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2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Faitala-Mariner signs with the Dragons following his release from the Bulldogs
Raymond Faitala-Mariner, a former Kiwi international who was released from the Bulldogs immediately, has signed a deal with the Dragons.
In order for Faitala-Mariner to take advantage of the chance with the Dragons, who have signed him for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Faitala-Mariner decided to grant him a release.
With immediate effect, the 30-year-old joins the Red V. He has played in four Test matches for Toa Samoa and New Zealand and has 114 games of first-grade experience from 10 seasons at the Warriors and Bulldogs.
It happens after the Dragons signed playmaker Jesse Marschke for the 2024 campaign, bolstering their depth in the halves.
The Wests Tigers released winger David Nofoaluma from the last two years of his contract in another move.
The 30-year-old’s contract was terminated by mutual consent, as confirmed by a statement made by the Tigers.
Nofoaluma joined the Wests Tigers in 2013 and went on to play 192 games while scoring 100 tries in his NRL career.
Tyson Smoothy, a hooker with the Broncos, has extended
Bronson Xerri (returning from suspension), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Josh Curran (Warriors), Drew Hutchison (Roosters), Kurt Mann (Knights), Jake Turpin (Roosters), and Poasa Faamausili (Dolphins) are the new additions for 2024.
2024 setbacks
The following players have been released: Braidon Burns (Rabbitohs NSW Cup), Declan Casey (Wests Tigers, train and trial), Michael Gabrael (Sharks), Luke Thompson (Wigan Warriors), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Tevita Pangai Junior (retired), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), and Raymond Faitala-Mariner (released).
his contract with the team by one year.
A player exchange agreement between the Storm and Wests Tigers will see Shawn Blore and Justin Olam change teams before to the 2024 season.
Premiership-winning center Olam is leaving the Storm to join the Wests Tigers, while Blore is moving to Melbourne following three seasons at the joint venture. Both players have signed three-year contracts with their respective teams.
Zac Hosking signed a three-year contract with the Raiders with immediate effect after obtaining a release from the last year of his Panthers contract.
After participating in 21 games and contributing significantly to Penrith’s premiership-winning campaign in 2023, the 26-year-old back-rower has arrived in the nation’s capital.
Raiders NRL hiring
2024 profits
Will Pryce (Huddersfield Giants), Tom Jenkins (Panthers), Jed Cartwright (Rabbitohs), Jack Cogger (Panthers), and Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors).
2024 setbacks
Dominic Young (Roosters), Kurt Mann (Bulldogs), Dane Aukafolau (unsigned), Hymel Hunt (unsigned), Jack Johns (unsigned), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), Lachlan Miller (Leeds Rhinos), Fa’amanu Brown (Hull FC), Oryn Keeley (Dolphins), Kurt Mann (Warrington Wolves), and Dominic Young (Roosters).
The North Queensland Cowboys
2024 adds Thomas Mikaele (Warrington Wolves) and Liliami Vailea (Warriors).
2024 setbacks
Retirement of James Tamou, Peta Hiku (Hull KR), Retirement of Mitch Dunn, Retirement of Ben Hampton, Retirement of Brendan Elliot, Retirement of Riley Price (Panthers), Retirement of Gehamat Shibasaki, Retirement of Jake Bourke, Retirement of Taniela Sadrugu (Brive rugby).
The Parramatta Eels
2024 gains: Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles), Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles).
2024 setbacks
Waqa Blake (St Helens), Samuel Loizou (Wests Tigers, train and trial), Josh Hodgson (retired), Andrew Davey (retired), and Jack Murchie (Huddersfield Giants).
Panthers of Penrith
