Ezra Mam, the grand final hat-trick hero, has signed a new contract with the Broncos that will keep him through the end of the 2029 campaign.
With 38 outings under his belt, the 21-year-old made his NRL debut against the Knights in Round 11, 2022.
Kevin Walters, the coach of the Broncos, said, “Ezra is a born and bred Bronco, and it’s great that he is staying where he belongs.”
“He is an exciting player but he also likes to get in there and do the tough stuff and to do what needs to be done for his team.
“We have only scratched the surface on what Ez can do – we’ll keep on working with him to improve his game and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together over the years ahead.”
The Dragons have announced the signing of former Kiwi international Raymond Faitala-Mariner, who has been granted an immediate release from his contract with the Bulldogs.
Canterbury-Bankstown agreed to grant Faitala-Mariner a release so that he could take up the opportunity with the Dragons, who have signed him for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
The 30-year-old joins the Red V effective immediately, bringing 114 games of first-grade experience across 10 seasons as well as four Test appearances for Toa Samoa and New Zealand.
It comes after the Dragons earlier added to their depth in the halves with the signing of playmaker Jesse Marschke for the 2024 season.
Elsewhere, Wests Tigers granted winger David Nofoaluma a release from the final two years of his contract.
The Tigers released a statement confirming the 30-year-old’s contract had been terminated by mutual agreement.
Nofoaluma made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers in 2013 and played 192 games for the club, scoring 100 tries.
The Rabbitohs have re-signed utility Peter Mamouzelos on a three-year extension through to the end of the 2027 season.
Mamouzelos made his NRL debut for the Rabbitohs in 2021 against the Knights and has chalked up seven appearances in the top grade.
The 23-year-old played a leading role in South Sydney’s NSW Cup premiership success and NRL State Championship triumph in 2023.
“I’m really excited to be extending my time with this Club,” Mamouzelos said.
“I told my manager I didn’t want to go anywhere else. I’ve grown up here in the South Sydney area, it’s always been my team and I love this club.”
The Storm and Wests Tigers meanwhile have agreed on a player swap which will see Justin Olam and Shawn Blore trade clubs ahead of the start of the 2024 season.
Both players have put pen to paper on three-year deals with their new clubs, with premiership-winning centre Olam departing the Storm to link up with the Wests Tigers and Blore heading to Melbourne after three seasons at the joint venture.
After securing a release from the final year of his contract with the Panthers, Zac Hosking has joined the Raiders on a three-year deal effective immediately.
The 26-year-old back-rower arrives in the nation’s capital after playing a pivotal role in Penrith’s premiership-winning campaign in 2023, in which he appeared in 21 matches.
Raiders NRL recruitment manager Joel Carbone said Hosking will bring quality and versatility to Ricky Stuart’s squad.
“In the brief time we’ve known Zac, and through watching him play in the NRL over the last few seasons, it’s evident that his work ethic, ability, and character will be great additions to our club,” Carbone said on the Raiders’ website.
“He also adds some versatility to our squad having played several positions in his career and we’re delighted to have him on board.”
In announcing they had granted Hosking a release from his deal, which ran through until the end of 2024, Panthers Rugby League CEO Matt Cameron said it would now give the club a chance to promote from within.
It follows confirmation the Panthers will lose five-eighth Jarome Luai at the conclusion of this season, after the three-time premiership winner signed a five-year deal with the Wests Tigers from 2025.
Luai made his NRL debut in 2018 and has played 107 games for the Panthers over six seasons, including four successive grand finals from 2020-23.
