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Player Movements 2007Player Movements 2007South Sydney Rabbitohs Gains: Roy Asotasi, Daniel Irvine, Issac Luke (all Bulldogs), Jeremy Smith, Dean Widders (both Eels), David Kidwell (Storm), Reece Simmonds (Dragons), Nigel Vagana (Sharks). Losses: Adam MacDougall, Mark Minichiello (both Titans), Kane Clean (Bulldogs), Michael Greenfield (Sharks), Luke MacDougall (Dragons),Todd Polglase (Knights), Ben Walker, Shane Walker, Trent Young (all released). Sydney Roosters Gains: Nate Myles (Bulldogs), George Ndaira (Dragons), John Williams (Eels), Chris Beattie, (Les Catalans ESL), Danny Nutley (Castleford ESL). Losses: Brett Finch (Eels), Lelea Paea (Titans), Aiden Kirk (Warriors), Glen Hall (Sea Eagles), Adrian Morley (Warrington ESL), Ryan Cross (Rugby Union). Canterbury Bulldogs Gains: Daryl Millard, Lee Te Maari, Aaron Wheatley, Ryan Millard (all Dragons), Kane Cleal (Rabbitohs), Brent Crisp (Raiders). Losses: Roy Asotasi, Daniel Irvine (both Rabbitohs), Nate Myles (Roosters), Daniel Conn (Titans). Manly Sea Eagles Gains: Glenn Hall (Roosters), Jack Afamasaga (Eels) Jamie Lyon (St Helens ESL). Losses: Michael Witt (Warriors), Paul Stephenson (Sharks), Kylie Leuluai (Leeds ESL), Ben Kennedy (retired). Parramatta Eels Gains: Brett Finch (Roosters),Todd Lowrie (Knights), Ian Hindmarsh (Catalans ESL). Losses: Brett Delaney,Matt Peterson, Luke O'Dwyer (all Titans), Dean Widders, Jeremy Smith (both Rabbitohs), John Morris, Peter Lewis (both Wests Tigers), Wade McKinnon (Warriors), John Williams (Roosters), Adam Peek (Dragons), Jack Afamasaga (Sea Eagles), Marcus Perenara, Henry Perenara (both released), Glenn Morrison (Bradford Bulls ESL), Michael Vella (Hull KR ESL) Paul Stringer (retired). Cronulla Sharks Gains: Craig Stapleton, Lee Hookey (both Panthers), Misi Taulapapa, Fraser Anderson (both Warriors), Brett Seymour (Broncos), Josh Hannay (Cowboys), Paul Stephenson (Sea Eagles), Michael Greenfield (Rabbitohs), Dustin Cooper (Knights), Isaac De Gois (Tigers). Losses: Matt Hilder, James Stosic (both Titans), Beau Scott, Tony Caine (both Dragons),Phil Bailey (Wigan ESL), Nigel Vagana (Rabbitohs), Hutch Maiava (Hull ESL), Matt Hilder (Titans), James Stosic (Titans) Russell Aitken (Storm), Darren Albert (released). Penrith Panthers Gains: Nathan Smith (Canberra), Brett Firman (North Queensland), Brendan Hlad and Brendan Worth (Newcastle), Pee Wee Moke (Sharks). Losses: Preston Campbell and Luke Swain (Titans), Lee Hookey and Craig Stapleton (Sharks), Danny Galea (Tigers), Brett Howland (Retired). Canberra Raiders Gains: Colin Best (Dragons), Matt Bickerstaff (Dragons), Neville Costigan (Broncos), Glen Turner (Storm), Andrew Dunemann (Salford), Scott Logan (Wigan), Michael Dobson (Wigan), Tony Pamatangi (Eels), Brett Kelly (Sharks), Steve Irwin (Redcliffe). Losses: Clinton Schifcofske (Queensland Reds), Jason Croker (Les Catalans), Adam Mogg (Les Catalans), Jason Smith (Cowboys), Simon Woolford (Dragons), Michael Hodgson (Titans), Jermaine Ale (released), Terry Martin (released), Nathan Smith (Penrith), Kris Kahler (Titans). Brisbane Broncos Gains: Brett McConnell (Cowboys), Clifford Manua (Sharks). Losses: Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan (Retirement), Casey McGuire (Les Catalans), Leon Bott (Bulldogs via Cronulla), Brett Seymour, Fraser Anderson (Sharks), Neville Costigan (Raiders), Scott Minto, Joe Clarke, Ben Vaeau (Cowboys), Nick Parfitt (Burleigh). Newcastle Knights Gains: Mitchell Sargent (Cowboys), Paul Franze (Castleford), Adam MacDougall (Rabbitohs), Todd Polglase (Rabbitohs). Losses: Anthony Quinn (Storm), Brian Carney (Titans), Matt Gidley (St Helens), Todd Lowrie (Eels). NZ Warriors Gains: Michael Crockett (Wests Tigers) Aidan Kirk (Roosters), Wade McKinnon (Eels), Logan Swann (Warrington Wolves), Michael Witt (Sea Eagles), Corey Lawrie (Canterbury Bulls NZ). Losses: Sione Faumuina (Harelquins, Cowboys), Awen Guttenbeil (Castleford Tigers), Misi Taulapapa (Sharks), Clinton Toopi (Leeds Rhinos), Brent Webb (Leeds Rhinos), Richard Villasanti (Sharks, Harlequins). North Queensland Cowboys Gains: Jason Smith (Canberra), Scott Minto (Brisbane), Sione Faumuina (Harlequins), Ben Vaeau (Brisbane), Jackson Nicolau (Brisbane Norths), Joe Clarke (Brisbane), Ben Farrar (Parramatta). Losses: Travis Norton (retired), Matt Sing (Hull), Josh Hannay (Sharks), Gavin Cooper (Gold Coast), Clint Amos (Gold Coast), Brent McConnell (Brisbane), Brett Firman (Penrith), Robert Tanielu (retirement). Melbourne Storm Gains: Russell Aitken (Cronulla), Anthony Quinn (Newcastle), Paletasala Ale (Auckland Lions), Matt Rua (Rockhampton Comets), Danny Vaughn (Newcastle). Losses: Scott Hill (London Harlequins), David Kidwell (Souths), Jake Webster (Gold Coast), Nathan Friend (Gold Coast), Chris Walker (Gold Coast), Glen Turner (Canberra), Jamie Feeney (retired), Dennis Scott (retired). St George Illawarra Dragons Gains: Beau Scott (Sharks), Simon Woolford (Raiders), Luke MacDougall (Souths), Tony Caine (Sharks). Losses: Trent Barrett (Wigan), Luke Bailey (Titans), Shaun Timmins (Castleford), Clint Greenshields (Les Catalan), Colin Best (Raiders), Ryan Millard (Bulldogs), Daryl Millard (Bulldogs), Lee Te Maari (Bulldogs), Michael Henderson (Titans), Aaron Wheatley (Bulldogs), Tom Haberecht (Tigers). Wests Tigers Gains: John Morris and Peter Lewis (Eels), Danny Galea (Panthers), Tom Haberecht (Dragons), Luke Harlen (Sharks), Jason Moodie (Cessnock). Losses: John Skandalis, Shane Elford and Jamaal Lolesi (Huddersfield), Anthony Laffranchi and Scott Prince (Titans), Sam Harris (NSW Waratahs), Michael Crockett (Warriors), Isaac De Gois (Sharks), Rangi Chase (Dragons). Gold Coast Titans Gains: and squad: James Stosic (Sharks), Clint Amos (Cowboys), Michael Henderson (Dragons), Michael Hodgson (Canberra), Luke Bailey (Dragons), Anthony Laffranchi (Tigers), Kris Kahler (Raiders), Luke Swain (Panthers), Mark Minichiello (Souths), Daniel Conn (Bulldogs), Brad Meyers (Bradford), Nathan Friend (Storm), Luke O'Dwyer (Eels), Gavin Cooper (Cowboys), Matt Petersen (Eels), Brett Delaney (Eels), Lelea Paea (Sydney Roosters), Scott Prince (Wests Tigers), Mat Rogers (NSW Waratahs), Jake Webster (Storm), Preston Campbell (Penrith), Richie Mathers (Rhinos), Chris Walker (Storm), Josh Graham (Western Force), David Myles (Toulouse), Matt Hilder (Cronulla), Smith Samau (Storm), Daniel Isaac (Storm). Losses: Steve Turner (released), Brian Carney (released), Frank Puletua (released). |
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Shock as Newton quits Knights
May 28, 2007 NEWCASTLE Knights' day of horror in Brisbane has been followed by the shock exit of prop Clint Newton. Newton, who played his 100th game in Sunday's record 71-6 loss to the Brisbane Broncos, asked for and was granted an immediate release from the Knights to consider offers from English Super League club Harlequins and rival NRL clubs. The 25-year-old, whose contract was to end after this season, dropped the bombshell announcement at an emotional press conference at his home, saying he had been told by Knights coach Brian Smith he was not required at the club next season. "Obviously it's a pretty hard day for me, to ask for a release, but this is a tough game and it makes it tougher when you're not happy and right now I'm not happy," Newton said. "Everyone wants to feel wanted and that's been the biggest thing for me to come to terms with. "Nobody's expecting contracts to be handed out on a silver platter ... but, in saying that, my best option right now is to try and commit myself to another team. "It came to head through a conversation between myself and the coach a couple of weeks ago ... all I know is I officially knew at that point where I stood." Smith denied a decision had been made on Newton's future at the club and said he hadn't had a problem with the Country representative. "We hadn't reached that point of making that decision," Smith said. "I've dealt with Clint on a daily basis since I've been here ... and there's never been any sort of problem apart from the usual things where coaches point out to players what they need to do." Knights boss Stephen Crowe said Newton had requested the release for "personal reasons". "It's only round 10, there's quite a number of players we haven't made offers to," Crowe said. "We haven't re-signed anybody and we haven't signed anybody from outside the club so it's a bit hard to finalise plans when we're yet to start our recruitment process." Golfing legend and passionate Newcastle supporter Jack Newton, the father and manager of Clint, hinted at deeper problems at the Knights as he took aim at the club. "I think there's first grade jerseys getting handed out all over the place at the moment like a packet of Smarties," he said. "I think when you've got local boys and blokes who have the passion about the jumper and the club, (it's) more about the culture of our club. "When you start bringing players in from all over the place, is our culture under threat?" In other Knights news, Luke MacDougall will join his older brother Adam at the Knights until the end of 2009 after the 25-year-old utility back was released from the Dragons. "He's keen to play alongside his brother and we think they bring the best out in each other," Crowe said. This article was first posted on the 29th May 2007, and moved from the National Rugby League forum to this new Player Movements Forum. AAP Source: http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21807275-23214,00.html |
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Clint Newton has been granted a release from the Newcastle Knights wow theres players going everywhere at the moment.
This article was first posted on the 29th May 2007, and moved from the National Rugby League forum to this new Player Movements Forum. |