It's been another busy week off the field, with the Tigers active in the transfer market and plenty happening at the Titans, Dragons and Eels. Here is the wrap.
Titans confirm six departures after being bundled out of finals
Theย Gold Coast Titansย have confirmed six players will leave the club ahead of the 2022 NRL season.
Sam Stoneย andย Jai Whitbreadย were already due to depart and will link up with theย Leigh Centurions, however, the Titans have added four players to the list.
Million-dollar half Ashely Taylor finishes a stint at the club where he was simply never able to live up to his potential, while hookerย Mitch Rein, utilityย Tyrone Peacheyย and wingerย Jonus Pearsonย will also all exit the Titans ahead of 2022.
READ MORE: Gold Coast make list calls
Dragons announce ten players will leave club
Theย St George Illawarra Dragonsย have confirmed ten players will exit the club.
Anthony Griffin's side had a horror finish to the season after some bright spots in the first six weeks, the club losing their last eight on the trot to finish well outside the finals.
Now the club have confirmed a third of the roster won't be at the club next year.
FULL LIST: Saints part ways with 10 players ahead of 2022
Tariq Sims linked with shock new home
Theย St George Illawarra Dragonsย have all but confirmedย Tariq Simsย won't be at the club beyond the end of 2022, and now reports suggest a shock new candidate has thrown their hat into the ring.
While theย Wests Tigersย have been touted as Sims' most likely destination, it's understood Sims may be keen to get a move done as quickly as possible, and that could now be with theย Sydney Roosters.
READ MORE: Wests linked with Dragons forward
Discarded Titan linked with career-saving move
Theย Gold Coast Titansย on Tuesday announced six players would not be remaining at the club in 2022, and already speculation about the potential destination of utilityย Tyrone Peacheyย has sparked.
While speculation regarding Peachey's eventual destination has been quiet, with few clubs seemingly interested in Peachey, he has a preference to remain in the NRL, and now The Mole is reporting forย Wide World of Sportsย that the Brisbane Broncos may show interest in the utility.
READ MORE: Broncos may move for departing Titans playmaker
Knights confirm departing players list
Theย Newcastle Knightsย have confirmed only four players will be exiting the Hunter-based club at the end of the 2021 season.
Whileย Josh Kingย (Melbourne Storm) andย Connor Watsonย (Sydney Roosters) will remain in the NRL, the other duo ofย Gehamat Shibasakiย andย Blake Greenย have played their final NRL games.
While the Knights only listed the four departures this evening, it's intriguing to noteย Phoenix Crossland,ย Tex Hoy,ย Edrick Leeย andย Enari Tualaย are all still with the club and off-contract at the end of this season.
FULL STORY: Knights' list shuffles with departuresย
Cowboys promote three for 2022
Theย Northย Queenslandย Cowboys have announced they will promote three players into their development squad for 2022.
While the club had already announcedย Riley Priceย as the first to join, they have today confirmed thatย Morgan McWhirter,ย Jordan Lippย andย Tyreece Woodsย have also been handed development contracts.
The Cowboys also announcedย Jeremiah Nanaiย andย Laitia Moceidrekeย will form part of the top 30 squad for 2022.
READ MORE: North Queensland trio land top 30 deals
Taylor set to receive unexpected lifeline as battle to save career goes on
Formerย Gold Coast Titans' playmakerย Ashley Taylorย is scrambling to save his career, and it would appear a saviour may emerge in the most unlikely form.
It was only today that roster upheaval was reported as likely at theย New Zealand Warriors, withย Kodi Nikorima, Sean O'Sullivan andย Chanel Harris-Tavitaย in the halves set to consider their options withย Shaun Johnson's impending arrival at the club.
READ MORE: Warriors linked to unwanted Titans half
Parramatta star slams door shut on transfer talk
Parramatta Eels' star halfย Dylan Brownย has slammed rumours that he is looking to depart the club.
Brown has had something of an indifferent season, and with a salary cap crunch set to hit the Eels over the next 12 months, Brown has been a constant name linked with those set to leave the club.
READ MORE: Brown set to remain in blue and gold
Revamped Walker on the verge of Brookvale reprieve
After turning around his early season woes,ย Dylan Walkerย appears likely to earn a contract extension to remain at Brookvale in 2022.
Walker was on fire in his 100th appearance for the Sea Eagles on Friday night, scoring a breakaway try during his side's 42-6 rout of the Roosters.
FULL STORY: Walker set to remain in Brookvale following dazzling semi-final
Dumped utility added to shopping list for surprise club
Theย Gold Coast Titansย announced a major overhaul of their roster on Tuesday afternoon, confirmingย Tyrone Peacheyย and five other players would leave the club at the end of the season.
The future of Peachey has already come under plenty of speculation,ย with the Brisbane Broncos the first club rumoured to be interestedย yesterday, even before he was officially told he wouldn't be getting a new deal on the Gold Coast, where the Titans finished the regular season in eighth spot before falling to theย Sydney Roostersย in an elimination final next weekend.
Now, theย Canberra Timesย are reportingย that Peachey's next home could be in the Nation's Capital with the Raiders.
FULL STORY: Raiders join race for Peachey signature
Bulldogs confirm eighth signing for 2022
Theย Canterbury Bulldogsย have continued to add pieces to the puzzle for 2022 with the signing ofย John Asiataย confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
The one-year deal will see Asiata at Belmore for at least 2022, however, his future is uncertain following the current deal.
Asiata will join six other high-profile recruits inย Matt Dufty,ย Josh Addo-Carr,ย Brent Naden,ย Matt Burton,ย Paul Vaughanย andย Tevita Pangai Juniorย at Belmore, while young South Sydney hookerย Joshua Cookย was also announced as a signing last week.
READ MORE: Bulldogs add Broncos forward to 2022 list
Panthers lock in gun forward on new contract
Penrith Panthers' star forwardย Moses Leotaย won't be going anywhere, inking a two-year contract extension which will see him remain at the club until at least the end of 2024.
Leota, who was off-contract at the end of 2022, would have been free to negotiate with other clubs from November 1 this year, however, the Panthers have moved to lock down their star forward.
READ MORE: Leota lands new Penrith deal
Veteran Eel hints at decision on future
Parramatta Eels' wingerย Blake Fergusonย has revealed on radio that he is set to be trying his hand abroad in rugby union following conjecture over his future.
The 31-year-old, who was at one stageย nailed on to stay with Brad Arthur's side past 2022,ย will reportedly ply his trade in the 15-man game overseas.
FULL STORY: Ferguson set for stint abroad
FIVE potential landing spots for Adam Elliott
The Bulldogs made the difficult, yet correct decision to sever ties withย Adam Elliottย after an off-field indiscrestion.
Although Elliott's incidents were on the lower end of the atrocity scale, they seem to have added up to a point where the Dogs can no longer prioritise his undoubted talent.
What is also undoubted is that he will be lining up for a new club next season. At only 26, he's about to hit his peak.
We look at the five most likely destinations for the troubled, yet extremely talentedย Adam Elliott.
FIVE LANDING SPOTS FOR ADAM ELLIOTTย
โI think heโll stayโ: Storm confident star isnโt going anywhere
The future location ofย Melbourne Stormย hooker and lockย Brandon Smithย is a topic which simply refuses to go away, with discussions continuing.
Smith has been involved in a dramatic and damaging one-two punch for the Storm this season at hooker alongsideย Harry Grant.
Smith is contracted with the Storm until the end of 2022, but it would appear even if he is afforded the starting hooker role that the Victorian club will have a struggle to keep Smith, with clubs lining up around the block to sign him up.
There has also been talk he could move for 2022, however, Storm general manager of football Frank Ponissi has toldย SEN Radioย that it won't be happening.
FULL STORY: Smith tipped to remain in Victoriaย
Warriors set for major revamp with futures uncertain
Theย New Zealand Warriorsย are set for a roster revamp, with four players off-contract at the end of 2022 likely to leave the club.
According toย Stuff.NZ,ย all of David Fusitu'a, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Sean O'Sullivan and Kodi Nikorima are unlikely to remain at the club beyond the 2022 season..
It comes as the club gets set to make a play for off-contractย Sydney Roosters' superstarย Joseph Manu.
READ MORE: Warriors facing unclear path into next few seasons
Eels lose vital cog as hooker links with English club
After a season back in the NRL, Parramatta'sย Joey Lussickย will be heading back to the Englishย Super League.
Lussick has signed a three-year deal starting from 2022 with the St Helens Saints. Theย Super Leagueย heavyweights have won 15 premierships, including two in a row in 2019 and 2020, and are this year's Challenge Cup winners.
Lussick will be at the club until at least the end of 2024.
READ MORE: Lussick lands move abroadย
FOUR potential landing spots for Ash Taylor
At one point in time, youngย Ashley Taylorย was the talk of the town.
Taylor has a lot to give... but where? Released from the Titans, it certainly won't be there anymore, but there is still a future for the former million-dollar man in the NRL.
We take a look at four options for Ash Taylor in 2022. Where will he play his footy next season?
POTENTIAL LANDING SPOTS FOR ASH TAYLOR
Interest in Tigers forward set to spark NRL transfer market merry-go-round
Reported interest inย Wests Tigers' second-rowerย Luke Garnerย is set to spark an NRL merry-go-round and flurry of transfer market activity.
Garner has been long linked with a move to Manly, the rumours stretching all the way back to 2020.
He is on contract at the Tigers until the end of next year, but with few recruits for 2022, the Tigers are understandably desperate to revamp their roster.
FULL STORY: Garner interest to ignite busy off-season
Young centre not going anywhere as Bulldogs add another
Theย Canterbury Bulldogsย have confirmed the re-signing of young gun centreย Aaron Schoupp.
The 20-year-old was off-contract at the end of the year and there was a concern an off-season injury may have come into negotiations, with Schoupp set to lose most if not all of his pre-season ahead of the 2022 season.
It was revealed last Saturday by director of football Phil Gould that Schoupp needed a full rotator cuff repair of his shoulder before returning to the field.
FULL STORY: Dogs young gun inks new deal
FIVE potential landing spots for Tyrone Peachey
Theย Gold Coast Titansย said goodbye to six players this past week.
Most surprising of all though was their releasing former Origin utilityย Tyrone Peachey.
We look at five of the most likely destinations for a player who can start at centre, in the halves or in the pack.
FIVE LANDING SPOTS FOR TYRONE PEACHEYย
Legend calls on veteran to head overseas
Newcastle Knightsย legend and NRL immortal Andrew Johns has made a dramatic call forย Mitchell Pearceย to finish his career overseas.
Pearce is contracted at the Knights until the end of 2022, however, it appears his future and final rugby league contract lies away from the Hunter.
He has been linked with theย Canberra Raidersย andย Canterbury Bulldogs, while it has been speculated theย Wests Tigersย could also be interested in the 32-year-old's services.
FULL STORY: Johns urges Pearce to make international moveย
Knights set to lose gun youngster
A deadly mix of salary cap problems and too many back-rowers in the squad could cost theย Newcastle Knightsย a touted future star inย Zac Hosking.
While Hosking, at the age of 24, is yet to make his NRL debut, he has been a rock solid figure for theย Newcastle Knightsย at reserve grade level.
He has won the club player of the year twice on the trot now, and is also able to mix it up at lock, having started a handful of games in the middle third before the eventual suspension and cancellation of this year's competition.
READ MORE: Newcastle could lose Hosking amid cap issues
Titans star forward drops hint over future
Gold Coast Titans' forward Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has dropped a major hint regarding his future, indicating he doesn't want to go anywhere.
Fa'asuamaleaui, who transferred from theย Melbourne Stormย at the end of the 2020 season, has had a barnstorming first year in Titans colours.
READ MORE: Tino to remain in Queensland for long haulย
