AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 12: Raymond Faitala-Mariner of the Warriors charges forward during the round 18 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbourne Storm at Mt Smart Stadium on July 12, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

Contract negotiations have been completed for a player swap resulting in giant Canterbury Bankstown back rower Shaun Lane joining the Vodafone Warriors in exchange for second rower Raymond Faitala-Mariner.

The 1.98cm Lane (21) and Faitala-Mariner (22), who were both off contract at the end of the 2016 season, have been granted immediate releases to join their new clubs.

They both made their NRL debuts last year, Faitala-Mariner going on to play 11 times after his debut in round eight and Lane appearing in each of the Bulldogs’ last 14 matches of the season (scoring five tries) including their two finals games against St George Illawarra and the Sydney Roosters.

Lane, signed by the Vodafone Warriors on a one-year contract, wasn’t used by the Bulldogs in the opening rounds of this season while Faitala-Mariner appeared once for the Vodafone Warriors against Brisbane.

“This outcome is mutually beneficial for both clubs,” said Vodafone Warriors recruitment and development manager Tony Iro.

In addition, the Bulldogs has signed back rower Lamar Liolevave from the Wests Tigers, for the remainder of 2016 and 2017.

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