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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3086490, member: 1899"] Still keeping this thread up to date. Mods feel free to edit either post as soon as official announcements are made. I'll run a comb through the un-signed list. I'll see which players will land where and whether there's some potential diamonds in the rough. Glenn, Oates, Martin, D. Walker, M. Jennings & Sailor are all posed to re-sign with their clubs. Arthars has been all but confirmed with the Broncos, Capewell has also been linked to the Warriors and Chambers is leaving the NRL to pick up a contract in Top League (Japanese Rugby). Then you've got confirmed free agents which comprises of: Brad Abbey, Ata Hingano, Royce Hunt, Michael Lichaa, Danny Fualalo, John Olive, Fa'amanu Brown, Lloyd Perrett, Jamie Buhrer, Jesse Ramien, Zac Woolford, Issac Luke, Jordan Kahu, Kurt Baptiste, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Enari Tuala, Carlin Anderson, Javid Bowen, Hame Sele, Tyrell Fuimaono, Frank Winterstein, Paea Pua, Nick Lui-Toso, Mitchell Allgood, Jai Field, Lachlan Maranta, Patrick Kaufusi, Darren Nicholls, Kyle Turner. Which leaves: George Fai, Richie Kennar, Patrick Mago, Kayne Kalache, Reuben Porter, Sam Williams, Kurt Capewell, Teig Wilton, Aaron Gray, Scott Sorensen, Ryley Jacks, Brenko Lee, Jack Stockwell, Tevita Funa, Joel Thompson, Albert Vete, Hymel Hunt, Ligi Sao, Andrew Davey, Josh Hoffman, Greg Leleisiuao, Matt McIlwrick, Brad Takairangi, Ray Stone, Josh Kerr, Lachlan Timm, Billy Brittain, Jacob Gagan, Mawene Hiroti, Matt Ikuvalu, Bernard Lewis and Zane Tetevano as unknowns. Of that list, it has been reported in other publications that Kayne Kalache, Billy Brittain, Jacob Gagan and Mawene Hiroti are free agents but I've yet to hear anything else. Of the current free agents, Jesse Ramien, Issac Luke and Enari Tuala all stand out as worthwhile prospects. Ramien if he can find his 2018 form would be a great fit for a club like St George or the Warriors. Of all the Cowboys players that were let go, Tuala's was the most shocking. He struggled to make any great strides last year, but he's still young enough where a change in structure maybe just the tonic. I think Newcastle would be a good fit. A lot of their centre prospects are too young and Tuala is at that price range where he'd be worth a shot. Luke is rumoured to be joining the Dragons as cover for McInnes which would be a handy pick-up. Personally I like the idea of him joining the Bulldogs or Wests. Either it's a homecoming and he finally gets to represent the club he played for in his junior days. Or he goes to Wests when they're short on dummy halves and gets to link up with Madge for one last season. It'll be interesting to see how it all unfolds. I'd imagine at least a dozen or so will find new clubs and will fill up the squad. Just as many will just re-sign with their current club and that will be that. And the rest will either go to the ESL or try their hand in the NSW or Qld Cup to get another look. On top of that, we have players seeking releases, other players from outside the NRL signing with clubs (eg. Valentine Holmes) and development players getting upgraded deals. [/QUOTE]

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