2001 Player Movements
To help you keep track with your team, I have put together some player movements for 2001. If you have some late breaking news......Email ME !
2001 Player Movements | 2000 Rumours | 2000 Retirements
NRL Exodus to the UK

NZ Warriors
COACH : Daniel Anderson
(ex Parramatta Assistant Coach)
QLD Feeder Club: Souths Magpies
  • GAINS : Justin Morgan (Canberra), Justin Murphy (Bulldogs), Kevin Campion(Warrington), Richard Utai (Manurewa Club), Anthony
    SeuSeu (Hibiscus Coast Club), Channerith Ly (Manurewa Club), Motu Tony, Wairangi Koopu, Jason Temu (Newcastle), Brady Malam (Wigan), Richie Blackmore (Leeds)[2001], Nathan Wood (Sydney City), Richard Villasanti (Tigers), Stacey Jones, Monty Betham, Henry Fa'afili, Awen Guttenbeil, Shontayne Hape, Jerry Seuseu, Jonathon Smith and Clinton Toopi
  • RE-SIGNED : Logan Swann, Ivan Cleary, Ali Lauitiiti, Francis Meli, Jason Death, David Myles, Mark Tookey, Cliff Beverley
  • OFF CONTRACT :  Jason Bell, Scott Coxen, Matt Spence
  • LOSSES : Lee Oudenryn (Cowboys), John Simon (Tigers), Robert Mears (Leeds), Odell Manuel (Raiders), Henry Perenara (Storm), Joe Vagana (Bradford), Scott Pethybridge (Eagles), David Mulhall (Wests Tigers), Nigel Vagana (Bulldogs)
  • RETIRED : Terry Hermanson, Tony Tuimivave
Brisbane Broncos
COACH : Wayne Bennett
QLD Feeder Club:
Toowoomba Clydesdales
  • GAINS : Ken McGuinness (Tigers), Casey McGuire(Parramatta), Mark Corvo (Canberra), Nathan Murphy (Bulldogs), Scott Prince (Cowboys), Stuart Kelly (Parramatta) [2003], Paul Green (Cowboys) mid season 2000 for the remainder of the season
  • RE-SIGNED : Dane Carlaw, Brad Meyers, Chris Walker [2002], Shane Walker [2001], Carl Webb, Mick DeVere [2003], Shane Webcke, Petero Civoniceva[2002], Lote Tuqiri [2002]
  • OFF CONTRACT : Kevin Campion
  • LOSSES :  Harvey Howard (Wigan), Jace Van Dijk (Canberra), Kevin Walters (Warrington), Ben Walker (Eagles), Michael Hancock (Salford), Brad Thorn (NZ Rugby Union), Kevin Campion (Warrington), Tonie Carroll (Leeds), Darren Mapp (Raiders)
  • RETIRING : Kerrod Walters
Canberra Raiders
COACH : Mal Meninga
  • GAINS : Jace Van Dijk (Broncos), Odell Manuel (Warriors), Craig Simon (Hull FC), Ryan O'Hara (Bulldogs), Clinton Schifcofske (Parramatta) [ 2003], Darren Mapp (Broncos), Michael Hodgson (Parramatta)
  • RE-SIGNED : Brett Finch [2002], Luke Davico [2003], Simon Woolford[2001], Lesley Vainikolo [2002], Jamaal Lolesi [2003]
  • OFF CONTRACT : Rod Jenson, Greg Wolfgramm
  • LOSSES : Brandon Costin (Halifax), Justin Morgan (Auckland), David Atkins (Huddersfield), Lincoln Withers (Tigers), Mark Corvo (Brisbane), David Furner (Wigan), Brett Mullins (Leeds)
  • RETIRING : Laurie Daley,  Anthony Brann, Nathan Barnes, Jason Burnham
Canterbury Bulldogs
COACH : Steve Folkes [2002]
QLD Feeder Club:
Logan City Scorpians
  • GAINS : Paul Rauhihi (Newcastle), Nigel Vagana (Warriors), Luke Patten (Dragons), Brett Howland (Sharks)
  • Darrell Trindall (St Helens) is trialling for a contract with the Bulldogs
  • RE-SIGNED : Gavin Lester [2002], Shane Marteene, Craig Polla-Mounter, Darren Britt [2002], Willie Talau [2003], Steve Reardon, Jamie Feeney [2002], Willie Mason [2002], Braith Anasta [2003]
  • LOSSES :  Justin Murphy (Wariors), Trent Runciman (Tigers), Nathan Murphy (Brisbane), Hasan Saleh (Tigers), Ryan O'Hara (Canberra), Bradley Clyde (Leeds), Jason Hetherington (London)
  • RETIRING : Daryl Halligan, Ricky Stuart
Melbourne Storm
COACH : Chris Anderson [2002]
QLD Feeder Club:
Norths Devils
  • GAINS : Henry Perenara (Warriors), Junior Langi (Dragons), Matt Orford (Eagles), Brenten Pomery (Tigers), Steven Bell (Norths Devils), Glen Turner  (Norths Devils), Marty Turner  (Norths Devils), Brooke Martin (Bris Easts)
  • RE-SIGNED : Robbie Ross, Matt Geyer [2003], Aaron Moule, Rodney Howe, Robbie Kearns, Stephen Kearney, Marcus Bai[2003]
  • OFF CONTRACT : Danny Williams
  • LOSSES : Chris Anderson (Coach) quit on April 3. Mark Murray has replaced him for the rest of the season.
    Paul Marquet (Newcastle), Wayne Evans (Eagles), Brett Kimmorley (Eagles), Tony Martin (London) [2002], Dane Morgan (Tigers)
  • RETIRED : John Lomax
Newcastle Knights
COACH - Michael Hagan [2002]
QLD Feeder Club:
Burleigh Bears
  • GAINS : Darren Baker (Panthers), Paul Marquet (Storm), Julian Bailey (Roosters), Daniel Quinn (Eagles), Michael Hagan (Coach)
  • RE-SIGNED : Adam MacDougall [2004], Billy Peden [2002], Andrew Johns [2004], Sean Rudder [2003], Danny Buderus [2002], Timana Tahu [2001], Steve Simpson [2003]
  • OFF CONTRACT : Troy Fletcher,  Jason Temu, Daniel Smailes, Justin Ryder, Justin Holbrook, Ben Donaldson
  • LOSSES : Justin Holbrook (Penrith), Lenny Beckett (Eagles), Paul Rauhihi (Bulldogs), Matthew Johns (Wigan)[2002], Peter Shiels (St.Helens), David Fairleigh (St.Helens)
  • RETIRING : Warren Ryan (Coach), Tony Butterfield
North Qld. Cowboys
COACH - Tim Sheens [2001]
  • GAINS : Tim Maddison (Sharks),  Lee Oudenryn (Warriors), Ty Williams (Cairns)
  • RE-SIGNED : Paul Bowman [2003], Nathan Fien [2002], Michael Luck [2002], Chris Sheppard [2002], Stephen Sheppard [2002], Peter Jones [2002], John Manning [2002], John Doyle [2002], Matthew Bowen [2002]
  • OFF CONTRACT : Brett Boyd, Grahme Appo, Paul Dezolt, Darien Doherty, Ben Rauter
  • RELEASED : Jeremy Schloss
  • LOSSES : Chad Halliday(Parramatta), Scott McDonald (Parramatta), Scott Prince (Brisbane), Paul Green (Roosters)
  • RETIRED : Martin Locke
Northern Eagles
COACH : Peter Sharp
  • GAINS : Scott Pethybridge (Auckland), Wayne Evans (Storm), Ben Walker (Broncos), Lenny Beckett (Knights), Brett Kimmorley (Melbourne) [2002], Robert Miles (Roosters) [2002]
  • RE-SIGNED : Steve Menzies [2003], Albert Torrens
  • OFF CONTRACT : P Bailey, Dragon Durdevic
  • RELEASED : Adam Brown, Brett Grogan
  • LOSSES : Chris Nero (Dragons), Adam Hayden (Redcliffe), Daniel Gartner (Bradford), Casey McGuire(Brisbane), Andrew Frew (Huddersfield), Daniel Quinn (Knights), Jason Taylor (Parramatta), Matt Orford (Melbourne), Michael Buettner (Eels), Joel Wilson (ACT Brumbies), Nigel Roy (London)
  • RETIRED : Owen Cunningham
Parramatta Eels
COACH : Brian Smith [2000]
QLD Feeder Club:
Central Comets
  • GAINS : Adrian Rainey (Wests), Chad Halliday(North Qld.),  Scott McDonald (Cowboys), Jason Taylor (Eagles), David Solomona (Roosters), Ben Duckworth (Tigers), Michael Buettner [2003], Brad Drew (Panthers)
  • RE-SIGNED : Eric Grothe, Ian Hindmarsh [2002], Nathan Hindmarsh
  • OFF CONTRACT : Dallas Weston
  • LOSSES :  Dennis Moran (London), Ben Kusto (UK), John Wilson (Tigers), David Kidwell (Warrington), Jim Dymock (London), Stuart Kelly (Brisbane) [2003], Jason Smith (Hull) [2003], Clinton Schifcofske (Canberra), Michael Hodgson (Canberra)
  • RETIRED : David Penna, Gary Larson, Dean Schifilliti
Penrith Panthers
COACH - Royce Simmons
  • GAINS : Justin Holbrook (Knights)
  • RE-SIGNED : Fred Peterson, Andrew Hinson, Rhys Wesser, Mark Geyer, John Cross, Steve Carter
  • OFF CONTRACT : Sid Domic
  • LOSSES :  Darren Baker (Knights), Brad Drew (Eels)
  • RETIRED : Mark Geyer, Nigel Gaffey
The Sharks
COACH : John Lang [2001]
  • GAINS : Ben Sammut (Hull), Matthew Daylight (Hull FC), Luke Branighan (St.George), Matt Bickerstaff (Bris Easts)
  • RE-SIGNED : Nick Graham [2001], Chris Beattie [2001], David Peachey, Dean Treister, Nathan Long, Colin Best, Andrew Pierce
  • LOSSES :  Tim Maddison (Cowboys), Mitch Healey (Castleford), Brett Howland (Bulldogs), Kieran Kerr (Dragons), Wade Forrester (Dragons)
  • RETIRED : Andrew Ettingshausen
St George-Illawarra Dragons
Coach : Andrew Farrar
  • GAINS : Chris Nero (Eagles), Paul McGregor [2001], Willie Peters (Wigan), Kieran Kerr (Sharks), Andrew Meads (Balmain), Mark Riddell (Roosters), Wade Forrester (Sharks),Michael Howell (St Gregory's)
  • RE-SIGNED : Colin Ward, Nathan Blacklock [2004], Trent Barrett [2003], Lance Thompson[2004], Jason Hooper, Daniel Heckenberg
  • RELEASED : Terry Lamey, Robbie Simpson, Wes Patten
  • LOSSES :  Lee Murphy (Tigers), Corey Pearson (Tigers), Warren Carney (Tigers), Junior Langi (Storm), Luke Branighan (Sharks), David Waite (Coach), Luke Patten (Bulldogs)
  • RETIRED : Anthony Mundine (Boxing)
Sydney Roosters
COACH : Graham Murray[2001]
QLD Feeder Club:
Redcliffe Dolphins
  • GAINS : Alex Wilson (Toowoomba), Paul Green (Cowyboys), Adrian Morley (Leeds)
  • RE-SIGNED : Peter Cusack, Anthony Minichiello, Dean Widders, Ian Rubin, Andrew Lomu, Scott Logan [2002], Brad Fittler, Chris Flannery, Ryan Cross[2003]
  • OFF CONTRACT : Dallas Hood, Quentin Pongia, Darren Burns
  • RELEASED : Brendan Hurst
  • LOSSES : Nathan Wood (Auckland), Shane Rigon (Bradford), Nelson Lomi (Wests Tigers), Matt Gillard (Wests Tigers), Julian Bailey (Newcastle), Mark Riddell (Dragons), David Solomona (Parramatta), Richie Barnett (London), Adrian Lam (Wigan), Robert Miles (Eagles)
  • RETIRED :
Wests Tigers
COACH : Terry Lamb
  • GAINS : John Simon (Warriors), Trent Runciman (Bulldogs), Corey Pearson (Dragons), Lee Murphy (Dragons), Lincoln Withers (Canberra), Nelson Lomi (Roosters), Matt Gillard (Roosters), David Mulhall (Auckland), Hasan Saleh (Bulldogs), John Wilson (Parramatta) [2002], Dane Morgan (Melbourne), Warren Carney (Dragons)
  • RE-SIGNED : Tyran Smith, Luke O'Donnell
  • RELEASED : Alf Duncan, James Webster, Adam Nable, Jason Hudson
  • LOSSES :  John Hopoate (resigned in disgrace for on-field incident involving his finger and oposing players bums), Ken McGuinness (Broncos), Steve Georgallis (Warrington), Richard Villasanti (Auckland), Michael Gillett (London), Ben Duckworth (Eels), Brenten Pomery (Storm)
  • RETIRED : Mark Stimson, Wayne Pearce

Note 1 : All [DATES] are year ending. e.g [2001] means contract valid until end of year 2001.
Note 2 : A feeder club is a club that has entensive junior ranks which can be used to source potential players.

Many thanks to Simon Williams & Frank who are major contributors to this page.


2000 N.R.L. Exodus to UK

Wigan Warriors
Harvey Howard (Broncos)
Adrian Lam (Roosters)
Matthew Johns (Newcastle)
David Furner (Canberra)
Leeds Rhinos
Bradley Clyde (Bulldogs)
Brett Mullins (Canberra)
Tonie Carroll (Brisbane)
Robert Mears (Auckland)
St Helens Saints
Peter Shiels (Newcastle)
David Fairleigh (Newcastle)
London Broncos
Jim Dymock (Parramatta)
Jason Hetherington (Bulldogs)
Tony Martin (Melbourne)
Richie Barnett (Sydney City)
Nigel Roy (Northern Eagles)
Dennis Moran (Parramatta)
Hull Sharks
Jason Smith (Eels)
Salford
Michael Hancock (Brisbane)
Warrington
Kevin Campion (Brisbane)
David Kidwell (Parramatta)
Kevin Walters (Brisbane)
Steve Georgallis (Tigers)
Bradford
Joe Vagana (Auckland)
Halifax
Brandon Costin (Raiders)

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