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Titans release Frank Puletua on compassionate grounds
Mon November 27, 2006
Source: www.titans.com.au

Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Managing Director Michael Searle today released Frank Puletua from his playing contract with the Jetstar Titans effective immediately.

The 27 year old had signed to play with the new NRL franchise for the 2007/2008 seasons from Penrith where he played alongside Jetstar Titans football manager Scott Sattler and players Luke Swain and Preston Campbell.

"Frank approached the Club some months ago, requesting a release from his contract which was initially declined," Searle said.

"Frank has recently had further issues arise and he presented those circumstances to the Club and his request for release based on compassionate grounds. The Club has offered Frank an unconditional release, effective immediately based on these compassionate grounds.

"I have today contacted Michael Leary (Penrith Panthers CEO) and advised him of our decision and provided him with our support should the Penrith Panthers wish to sign Frank for a further term now that we have released him.

"It's important to note that the circumstances surrounding this compassionate release are private and confidential and we would ask that the Puletua's families' privacy is respected at this time."

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Puletua turns Titan
Fri June 9, 2006
Source: www.titans.com.au

The Gold Coast Titans have further bolstered its' forward pack with today's signing of Panthers second rower Frank Puletua.

Puletua has signed a two year deal with the club and joins an already formidable group of forwards in Luke Bailey (Dragons) Anthony Laffranchi (Tigers) Luke Swain (Penrith) Brad Meyers (Bradford) Nathan Friend (Storm) Luke O'Dwyer (Eels).

Puletua said, "I am excited to be coming up to a new club that looks very professional. My time at the Panthers has been great and the fans and players have always been supportive but I can't wait to play for the Titans."hi

Puletua's departure from the Panthers is tinged with sadness for both club and player. Retaining the 28 year old under the salary cap was unachievable for the Panthers.

Panthers General Manager Mick Leary said, "The club believes Frank has been consistently one of our best forwards this season and unfortunately due to salary cap reasons the club is unable to retain Frank."

Titans Head Coach John Cartwright said, "It's unfortunate for Penrith that Frank became a salary cap issue for them but there's always a positive side to this type of situation and we are the winners in this case. I know Frank very well from my time at Penrith and I know he's had mixed emotions about leaving the club. From my point of view he is everything I look for in a footballer - he's dedicated, a leader, he's disciplined and a great man to have around the younger guys in the club. He's a tradesman, he's mobile, he's got a great offload and plenty of game time in him.

Puletua has been coached by Cartwright before, the reunion a factor in Puletua's decision to move north.

Puletua said, "One of the positives for me in making the decision was to be able to play under Carty (Head Coach John Cartwright ) again. I enjoyed his coaching while he was at the Panthers and the chance to play under him is something I am really looking forward to. I have been really happy with my current form and I think I can continue that at the Titans with the staff they have on board to assist the players."

Titans Managing Director Michael Searle is excited by Frank's interest and willingness to become involved in the Gold Coast community using his talents off the field as a graphic designer.

Searle said, "Frank has done creative art work for the NRL in the past and we hope that he will be able to work with schools and young artists throughout the Gold Coast as part of our community education program."

"As part of his contract we will be assisting Frank's professional development as an aspiring graphic artist. We will be doing this by providing him with further tertiary education to assist his career development for life after football."

Titans signings to date:
Forwards - Frank Puletua (Panthers), Luke Bailey (Dragons), Anthony Laffranchi (Wests Tigers), Luke Swain (Panthers), Brad Meyers (Bradford), Nathan Friend (Storm), Luke O'Dwyer (Eels)

Backs - Preston Campbell (Panthers), Brian Carney (Newcastle), Matt Petersen (Eels), Scott Prince (Wests Tigers), Richie Mathers (Leeds Rhinos)

Frank Puletua - Snapshot Profile
Date of birth: 08/05/1978 Place of birth: Auckland NZ
Position: Prop / Second row / Lock
Height: 189cm Weight: 109kgs
Junior club: St Marys
Previous clubs: South Sydney
Rep Honours: Samoa
Other interests: Basketball, art, movies, food
Life after footy: Graphic designer, concept artist, animator
First Grade Debut: Round 7, Penrith v Melbourne at Olympic Park, April 25, 1998

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
6 games; [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 12-48 v Broncos (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] L 16-20 v Raiders (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 08] L 12-28 v Roosters (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] W 21-20 v Sharks (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 8 [03 May 08] L 18-26 v Eels (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] W 30-4 v Bulldogs (A). [BE] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
24 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] L 0-18 v Sharks (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] W 40-10 v Bulldogs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 07] W 29-28 v Broncos (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 4 [08 Apr 07] L 22-24 v Gold Coast (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 07] L 14-27 v Eels (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 6 [21 Apr 07] L 20-30 v Storm (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 7 [28 Apr 07] L 18-34 v Raiders (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 8 [04 May 07] L 16-28 v Dragons (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 9 [12 May 07] W 22-12 v Cowboys (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 11 [27 May 07] L 24-25 v Tigers (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 07] W 22-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 07] L 4-14 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] L 20-24 v Roosters (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 07] L 14-54 v Warriors (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 16 [30 Jun 07] L 16-24 v Broncos (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 17 [06 Jul 07] L 26-43 v Tigers (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 18 [14 Jul 07] W 30-20 v Bulldogs (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] L 20-38 v Dragons (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 20 [27 Jul 07] L 30-34 v Raiders (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 21 [04 Aug 07] W 32-16 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 22 [13 Aug 07] L 26-30 v Cowboys (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 23 [19 Aug 07] W 46-12 v Knights (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 24 [25 Aug 07] W 28-22 v Roosters (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] L 20-24 v Warriors (H). [PR] 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
23 games; [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] W 24-22 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] W 13-12 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 06] L 20-21 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] W 44-18 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] L 18-40 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 06] L 6-30 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [28 Apr 06] L 12-40 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] L 6-22 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] W 32-20 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [19 May 06] W 30-20 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] L 22-29 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] L 10-20 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] W 24-20 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] L 22-28 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] W 24-12 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] W 17-8 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] L 30-32 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] W 36-6 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 06] L 26-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 20-40 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] W 32-28 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] L 4-40 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] L 22-30 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
24 games; [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 05] L 14-20 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] L 20-28 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] W 18-8 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 05] L 16-26 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 05] W 36-16 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 36-6 v Souths (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] L 22-36 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] W 16-14 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] L 18-26 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 05] L 12-34 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 05] L 22-30 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] L 26-36 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 05] L 22-32 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] W 28-14 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] L 24-28 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 05] L 14-22 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 05] W 16-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 05] L 16-18 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] L 18-38 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 05] W 42-34 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] W 30-28 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] W 22-20 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 05] W 28-6 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] W 38-22 v Tigers (A). [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
1 games; [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 04] L 14-20 v Knights (H). [SR]
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Puletua, Frank

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