The Broncos have re-signed grand final hat-trick hero Ezra Mam on a five-year deal through to the end of the 2029 season.

The 21-year-old made his NRL debut in Round 11, 2022 against the Knights and now has 38 appearances under his belt.

“Ezra is a born-and-bred Bronco and it’s great that he is staying where he belongs,” said Broncos coach Kevin Walters.

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.