Dolphins make shock TPJ signing, Dragons lock in rising star

The Dolphins have made the shock name handy Tevita Pangai Jr one other begin within the NRL, signing the veteran ahead for the rest of the 2024 season.

Pangai Jr retired on the finish of 2023 to pursue a boxing profession, citing falling out of affection with the sport as the principle motive for hanging up the boots.

Nonetheless, he has been taking part in for Souths Logan within the 2023 Queensland Cup, and after being linked with each the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm, confirmed he might be a Dolphin as of subsequent week.

“I’m actually wanting ahead to Tevita getting again on the sector and I’m so glad it’s with the Dolphins,” Wayne Bennett, who beforehand coached Pangai on the Broncos from 2016-2018, mentioned in an announcement.

“He is an efficient participant that I’ve all the time loved teaching, and I feel he might be a robust addition to our squad.”

St George Illawarra have taken a major step of their ongoing rebuild by signing fullback Tyrell Sloan to a brand new two-year contract.

Sloan has had a promising begin to the season underneath new coach Shane Flanagan, who has repeatedly spoken of his excessive hopes for the 22-year-old.

Thought of a rising star of the sport for his attacking prowess, Sloan’s contract had been expiring on the finish of this season, that means he had been free to barter with rivals since final November. 

However Sloan had made no secret of his need to remain on the membership the place he has performed all 48 of his first-grade video games since debuting in 2021.

The Indigenous All Stars consultant had been in talks with the Dragons for weeks earlier than the membership confirmed on Thursday he had been retained via 2026. “Tyrell’s an thrilling younger participant who continues to study and enhance each week,” Flanagan mentioned.

“His efforts to enhance all elements of his sport this 12 months have been actually pleasing. We’re wanting ahead to seeing him proceed to develop on the Dragons over the approaching seasons.”

Sloan had been far and away the Dragons’ most vital participant with no deal past this season after the membership re-signed State of Origin second-rower Jaydn Su’A final month.

The membership’s longest-tenured energetic participant Jack de Belin, fellow center ahead Ben Murdoch-Masila, back-up half Jesse Marschke and new recruit Tom Eisenhuth are additionally out of contract on the finish of 2024.

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In the meantime, Manly have added depth to their dummy-half choices by including Jake Simpkin from the Wests Tigers, efficient instantly.

Simpkin may very well be rushed into the NRL aspect with common hooker Lachlan Croker battling an inner-ear downside after a struggling a heavy head knock a month in the past.

Utility ahead Karl Lawton, who has signed with the Cowboys subsequent 12 months, has been sharing the position with rising star Gordon Chan Kum Tong.

Simpkin, who has fallen out of favour on the Tigers, has inked a deal till the tip of 2026 with Manly.

His exit comes sizzling on the heels that Kiwi worldwide Isaiah Papali’i will depart the Wests Tigers on the finish of the 12 months.

He had been informed that he was free to speak to different golf equipment the by Tigers hierarchy and the Panthers, bolstered by an enormous slice of wage cap freed up by the departure of James Fisher-Harris, swooped rapidly.

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Group by staff, right here’s how every membership’s roster is shaping up. PO denotes participant choice, CO membership choice and MO mutual choice.

Brisbane Broncos

2024 recruits

Fletcher Baker (Roosters), Jaiyden Hunt (Dragons), Jack Gosiewski (Cowboys)

2024 departures

Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Keenan Palasia (Titans), Tom Flegler (Dolphins), Logan Bayliss-Forehead (unsigned), Kurt Capewell (Warriors)

Canberra Raiders

2024 recruits

Simi Sasagi (Knights), Kaeo Weekes (Sea Eagles), Morgan Smithies (Wigan), Zac Hosking (Panthers)

2024 departures

Jarrod Croker (retired), Clay Webb (unsigned), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Matt Frawley (Leeds), Harley Smith-Shields (Titans)

2025 recruits

Ethan Sanders (Eels)

Canterbury Bulldogs

2024 recruits

Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Bronson Xerri (medicine ban), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Jaeman Salmon (Panthers), Josh Curran (Warriors), Drew Hutchison (Roosters), Kurt Mann (Knights), Jake Turpin (Roosters), Poasa Faamausili (Dolphins), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Zane Tetevano (Leeds), Daniel Suluka-Fifita (Rabbitohs)

2024 departures

Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Raymond Faitala-Mariner (Dragons), Tevita Pangai jnr (retired), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Luke Thompson (Wigan), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Braidon Burns (unsigned), Declan Casey (unsigned), Harrison Edwards (Cowboys)

Cronulla Sharks

2024 recruits

Nil

2024 departures

Wade Graham (retired), Jensen Taumoepeau (unsigned), Matt Moylan (Leigh), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs)

2025 departures

Dale Finucane (retired)

The Dolphins

2024 recruits

Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Tom Flegler (Broncos), Oryn Keely (Knights), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Tevita Pangai Jr

2024 departures

Brenko Lee (retired), Herman Ese’ese (Hull FC), Poasa Faamausili (Bulldogs), JJ Collins (unsigned)

2025 recruits

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Cowboys)

Gold Coast Titans

2024 recruits

Keenan Palasia (Broncos), Harley Smith-Shields (Raiders)

2024 departures

Kruise Leeming (Wigan), Joe Vuna (unsigned).

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

2024 recruits

Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Tommy Talau (Wests Tigers), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Aitasi James (Wests Tigers), Jake Simpkin (mid-season, Wests Tigers)

2024 departures

Kelma Tuilagi (Eels), Morgan Harper (Eels), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Rabbitohs), Morgan Boyle (unsigned), Latu Fainu, Samuela Fainu (Tigers) , Christian Tuipulotu (Dragons), Zac Fulton (Bradford), Josh Schuster (launched mid-season)

2025 departures

Karl Lawton (Cowboys)

Melbourne Storm

2024 recruits

Shawn Blore (Tigers)

2024 departures

George Jennings (unsigned), Jordan Grant (unsigned), Tom Eisenhuth (unsigned), Tariq Sims (Catalans), Jayden Nikorima (Catalans), Justin Olam (Tigers)

Newcastle Knights

2024 recruits

Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan), Will Pryce (Huddersfield), Tom Jenkins (Panthers), Jack Cogger (Panthers), Jed Cartwright (Rabbitohs)

2024 departures

Dominic Younger (Roosters), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Warrington), Adam Clune (Huddersfield), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), Lachlan Miller (Leeds), Fa’amanu Brown (Hull FC), Oryn Keeley (Dolphins), Kurt Mann (Bulldogs), Dane Aukafolau (unsigned), Hymel Hunt (unsigned), Jack Johns (unsigned)

NZ Warriors

2024 recruits

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (All Blacks), Chanel Harris-Tavita (sabbatical), Kurt Capewell (Broncos)

2024 losses

Viliame Vailea (Cowboys), Bayley Sironen (Catalans), Brayden Wiliame (retired), Josh Curran (Bulldogs)

2025 recruits

James Fisher-Harris, Jett Cleary (Panthers)

North Queensland Cowboys

2024 recruits

Jake Clifford (Tremendous League), Viliami Vailea (Warriors), Harrison Edwards (Bulldogs)

2024 departures

James Tamou (retired), Peta Hiku (Hull KR), Mitch Dunn (unsigned), Ben Hampton (unsigned), Gehamat Shibasaki (unsigned), Jake Bourke (unsigned), Brendan Elliot (unsigned), Riley Worth (Panthers), Jack Gosiewski (Broncos)

2025 recruits

Karl Lawton (Sea Eagles)

2025 departures

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins)

Parramatta Eels

2024 recruits

Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles).

2024 departures

Josh Hodgson (retirement), Jack Murchie (Huddersfield), Andrew Davey (retirement), Waqa Blake (unsigned), Samuel Loizou (unsigned)

2025 recruits

Zac Lomax (Dragons)

2025 departures

Ethan Sanders (Raiders)

Penrith Panthers

2024 recruits

Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Hull KR), Paul Alamoti (Bulldogs)

2024 departures

Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Jack Cogger (Knights), Spencer Leniu (Roosters), Jaeman Salmon (Bulldogs), Tom Jenkins (Knights), Chris Smith (unsigned), Eddie Blacker (unsigned), Zac Hosking (Raiders)

2025 recruits

Isaiah Papali’i (Tigers)

2025 departures

Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva (Tigers)

St George Illawarra Dragons

2024 recruits

Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Kyle Flanagan, Raymond Faitala-Mariner (Bulldogs), Corey Allan (Roosters), Christian Tuipulotu (Sea Eagles)

2024 departures

Jayden Sullivan (Wests Tigers), Zane Musgrove (Warrington Wolves), Billy Burns (unsigned), Tyrell Fuimaono (unsigned), Jaiyden Hunt (Broncos), Nick Lui-Toso (unsigned), Tautau Moga (unsigned), Junior Amone (deregistered), Paul Turner (Featherstone Rovers)

2025 departures

Zac Lomax (Eels)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

2024 recruits

Jack Wighton (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Sea Eagles)

2024 departures

Blake Taaffe (Bulldogs), Hame Sele (Dragons), Jed Cartwright (Knights), Daniel Suluka-Fifita (Bulldogs)

2025 departures

Thomas Burgess (Huddersfield)

Sydney Roosters

2024 recruits

Dominic Younger (Knights), Lewis Murphy (Wakefield Trinity), Spencer Leniu (Panthers), Michael Jennings (medicine ban)

2024 departures

Fletcher Baker (Broncos), Jake Turpin (Bulldogs), Corey Allan (unsigned), Nathan Brown (unsigned), Paul Momirovski (unsigned), Ben Thomas (unsigned), Jaxson Paulo (Sea Eagles), Matt Lodge (Sea Eagles), Paul Momirovski (Leeds Rhinos), Drew Hutchison (Bulldogs)

2025 departures

Joseph Suaalii (rugby), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Hull KR), Joseph Manu (Toyota Verblitz), Luke Keary (retiring)

Wests Tigers

2024 recruits

Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Aidan Sezer (Leeds), Latu Fainu, Samuela Fainu (Sea Eagles), Justin Olam (Storm)

2024 departures

Shawn Blore (Storm), Tuki Simpkins (unsigned), Brandon Wakeham (unsigned), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Aitasi James (Sea Eagles), Rua Ngatikaura (unsigned), David Nofoaluma (Salford)

2025 recruits

Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva (Panthers)

2025 departures

Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers)