2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Oates rides on; Staines, Chester, Smith re-sign
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Veteran flyer Corey Oates will line up for a 12th season in Broncos colours after signing a one-year contract extension with the 2023 grand finalists.
Oates debuted with Brisbane in Round 17 of the 2013 season against the Storm and has gone to play 201 NRL games including the 2015 grand final.
The 29-year-old has racked up 118 tries to sit fourth on the list of the Broncos’ top try-scorers behind Steve Renouf, Darren Lockyer and Michael Hancock.
“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 said.
“I’ve never felt so good in my career, the injuries last year were just pure bad luck and bad timing. I’m still very confident that I can come back this year and attack it and play some good footy.”
Wests Tigers winger Charlie Staines has signed a new two-year deal through to the end of the 2025 season. Staines joined the Tigers in 2023 after 39 games and a premiership with the Panthers but his season was hampered by injury.
The Cowboys have extended local junior Tom Chester for a further season, with his new deal ensuring he remains at the club until at least the end of 2025.
The 22-year-old made his debut with North Queensland in 2022 and appeared in seven NRL games last season, three of which came as a starting fullback.
Matt Moylan will make an immediate switch to Super League in 2024 after being granted a release from the final year of his contract with Cronulla to join Leigh. A Test and Origin representative, Moylan played 102 games for the Sharks and 89 games for the Panthers after debuting in 2013. He will join the Leopards on a two-year contract which will see him remain with the club until the end of 2025.
Sydney Roosters international Siua Wong has signed a two-year extension to remain with the club until at least the end of the 2026 season.
Wong, who joined the Roosters as a 14-year-old and was the first player to graduate to the NRL via the Sydney Roosters Academy, capped a stunning 2023 season with selection for Tonga in the historic series against England.
The Roosters have also locked in centre Billy Smith (until 2024), utility Connor Watson (until 2025) and playmaker Sandon Smith (until 2026).
The Titans have parted ways with outside back Treymain Spry by mutual consent while Wests Tigers have also released Triston Reilly and Brandon Webster-Mansfield from the final year of their respective contracts.
The Raiders have re-signed rising forward Hohepa Puru for 2024 with an option to extend into 2025. Puru made his NRL debut in the final round of the 2023 season on the back of a strong year at NSW Cup level.
The club has also re-signed Ata Mariota and Michael Asomua on new deals, with the pair signed on until at least the end of the 2026 season.
Melbourne trio Tepai Moeroa, Grant Anderson and Dean Ieremia have inked one-year deals that will see them remain at AAMI Park until at least the end of 2024.
