Darryl's Rugby League Page - 2003 Player Movements

2004 Player Movements
To help you keep track with your team, I have put together some player movements. If you have some late breaking news......Email ME !
Many thanks to Simon Williams for his contributions to this page.

Brisbane Broncos COACH : Wayne Bennett QLD Feeder Club: Toowoomba Clydesdales	GAINS : Motu Tony (Warriors) 1yr, Ashley Alberts (Central Comets) mid season until end 2003 TRIALLING CONTRACT : Adrian Vowles (English Super League) RE-SIGNED : Ashley Alberts, Scott Minto, Stuart Kelly, David Stagg (2 yrs), Shaun Berrigan, Michael De Vere. Casey McGuire, Craig Frawley, Michael Ryan, Neale Wyatt, Steve Irwin, Petro Civoneciva taken up his 1yr option, Brad Meyers (2004-07), Dane Carlaw (2004-07), Corey Parker (2004-05), LOSSES : Jonathon Denny (Manly), Scott Prince (Tigers), Richard Swain (Hull 2yrs) RETIRED : Micheal Coorey, Ben Ikin, Phillip Lee, Andrew Gee
Canberra Raiders COACH : Matthew Elliott	GAINS : Steve Franciscus (Western Suburbs Panthers), Vila Apuula (Wellington) RE-SIGNED : Michael Weyman (2yrs), Darren Porter (1yr), Clinton Schifcofske (2 Yrs), Michael Hodgson (3yrs), Matthew Gafa (2yrs), Jason Bulgarelli (2yrs), Luke Davico (2yrs), Phil Graham (3yrs), Tyran Smith (2004-05), Mark McLinden (2004-06), Simon Woolford (2004-05), Alan Tongue (2004-06) LOSSES : Jace Van Dijk (Souths Logan), Sean Rutgerson (Salford) 2yrs, Rod Jensen (Cowboys), Jamaal Lolesi (Bulldogs), Michael Monaghan (Manly) RETIRED : Matt Rua
Canterbury Bulldogs COACH : Steve Folkes QLD Feeder Club: Logan City Scorpians	GAINS : Jackson Kafusi (Parramatta Rugby Union), Willie Tonga (Eels), Jamaal Lolesi (Raiders) 2yrs TRIALLING CONTRACT : Jarrad Anderson (Sharks) RE-SIGNED :Adam Brideson, Steve Hughes, Sonny-Bill Williams (2 Yrs), Roy Asotasi (3 Yrs), Brett Oliver (2 Yrs), Denis Scott (1yr), Luke Patten (2004-06), Brent Sherwin (2004-08), Ben Harris (2004-06) LOSSES : Edwin Asotasi (Dragons), Matt Riddle (Souths), Jason Williams (Bulldogs), Gavin Lester (Roosters), Corey Payne (Dragons), Nigel Vagana (Sharks), Todd Polglase (Souths), Shane Marteene (Souths), Willie Talau (St Helens) (2004-06), Travis Norton (Cowboys) (2004-07), Glenn Hall (Souths) RETIRED : Steve Reardon
Melbourne Storm COACH : Craig Belamy QLD Feeder Club: Norths Devils	GAINS : Sione Finefeuiaki (Roosters), Ben MacDougall (Manly), Brett O'Farrell (Wests Magpies), Luke Dyer (Panthers), Alex Chan (Eels), Steve Turner (Penrith), Michael Crockett (Dragons) from May 2003. RE-SIGNED : Kirk Reynoldson (2yrs), Glen Turner, Robbie Kearns (2yrs), Peter Robinson (2004-05), Scott Hill (2004-08), Matt Geyer (2004-05), Steven Bell (2004-05) LOSSES : Aaron Moule (Widnes), Semi Tadulala (Wakefield), Junior Langi (Eels), Mitchell Sargent (Cowboys) 2yrs, Clint Amos (Cowboys), Marcus Bai (Leeds), Michael Russo (Sharks), Keith Mason (St Helens) from June 2003 RETIRED :
Newcastle Knights COACH - Michael Hagan QLD Feeder Club: Burleigh Bears	GAINS : George Carmont (Newcastle Comp), David Seage (Wynnum Manly), Jamie Fitzgerald (Souths), David Goodridge (Newcastle Comp), Trent Salkeld (Newcastle Comp), Russell Richardson (Souths), Kevin Henderson (Souths), Steve Witt (Eels) 2yrs, Jared Taylor (Souths) mid season until end 2003. RE-SIGNED : Luke Quigley, Josh Smith, Matt Kennedy, Robbie O’Davis (1yr), Todd Lowrie (2yrs), Reegan Tanner (2yrs), Craig Hall (2yrs), Andrew Price (2yrs), Riley Brown (2yrs), Michael Young (2yrs), Josh Perry (2yrs), Daniel Abraham RELEASED : Luke Dureau, Gavin Quinn, Todd Bates, Jarod O'Doherty LOSSES : Jarrad Taylor (Manly), Justin Ryder (Wakefield), Adam MacDougall (Souths) 1yr, Sean Rudder (Castleford) 2yrs, Matt Jobson (Warriors) RETIRED :
North Qld. Cowboys COACH : Graham Murray	GAINS : Tyler Smith (Mackay), Shane Tronc (Redcliffe), Hale Vaa'sa (Mount Albert Lions –NZ), Rod Jensen (Raiders), Mitchell Sargent (Storm) 2yrs, Clint Amos (Storm), David Faiumu (Comets), Steve Southern (Dragons), Mark Dalle Cort (Dragons), Luke O'Donnell (Tigers) 2yrs, Travis Norton (Bulldogs) (2004-2007) RE-SIGNED : Matt Sing (2yrs), Dean Limpus (3yrs), Wallace Solomona (3yrs), Ty Williams (3yrs), Aaron Payne (1yr), Dean Payne (2yrs), Neil Sweeney (1yr), Daniel Sorbello (1yr), Daniel Strickland (1yr), Brenton Bowen (1yr), Ben Laity (1 yr), Ben Lowe, Chris Sheppard (Cowboys) 2yrs, Paul Bowman (3yrs), David Myles (2yrs), Michael Luck (2yrs), Josh Hannay (3yrs), Leigh McWiliams (3yrs) RELEASED : Scott Whiting, Jason Barsley, Simon Phillips, Grant Reibel, George Gati LOSSES : David Thompson (Souths), Paul Dezolt (Warriors), Paul McNicholas (Hull), Luke Cross (Penrith), Shane Muspratt (Eels), Chris Muckert (Eels) RETIRED : John Buttigieg
Manly Eagles COACH : Des Hasler	GAINS : Jarrad Taylor (Knights), Darren Peachey (Dragons), Nick Patterson (Sharks), Jordan Macey (Tigers), Kylie Leuluai (Eels), Nathan Tutt (Dragons), Jonathon Denny (Broncos), Jarrod Heaney (Waratahs), Brett Ryan (Eels), Jeff Robson (Eels), Chris Hicks (Panthers), Jye Mullane (Sharks), Nathan Hollingsworth (Eels), Shayne Dunley (Parramatta), Daniel Heckenberg (Parramatta), Mark Lennon (Castleford), Paul Stephenson (Toowoomba), Kane Cleal (Eels), Andrew Walker (ACT Brumbies) 2yrs, Dallas Rennie (Warriors) 2 yrs, Ian Donnelly (Dragons), Michael Monaghan (Raiders) 2yrs RE-SIGNED : Solomon Haumono (2yrs), Luke Williamson (1yr), Glenn Stewart, Brett Stewart RELEASED: Ben Walker, Alex Moore LOSSES : Gary Winter (Wynnum), Ben Ellis (Souths), Ben MacDougall (Storm), Danny Lima (Warrington), Tony Jensen (Dragons), Grant Wooden (Wynnum), Luke Dorn (Roosters), Mark Shipway (Salford), Nathan Long (Dragons), Aaron Cannings (Eels), Tasesa Lavea (Auckland Rugby Union) RETIRED : Brendon Reeves, Jason Ferris
Parramatta Eels COACH : Brian Smith QLD Feeder Club: Central Comets	GAINS : Luke O’Dwyer (Tweed Heads), Fred Peterson (Roosters), Junior Langi (Storm), Mal Kafuasi (Roosters), Jeremiah Pai (Warriors), Matt Nightingale (Tigers) mid season, Chris Thorman (London) 1yr, Eric Grothe Jnr (Roosters) 1yr, Corey Pearson (Tigers), Wise Kativerata (Souths), Craig Stapelton (Dragons), Fui Fui Moi Moi (Souths) 2yrs, Chad Halliday (Penrith) mid season until end 2003, Wade McKinnon (Souths) 1yr, Shane Muspratt (Cowboys) 1yr, Aaron Cannings (Manly), Chris Muckert (Cowboys) RE-SIGNED : Adam Peek (1yr), Ronlad Prince, James Webster, Dean Widders (1yr), Justin Tsoulos (3yrs), Matt Peterson (2yrs), Daniel Wagon (2yrs), Chris Armit (2yrs), Michael Witt (2004-07) TRIALLING : Nick Bradley-Qalilawa (ex Tigers) LOSSES : Jason Moodie (Tigers), Jarrod Dykes (Dragons), Willie Leyshon (Dragons), Andrew Meads (Pia-France), Daniel Irvine (Souths Logan), Kylie Leuluai (Manly), Brett Ryan (Manly), Jeff Robson (Manly), Adam Wheeler (Tigers), Siika Teaupa (Tigers), Nathan Hollingsworth (Manly), David Solomona (Wakefield), Shayne Dunley (Manly), Daniel Heckenberg (Manly), Steve Crouch (Roosters), Alex Chan (Storm), Steve Witt (Knights), Kane Cleal (Manly), Pat Richards (Tigers) 2yrs, Brett Hodgson (Tigers), Willie Tonga (Bulldogs), Danny Sullivan (Warriors) RETIRED : Paul Green, Darren Treacy
Penrith Panthers COACH : John Lang	GAINS : Trent Clayton (Tigers), Amos Roberts (Dragons), Frank Puletua (Souths) 1 yr, Paul Aiton (Wests Panthers), Luke Cross (Cowboys), Aaron Sweeney (Newtown) 1 yr, Jason Wrigley (Brisbane Comp), Aaron Barba (Redcliffe), Shaun Ata (Hibiscus Coast) RE-SIGNED : Brett Howland, Trent Waterhouse (3yrs), Luke Rooney (3yrs), Rhys Wesser (2004-06) LOSSES : Chris Hicks (Manly), Luke Dyer (Storm), Shane Elford (Tigers), Scott Sattler (Tigers), Chad Halliday (Eels), Steve Turner (Storm), Ben Reynolds (Tigers), Ben Roarty (Huddersfield, England) RETIRED : Geoff Bell, Colin Ward
The Sharks COACH : Stuart Raper	GAINS : Hassan Saleh (Dragons), Ryan McGoldrick (NSW Waratahs), Jason Williams (Bulldogs), Dimitri Pelo (Burleigh), Michael Russo (Storm), Andrew Lomu 3yrs (Roosters), Nathan Merritt (Souths), Nigel Vagana (Bulldogs) RE-SIGNED : Shaun Wessell, Michael Sullivan, Andrew Dallalana, Dean Bosnich, Matthew Rieck, Chris Beattie (1yr), Paul Franze (2 Yrs) RELEASED : Laloa Milford, Don Tweddle, Jarrad Anderson LOSSES : Karl Lovell (Qld Comp), Nick Patterson (Manly), David Tangata-toa (Dragons), Jye Mullane (Manly), Nick Youngquest (Dragons), Jared Taylor (Souths) from May 2003, Dean Treister (Hull) from May 2003, Nick Graham (Wigan) from April 2003 RETIRED :
Souths Rabitohs COACH : Paul Langmack	GAINS : David Thompson (Cowboys), Robbie Simpson (Dragons), Steve Skinnon (Roosters), Ben Ellis (Manly), Mark Christensen (Dragons), Rhys Hanbury (Wollongong Junior) 2yrs, Nathan Marles (Newtown), Joe Lichaa (Newtown), Brett Finn (Norths Devils), Adam MacDougall (Knights) 1yr, Terry Hill (Tigers) 1yr, Matt Riddle (Bulldogs), Joe Williams (Roosters), Willie Manu (Tigers) 2yrs, Dean Byrne (Dragons), Todd Polglase (Bulldogs) 2yrs, Shane Marteene (Bulldogs) 2yrs, Glenn Hall (Bulldogs) 2yrs, Scott Pethybridge (Retired), Luke MacDougall (Toowoomba) from June 2003, Ryan Tandy (Dragons) from May 2003, Wise Kativerata (Dragons) from April 2003, Ryan Rogers (Dragons) from May 2003, Jared Taylor (Sharks) from May 2003. RE-SIGNED : Mark Minichiello (3 yrs), Jason Death (1yr), Beau Champion, Buddy Gordon, Jamie Russo, Troy Boston (3 Yrs), Luke Stuart (2yrs), James Storer (1yr), Brad Watts (1yr), Brett Kearney (Souths) 3yrs, Owen Craige (1yr), Damon Alley-Tovio (1yr), Filimone Lolohea (1yr), Luke MacDougall (2yrs) RELEASED : Ryan Tandy, Duncan MacGillivray LOSSES : Andrew Hart (London), Daniel Ninness (Dragons), Jamie Fitzgerald (Knights), Russell Richardson (Knights), Luke Roberts (Dragons), Frank Puletua (Panthers), Kevin Henderson (Knights), Stacey Katu (Dragons), Wise Kativerata (Eels), Fui Fui Moi Moi (Eels), Wade McKinnon (Eels), Nathan Merritt (Sharks), Chris Walker (to Roosters from May 2003), Jared Taylor (Newcastle)
St George-Illawarra Dragons Coach : Nathan Brown	GAINS : John Carlaw (Warriors), Daniel Ninness (Souths), Willie Leyshon (Eels), Tony Jensen (Manly), Wycliff Palu (NSW Waratahs), Andrew Frew (UK), David Tangata-toa (Sharks), Lincoln Withers (Tigers), Clint Greenshields (Tigers), John Olzard (Wests Magpies), Edwin Asotasi (Bulldogs), Luke Roberts (Souths), Nick Youngquest (Sharks), Stacey Katu (Souths), Corey Payne (Bulldogs), Nathan Long (Manly), Nathan Blacklock (ex NSW Rugby Union from May 2003) RE-SIGNED : Trent Barrett (5yrs), Lee Bennett, Michael Henderson (2yrs), Henry Perenara (1yr), Reece Simmonds (1yr), Lachlan Russell, Nathan Blacklock (2yrs), Brian Norrie, Ben Creagh (2yrs), Beau Scott (1yr), Mark Gasnier (3yrs), Shaun Timmins (3yrs), Lance Thompson (3yrs), Matthew Head (1yr), Matt Cooper (1yr), David Howell (3yrs), Aaron Gorrell (1yr), Brett Firman (2yrs) TRIALLING : Jarrad Dykes (Eels) RELEASED : Peter Ellis, Damien Bower LOSSES : Robbie Simpson (Souths), Hassan Saleh (Sharks), Shane Laloata (Warringah Rugby Union Club), Darren Peachey (Manly), Mark Christensen (Souths), Keiran Kerr (Tigers), Shannon Fish (Rockhampton Leagues Club Central Queensland Comets), Nathan Tutt (Manly), John Wilshere (has signed to play in England), Chris Nero (has signed to play in England), Amos Roberts (Panthers), Chris Leikvoll (Warrington), Steve Southern (Cowboys), Mark Dalle Cort (Cowboys), Craig Stapelton (Eels), Ian Donnelly (Manly), Dean Byrne (Souths), Quentin Pongia (Wigan) from June 2003, Ryan Cullen (Central Comets) from June 2003, Ryan Tandy (Souths) from May 2003, Wise Kativerata (Souths) from April 2003, Ryan Rogers (Souths) from May 2003, Michael Crockett (Storm) from May 2003 RETIRED : John Cross
Sydney Roosters COACH : Ricky Stuart QLD Feeder Club: Redcliffe Dolphins	GAINS : Steve Crouch (Eels), Luke Dorn (Manly), Ben Hannant (Toowoomba Clydesdales), George Rose & McConkie Tuasa ( Penrith, St Marys Cougars), Gavin Lester (Bulldogs), Chris Walker (ex Souths from May 2003) RE-SIGNED : Justin Hodges (4yrs), Ned Catic (1yr), Chris Walker (2yrs), Brad Fittler (1yr), Jason Cayless (2yrs), Adrian Morley (3yrs), Ricky Stuart [Coach] (2004-05). LOSSES : Sione Finefeuiaki (Storm), Steve Skinnon (Souths), Fred Peterson (Eels), Mal Kafuasi (Eels), Todd Payton (Tigers), Joe Williams (Souths), Henari Veratau (ACT Brumbies), Eric Grothe Jnr (Eels), Andrew Lomu (Sharks) RETIRED : Luke Phillips
Wests Tigers COACH : Tim Sheens	GAINS : Jason Moodie (Eels), Justin Miller (country competition), Aaron Aspin (Hibiscus Coast- NZ), Keiran Kerr (Dragons), Shane Beyers (Canterbury Bulls- NZ), Adam Wheeler (Eels), Siika Teaupa (Eels), Richard Parker (Norths), Steve Matthews (Norths), Todd Payton (Roosters) 2 yrs, Shane Elford (Panthers) 2yrs, Nick Graham (Wigan), Scott Sattler (Penrith) 2yrs, Ben Reynolds (Panthers), Scott Prince (Broncos) 3yrs, Pat Richards (Eels) 2yrs, Brett Hodgson (Eels) 3yrs TRIALLING CONTRACT : Ngarimu Simpkins (Bay of Plenty rugby union- NZ) RE-SIGNED : John Wilson (2yrs), Darren Senter, Mark O’Neill (2yrs), Gray Viane (1yr), Luke Covell (1yr), Ben Galea (2004-05), Anthony Laffranchi, Rob Farah, Chris Paterson (2 Yrs), Simon Greally (2 Yrs), Dene Halatau, Benji Marshall, Franko Kmet, Ewan Cameron, Ben Roberts, Bronson Harrison, Isaac De Gois, Dean Collis, Bryce Gibbs, Brock Hunter, Michael Harper, Andy Hamson OFF CONTRACT : Nick Bradley-Qalilawa RELEASED : Luke Isakka LOSSES : Troy Wozniak (Widnes), Jordan Macey (Manly), Clinton Hill (Woolongong), Mark O'Halloran (London), Trent Clayton (Panthers), Lincoln Withers (Dragons), Clint Greenshields (Dragons), Terry Hill (Souths) 1yr, Joel Caine (London), Steve Trindall (London), Matt Nightingale (Eels) mid season, Corey Pearson (Eels), Willie Manu (Souths), Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys) RETIRED : Robbie Beckett
NZ Warriors COACH : Daniel Anderson QLD Feeder Club: Souths Magpies	GAINS : Paul Dezolt (Cowboys), Matt Jobson (Knights) 2yrs, Tony Martin 3yrs (London Broncos), Danny Sullivan (Eels) RE-SIGNED : Clinton Toopi (3yrs), Karl Temata, Thomas Leuluai, Marcus Perenara LOSSES : John Carlaw (Dragons), Jeremiah Pai (Eels), Logan Swann (has signed to play in England), Motu Tony (Broncos), Dallas Rennie (Manly) RETIRED :

Note : A feeder club is a club that has extensive junior ranks which can be used to source potential players.

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