Titans veteran ‘feeling good’ ahead of 17th season; Sea Eagles enforcer re-signs: Transfer Centre
Kieran Foran has officially extended his time on the Gold Coast for another year revealing his body is “feeling good” ahead of his 17th NRL campaign.
The 33-year-old has become an integral figure in the Titans’ spine since joining the club ahead of the 2023 season.
Multiple injuries have kept him off the field at different stages, but the former premiership winner explained he was happy to confirm he’s going around again in 2025.
“We’ve got a great young group here at the Titans,” Foran said in a club statement.
“2025 will be the second year under Des’ (Hasler) coaching and I’m really keen to be involved in what we are building.
“Having been around the game for a long time, I know that we’ve got something good growing here on the coast and I’m keen to play on into next season.
“My body is feeling good, and I feel like I’ve played some good football this season so far and while that’s the case, I’m keen to push on for another year.”
Foran will also be vital for the development of newly signed Titan Carter Gordon who is making a code switch after previously representing the Wallabies.
The NRL veteran will vital in transitioning Gordon from a world class fly-half into a superstar rugby league playmaker next season.
The Sea Eagles have announced Josh Aloiai has signed a contract extension that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2027 sseason.
The 28-year-old has been a mainstay of the Manly pack since joining the club in 2021, playing 60 of his 150 NRL games at the Sea Eagles.
“I feel like Josh has been in as good as form as he has ever been in his career at the moment,’’ Manly coach Anthony Seibold said in a statement.
“He has been really consistent with what he has brought to the group.
“Josh is a real mentor to the younger forwards in guys like Haumole Olakau’atu and Gordon Chan Kum Tong, amongst others.
“To have him commit his future to the club is very pleasing. I really enjoy working with him. He has an influential and positive effect on our group.”
DE BELIN TO STAY AT DRAGONS
The Dragons have offered forward Jack de Belin a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of 2025.
The 33-year-old has played 220 games for the Dragons since his NRL debut in 2011, also representing the NSW Blues and Papua New Guinea on three occasions each.
“Jack has impressed the coaching staff with his form this year and we are pleased to be able to retain him for another season,” Dragons coach Shane Flanagan said in a statement.
“He has been a consistent presence through the middle of the field while his work mentoring our next generation of forwards continues to benefit the entire squad.”
