{"id":741921,"date":"2026-06-17T08:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/741921\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T08:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:04:14","slug":"bulldogs-veteran-to-retire-at-seasons-end-roosters-enforcer-pens-new-deal-nrl-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/741921\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulldogs veteran to retire at season\u2019s end; Roosters enforcer pens new deal \u2014 NRL Daily"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canterbury Bulldogs winger Marcelo Montoya has confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2026 after ten seasons in the top grade.<\/p>\n

A local junior and 2017 Steve Mortimer Rookie of the Year, Montoya, made his debut for the Bulldogs in 2017 and remained at the club until 2020 before joining the New Zealand Warriors the following season.<\/p>\n

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Appearing in 82 matches and scoring 30 tries for the club, he then made the move back to Belmore after an opportunity arose for the nine-time Fijian international at the beginning of last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started my career here so it feels right to also finish it as a Bulldog,\u201d Montoya said in a club statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the kid running around for the Bankstown Bulls to playing in NRL Finals series\u2019 and representing my culture on the biggest stages, I\u2019ll be forever grateful for the opportunities rugby league have given myself and my family.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I\u2019m excited for the next chapter, I\u2019m 100% focussed on finishing this season off strongly and hopefully doing something special with my brothers.\u201d<\/p>\n

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 29: Marcelo Montoya of the Bulldogs runs the ball during the round four NRL match between Cronulla Sharks and Canterbury Bulldogs at Sharks Stadium, on March 29, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

ROOSTERS ENFORCER PENS NEW DEAL<\/p>\n

The Sydney Roosters have confirmed the extension of forward enforcer Siua Wagon on a new two-year contract, which will keep him at the club until at least the end of the 2028 season.<\/p>\n

The new deal comes as Wong is entering the prime of his career and has taken his game to new heights during this year\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Roosters have been a huge part of my life for a long time, so it\u2019s really special to be able to extend my time here,\u201d said Wong. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve come through the Academy and been fortunate to learn from so many great coaches, staff and players along the way. This Club has helped shape me both as a footballer and as a person. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud to represent the Roosters and excited about what we\u2019re building as a group. I can\u2019t wait to keep working hard and hopefully contribute to more success for the Club over the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 04: Siua Wong of the Roosters runs the ball during the round five NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium, on April 04, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

Still only 23 years of age, Wong has made 53 appearances for the club since his debut in 2023 and has represented both Fiji (four games) and Tonga (five matches) in the international arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cSiua is exactly the type of player and person we want at the Sydney Roosters, and a great example of what can be achieved through our Academy and pathways system,\u201d the club\u2019s Director of Football, Michell Aubusson, added. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a terrific young man who has earned everything through hard work, dedication and a willingness to continually improve. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud of the progress he has made since joining the Academy and we\u2019re delighted that he\u2019ll remain a Rooster until at least the end of 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Canterbury Bulldogs winger Marcelo Montoya has confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2026 after ten…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":741922,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,761,762,158,85],"class_list":["post-741921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nrl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-national-rugby-league","tag-nationalrugbyleague","tag-nrl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=741921"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741921\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/741922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=741921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=741921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=741921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}