Darryl's Rugby League Page - 2002 Player Movements

2002 Player Movements
To help you keep track with your team, I have put together some player movements for 2002. If you have some late breaking news......Email ME !
Many thanks to Simon Williams for his contributions to this page.

Souths Rabitohs COACH : Craig Coleman	Fullback: Andrew King (Northern Eagles), Wade McKinnon (Parramatta), Joel Penny (Nthn Eagles). Wing: Damien Mostyn (Sharks), Andrew Hinson (Penrith) Centre: Russell Richardson (Sharks) ,Scott McLean (Nthn Eagles) Five-eighth: Brad Watts (Melbourne), Nathan De Bartolo (Roosters) Halfback: Blaine Stanley (Sharks), Brett Sheehan (Manly) Lock: Andrew Hart (Dragons), David Elvy (Penrith) Second row: Adam Muir (Eagles), Anthony Colella (Canberra), Luke Stuart (Sharks), Jamie Fitzgerald (St Geo Ill) Front row: Glenn Grief (Newcastle), Paul McNicholas (Sharks), Frank Puletua (Penrith), Duncan MacGillivray (Penrith) Hooker: Jason Death (NZ Warriors), Jay Bandy (Nthn Eagles) Terry Lamey, Craig Trindall (Parramatta), Dennis Moran (London), Justin Brooker (Wakefield) - 2yrs, Adam Peek (Bulldogs), Brent Grose (Sharks), Wes Maas (Balmain), Zane Clarke (Newcastle comp, former Auckland Warrior), Scott Geddes (Dragons), Shane Rigon (Bradford), Owen Craigie, Paul Stringer (Eagles), Sam Chamoun (Sydney Bulls and Lebanon Front Rower), Jovan Clarke (Eagles), Mark Meredith (Eagles), Michael Berne (Wakefield), Chris Swann, Noah Sete Invited to Trials : Jacin Sinclair, Jim Sedaris, Billy Moore, Former rabbit Justin Loomans and former Panther and current St Marys metro player Eddie Morris
Brisbane Broncos COACH : Wayne Bennett QLD Feeder Club: Toowoomba Clydesdales	GAINS : Andrew Gee RE-SIGNED : Phillip Lee (2yrs), Darren Lockyer [2004], Shaun Berrigan [2003], Corey Parker [2003], Brent Tate [2003] OFF CONTRACT : Mark Covo LOSSES : Justin Hodges (Roosters), Shane Walker (Eagles), Darren Burns (Warrington), Ken McGuiness (Cowboys), Wendell Sailor [2006] (Qld Reds Rugby Union), Luke Priddis (Penrith) RETIRED : Danny Bampton (Retired), Kevin Walters (Retired)
Canberra Raiders COACH : Mal Meninga	GAINS : Ian Mortimer, Tyran Smith (Tigers) RE-SIGNED : Ken Nagas (2yrs), Todd Payten [2003], Michael Monagham [2003] OFF CONTRACT : Greg Wolfgramm, Shane Kelly LOSSES : Sione Faumina (Warriors), Trevor Thurling (Bulldogs), Anthony Swann (Warrington), Lesley Vainikolo, Andrew McFadden (Parramatta), Anthony Colella (Souths), Brent Kaite 1st division (Dragons)
Canterbury Bulldogs COACH : Steve Folkes [2002] QLD Feeder Club: Logan City Scorpians	GAINS : Trevor Thurling (Canberra), Trevor Bowman (Cowboys), Mark O'Meley (Northern Eagles) - 3yrs, Tony Grimaldi (Hull) RE-SIGNED : Steve Hughes(1yr), Corey Hughes, Glen Hughes, Barry Ward (2yrs), Darren Smith (1yr), Steve Reardon (1yr), Darrell Trindall [2003], Shane Marteene (2yrs) OFF CONTRACT : Rod Sliva, Shane Perry LOSSES : Barry Ward (St Helens), Leon Felton (St Helens), David Thompson (Cowboys), Dean Byrne (Dragons), Adam Peek (Souths), Darren Britt, will quit the club at the end of this year to play out his career in Britain, Troy Stone (Huddersfield) RETIRED : Craig Polla-Mounter, Rod Silva
Melbourne Storm COACH : Chris Anderson [2002] QLD Feeder Club: Norths Devils	GAINS : Keith Mason (Wakefield Wildcat), Shane Walker (Tigers), Willie Leyshon (Eagles), Mitchell Sargent (Parramatta), Ian Sibbitt (Warrington) RE-SIGNED : Danny Williams [1yr], Peter Robinson [2003], Steve Bell [2002] OFF CONTRACT : Paul Whatuia LOSSES : Russell Bowden (Eagles), Brett O'Farrell (Shakrs), Paul Sheedy (Rugby Union), Ben Roarty (Penrith), Brad Watts (Souths) RETIRED : Russell Bawden
Newcastle Knights COACH - Michael Hagan [2002] QLD Feeder Club: Burleigh Bears	GAINS : RE-SIGNED : Timana Tahu [2004], Josh Perry [2003], Julian Bailey [2003], Justin Ryder [2003], Daniel Abraham [2003], Clint Newton [2002], John Morris (1yr) RELEASED : Troy Fletcher LOSSES : Matthew Petersen (Cowboys), Greg Bird (Sharks), Paul Franze (Sharks), Darren Albert, Glenn Grief (Souths) RETIRED : Paul Marquet (Warrington)
North Qld. Cowboys COACH - Tim Sheens [2001]	GAINS : Matthew Petersen (Newcastle) - 2yrs, David Thompson (Bulldogs) - 2yrs, Matt Sing (Roosters), Ken McGuinness (Brisbane), Aaron Barba (Mackay), Matthew Harris (Mackay), Jermaine Alberts (Mackay) RE-SIGNED : Simon Phillips, Aaron Payne, Justin McKay, George Gatis (2 years), Leigh McWilliams, Glenn Morrison [2004], Josh Hannay(2yrs), Chris Muckert(2yrs), Paul Dezolt(2yrs), Shane Muspratt(2yrs), Jamie McDonald(2yrs), Tim Maddison(1yr) OFF CONTRACT : Josh Hannay, Trent Leis,Bruce Mamando RELEASED : Paul Pensini, Adam Connelly, Naipolioni Kuricibi, Darren Doherty LOSSES : Trevor Bowman (Bulldogs), Geoff Bell (Panthers), Robert Relf (Widnes Vikings), Nick Paterson (Sharks), Mark Shipway (Northern Eagles), Brett Hetherington, Julian O'Neill (Wigan), Kyle Warren Casyleford), Brian Jellick, Damien Smith, Noel Goldthorpe RETIRED : Danny Moore
Northern Eagles COACH : Peter Sharp	GAINS : Brad Kelly, Russell Bowden (Storm), Jason Ferris, Nathan Long (Sharks), Shane Walker (Broncos), Mark Shipway (Cowboys), Wade Forrester (Dragons 1st), David Westley (Parramata) RE-SIGNED : Lenny Beckett, Ben MacDougall, Jason King, Aaron Cannings, Sam Murphy, Jamie Goddard, Robert Miles, Scott Pethybridge, Aaron Cannings, Steve Menzies, Albert Torrens, Nik Kosef, Tony Jenson, Brendan Reeves, John Hopoate OFF CONTRACT : Josh Stuart, Greg Ebrill, Paul Stringer LOSSES : Wayne Evans (Salford), Brett Kimmorley (Sharks), Andrew King(Souths), Phil Bailey (Sharks), Mark O'Meley (Bulldogs), Willie Leyshon (Storm), Christan Hill (Dragons), Paul Stringer (Souths), Ben Walker (Leeds), Karl Lovell (Sharks), Michael Sullivan (Sharks), Adam Muir (Souths), Joel Penny (Souths), Scott McLean (Souths), Brett Sheehan (Souths), Jay Bandy (Souths), Steve Trindall (Tigers) RETIRED : Geoff Toovey
Parramatta Eels COACH : Brian Smith QLD Feeder Club: Central Comets	GAINS : Daniel Heckenberg (Dragons), James Webster (Balmain), Andrew Webster (Balmain), Trent Robinson (Balmain), Dean Widders (Roosters), Jamie Russo (Roosters), Adam Dykes (Sharks), Andrew McFadden, RE-SIGNED : Parramatta captain Nathan Cayless has extended his contract to the end of the 2004 season, Michael Vella [2005], Nathan Hindmarsh [2005], Jason Moodie [2003], Scott Donald [2002] LOSSES : Craig Trindall (Souths), David Westley (Eagles), Colum Halpenny (Halifax), Joe Clinton (Penrith), Chad Halliday (Panthers), P.J. Marsh, Jason Cayless, Troy Wozniak, Chad Robinson, Wade McKinnon (Souths), Mitchell Sargent (Storm) RETIRED : Jason Taylor, Ben Duckworth
Penrith Panthers COACH -	GAINS : Andrew Frew, Colin Ward (Dragons), Shannon Donnato (Sharks), Geoff Bell (Cowboys), John Wilshere (PNG), Joe Clinton (Parramatta), Joe Galuvao (New Zealand), Richard Utai (New Zealand), Chad Halliday (Eels), Luke Priddis (Brisbane), Martin Lang (Sharks), Ben Roarty (Melbourne) RE-SIGNED : Craig Gower [2005], Ryan Girlder [2004], Scott Sattler [2003], Rhys Wesser [2003], Chris Hicks [2004], Luke Rooney [2003] LOSSES : Chris Levy (Villafrance), Martin O'Connell (Villafrance), Matt Adamson (Leeds), David Woods (Halifax), Matthew Rieck (Sharks), Robbie Beckett (Halifax), Mat Rodwell (Warrington), Sid Domic (Warrington), Andrew Hinson (Souths), Steve Carter, Matthew Rodwell, Craig Greenhill, Robbie Beckett, Matthew Rieck, Frank Puletua (Souths), Duncan MacGillivray (Souths), David Elvy (Souths) RETIRED : Carl Macnamara Royce Simmons has been sacked with no replacement named.
The Sharks COACH : John Lang [2001]	GAINS : Brett O'Farrell (Storm), Brett Kimmorley (Sharks) - 1yrs, Phil Bailey (Northern Eagles) - 2yrs, Matthew Rieck (Panthers), Paul Franze (Newcastle- 2yrs), Nick Patterson (North Qld- 2yrs), Karl Lovell (Northern Eagles- 2yrs), Michael Sullivan (Northern Eagles- 2yrs), Greg Bird (Newcastle- 2yrs), Matthew Johns, Matthew Rieck (Panthers), Danny Nutley, Dean Bosnich (Manly) RE-SIGNED : Jason Stevens (4yrs), Nick Graham (3yrs), Preston Campbell (2yrs), Chris Beattie (2yrs), Paul Mellor (2yrs), Sam Isemonger (1yr) OFF CONTRACT : Brent Grose, Matt Daylight, Mark Capelin LOSSES : Shannon Donnato (Panthers), Nathan Long (Eagles), Brent Grose (Souths), Matt Rogers (NSW Warratahs Rugby Union), Adam Dykes (Parramatta), Martin Lang (Penrith), Sean Ryan, Blaine Stanley Souths), Damien Mostyn (Souths), Luke Stuart (Souths), Russell Richardson (Souths), Paul McNicholas (Souths) RETIRED : Stuart Pierce, Ben Sammut, Scott Murray and Matt Daylight
St George-Illawarra Dragons Coach : Andrew Farrar	GAINS : Ryan Tandy (Norths), Ryan Rogers (Tigers), Luke Felsch (Hull), Dean Byrne (Bulldogs), Christan Hill (Eagles), Damien Bower (Manly first division captain), Nathan Tutt (Sydney Roosters back-rower), Brent Kite (Canberra 1st division), Ryan Tandy (Eagles), Brian Norrie (Forbes) RE-SIGNED : Chris Leikvoll [2003], Lee Hookey [2003], Mark Gasnier [2005], Shaun Timmins [2004], Matt Cooper [2004], Amos Roberts, Nathan Blacklock, Keiran Kerr, Craig Stapleton, Justin Smith Ian Donnelly, Wise Kativerata, Shane Laloata, Gary McBride, Chris Nero, Reece Simmonds, Justin Smith, Craig Stapleton OFF CONTRACT : Daniel Heckenberg LOSSES : Daniel Heckenberg (Eels), Colin Ward (Panthers), Darren Treacy (Salford), Wayne Bartrim (Castleford), Craig Smith (Wigan), Jamie Ainscough, Jamie Fitzgerald (Souths), Andrew Hart (Souths), Scott Geddes (Souths), Wade Forrester (Eagles) RETIRED : Paul McGregor
Sydney Roosters COACH : Ricky Stuart QLD Feeder Club: Redcliffe Dolphins	GAINS : Jason Cayless (21 year old Prop Parramatta) [2003], Chad Robinson (20 year old Prop) from Parramatta [2002], Justin Hodges [2004] (19 year old Fullback/ Utility Back) (Brisbane Broncos) RE-SIGNED : Peter Cusack, Craig Fitzigibbon (2yrs), Trent Clayton (2yrs), Michael Crocker (2yrs), Sam Obst (2yrs) OFF CONTRACT : Ian Rubin LOSSES : Quentin Pongia (London Broncos), Matt Sing (Cowboys), Dean Widders (Parramatta), Jamie Russo (Parramatta), Nathan Tutt (St George Illawarra), Nathan De Bartolo (Souths), Scott Logan (Hull) Coach Graham Murray has been sacked by the Sydney Roosters, his job yesterday offered to former Test halfback Ricky Stuart.
Wests Tigers COACH : Terry Lamb	GAINS : Robert Mears, Ben Kusto, Steve Trindall (Northern Eagles), Troy Wozniak (Parramatta), RE-SIGNED : Corey Pearson (2yrs), John Skandalis (3yrs), Darren Senter (2yrs), Joel Caine (2yrs), Lipina Kaufusi (2yrs), Nick Bradley Qalilawa (2yrs), Luke Isakka (2yrs), Mark O'Hallaran (2yrs), John Wilson (2yrs), Willie Manu (2yrs), Mark O'Neill (2yrs), Warren Carney (1yr) OFF CONTRACT : Shane Walker, Ciriaco Mescia, Ben Black, Lee Murphy LOSSES : John Carlaw (Warriors), Ryan Rogers (Dragons), Shane Walker (Storm), James Webster (Eels), Andrew Webster (Eels), Trent Robinson (Eels), Tyran Smith (Canberra), Owen Craigie RETIRED : John Simon, Jason Lowrie
NZ Warriors COACH : Daniel Anderson (ex Parramatta Assistant Coach) QLD Feeder Club: Souths Magpies	GAINS : Jamaal Lolesi, Sione Faumina (Canberra), John Carlaw (Tigers), P.J.Marsh (Parramatta), Lance Hohaia (St Paul's Collegiate - Hamilton), Brett Webb (Wests Panthers - Bundy Gold Cup) RE-SIGNED : Iafeta Paleaasina (3yrs), Monty Tony (3yrs), Francis Meli (3yrs), Monty Betham (3yrs), Henry Faafili (3yrs), Justin Morgan (1yr) OFF CONTRACT : Awen Guttenbeil, Justin Murphy, Jonathan Smith LOSSES : Joe Galuvao (Panthers), Richard Utai (Panthers), Nat Wood (Wakefield), Cliff Beverley, Jason Death (Souths) RETIRED : Jason Temu, Richie Blackmore

Note 1 : All [DATES] are year ending. e.g [2002] means contract valid until end of year 2002.
Note 2 : A feeder club is a club that has entensive junior ranks which can be used to source potential players.

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