The Raiders have confirmed the re-signing of Xavier Savage, who will remain with the club until the end of the 2027 season.
The two-year extension will see Savage remain in Canberra for the next three seasons, as he looks to build on his impressive start to his NRL career.
“I’m very happy with how I went last year but I’ve definitely got a lot more left in the tank. Now it’s time to keep training hard and turn it up again next year. It’s exciting,” Savage said.
In Melbourne, Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him in Melbourne until the end of the 2026 season.
One of the competition’s fan favourites, the deal will see the 2020 Clive Churchill Medallist and premiership player remain in Melbourne for the next two seasons, much to the delight of the purple faithful.
Papenhuyzen first joined Melbourne in 2017 and since cementing his place in the number one jersey at the back end of the 2019 season, the Dundas Shamrocks junior has developed into one of the premier fullbacks in the NRL.
“I feel like we’re building something special here and I have a real drive to see that through,” Papenhuyzen said.
“We’ve had the core group of our squad together for a while and played a lot of footy alongside each other. To stay in Melbourne and hopefully enjoy success together is something that motivates me.
“I’m excited for the season ahead and can’t wait to be back out on the field in front of a packed house at AAMI Park come Round 1. ”
NSW Origin hooker Reece Robson will join Sydney Roosters on a four-year contract from 2026.
Robson informed the Cowboys he would depart the club following the 2025 season to take up an opportunity with another NRL club.
The Roosters later confirmed he had signed a four-year deal.
“We’re pleased to have secured Reece’s signature and look forward to welcoming him to the Roosters in 2026,” said Roosters head of recruitment, Daniel Anderson.
A North Queensland statement said Robson would remain an integral part of the Cowboys squad for the 2025 season.
“We tabled our best possible offer but unfortunately were not able to compete with the final offer Reece received,” Cowboys GM of football Micheal Luck said.
“Reece now has a young family and we respect his decision.”
Robson was a member of the Blues team that won this year’s State of Origin series and was selected in the Australian squad for the Pacific Championships, but is yet to make his Test debut.
The 26-year-old, who made his NRL debut for St George Illawarra in 2018, has played 110 of his 119 NRL matches for the Cowboys after moving to North Queensland in 2020.
Meanwhile, Roosters captain James Tedesco has signed a one-year contract extension, ensuring his continued leadership and presence at the club until the end of 2026.
“The Roosters have been my home for the past seven years, and I’m excited to continue playing for this incredible club,” Tedesco said.
“I’m proud to represent the Roosters and there’s a strong bond among the group we have here, so I’m looking forward to what we can achieve together in 2025 and beyond.”
One of the game’s most decorated players, Tedesco has been an integral part of the Roosters since joining the Tricolours in 2018.
Since first donning the Roosters jersey, Tedesco has achieved a number of milestones, including winning back-to-back NRL Premierships in 2018 and 2019, claiming the Dally M Medal in 2019, and leading his state and country.
He capped off a stellar 2024 season by being named the Dally M Fullback of the Year for the fourth time, and became a record six-time winner of the Club’s most coveted award, the Jack Gibson Medal.
“James is not only a phenomenal player but also a leader who sets the standard for professionalism and performance, and I’m really pleased that his experience will continue to benefit the team around him,” Roosters coach Trent Robinson said.
Tedesco has played 251 first-grade games, 161 of those with the Roosters. In 2024, Tedesco featured in 25 of the Roosters’ games, scoring 17 tries while setting up 24 more, and amassing 4,972 run metres.
On the back of his impressive return to the NRL in 2024, Bronson Xerri has inked a new deal with the Bulldogs through to the end of the 2027 season.
The dynamic left centre played scoring 10 tries in 19 matches and averaged 145 metres per game as the Bulldogs surged into the finals in 2024.
“Ever since Bronson stepped foot into our club’s doors, he has shown great maturity and commitment to the Bulldog jersey,” said general manager of football Phil Gould.
“At 24 he still has plenty of rugby league ahead of him, and we believe he has a bright future ahead of him in our colours.”
Talented young fullback Liam Ison has committed to the Sharks until the end of 2027 after making his NRL debut and claiming NSW Cup glory in a meteoric rise this year.
Ison, who turns 20 this month, has put pen to paper on a two-year extension on top of his existing contract for 2025.
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