Tuesday, November 11, 2008

2009 Player Movements

Brisbane Broncos
Coach: Wayne Bennett (2008), Ivan Henjak (2009)
Gains: Israel Folau (Storm - 2012), Ben Te'o (Tigers - 2009), Lagi Setu (Dragons - 2009), Aaron Gorrell (Les Catalans Dragons - 2009), Kurtis Lingwoodock (Titans U20s - 2009), Dane Gagai (Brisbane Boy College)
Losses: Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Denan Kemp (Warriors), Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Tonie Carroll (retirement), Joel Moon (Warriors), Shane Perry (ESL - Les Catalans), Rodney Davies (Rugby Union - Queensland Reds), Reece Robinson (released), Darius Boyd (Dragons), Greg Eastwood (ESL - Leeds Rhinos), Jared Kahu (U20s - Cowboys), Troyden Watene (U20s - Cowboys), Nick Emmett (Dragons)

Canberra Raiders
Coach: Neil Henry (2008), David Furner (2009)
Gains: Stuart Flanagan (Tigers - 2011), David Shillington (Roosters - 2012), Bronson Harrison (Tigers - 2011), Josh McCrone (Panthers - 2010), Sam Huihahau (Rabbitohs - 2010)
Losses: William Zillman (Titans), Michael Weyman (Dragons), Ryan Hinchcliffe (Storm), Colin Best (Rabbitohs), Marshall Chalk (ESL - Crusaders), Neville Costigan (Dragons), Todd Carney (ESL - Huddersfield Giants), Lincoln Withers (ESL - Celtic Crusaders), Ben Jones (retirement), Bronx Goodwin (released)

Canterbury Bulldogs
Coach: Steve Folkes (2008), Kevin Moore (2009)
Gains: Josh Morris (Dragons – 2011), Brett Kimmorley (Sharks - 2010), Ben Hannant (Broncos - 2011), Michael Ennis (Broncos - 2011), Michael Hodgson (Titans - 2010), Bryson Goodwin (Sharks), Yileen Gordon (Rabbitohs - 2009), Benson Toupou (Tigers), Nick Taylor (West Magpies), Chris Ward (Panthers), Ben Shea (Tigers), Solomon Foster (Knights), Steve Azzi (Roosters), Joey Matapuka (Souths)
Losses: Willie Tonga (Cowboys), Corey Hughes (Sharks), Nick Youngquest (Pia - France), Sonny Bill Williams (French Rugby Union - effective immediately), Leon Bott (Manly Rugby Union - effective immediately), Arana Taumata (sacked mid-season), Kane Cleal (Rabbitohs), Joe Williams (retirement), Jimmy Fawcet (Knights), Liam Roach (Tigers)

Cronulla Sharks
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Gains: Anthony Tupou (Roosters - 2012), Trent Barrett (Wigan - 2010), Corey Hughes (Bulldogs - 2009)
Losses: Isaac De Gois (Knights), Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs), Bryson Goodwin (Bulldogs), Adam Peek (ESL - Celtic Crusaders), Danny Nutley (Sharks), Kevin Kingston (Eels)

Gold Coast Titans
Coach: John Cartwright
Gains: William Zillman (Raiders - 2012), Sam Tagataese (Storm - 2010), Matt White (Knights - 2009)
Losses: Matt Peterson (mid season). Michael Hodgson (Bulldogs), Josh Lewis (Tigers), James Stosic (ESL - Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Kris Kahler (France - Pia Donkeys), Gavin Cooper (Panthers), Luke Swain (ESL - Salford Reds), Clint Amos (Cowboys), Matt Cross (Storm), Kurtis Lingwoodock (Broncos)

Manly Sea Eagles
Coach: Des Hasler
Gains: Chris Bailey (Knights - 2011), Tony Williams (Eels - 2011), Shane Rodney (Panthers - 2012)
Losses: Steven Bell (ESL – Les Catalans), Steven Menzies (ESL - Bradford Bulls), Mark Bryant (ESL - Celtic Crusaders), (Luke Williamson - ESL - London Harlequins), Jeff Robson (Eels)

Melbourne Storm
Coach: Craig Bellamy
Gains: Ryan Hinchcliffe (Raiders - 2010), Matt Cross (Titans - 2010), Arana Taumata (Bulldogs - 2009), William Isa (Panthers - 2010), Andre Itula (Rabbitohs - 2009), James Maloney (Wentworthville Magpies - 2010), Wairangi Koopu (Warriors)
Losses: Israel Folau (Broncos), Sam Tagataese (Titans), Michael Crocker (ESL - Hull FC), Jeremy Smith (Dragons), Antonio Kaufusi (Cowboys), Liam Foran (Warriors), Matt Geyer (retirement), Garret Crossman (Rabbitohs), Russell Aiken (A.S. Carcassonne)

Newcastle Knights
Coach: Brian Smith
Gains: Isaac De Gois (Sharks – 2011), Constantine Mika (Warriors - 2010), Ben Rogers (Dragons - 2010), Jimmy Fawcet (Bulldogs - 2010), Byron Ford (Newtown Jets - 2010), George Ndaira (Rabbitohs - 2009)
Losses: Danny Buderus (ESL - Leeds), Chris Bailey (Sea Eagles), Matt White (Titans), Jesse Royal (Kurri Kurri [bush league to spend more time with family]), Solomon Foster (Bulldogs), Callan Richardson (Eels)

New Zealand Warriors
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Gains: Denan Kemp (Broncos - 2010), Jacob Lillyman (Cowboys - 2010), Joel Moon (Broncos - 2011), Liam Foran (Storm - 2011), Stacey Jones (2009), Herman Retzlaff (Auckland Vulcans - 2009), Ukuma Ta’ai (Auckland Vulcans - 2010), Lewis Brown (Balmain Ryde - 2009)
Losses: Ruben Wiki (Retirement/ESL), Logan Swann (released), Wairangi Koopu (Storm), Michael Crockett (released), Ryan Shortland (released), Steve Rapira (Cowboys)

North Queensland Cowboys
Coach: Graham Murray / Ian Millward (2008), Neil Henry (2009)
Gains: Luke Harlen (Tigers - effective immediately), Willie Tonga (Bulldogs - 2012), Manase Manuokafoa (Rabbitohs - 2011), Clint Amos (Titans - 2010), Antonio Kaufusi (Storm - 2011), Donald Malone (QLD Cup - Ipswich Jets - 2010), Jared Kahu (U20s - Broncos), Troyden Watene (U20s - Broncos), Steve Rapira (Warriors)
Losses: Jacob Lillyman (Warriors), Ray Cashmere (ESL - Salford City Reds), Sione Faumuina (ESL - Castleford Tigers), Mark Henry (ESL - Salford City Reds), Justin Smith (retirement), Ryan Carr (Tigers)

Parramatta Eels
Coach: Michael Hagan (2008), Daniel Anderson (2009)
Gains: Kevin Kingston (Sharks), Royce Hura (Roosters), Josh Murray (Roosters), Edan Price (Wagga Wagga), Callan Richardson (Knights), Jeff Robson (Sea Eagles), James Te Pou (Auckland)
Losses: Mark Riddell (ESL - Wigan), Tony Williams (Sea Eagles), Chad Robinson (ESL - Harlequins), Daniel Wagon (French Rugby League)

Penrith Panthers
Coach: Matt Elliott
Gains: Gavin Cooper (Titans - 2010), Shane Elford (Huddersfield Giants - 2009)
Losses: Tony Puletua (ESL - St Helens), Luke Rooney (French Rugby Union), Luke Priddis (Dragons), Rhys Wesser (Rabbitohs), Shane Rodney (Sea Eagles), Brendan Worth (French Rugby League - Toulouse), William Isa (Storm), Chris Ward (Bulldogs), Josh McCrone (Raiders)

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Coach: Jason Taylor
Gains: Colin Best (Raiders - 2010), Rhys Wesser (Panthers - 2010), Chris McQueen (QLD Cup - Wynnum Manly Seagulls - 2010), Kane Cleal (Bulldogs - 2010), Garret Crossman (Storm - 2010), Matt Mundine (Dragons - 2010)
Losses: Ben Rogers (Dragons - mid-2008), Eddie Paea (released), Manase Manuokafoa (Cowboys), Dean Widders (ESL - Castleford Tigers), Jeremy Smith (ESL - Salford Reds), Yileen Gordon (Bulldogs), Andre Itula (Storm), Joey Matapuka (Bulldogs), Sam Huihahau (Raiders), George Ndaira (Knights)

St George-Illawarra Dragons
Coach: Nathan Brown (2008), Wayne Bennett (2009)
Gains: Michael Weyman (Raiders - 2010), Ben Rogers (Souths - mid-2008), Jeremy Smith (Storm - 2011), Luke Priddis (Panthers - 2010), Neville Costigan (Raiders - 2010), Darius Boyd (Broncos - 2011), Matthew Head (Tigers - 2009), Micky Paea (Roosters - 2009), Nick Emmett (Broncos)
Losses: Jason Ryles (ESL - Les Catalans), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), Mark Gasnier (French rugby union), Rangi Chase (ESL - Tigers), Lagi Setu (Broncos), Ben Rogers (Knights), Kirk Reynoldson (retirement), Simon Woolford (retirement), Matt Mundine (Rabbitohs)

Sydney Roosters
Coach: Brad Fittler
Gains: Jordan Tansey (ESL - Leeds Rhinos - 2010)
Losses: Anthony Tupou (Sharks), David Shillington (Raiders), MIcky Paea (Dragons), Amos Roberts (ESL - Wigan Warriors), Steve Azzi (Bulldogs), Royce Hura (Eels), Josh Murray (Eels)

Wests Tigers
Coach: Tim Sheens
Gains: Gareth Ellis (Leeds - 2011), Daine Laurie (Western Suburbs Magpies [NSW Cup] – 2010), Josh Lewis (Titans - 2009), Ryan Carr (Cowboys), Jaylan Connelly (Kurri Kurri), Liam Roach (Bulldogs)
Losses: Stuart Flanagan (Raiders), Brett Hodgson (ESL - Huddersfield Giants), Luke Harlen (Cowboys - effective immediately), Ryan O'Hara (ESL - Celtic Crusaders), Ben Te'o (Broncos), Matthew Head (Dragons), Bronson Harrison (Raiders), Benson Toupou (Bulldogs), Ben Shea (Bulldogs)

Source: NRL Live

Monday, November 10, 2008

2009 NRL Draw


The National Rugby League draw was announced October 01.

Round 1

March 13 - 16
Broncos vs. Cowboys
Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles
Roosters vs. Rabbitohs
Sharks vs. Panthers
Storm vs. Dragons
Titans vs. Knights
Warriors vs. Eels
Wests Tigers vs. Raiders

Round 2
March 20 - 23
Broncos vs. Storm
Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers
Dragons vs. Titans
Panthers vs. Bulldogs
Rabbitohs vs. Eels
Raiders vs. Roosters
Sea Eagles vs. Warriors
Sharks vs. Knights

Round 3
March 27 - 30
Cowboys vs. Storm
Dragons vs. Sharks
Eels vs. Raiders
Rabbitohs vs. Knights
Sea Eagles vs. Panthers
Titans vs. Bulldogs
Warriors vs. Broncos
Wests Tigers vs. Roosters

Round 4
April 3 - 6
Broncos vs. Dragons
Bulldogs vs. Sharks
Knights vs. Sea Eagles
Panthers vs. Wests Tigers
Raiders vs. Cowboys
Roosters vs. Eels
Storm vs. Titans
Warriors vs. Rabbitohs

Round 5
April 10 - 13
Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs
Cowboys vs. Titans
Eels vs. Dragons
Knights vs. Warriors
Roosters vs. Broncos
Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers
Sharks vs. Raiders
Storm vs. Panthers

Round 6
April 17 - 20
Dragons vs. Knights
Eels vs. Bulldogs
Panthers vs. Broncos
Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles
Sharks vs. Cowboys
Titans vs. Raiders
Warriors vs. Roosters
Wests Tigers vs. Storm

Round 7
April 24 - 27
Broncos vs. Eels
Cowboys vs. Sea Eagles
Panthers vs. Titans
Rabbitohs vs. Sharks
Raiders vs. Bulldogs
Roosters vs. Dragons
Storm vs. Warriors
Wests Tigers vs. Knights

Round 8
May 1 - 3
Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers
Dragons vs. Warriors
Eels vs. Cowboys
Knights vs. Broncos
Raiders vs. Panthers
Sea Eagles vs. Storm
Sharks vs. Roosters
Titans vs. Rabbitohs

Test Match - Friday May 8
Australia vs New Zealand
Suncorp Stadium Brisbane

City vs Country - Friday May 8
Regional NSW Venue TBC

Round 9
May 9 – 11
Broncos vs. Sea Eagles
Cowboys vs. Dragons
Knights vs. Titans
Roosters vs. Storm
Bye: Bulldogs, Eels, Panthers,
Rabbitohs, Raiders, Sharks, Wests
Tigers, Warriors

Round 10 ~ Heritage Round
May 15 - 18
Broncos vs. Titans
Dragons vs. Bulldogs
Panthers vs. Sharks
Roosters vs. Knights
Sea Eagles vs. Eels
Storm vs. Raiders
Warriors vs. Cowboys
Wests Tigers vs. Rabbitohs

Round 11
May 22 - 25
Bulldogs vs. Storm
Cowboys vs. Knights
Eels vs. Rabbitohs
Panthers vs. Roosters
Raiders vs. Warriors
Sharks vs. Dragons
Titans vs. Sea Eagles
Wests Tigers vs. Broncos

Round 12
May 29 – June 1
Dragons vs. Panthers
Eels vs. Sharks
Knights vs. Bulldogs
Rabbitohs vs. Raiders
Warriors vs. Wests Tigers
Bye: Broncos, Cowboys, Sea
Eagles, Roosters, Storm, Titans

State of Origin 1
Wednesday June 3
Queensland vs NSW
Telstra Dome Melbourne

Round 13
June 5 - 8
Cowboys vs. Rabbitohs
Knights vs. Eels
Sea Eagles vs. Roosters
Sharks vs. Warriors
Storm vs. Broncos
Titans vs. Dragons
Wests Tigers vs. Panthers
Bye: Bulldogs, Raiders

Round 14
June 12 - 15
Broncos vs. Bulldogs
Dragons vs. Cowboys
Eels vs. Wests Tigers
Panthers vs. Sea Eagles
Rabbitohs vs. Storm
Raiders vs. Sharks
Roosters vs. Titans
Warriors vs. Knights

Round 15
June 19 - 22
Bulldogs vs. Panthers
Cowboys vs. Roosters
Sea Eagles vs. Raiders
Sharks vs. Broncos
Storm vs. Wests Tigers
Bye: Dragons, Eels, Knights,
Rabbitohs, Titans, Warriors

State of Origin 2
Wednesday June 24
NSW vs Queensland
ANZ Stadium Sydney

Round 16
June 26 - 29
Bulldogs vs. Cowboys
Eels vs. Broncos
Knights vs. Rabbitohs
Raiders vs. Storm
Roosters vs. Sharks
Titans vs. Warriors
Wests Tigers vs. Dragons
Bye: Sea Eagles, Panthers

Round 17
July 3 – 6
Broncos vs. Warriors
Cowboys vs. Sharks
Dragons vs. Roosters
Panthers vs. Eels
Rabbitohs vs. Wests Tigers
Raiders vs. Titans
Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs
Storm vs. Knights

Round 18
July 10 - 13
Dragons vs. Sea Eagles
Knights vs. Raiders
Rabbitohs vs. Panthers
Titans vs. Eels
Warriors vs. Bulldogs
Bye: Broncos, Cowboys, Roosters,
Sharks, Storm, Wests Tigers

State of Origin 3
Wednesday July 15
Queensland vs NSW
Suncorp Stadium Brisbane

Round 19
July 17 - 20
Broncos vs. Rabbitohs
Bulldogs vs. Titans
Eels vs. Storm
Panthers vs. Raiders
Roosters vs. Warriors
Sharks vs. Sea Eagles
Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys
Bye: Dragons, Knights

Round 20 ~ Glory Bound Round
July 24 - 27
Bulldogs vs. Eels
Cowboys vs. Panthers
Rabbitohs vs. Roosters
Raiders vs. Wests Tigers
Sea Eagles vs. Knights
Storm vs. Sharks
Titans vs. Broncos
Warriors vs. Dragons

Round 21 ~ Glory Bound Round
July 31 – August 3
Dragons vs. Storm
Knights vs. Roosters
Panthers vs. Warriors
Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs
Raiders vs. Broncos
Sharks vs. Eels
Titans vs. Cowboys
Wests Tigers vs. Sea Eagles

Round 22 ~ Glory Bound Round
August 7 - 10
Broncos vs. Sharks
Bulldogs vs. Raiders
Eels vs. Knights
Panthers vs. Dragons
Roosters vs. Wests Tigers
Sea Eagles vs. Rabbitohs
Storm vs. Cowboys
Warriors vs. Titans

Round 23 ~ Glory Bound Round
August 14 - 17
Broncos vs. Panthers
Cowboys vs. Bulldogs
Eels vs. Warriors
Knights vs. Storm
Rabbitohs vs. Titans
Raiders vs. Dragons
Roosters vs. Sea Eagles
Sharks vs. Wests Tigers

Round 24 ~ Glory Bound Round
August 21 - 24
Bulldogs vs. Roosters
Dragons vs. Broncos
Knights vs. Cowboys
Panthers vs. Rabbitohs
Storm vs. Sea Eagles
Titans vs. Sharks
Warriors vs. Raiders
Wests Tigers vs. Eels

Round 25
August 28 - 31
Bulldogs vs. Warriors
Cowboys vs. Broncos
Eels vs. Panthers
Rabbitohs vs. Dragons
Raiders vs. Knights
Sea Eagles vs. Sharks
Storm vs. Roosters
Titans vs. Wests Tigers

Round 26
September 4 - 6
Broncos vs. Raiders
Dragons vs. Eels
Knights vs. Panthers
Roosters vs. Cowboys
Sea Eagles vs. Titans
Sharks vs. Rabbitohs
Warriors vs. Storm
Wests Tigers vs. Bulldogs