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Penrith just signed the NRL’s ‘best free agent’. These are the others still without deals for 2020
NRL Premiership
Kurt Capewell is officially out of rugby league limbo after signing a two-year deal with Penrith from 2020.
With Cronulla facing salary cap restraints, the handy utility faced an uncertain future, but was recently rated as the “best player who is still unsigned” by Panthers legend Mark Geyer.
The Panthers are also reportedly set to announce the signing of Zane Tetevano after Sydney Roosters premiership-winning prop was squeezed out because of salary cap pressure.
So who are some of the other players still without NRL deals for next season?
Former Gold Coast playmaker Ryley Jacks is back at Melbourne and looms as a replacement for Brodie Croft, but he’ll have to impress on the train and trial deal he’s been given.
Reuben Porter has been handed a train and trial deal at the Raiders, while Ata Hingano has been kept on as a development player in 2020.
Ex-Raiders fullback Brad Abbey has a train and trial deal with Wests Tigers, while former St George Illawarra prop Lachlan Timm has one with Brisbane, along with Lloyd Perrett.
Broncos props George Fai and Patrick Mago have moved onto rugby union and South Sydney respectively.
Hooker James Segeyaro remains suspended after testing positive to a banned substance.
Parramatta centre Michael Jennings still doesn’t officially have a contract, but is reportedly on the verge of signing a reduced extension with the Eels for 2020, with an option for 2021.
Jennings’ teammate Josh Hoffman is also a possibility of re-signing with the Eels, but would be a good late pick-up for clubs needing outside backs.
Eels hooker Matt McIlwrick has decided to call it a day after 56 NRL games stretching back to 2012.
Tristan Sailor remains without a deal at the Dragons, but has still been training with the squad in the pre-season.
Te Maire Martin also doesn’t have a contract for 2020, but has returned to pre-season training with North Queensland as he fights to make a comeback after a bleed on the brain.
A number of players have been picked up by Intrust Super Cup team Northern Pride with Nick Tui-Loso, Javid Bowen, Gideon Gela-Mosby and Bernard Lewis reporting for pre-season training.
PLAYERS WITHOUT NRL DEALS FOR 2020
BRONCOS
Unsigned: George Fai, Patrick Mago, James Segeyaro
RAIDERS
Unsigned: Brad Abbey, Royce Hunt, Reuben Porter
BULLDOGS
Unsigned: Michael Lichaa, Danny Fualalo, John Olive, Nu Brown, Kaiyne-Lee Kalache
SHARKS
Unsigned: Aaron Gray, Scott Sorensen
TITANS
Unsigned: Ryley Jacks, Brenko Lee, Jack Stockwell
SEA EAGLES
Unsigned: Lloyd Perrett
STORM
Unsigned: None.
KNIGHTS
Unsigned: Zac Woolford
COWBOYS
Unsigned: Javid Bowen, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Kurt Baptiste, Carlin Anderson, Te Maire Martin
EELS
Unsigned: Josh Hoffman, Michael Jennings, Greg Leleisiuao, Matt McIlwrick
PANTHERS
Unsigned: Hame Sele, Paea Pua, Tyrell Fuimaono, Nick Lui-Toso
DRAGONS
Unsigned: Jai Field, Lachlan Maranta, Patrick Kaufusi, Darren Nicholls, Lachlan Timm, Tristan Sailor
RABBITOHS
Unsigned: Kyle Turner, Billy Brittain, Jacob Gagan, Mawene Hiroti
ROOSTERS
Unsigned: Bernard Lewis, Zane Tetevano
WARRIORS
Unsigned: None.
WESTS TIGERS
Unsigned: None
NRL Premiership
- November 27, 2019 4:59am
- John Dean@johndean_
- Source: FOX SPORTS
Kurt Capewell is officially out of rugby league limbo after signing a two-year deal with Penrith from 2020.
With Cronulla facing salary cap restraints, the handy utility faced an uncertain future, but was recently rated as the “best player who is still unsigned” by Panthers legend Mark Geyer.
The Panthers are also reportedly set to announce the signing of Zane Tetevano after Sydney Roosters premiership-winning prop was squeezed out because of salary cap pressure.
So who are some of the other players still without NRL deals for next season?
Former Gold Coast playmaker Ryley Jacks is back at Melbourne and looms as a replacement for Brodie Croft, but he’ll have to impress on the train and trial deal he’s been given.
Reuben Porter has been handed a train and trial deal at the Raiders, while Ata Hingano has been kept on as a development player in 2020.
Ex-Raiders fullback Brad Abbey has a train and trial deal with Wests Tigers, while former St George Illawarra prop Lachlan Timm has one with Brisbane, along with Lloyd Perrett.
Broncos props George Fai and Patrick Mago have moved onto rugby union and South Sydney respectively.
Hooker James Segeyaro remains suspended after testing positive to a banned substance.
Parramatta centre Michael Jennings still doesn’t officially have a contract, but is reportedly on the verge of signing a reduced extension with the Eels for 2020, with an option for 2021.
Jennings’ teammate Josh Hoffman is also a possibility of re-signing with the Eels, but would be a good late pick-up for clubs needing outside backs.
Eels hooker Matt McIlwrick has decided to call it a day after 56 NRL games stretching back to 2012.
Tristan Sailor remains without a deal at the Dragons, but has still been training with the squad in the pre-season.
Te Maire Martin also doesn’t have a contract for 2020, but has returned to pre-season training with North Queensland as he fights to make a comeback after a bleed on the brain.
A number of players have been picked up by Intrust Super Cup team Northern Pride with Nick Tui-Loso, Javid Bowen, Gideon Gela-Mosby and Bernard Lewis reporting for pre-season training.
PLAYERS WITHOUT NRL DEALS FOR 2020
BRONCOS
Unsigned: George Fai, Patrick Mago, James Segeyaro
RAIDERS
Unsigned: Brad Abbey, Royce Hunt, Reuben Porter
BULLDOGS
Unsigned: Michael Lichaa, Danny Fualalo, John Olive, Nu Brown, Kaiyne-Lee Kalache
SHARKS
Unsigned: Aaron Gray, Scott Sorensen
TITANS
Unsigned: Ryley Jacks, Brenko Lee, Jack Stockwell
SEA EAGLES
Unsigned: Lloyd Perrett
STORM
Unsigned: None.
KNIGHTS
Unsigned: Zac Woolford
COWBOYS
Unsigned: Javid Bowen, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Kurt Baptiste, Carlin Anderson, Te Maire Martin
EELS
Unsigned: Josh Hoffman, Michael Jennings, Greg Leleisiuao, Matt McIlwrick
PANTHERS
Unsigned: Hame Sele, Paea Pua, Tyrell Fuimaono, Nick Lui-Toso
DRAGONS
Unsigned: Jai Field, Lachlan Maranta, Patrick Kaufusi, Darren Nicholls, Lachlan Timm, Tristan Sailor
RABBITOHS
Unsigned: Kyle Turner, Billy Brittain, Jacob Gagan, Mawene Hiroti
ROOSTERS
Unsigned: Bernard Lewis, Zane Tetevano
WARRIORS
Unsigned: None.
WESTS TIGERS
Unsigned: None