Rugby league market watch, who's signing whom.

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NRL contracts: Daniel Mortimer Sharks, Bodene Thompson, David Fifita, Dean Pay Josh Cleeland Bulldogs — Market Watch | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/market-watch-mortimers-shock-nrl-return-no7-dominoes-fall-knights-rebuild-backline/news-story/e7591f14493b059957ee0bb310de4685?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm)

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/offcontract-nrl-players-in-2018-season-cameron-smith-boyd-cordner-josh-mansour/news-story/e0942ad237ce3a3e7cd0626f6d135c34?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-big-men-move-manly-and-roosters-young-guns-locked-in/news-story/2ea068233de78d1f89ed8ca692909a06?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm

[bob10]

Titans should release Hayne: Sattler (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/titans-should-release-hayne-sattler/ar-AAumUzM?ocid=spartandhp)

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NRL 2017 contracts: Jaelen Feeney, Kelepi Tanginoa, Tyrone Phillips — Market Watch deals for 2018 | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-manly-monster-resigns-panthers-snare-double-knights-land-q-cup-utility/news-story/9f479df612ec53671761f1724a359f2d)

[bob10]

I like it. PC Bennet has reformed more than one bad boy in his time. And what a signing. Broncos for premiers on the strength of that, I'm thinking.

Broncos defend signing former bad boy Matt Lodge (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/broncos-defend-signing-former-bad-boy-matt-lodge/ar-BBEJZwY?li=AA54yd&ocid=spartandhp)

[bob10]

NRL 2018 season: Mitchell Pearce, Jarryd Hayne, every club’s best 17 | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/every-nrl-clubs-best-17-for-2018-the-offseason-transfers-shaking-up-the-competition-for-next-season/news-story/a552356405bdb614d48eb0b759b05243?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm)

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/lebanon-to-play-in-pacific-tests-new-york-team-targets-aussie-coaches-media-watch/news-story/1f224005a634bd537c250faa6d73e659?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/nrl-summer-slog-stephen-kearneys-old-mate-helping-steel-warriors-defence/news-story/34c89f746a53cdb864b524f432aab42a

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-luke-keary-twist-in-mitchell-pearce-move-bulldogs-sign-italy-back/news-story/17b8a8d660982d9962747648172c9f89?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm

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Bennett says it like it is.

Blunt Bennett addresses Pearce-to-Broncos rumours (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/blunt-bennett-addresses-pearce-to-broncos-rumours/ar-BBFshWP?li=AA54yd&ocid=spartandhp)

[bob10]

From the Telegraph.

DCE offers Pearce his No.7 jersey
MANLY SHOCK
PHIL ROTHFIELD

MANLY skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has unselfishly volunteered to switch positions to five-eighth to pave the way for Mitchell Pearce’s signing at the Sea Eagles. Pearce insists he wants to play halfback and has been given that guarantee by coach Trent Barrett with the blessing of DCE, according to Manly sources. The Sea Eagles have been in talks with Pearce since early last month when it was first revealed the Sydney Roosters had prioritised Cooper Cronk as their next major signing. The way Barrett coaches, Cherry-Evans would control one side and Pearce the other.
It would be a fitting partnership in that they both, rightly or wrongly, have been two of the NRL’s most maligned players in recent years.
Only one hurdle remains before Manly finalise his contract — a salary cap clearance from NRL auditors to pay Pearce around $2.7 million over three years.
The club has released five-eighth Blake Green to the New Zealand Warriors but is still under an integrity unit investigation from the past three years which has uncovered emails involving third-party payments.
There is a potential problem, although nothing anywhere near as serious as the 2016 Parramatta Eels scandal. Pearce’s contract would have to be back-ended and average out at $900,000 a season to accommodate him at Brookvale in 2018. Even with Green gone, Manly have only $500,000 in next year’s cap.

They would have to pay Pearce $2.2 million over the following two years.
There other alternative is to release a mid-range player, not that Barrett is keen to do that.
Cronulla and Newcastle are not out of the running yet but it is clear the Sea Eagles are Pearce’s first choice, providing the NRL accepts the deal.
Pearce is due to meet the Sea Eagles, Sharks and Knights in the coming days to finalise his plans.
The money available in Newcastle would make Pearce almost the highest-paid player in the game but he clearly wants to remain in Sydney. Pearce gave the impression he had made up his mind about next year when he calmly sat down with coach Trent Robinson on Monday to ask for the release.

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Kiwis would consider Bennett as coach (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/kiwis-would-consider-bennett-as-coach/ar-BBFws58?li=AA54yd&ocid=spartandhp)

[bob10]

NRL Brock Lamb: ins and outs 2017, 2018: Mitchell Pearce, Ata Hingano — Transfer Centre | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-transfer-centre-201718-mitchell-pearce-move-tipping-point-for-jilted-halves/news-story/79d7a5b38e13c02503523fb90f4fd954?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm)

[bob10]

NRL contracts 2018: Sam Burgess among Rabbitohs signings, Alex Walmsley, Dylan Napa — Market Watch | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-market-watch-souths-burgess-signing-drive-alex-walmsley-price-dylan-napa-latest/news-story/33bbb83837cfd51ef461a46db48e7a3f)

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-summer-slog-titans-manipulate-salary-cap-cronulla-confirm-fullback/news-story/46e9e11bacf9925d305b64613540b02f

[bob10]

Stronger Nth Qld pack to be NRL 'targets' (https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/more-sports/stronger-nth-qld-pack-to-be-nrl-targets/ar-BBGEDtN?ocid=spartandhp)

[bob10]

Sam Kasiano Melbourne Storm weight loss, diet, Craig Bellamy boot camp, NRL 2018 | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/storm/the-diet-and-melbourne-regimen-turning-dogzilla-sam-kasiano-into-a-storm-thriller/news-story/aa52e7ff2161d5e6e3477b22a73f3921)

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Penrith Panthers NRL 2018: Phil Gould on Nathan Cleary, James Maloney | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/panthers/phil-gould-talks-james-maloneys-signing-nathan-clearys-future-as-he-improves-for-panthers/news-story/4a49e30e1f3559c3a0975a6aab020cc4)

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-roster-rater-2018-the-ins-and-outs-and-how-your-squad-stacks-up/news-story/4c6c6b8baf72dc7ab20f5beb2b551573

[bob10]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/roosters/burning-questions-angus-crichton-adds-to-stunning-2019-roosters-roster-how-souths-can-respond/news-story/0aa3fbf14ffffe9b5ce7fb47eb205b97

[bob10]

Kevvies' emerging state of origin boys

State of Origin 2018: Emerging Maroons squad, Corey Norman, Kalyn Ponga, Ash Taylor | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/teams/queensland/eels-star-corey-norman-headlines-kevin-walters-emerging-maroons-squad/news-story/b281a1d08c4985e8c2c7c5a279c7b7fc)

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/every-nrl-clubs-best-17-for-2018-the-offseason-transfers-shaking-up-the-competition/news-story/a91431272249f3a5bac3aa52f6f4c8c4

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/every-nrl-clubs-best-17-for-2018-the-offseason-transfers-shaking-up-the-competition/news-story/a91431272249f3a5bac3aa52f6f4c8c4

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Newcastle may lose star young halfback to the dogs.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/knights/newcastles-aggressive-recruitment-drive-will-cost-them-outstanding-young-half-jack-cogger/news-story/ec7fd22be6ce1893abe5e6b887611a99

[bob10]

The Broncos.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/broncos/best-17-for-brisbane-broncos-in-2018-will-bennetts-big-gamble-pay-off/news-story/245069545e6bf0ae08aedf8673cbcb9f

[bob10]

NRL: Sharks recruit Ava Seumanufagai shock revelation, Broncos Kodi Nikorima surprise surgery | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/summer-slog-shock-revelation-for-sharks-recruit-surprise-surgery-for-key-broncos-player/news-story/951144ef0c0248471c946999d7c2c627)

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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/nrl-2018-rabbitohs-round-one-bolter-anthony-seibolds-bench-plan-and-backline-shakeup/news-story/9934ea63b73ef3079f304086659f83dd

[bob10]

Newcastle Knights 2018 NRL line-up, team, selection, Brock Lamb, Mitchell Pearce | Fox Sports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/knights/newcastle-knights-best-17-young-gun-brock-lamb-shafted-by-huge-recruitment-drive/news-story/328b30c633c183e9366e5388825d4eb2)