Sydney Roosters veteran Luke Keary secures a one-year contract extension.
Luke Keary, a seasoned playmaker, signed an annual deal renewal with the Sydney Roosters, meaning he will play into his 13th NRL season next year.
Keary was one of several Chooks players whose contracts were about to expire in 2024, but the team moved swiftly to extend the triple premiership winner for an additional season.
Keary expressed his happiness at being signed by the Roosters for a further year.
With this amazing team, I’m thrilled about what we may accomplish over the next few years and I’m still driven to keep improving as a player.
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 appeared 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.
After playing for the Rabbitohs for four seasons and winning a premiership with their fierce rivals, Keary moved across to the Roosters seven years ago.
The former New South Wales player, Bondi, has won two premierships and is renowned for forming a lethal alliance with Cooper Cronk in a period of dominance for the team.
Keary now only needs to play in seven more games for the team to reach the 150-game mark.
Luke is our vice captain, and coach Trent Robinson stated, “It’s great to have him locked in for another year. He is always pushing himself and those around him to be better.”
Keary’s contract expires in 2025, thus focus is now on a few other celebrities who will be free agents in November.
Veteran players who have won numerous premierships, like as Jarred Waerea-Hargreaves and Daniel Tupou, are getting closer to leaving, while the future of star center Joey Manu is still uncertain.
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At the conclusion of the 2024 season, a number of players who are still on the team’s roster will have the option to leave.
The most well-known player is without a doubt Joey Manu, who is ready to accept a French rugby offer. Terrell May and Angus Crichton are also unsigned.
The Broncos re-sign Adam Reynolds.
Adam Reynolds has agreed to stay with Brisbane till at least the conclusion of the 2025 season after signing a one-year contract extension.
Kevin Walters stated, “We all understand what Reyno brings to our club—he is our general and our leader, and he has made an enormous impression here at the Broncos in a short period of time.”
Braden Hamlin-Uele and the Cronulla Sharks agree to a contract extension.
Braden Hamlin-Uele has re-signed with the Sharks for a two-year contract, meaning that Cronulla will continue to assemble an intimidating pack for the future.
Despite attracting interest from NRL rivals, the 29-year-old decided to stay with the Shire until at least the conclusion of the 2026 campaign. Beginning in 2025, he will work in a front-row tandem alongside Addin Fonua-Blake.
After joining Cronulla in 2018, Hamlin-Uele has developed into a valuable member of Craig Fitzgibbon’s forward rotation.
With just one single game for North Queensland in 2017, the prop, who has played for both Samoa and New Zealand internationally, has made 98 appearances for the Sharks.
Hamlin-Uele explained that he declined a rumored offer from the New Zealand Warriors primarily because of his relationships with his teammates and the community.
According to Hamlin-Uele, “I had this sort of realization moment that if I was going to leave, I had to look at the boys and tell them that I was leaving.”
I just started crying and realized that I was supposed to live in the Shire and to be a Cronulla Shark for as long as possible.
After making his NRL debut at the age of 22, Hamlin-Uele failed to establish himself as a regular member of the first squad until having a breakthrough season in 2019 with 21 games played for Cronulla.
Since then, he has appeared in 17 games or more with the Sharks in each of the following seasons.
Darren Mooney, the club’s general manager of football, emphasized that Hamilton-Uele’s strong carries and leadership qualities were essential to the team’s victory.
“Fitzy and I are highly happy that Braden has made his mind up to remain a Shark,” Mooney stated.
“He’s an excellent middle forward who consistently has a huge effect for our squad.
“He helps set the bar for our youngsters and has excellent leadership characteristics.
“We look towards seeing him injury free and performing at his spectacular best this season and into the future.”
Since 2019, Hamlin-Uele has been averaging between 90 and 100 running meters each game and tackling with a 90% efficiency down the center.
Nevertheless, a knee issue that necessitated off-season surgery hindered his 2023 campaign. However, the forward is getting close to being fully fit on the eve of the new campaign.
In the meanwhile, Hamlin-Uele stated that the Sharks were legitimate challengers for the premiership in the upcoming years, particularly with the signing of Fonua-Blake, which made his choice to re-sign easy.
Hamlin-Uele stated, “We have the team and the ability to go all the way.”
All that matters is how we present ourselves on the day and how reliable we are. I don’t see us going backward since we are all so incredibly connected and everyone is buddies with everyone else.
I love the boys and this club so much. They are my everything.
I’m incredibly appreciative and thankful that I get to spend a further two years with them since I adore them like a second family.
Canberra Raiders re-sign Pasami Saulo.
Pasami Saulo has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Raiders to stay in the nation’s capital.
After making his NRL debut for Canberra the previous season, the 25-year-old went on to become an important part of Ricky Stuart’s 17-man squad.
I’m incredibly pleased about the way we’re going—to be the best in the competition—which is why I decided to stay, said Saulo.
My family is doing well here as well; we are happy to be here.
Bradman Newcastle Knights re-sign the center on a long-term contract for the best deal.
Bradman Best has reportedly turned down offers from some of Newcastle’s competitors in order to sign a long-term contract extension with the Knights.
In 2023, the center had a career-best season that included both his debut in State of Origin for New South Wales and a significant role in his team’s 10-match winning streak that carried them into the finals.
Best has signed a three-year contract extension with the Hunter, ending months of uncertainty about his future.
With the rich contract, he becomes one of the top paid players at the Knights, with an estimated value of $700,000 each season.
Peter Parr, Director of Football at the Knights, expressed his excitement at Bradman’s recommitment.
Bradman had a fantastic 2023 season, and given his age, there’s little reason to doubt that he will keep getting better.
In the upcoming years, Bradman will undoubtedly play a big part for the team.
Since November 1 of last year, the 22-year-old has been free to negotiate with rivals; nevertheless, he chose to turn down offers from other teams in order to remain with the team where he made his NRL debut in 2019.
Since then, the Central Coast native has made 70 appearances and scored 30 tries for the Knights.
Best’s decision to stay is a huge plus for the Knights, who will now try to duplicate their incredible late-season results in 2024.
Best began to live up to his enormous potential the previous season when he teamed up with barnstorming winger Greg Marzhew and captain Kalyn Ponga to form a deadly left edge combo.
Newcastle’s remarkable ascent up the table was largely due to the attacking threat posed by the trio.
Best broke through 56 tackles, scored 13 tries in 25 games, and assisted on 16 other tries last season as his team’s relentless running style proved advantageous as they advanced to the championship.
Nathan Brown joins the Sea Eagles on a contract.
Nathan Brown, a former enforcer for Parramatta, impressed Anthony Siebold during the summer while on a train-and-trial agreement, and he signed a one-year contract with Manly.
Following the departure of Christian Tuipulotu, which created a vacancy on their top 30 roster, the coach said, “I’ve loved his attitude. He’s got a bit of a point to prove so there’s been an intensity about the way he’s gone after it.”
According to him—not me—he’s had two underwhelming seasons and wants to demonstrate to us a few times that he still belongs at this level.
Ben Trbojevic has resigned from the Manly Sea Eagles.
Ben Trbojevic, a talented backrow player, has signed a new three-year contract with Manly, tying him to the Sea Eagles through at least the conclusion of the 2027 campaign.
Alongside his older brothers, Tom and Jake, the 22-year-old had a fantastic debut season in 2023, participating in 12 games and beginning to show off his enormous potential.
When the deal was announced, head coach Anthony Seibold remarked, “Ben has already made further progress this preseason.”
As it is, he is advocating for a starting spot.
Ben has improved, and we want to recognize that, but we also want to see him reach his full potential over the next three years.
It goes without saying that the three Trbojevic brothers’ unique bond and unity as local juniors are a great asset to the squad.
Ben Trbojevic made his local team debut in 2021 and played in four games that season before being sidelined by injury for the next two years, totaling 22 games.
Although he was first added to the team as a center, he moved to the backrow last season, where the 22-year-old now believes he has a chance to establish himself as an NRL regular for the team.
Trbojevic stated, “I just want to put my best foot forward and be in that 17 every week.”
Of course, I want to get started. I thought I made significant progress toward being an edge back-rower last year.
I adore being in the back row when I play. You simply never leave the game. It’s a really significant role on the squad. All I want to do for Manly is try my hardest every week.
Locking down yet another junior who had advanced through the club’s pathways program, according to Seibold, was another indication that Manly was moving in the right direction.
Ben’s contract extension of three more years indicates that players such as him, Tolu Koula, Haumole Olakauátu, Taniela Paseka, Josh Schuster, Jake and Tom Trbojevic, are all committed to the team for the foreseeable future, according to Seibold.
We believe that the team is in good form.
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In the off-season, the team signed a number of players, including Luke Brooks, Tommy Talau, and Jaxson Paulo, for Seibold’s second season in charge.
With the departures of Samuela Fainu, Kelma Tuilagi, Morgan Harper, Kaeo Weekes, Sean Keppie, and Morgan Boyle, the Sea Eagles have had a significant upheaval in their playing roster.
Christian Tuipulotu was also released earlier in the week, and the winger joined the Dragons.
