News about NRL contracts: formal signings and extensions during the free market period in November.
With more than 100 players now available to negotiate and sign with rival teams starting on November 1st, the NRL contract season is officially underway.
After Ezra Mam re-signed with Brisbane and Jarome Luai eventually disclosed his next move, Joey Manu currently leads the list of gifted free agents.
All of the most recent official signings for 2024 and 2025 are listed below by Sporting News.
Veteran Zane Tetevano has signed a one-year contract with Canterbury, the team announced.
Dogs executive Phil Gould stated, “Zane is a highly respected senior player who will bring leadership and work ethic to our group.”
The forward joined the Sydney Roosters after making his NRL debut in 2011 and went on to win a premiership in 2018.
The 33-year-old last played for Penrith in the NRL before being released to join Leeds in the Super League, where he worked as a trader until the Dogs approached him.
On the eve of the new campaign, Cronulla re-signed prop Tuku Hau Tapuha for a one-year agreement.
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon sees the 22-year-old, who came from the Roosters last year, as a long-term prospect because the two used to work together in Bondi.
Hau Tapuha expressed his happiness at being able to return to this club for the upcoming season.
“I look forward to this year – it’s a big year for me, big year for the squad in general and I look forward to the challenge ahead.”
Luke Keary signed a one-year contract extension with the Roosters, meaning he will play into his 13th season in the NRL next year.
The 32-year-old was thought to be getting closer to retirement after going through some challenging times recently due to an ACL injury and concussion problems.
The five-eighth, who has played in nearly 200 first-grade games since making his South Sydney debut in 2013, has accepted to a new short-term contract with the Roosters. During that time, he has scored 44 tries and provided 145 assists.
Adam Reynolds has agreed to stay with Brisbane till at least the end of the 2025 season after signing a one-year contract extension.
“We all know what Reyno brings to our club – he is our leader and our general and he has made a huge impact in a short time here at the Broncos,” said Kevin Walters.
