Signings/Contract Extensions

First topic message reminder :

Following on from Kenny's excellent idea to help tidy this section up, and stop lots of different threads about the same things, i have decided to set up this topic.
So any CONFIRMED signings or Extensions you hear about just add them here. For Rumours just put them on Kenny's RL news thread.

BRADFORD

Elliot Whitehead, who was in the final year of his contract, has penned a new deal with Bradford to remain at the club till 2016.

Castleford winger James Clare signs new 2 year contract extension

Leeds Rhinos sign Andy Yates from Hunslet Hawks on a 2 year contract from december 2013

Kenny wrote:Hull FC have signed Hull KR prop forward Mickey Paea on a two year contract

having seen this i thought 2 had left us as this is a photo of Constantine Mika
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23096357

Warrington Wolves have signed 31-year-old Roy Asotasi on a two-year deal from South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Salford have announced the signing of St Helens winger Francis Meli on a one year contract

Bradford Bulls have signed Dale Ferguson from Huddersfield Giants on a two year deal from next season

Huddersfield Giants have signed Kyle Wood from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

The versatile 24-year-old half-back joins on loan until the end of the season and then on a three-year full-time deal.

As a result, the Giants have released 20-year-old Brad Dwyer back to Warrington Wolves.

Bradford Bulls;

Manase Manuokafoa has signed a two year extension to the end of 2015.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23182812

HULL KR

Graeme Horne has signed a new 2 year deal at Rovers

Wigan have confirmed the signing of forward Eddy Pettybourne on a two-year-contract from NRL side Wests Tigers.

The 25 year old will join the Warriors for the start of their 2014 pre-season programme in November.

Castleford Tigers have strengthened their squad for the remainder of the 2013 season after landing Michael Channing on loan from the London Broncos.

Leeds have given youngster Liam Sutcliffe a 4 year deal.

Grant Millington has re signed for Castleford for the 2014 season.

Hull KR

David Hodgson has signed a one extension to his contract until the end of 2015

Castleford have signed Frankie Mariano who will leave Wakefield at the end of the 2013 season.

The 26-year-old forward joins the Tigers on a 12-month deal when his contract with the Wildcats expires later this year.

Championship side Barrow Raiders have signed centre Jordan Davies on loan from Salford City Reds until the end of the season.

Davies, 23, joined the Super League club in May, switching codes from Premiership side Sale Sharks, but is yet to make his first-grade debut.

New Zealand Warriors have confirmed the signings of Leeds Rhinos academy graduates Jordan Baldwinson and Mason Tonks for the 2014 season.
The forwards, both 18, will start out in the NRL club's reserve grade squad playing in the National Youth Competition Cup for under-20s.
Baldwinson made his Super League debut for Leeds against Widnes last month.
"They've both got the qualities needed to become NRL players," Warriors general manager Dean Bell said.

Ryan Bailey has signed a new 2 year contract at Leeds Rhinos after apparantly turning down an approach from Brisbane Broncos

Ryan Brierley has rejected the chance to return to Castleford and will sign a new two-year deal with Leigh Centurions.

Hull KR have loaned young prop forward James Green to Featherstone Rovers for an initial one month

Hull KR have sign St George Illawarra prop Micheal Weyman on a 2 year contract from 2014

Widnes's signing if Danny Tickle from Hull FC is on a 3 year contract.

Hull KR have signed Neville Costigan on a 2 year deal.

Both of these start in 2014.

Huddersfield Giants centre Joe Wardle has extended his contract until 2017.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats captain Danny Kirmond has agreed a contract extension through to 2016 with the Super League side.

Veteran stand-off Lee Briers signs a one-year deal at Warrington

Luke George agrees a 2 year contract with Bradford Bulls from next season

Huddersfield

Have secured scrum half Danny Brough to a new 5 year deal.

Salford

Have completed the signing of Tony Paulatua from Saints on a 2 year deal from 2014.

Bradford


Matty Blythe (currently on loan from Warrington) signs 3 year deal to stay with the Bulls.

Catalans

Hooker Ian Henderson has agreed a new 2 year deal, keeping him at the club till 2015.

St Helens have agreed a deal to sign Hull KR prop Richard Beaumont.
The 25-year-old, who has made 11 league appearances this year, will join the Saints on a two-year deal when his contract with the Robins expires at the end of the season.

Wakefield

Paul Sykes has signed a new 1 year deal that will keep him at the club for 2014 season.

Hull KR

Keal Carlile has signed a new 2 year deal, staying at the club till the end of 2015..

11 Warrington players have agreed new deals with the club. They are -
Ryan Atkins, Simon Grix & Ben Harrison on 4 year deals.
Joel Monaghan & Glenn Riley 3 Year.
Chris Riley, Mickey Higham, Paul Wood, Ryan Shaw & Danny Bridge 2 year.
Michael Monaghan 1 year.

Leeds's Brett Delaney has signed a 5 year (till 2018), contract to stay at the club.

WIGAN

Harrison Hansen has agreed the extra year clause in his contract, and will stay at the club for 2014 season.

Bradford Bulls

Second Rower James Donaldson has signed a new one year contract with an option for a further year

Hull KR agree to sign Australian half-back Kris Keating from Canterbury Bulldogs on a three-year deal.

Kenny wrote:Hull KR agree to sign Australian half-back Kris Keating from Canterbury Bulldogs on a three-year deal.

Don't know much about this guy, pleased Kenny/Tiger?


Bradford;


Danny Addy signs new 2 year contract at the Bulls.  Surprised and happy thought he was on his way out.

The Beast wrote:

Kenny wrote:Hull KR agree to sign Australian half-back Kris Keating from Canterbury Bulldogs on a three-year deal.

Don't know much about this guy, pleased Kenny/Tiger?


Bradford;


Danny Addy signs new 2 year contract at the Bulls.  Surprised and happy thought he was on his way out.

I think we could of played either Hall or Eden in the halves so not sure he was needed , but i do understand why we have brought him in as losing Dobson was a huge blow and a lot of fans wanted a replacement brought in . He is a starting NRL srumhalf who has played in a grand final so he can't be that bad ( although i have only seen a couple of games he has played in ) plus Superleague isn't the NRL so he should play better over here so i am excited to see if Keating and Burns can take us that bit further up the table .

To be honest Beast, I don't know anything about him,'so can't say I'm pleased or not, but I'm willing to give him a chance.
Agree with Kenny's point about not needing him.

Addy re-signing is interesting, I rate him and think he a good signing, but wonder if there's more to the Sammutt rumours. Hopefully for your sake not, and I wonder if they'll go with Addy at LF like you say.

Thanks gentlemen, as Kenny says the truth is that if successful in the NRL there is a very good chance he will be so in SLvif he can settle in England.

Addy, yes interesting possibly Sammut or the rumours regarding the imminent signing of Gaskell are incorrect? All three would be very nice, can see Addy going to LF particularly as Langley appears to be heading out (Cas?). If so it will be interesting would starts at Stand Off (Sammutt/Gaskell) with Gale at SH.

Before I forget again, congratulations on making the playoffs, well deserved.

The Beast wrote:Thanks gentlemen, as Kenny says the truth is that if successful in the NRL there is a very good chance he will be so in SLvif he can settle in England.

Addy, yes interesting possibly Sammut or the rumours regarding the imminent signing of Gaskell are incorrect? All three would be very nice, can see Addy going to LF particularly as Langley appears to be heading out (Cas?). If so it will be interesting would starts at Stand Off (Sammutt/Gaskell) with Gale at SH.

Before I forget again, congratulations on making the playoffs, well deserved.

From what I heard Gaskell was virtually nailed on Signing (though as usual that could just be rumours/paper talk), think Addy at LF like you say could be the way forward.

Thanks Beast, maybe you could join us next year as you seem to be building a decent enough squad to challenge.

Castleford Tigers have agreed a deal to sign Salford centre Ashley Gibson on a two-year contract.

Bradford Bulls;

rumours were correct the Bulls sign Lee Gaskell on a two year contract from 2014. As discussed a positive signing IMO.

Good signing for you Beast, though interesting to see what position he plays for you, given that his preferred positions are FB or SO.

CASTLEFORD
Hooker Adam Milner has agreed a 2 year deal to stay at the club.

SALFORD
Have signed forward Steve Rapira from New Zealand Warriors on a 2 year contract.

WIDNES

Have signed back rower Danny Galea from Canterbury Bulldogs.

SALFORD
Have signed Tim Smith from Wakefield (as Beast put in the rumours section), fee and length of contract will post when I know.

SALFORD

Have announced the signings of Gareth Hock (Wigan), Rangi Chase (Castleford),& Tommy Lee (London). Have joined them. Again don't know for how long.

Castleford Tigers have re-signed utility back Luke Dorn from London Broncos on a two-year contract.

Hull FC have signed Castleford utility back Jordan Thompson on a three-year deal.