Clubs like Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors and now Hull FC could be in the market for a new halfback in 2024 with Leigh Leopards and Salford Red Devils likely having to keep tabs on potential targets in this role.
This is because Lachlan Lam and Brodie Croft have emerged as targets for NRL clubs Canberra Raiders and Wests Tigers.
This comes after reports from the Hull Daily Mail that Jake Clifford has agreed to a contract with the North Queensland Cowboys for 2024.
So these three clubs are in the market for halfbacks and that is true of Leeds and Wigan too. Wigan’s number six Cade Cust is out of contract and now playing as a number nine with Bevan French having to feature as a stand-off.
Meanwhile both Blake Austin and Aidan Sezer are out of contract at the end of the year.
There have been reports saying Austin is considering options outside of Leeds but the club appear determined to keep the former Warrington Wolves star.
As for his former Canberra Raiders teammate Aidan Sezer, he is set to leave Leeds according to reports.
He joined Leeds on a two year deal after an impressive stint at Huddersfield Giants being nominated for the Man of Steel in 2020.
His time at Headingley has highlights such as scoring winning tries against Castleford Tigers and Catalans Dragons last year but he has dealt with injuries too.
He did help Leeds reach the Grand Final but had to sit out the final at Old Trafford when a late hit from former Canberra Raiders teammate John Bateman knocked him out ruling him out of the decider with St Helens.
Leeds went on to lose in his absence with Phil Clarke recently suggesting that this was because he couldn’t feature.
Though he has been superb in recent weeks, especially stepping up against Salford Red Devils last week in the absence of Blake Austin, he is headed home.
However, there has been an interesting twist in his future with Zerotackle reporting that as of now there are no NRL clubs interested in the former Giant.
So it remains to be seen where he ends up.
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