Josh Aloiai, a prop with the Sea Eagles, has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through at least the end of the 2027 campaign.
Aloiai, 28, is a veteran of 150 NRL games, 60 of which he played for Manly. He has also represented Samoa internationally.
“As far as I’m concerned, Josh is playing as well as he has ever played,” Manly coach Anthony Seibold said.
Titans skipper Kieran Foran has signed a one-year extension to remain at the club until the end of the 2025 season.
Next year will mark the New Zealand international’s 17th season in the NRL after debuting in 2009.
“My body is feeling good, and I feel like I’ve played some good football this season so far and while that’s the case, I’m keen to push on for another year,” Foran said.
The news comes after the Gold Coast’s rugby union convert Carter Gordon was granted an early release to begin training with the club. The 23-year-old will be part of Gold Coast’s extended squad this season before joining the club’s top 30 roster in 2025.
At Wests Tigers, local junior Luke Laulilii has been elevated to the NRL Top 30 for the remainder of the 2024 season.
The 18-year-old was on a training contract and made his NRL debut against the Raiders in Round 16 on the wing.
Papua New Guinea international Jack de Belin has signed a one-year contract extension with the Dragons
The 33-year-old has played 220 NRL games – all at the Dragons – since making his debut in 2011.
He has also featured in three State of Origins for NSW and three Tests for Papua New Guinea.
The Dragons have also locked down emerging outside back Mathew Feagai through to the end of 2026.
The 23-year-old has played in 55 NRL games since his debut in 2021 and has been rewarded for his improvement under coach Shane Flanagan with a new two-year deal.
“We have been very pleased with the work that Mat has put in this year to push his way back into the NRL side,” Flanagan said.
“He is a talented and versatile outside back who we are confident will continue to improve his game.”
The Knights have re-signed playmaker Tyson Gamble to a new two-year deal through to the end of the 2026 season.
Gamble has played 32 games for the Knights since joining the club at the start of last year from the Brisbane Broncos.
“Tyson’s energy and enthusiasm are contagious for everyone around him, he plays with a toughness that has earned the respect of his teammates and this community,” said Knights director of football Peter Parr.
“This selfless attitude Tyson brings to our club has meant extending his contract was an easy decision, we are delighted he will remain a Newcastle Knight.”
Veteran playmaker Chad Townsend will join the Roosters in 2025 on a one-year deal.
A premiership winner with the Sharks in 2016, Townsend has racked up 258 NRL games across his 14-year career.
He will join the Roosters after playing out his third and final season with the Nortj Queensland Cowboys.
“It’s great to be adding Chad’s experience to our 2025 roster, and we look forward to welcoming him to the club later this year,” said Roosters head of recruitment Daniel Anderson.
The Panthers have announced that Daine Laurie has re-signed with the club for the 2025 season.
Having re-joined the Panthers at the start of this season, Laurie has signed a one-year extension with the club.
“Re-signing with the Panthers means heaps to me because I love this club,” Laurie said.
The Roosters have received confirmation that rugby union star Mark Nawaqanitawase has been granted an early release to join the club in 2024.
Having previously signed a two-year deal from 2025, the Wallabies winger has been granted an early release from his rugby contract to join the Roosters immediately after his commitments at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Taking the final position in the club’s 2024 top 30 roster, the 23-year-old will be available to help the Roosters in their push for a premiership this season.
“We’re really pleased to be in a position to have Mark join us once his commitments in Paris are over,” Roosters coach Trent Robinson said.
“While Mark will be taking the final spot in our roster for 2024, our focus won’t be on rushing him into the NRL, but about fast-tracking his transition into rugby league.
“We’re looking forward to officially welcoming Mark to the Roosters next month and we wish him all the very best in his representative duties at the Olympics. Bonne Chance!” he added.
In another boost for the Sydney club, star secondrower Angus Crichton has continued a remarkable career resurgence with a new two-year deal to remain at the club.
The forward’s future has been the subject of significant speculation in recent months after he started the year in reserve grade and the Roosters made a bold play for Titans star David Fifita.
