2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Oates continues, while Chester, Smith, and Staines resign

The 2023 grand finalists signed veteran flyer Corey Oates to a one-year contract extension, meaning he will play for the Broncos for a record 12 seasons.

Oates played his first NRL game for Brisbane against the Storm in Round 17 of the 2013 season. He went on to play in 201 NRL games, including the grand final in 2015.

With 118 tries, the 29-year-old is fourth on the Broncos’ all-time try-scoring list, behind only Michael Hancock, Darren Lockyer, and Steve Renouf.

“I’ll be trying to prove to myself that I’ve still got it and to show the coaches that I’ve still got it as well,” Oates stated.

“I’ve never felt better in my career; last year’s injuries were just the result of unfortunate circumstances and poor timing. I still have a lot of faith that I can return this year, attack the opposition, and play excellent football.”

Charlie Staines, a winger for the Wests Tigers, inked a new two-year contract that will last until the end of the 2025 campaign. After 39 games and a championship with the Panthers, Staines signed with the Tigers in 2023; however, injuries derailed his season.

Tom Chester, a local junior, has signed a contract extension with the Cowboys that will keep him with the team through at least the end of 2025.

The 22-year-old made his North Queensland debut in 2022. Last season, he played in seven NRL games, starting three of them as a fullback.

Matt Moylan, who was released from the last year of his contract with Cronulla to join Leigh, will immediately move to Super League in 2024. After making his debut in 2013, Moylan—a Test and Origin representative—played 102 games for the Sharks and 89 games for the Panthers. He’ll sign a two-year contract with the Leopards that will keep him with the team through the end of 2025.

International Siua Wong of the Sydney Roosters has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through at least the end of the 2026 campaign.

Wong, the first player to graduate from the Sydney Roosters Academy to the NRL, joined the Roosters at the age of 14. He completed an incredible 2023 season by being selected for Tonga in the historic series against England.

In addition, the Roosters have locked down playmaker Sandon Smith (until 2026), utility player Connor Watson (until 2025), and center Billy Smith (until 2024).

The utility Kurt Mann, hooker Jake Turpin, forward Poasa Faamausili, and veteran Drew Hutchison have all agreed to two-year contracts with Canterbury-Bankstown, which will run through the end of 2025.

After requesting a release on compassionate grounds, Addin Fonua-Blake was granted confirmation by the Warriors that he will stay with the team in 2024. According to CEO Cameron George, a deal has been reached for Fonua-Blake to stay with the Warriors through the 2024 campaign, with an evaluation of his personal situation for 2025 and beyond.

Treymain Spry, an outside back, and the Titans have mutually parted ways. In addition, the Wests Tigers have released Triston Reilly and Brandon Webster-Mansfield from their final year of contracts.

Rising forward Hohepa Puru has re-signed with the Raiders through 2024, with an option to extend through 2025. After a successful year at the NSW Cup, Puru made his NRL debut in the 2023 season’s penultimate round.

Ata Mariota and Michael Asomua have also been re-signed by the team to new contracts that will keep them in place through at least the conclusion of the 2026 campaign.

Grant Anderson, Dean Ieremia, and Tepai Moeroa of Melbourne have signed one-year contracts that will keep them at AAMI Park until at least the end of 2024.

Official NRL rosters for 2024

The NRL Telstra Premiership 2024 rosters have been updated and are listed below. The complete list includes contract durations along with player, club, and mutual options.

Player option (PO): The player can choose to activate one or more extra years.
Club option (CO): Club may elect to activate one or more extra years.
Mutual option (MO): The option to activate an extra year or years is discussed by both parties.