Catalans Dragons’ star signing reveals why he made Super League switch as he makes bold statement about how he can develop in France
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22: Adam Keighran of the Roosters has a try disallowed during the round eleven NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos at The Sydney Cricket Ground on May 22, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire RUGBY: MAY 22 NRL Rd 11 - Roosters v Broncos Icon2105220063
Catalans Dragons promised earlier today that they would be delivering the “best 2023 Super League signing” and then delivered the arrival of Adam Keighran.
The former Sydney Roosters man is a versatile player capable of playing the halves or at centre which are both roles the Dragons need to recruit in after Josh Drinkwater’s move to Warrington Wolves and the fact the club have allowed Samisoni Langi and Dean Whare to leave the club ahead of next season.
The 25-year-old, about to hit his prime years, is a major coup for the Dragons but why was the NRL star tempted to Perpignan and Super League as the Dragons enjoy something of a rebuild after the slipped to fourth after they won an inaugural League Leaders’ Shield in 2021.
Well, Keighran has explained the move talking after the move.
“I’m really grateful for the opportunity given to me by Catalans,” he said, “I’ve always wanted to experience Super League throughout my career and my family and I are really excited to experience it in France.”
So it has been a long time ambition for the former Rooster.
He is also bagging the Dragons for success and believes they will help to develop his game: “Catalans is a very competitive team in this competition and I am really looking forward to being a part of it. I feel like this opportunity will allow me to take my game to the next level and that is something I’m really looking forward to.”