra Raiders
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Simi Sasagi (Knights), Kaeo Weekes (Sea Eagles), Morgan Smithies (Wigan Warriors).
2024 losses
Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Matt Frawley (Leeds Rhinos), Jarrod Croker (retired), Clay Webb (unsigned), Harley Smith-Shields (Titans)
Canterbury Bulldogs
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Bronson Xerri (return from ban), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Jaeman Salmon (Panthers), Josh Curran (Warriors), Drew Hutchison (Roosters), Kurt Mann (Knights), Jake Turpin (Roosters), Poasa Faamausili (Dolphins).
2024 losses
Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Tevita Pangai Junior (retired), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Luke Thompson (Wigan Warriors), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Braidon Burns (Rabbitohs NSW Cup), Declan Casey (Wests Tigers, prepare and trial), Michael Gabrael (Sharks).
Cronulla Sharks
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Billy Burns (Dragons), Michael Gabrael (Bulldogs).
2024 losses
Wade Graham (retired), Jensen Taumoepeau (unsigned), Matt Moylan (Leigh Leopards), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs).
2025 positive aspects
Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors).
Dolphins
Development record
2024 positive aspects
Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Thomas Flegler (Broncos), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Oryn Keeley (Knights).
2024 losses
Brenko Lee (launched), Herman Ese’ese (Hull FC), Poasa Faamausili (Bulldogs), JJ Collins (unsigned).
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Gold Coast Titans
Development List
| Arama Hau | 2024 | 2025 | CO |
| Ben Liyou | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) | |
| Jaylan de Groot | 2024 | CO | |
| Oskar Bryant | 2024 | ||
| Seth Nikotemo | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) |
2024 positive aspects
Keenan Palasia (Broncos), Harley Smith Shields (Raiders).
2024 losses
Kruise Leeming (Wigan Warriors), Treymain Spry (launched), Joe Vuna (unsigned).
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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Tommy Talau (Wests Tigers), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Aitasi James (Wests Tigers), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs).
2024 losses
Samuela Fainu (Wests Tigers), Kelma Tuilagi (Eels), Morgan Harper (Eels), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Rabbitohs), Morgan Boyle (unsigned).
Melbourne Storm
Development List
2024 losses
Tariq Sims (Catalans), Jayden Nikorima (Catalans), George Jennings (unsigned), Jordan Grant (unsigned), Tom Eisenhuth (Dragons).
Newcastle Knights
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors), Will Pryce (Huddersfield Giants), Jack Cogger (Panthers), Jed Cartwright (Rabbitohs), Tom Jenkins (Panthers).
2024 losses
Dominic Young (Roosters), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Warrington Wolves), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), Lachlan Miller (Leeds Rhinos), Fa’amanu Brown (Hull FC), Oryn Keeley (Dolphins), Kurt Mann (Bulldogs), Dane Aukafolau (unsigned), Hymel Hunt (unsigned), Jack Johns (unsigned).
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North Queensland Cowboys
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Viliami Vailea (Warriors), Thomas Mikaele (Warrington Wolves)
2024 losses
James Tamou (retired), Peta Hiku (Hull KR), Mitch Dunn (retired), Ben Hampton (unsigned), Brendan Elliot (unsigned) Riley Price (Panthers), Gehamat Shibasaki (unsigned), Jake Bourke (unsigned), Taniela Sadrugu (Brive rugby).
Parramatta Eels
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles).
2024 losses
Jack Murchie (Huddersfield Giants), Josh Hodgson (retired), Andrew Davey (retired), Waqa Blake (unsigned), Samuel Loizou (Wests Tigers, prepare and trial).
Penrith Panthers
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Hull KR), Paul Alamoti (Bulldogs).
2024 losses
Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Spencer Leniu (Roosters), Jaeman Salmon (Bulldogs), Jack Cogger (Knights), Tom Jenkins (Knights), Chris Smith (unsigned), Eddie Blacker (unsigned).
St George Illawarra Dragons
Development List
| Connor Muhleisen | 2024 | |||
| Corey Ackers | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| Dylan Egan | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) | ||
| Hamish Stewart | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) | 2026 (NRL) | PO |
| Jackson Shereb | 2024 | |||
| Josh Coric | 2024 |
2024 positive aspects
Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Kyle Flanagan (Bulldogs), Tom Eisenhuth (Storm), Corey Allan (Roosters).
2024 losses
Jayden Sullivan (Wests Tigers), Zane Musgrove (Warrington Wolves), Billy Burns (unsigned), Tyrell Fuimaono (unsigned), Jaiyden Hunt (Broncos), Nick Lui-Toso (Wests Tigers, prepare and trial), Tautau Moga (unsigned).
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Jack Wighton (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Sea Eagles).
2024 losses
Hame Sele (Dragons), Blake Taaffe (Bulldogs), Jed Cartwright (Knights), Terrell Kalo Kalo (unsigned).
Sydney Roosters
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Dominic Young (Knights), Spencer Leniu (Panthers).
2024 losses
Fletcher Baker (Broncos), Jaxson Paulo (Sea Eagles), Matt Lodge (Sea Eagles), Paul Momirovski (Leeds Rhinos), Drew Hutchison (Bulldogs), Jake Turpin (Bulldogs), Corey Allan (unsigned), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles, prepare and trial), Ben Thomas (unsigned).
2025 losses
Joseph Suaali’i (rugby union).
2025 positive aspects
Mark Nawaqanitawase (rugby union).
Warriors
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (rugby union), Chanel Harris-Tavita, Kurt Capewell (Broncos).
2024 losses
Viliame Vailea (Cowboys), Bayley Sironen (Catalans Dragons), Brayden Wiliame (retired), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Valingi Kepu (launched).
2025 losses
Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks).
Wests Tigers
Development List
2024 positive aspects
Latu Fainu (Sea Eagles), Samuela Fainu (Sea Eagles), Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Aidan Sezer (Leeds Rhinos), Solomon Alaimalo (Super Rugby)
2024 losses
Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Aitasi James (Sea Eagles), Rua Ngatikaura (North Sydney Bears), Tuki Simpkins (Dolphins, prepare and trial), Brandon Wakeham (unsigned), Triston Reilly (launched), Brandon Webster-Mansfield (launched).
