Wayne Bennett has landed main blow on the Broncos with the Dolphins confirming the signing of Thomas Flegler.
Only a day after rising star Herbie Farnworth penned a three-year cope with the growth membership, Information Corp reported the Dolphins supplied the Queensland Origin foward a monster deal price greater than $800,000 a season.
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The Roosters had been additionally mentioned to have an interest however Flegler has as an alternative opted to stay in Brisbane.
He’ll transfer throughout city after finishing his commitments for 2023 on the Broncos.
“We’re very happy to have secured Tom on a four-year contract beginning on the finish of this season,” Dolphins CEO Terry Reader mentioned.
“He’s nonetheless a younger ahead however already has 74 matches of NRL expertise behind him, in addition to representing at each State of Origin and worldwide stage.
“The Dolphins have at all times mentioned that our recruitment technique was about constructing a membership with a robust future, reasonably than simply for season 2023.
“The signature of Tom and Herbie Farnworth are nice examples of that technique at work.
“We’re very enthusiastic about what these two gamers can add to the squad we have now already assembled.
“It is usually an enormous increase for us as we get able to play our first ever NRL match subsequent weekend – this actually is an exhilarating time for the entire Dolphins’ members and our followers.”
The Sydney Roosters proceed to arrange for all times post-Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, with Penrith Panthers ahead Spencer Leniu now additionally on the Tricolours’ shortlist.
The Roosters are additionally within the combine for Broncos star Thomas Flegler, though the Dolphins have reportedly thrown probably the most cash at him.
If Flegler in the end joins the brand new Queensland outfit, the Every day Telegraph stories the Roosters will make an enormous push for Leniu, who’s off contract on the finish of the 2023 season.
The 22-year-old, who performed for Samoa on the World Cup, has emerged as one of many standout props within the recreation.
Sharks winger Sione Katoa is ready to re-sign on a three-year deal, in line with Information Corp.
Katoa’s present contract is because of expire on the finish of the season and he is among the 5 backline gamers the Sharks have been busy to lock in.
The primary domino fell when Ronaldo Mulitalo re-signed on a two-year deal final August, earlier than Sioisifa Talakai re-signed on a three-year deal over the low season.
Katoa and Ramien are subsequent on their listing — and foxsports.com.au understands the latter is near inking a three-year deal too.
The membership can also be reportedly in talks with fullback Will Kennedy, in addition to rising second-rower Teig Wilton.
Katoa has scored 46 tries in his 64 NRL appearances — all for the Sharks. He missed the again finish of final season with a pectoral damage which required surgical procedure, however recovered in time to characterize Tonga within the Rugby League World Cup.
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