Papenhuyzen rewarded for breakout season

Young centre Kotoni Staggs has signed a contract extension, making him a Bronco until at least the end of the 2021 season.

Staggs was already signed to the Broncos for 2020 and has chosen to extend that by another year.

The 21-year-old, who crossed for 11 tries in 24 games last season, has played 33 NRL games for the Broncos since making his debut in 2018 against the Roosters.

“To be able to get the starting spot and for [coach Anthony Seibold] to be able to rely on me, I’m grateful for that,” he said. "I come to training and I compete every day and I just love the boys and I couldn’t do it without them."

Eels veteran Michael Jennings has signed a new two-year deal with the club.

The centre, who made his NRL debut in 2007 and has represented NSW, Australia and Tonga, will play on with the Eels through to 2021.

The Rabbitohs have significant spending room under the salary cap after the NRL approved the medical retirement of Sam Burgess, meaning the remaining years of his contract will be excluded from the cap.

The NRL found Burgess's career-ending injury had occurred during the course of his current contract, meaning the club has been granted salary cap relief. The Rabbitohs are interested in signing Titans lock and Queensland forward Jai Arrow as a possible replacement for Burgess.

The Newcastle Knights have confirmed the signing of Broncos centre Gehamat Shibasaki on a three-year deal.

Shibasaki has played 13 NRL games and has represented the Junior Kangaroos and Queensland under 20s. The 21-year-old was granted a release from his Brisbane contract to join Newcastle.

St George Illawarra have re-signed young gun Zac Lomax on a new five-year extension that will keep him in the Red V through to 2025.

Lomax, who is set to start the 2020 season at fullback after spending the bulk of his NRL career in the centres, made his debut as a teenager in 2018.

The Dragons have also signed Lomax's brother Hayden to a one-year development contract extension through to 2021.

Clubs have until March 1 to name 29 players for the coming season, with the final roster spot to be filled by June 30.

Your club's contract list:
Broncos | Raiders | Bulldogs
Sharks | Titans | Sea Eagles 
Storm | Knights | Cowboys | Eels
Panthers | Rabbitohs | Dragons 
Roosters | Warriors | Wests Tigers

Recent moves for each of the 16 Telstra Premiership clubs.

• December 6: Staggs signs new Broncos deal
• December 6: Burgess granted medical retirement
• December 6: New Eels deal for Jennings
• December 5: Knights sign Shibasaki
• December 5: Lomax signs five-year Dragons deal
• December 5: Zane Tetevano joins Panthers
• December 4: Oregon states case for new contract
• December 4: Dragons re-sign Tristan Sailor
• December 3: Vunivalu to leave Storm for rugby union
• December 3: New deal for Dylan Brown
• December 3: Ryley Jacks returns to Storm
• December 2: Sharks sign Cameron King
• November 30: Gilbert gets new deal at Nth Qld
• November 30: Merrin, Prior, Leilua swap deal
• November 29: Broncos sign Brodie Croft
• November 29: Sharks re-sign Townsend
• November 29: Scott joins Raiders, Croft released
• November 29: Sam McKendry retires
• November 29: Roosters re-sign Taukeiaho
• November 28: Aiden Sezer leaves Raiders
• November 28: Papenhuyzen signs new Storm deal
• November 27: Hopoate extends stay at Canterbury
• November 25: Storm lock in Grant for three more years
• November 25: Capewell joins Panthers
• November 25: Brimson extends his Titans deal
• November 24: Cowboys sign Valentine Holmes
• November 24: Alex Glenn re-signs with Broncos
• November 22: Roosters re-sign Waerea-Hargreaves
• November 22: Bulldogs re-sign Chris Smith
• November 21: Tigers re-sign Talau
• November 20: Storm sign four forwards
• November 20: Ben Trbojevic extends Manly tenure
• November 19: Raiders re-sign Sam Williams
• November 19: Twal sign new Tigers deal
• November 19: Sami re-signs with Titans
• November 19: Dragons confirm Luke signing
• November 18: Garner extends tenure at Tigers
• November 15: Turbos seal long-term Sea Eagles deals
• November 15: Buhrer hangs up the boots
• November 13: Injuries force Griffin to call it quits
• November 12: Knights sign Enari Tuala 
• November 11: Reimis re-signs with Canterbury
• November 11: Saifiti stays with Knights
• November 7: Matterson joins Eels
• November 7: Renouf remaining at Dogs
• November 6: Canterbury extend Lewis deal
• November 4: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak re-signs with Bulldogs
• November 4: Hymel Hunt signs new two-year Knights deal
• November 1: Dragons re-sign Kerr, Lovodua; promote Saab
  
  
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Contract years listed, plus player options (PO), club options (CO) and mutual options (MO)

Brisbane Broncos

Senior squad

• Broncos player profiles

New faces

Brodie Croft (Storm), Jordan Kahu (Cowboys), Jesse Arthars (Titans), Ilikena Vudogo, Keenan Palasia, Jamil Hopoate, Xavier Coates (all upgraded from development contracts)

Unsigned/Losses

Troy Dargan (Rabbitohs), Matt Gillett, Shaun Fensom, Sam Tagataese (retired), George Fai, Patrick Mago, James Segeyaro (all unsigned), Gehamat Shibasaki (Knights)

Development contracts

Canberra Raiders

Senior squad

• Raiders player profiles

New faces

Curtis Scott (Storm), George Williams (Wigan Warriors), Tom Starling, Harley Smith-Shields (upgraded from development contracts)

Unsigned/Losses

Jordan Rapana (Japanese rugby union), Brad Abbey, Ata Hingano, Royce Hunt, Reuben Porter (unsigned), Aidan Sezer (Huddersfield)

Development contracts

Canterbury Bulldogs

Senior squad

• Bulldogs player profiles

New faces

Joe Stimson (Storm), Dean Britt (Rabbitohs), Sione Katoa (Panthers), Isaiah Tass (upgraded from development list), Jake Averillo (upgraded from lower grades)

Unsigned/Losses

Connelly Lemuele (Cowboys), Michael Lichaa, Danny Fualalo, John Olive, Nu Brown, Kaiyne-Lee Kalache (all unsigned)

Development contracts

Cronulla Sharks

Senior squad

• Sharks player profiles

New faces

Connor Tracey (Rabbitohs), Jesse Ramien (Knights)

Unsigned/Losses

Jayden Brailey (Knights), Sosaia Feki (Castleford), Kyle Flanagan (Roosters), Paul Gallen (retiring), Kurt Capewell, Aaron Gray, Scott Sorensen (all unsigned)

Development contracts

Gold Coast Titans

Senior squad

• Titans player profiles

New faces

Darius Farmer (upgraded from development contract)

Unsigned/Losses

Michael Gordon, Will Matthews (retired), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Ryley Jacks (Storm), Brenko Lee, Jack Stockwell (unsigned)

Development contracts

Manly Sea Eagles

Senior squad

• Sea Eagles player profiles

New faces

Luke Metcalf (upgraded from development contract), Brayden Musgrove (Knights)

Unsigned/Losses

Kane Elgey, Trent Hodkinson (retired), Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Lloyd Perrett (unsigned)

Development contracts

Melbourne Storm

Senior squad

• Storm player profiles

New faces

Ryley Jacks (Titans)

Unsigned/Losses

Will Chambers (Japanese rugby), Solomone Kata (Super Rugby), Joe Stimson (Bulldogs), Billy Walters (Wests Tigers), Curtis Scott (Raiders), Brodie Croft (Broncos)

Development contracts

Newcastle Knights

Senior squad

• Knights player profiles

New faces

Jayden Brailey (Sharks), Bradman Best, Star To'a (upgraded from development contracts), Enari Tuala (Cowboys), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos)

Unsigned/Losses

Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Hull KR), James Gavet (Huddersfield), Jamie Buhrer, Zac Woolford (unsigned), Jesse Ramien (released), Slade Griffin (retired), Nathan Ross (retired)

Development contracts

New Zealand Warriors

Senior squad

• Warriors player profiles

New faces

Adam Pompey, Eliesa Katoa (upgraded from development contract), Wayde Egan (Panthers)

Unsigned/Losses

Blayke Ayshford (retired), Issac Luke (Dragons), Tevita Satae (Hull FC), Ligi Sao (Hull FC)

Development contracts

North Queensland Cowboys

Senior squad

• Cowboys player profiles

New faces

Reece Robson (Dragons), Esan Marsters (Wests Tigers), Connelly Lemuelu (Bulldogs), Reuben Cotter, Thomas Gilbert, Daniel Russell (upgraded from development contracts), Valentine Holmes (NFL)

Unsigned/Losses 

Matt Scott, Scott Bolton (retired), Jordan Kahu (Broncos), Enari Tuala (Knights), Javid Bowen, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Kurt Baptiste, Carlin Anderson, Te Maire Martin (all unsigned)

Development contracts

Parramatta Eels

Senior squad

• Eels player profiles

New faces

Ryan Matterson (Tigers), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Panthers), Haze Dunster, Ethan Parry (upgraded from development contracts)

Unsigned/Losses 

Tim Mannah (retired), Manu Ma'u (Hull FC), Tepai Moeroa (Super Rugby), Josh Hoffman, Michael Jennings, Greg Leleisiuao, Matt McIlwrick (all unsigned)

Development contracts

Penrith Panthers

Senior squad

• Panthers player profiles

New faces

Apisai Koroisau (Sea Eagles), Dean Blore, Shawn Blore, Stephen Crichton, Braydon McGrady (upgraded from development contracts), Kurt Capewell (Sharks), Zane Tetevano (Roosters)

Unsigned/Losses 

Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Sione Katoa (Bulldogs), Tim Grant, Sam McKendry (retired), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Hame Sele, Frank Winterstein, Paea Pua, Tyrell Fuimaono, Nick Lui-Toso (unsigned)

Development contracts

St George Illawarra Dragons

Senior squad

• Dragons player profiles

New faces

Issac Luke (Warriors), Eddie Blacker, Jackson Ford, Jason Saab (upgraded from development contracts)

Unsigned/Losses 

Jeremy Latimore (retired), Gareth Widdop (Warrington), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Steven Marsters (Rabbitohs), Mitchell Allgood, Jai Field, Lachlan Maranta, Patrick Kaufusi, Darren Nicholls, Lachlan Timm (unsigned)

Development contracts

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Senior squad

• Rabbitohs player profiles

New faces

Bryson Goodwin (Warrington), Troy Dargan (Broncos), Steven Marsters (Dragons), Joshua Cook, Dean Hawkins, Keaon Kolomatangi, Ky Rodwell (upgraded from development contracts)

Unsigned/Losses 

Sam Burgess, John Sutton, Greg Inglis, Sam Burgess (retired); George Burgess (Wigan), Dean Britt (Bulldogs), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Kyle Turner, Billy Brittain, Jacob Gagan, Mawene Hiroti (unsigned)

Development contracts

Sydney Roosters

Senior squad

• Roosters player profiles

New faces

Kyle Flanagan (Sharks)

Unsigned/Losses 

Cooper Cronk (retired), Zane Tetevano (Panthers), Bernard Lewis (unsigned)

Development contracts

Wests Tigers

Senior squad

• Wests Tigers player profiles

New faces

Billy Walters (Storm)

Unsigned/Losses 

Robbie Farah, Robbie Rochow, Ben Matulino (all retired), Mahe Fonua (Hull FC), Esan Marsters (Cowboys), Ryan Matterson (released)

Development contracts