Leigh Leopards have made their sixth signing ahead of the 2025 season with confirmation they’ve moved for a Super League forward.
In the days since their Super League semi-final exit against Wigan, Leigh have made a host of signings with the club showing some serious intent for 2025.
That has seen them confirm three more NRL signings, to go alongside the previously confirmed David Armstrong, in the former of Ben Condon, Tesi Niu and Isaac Liu.
Just yesterday, they added a Super League man as they brought in Wigan Warriors youngster Ryan Brown on a two-year deal and now they’ve added yet another forward as they look to replenish the gaps left by their departing stars.
It would appear that youth is the direction that Leigh Leopards are going in as they’ve signed 23-year-old Brad Martin from Castleford Tigers to add further bulk to their forward pack having lost the likes of Tom Amone, John Asiata and Kai O’Donnell.
Back in May, Leigh Leopards owner Derek Beaumont revealed that the club had signed someone from Castleford Tigers as he took aim at Hull FC over their handling of the John Asiata signing.
Leigh Leopards sign Castleford Tigers forward
Martin’s arrival makes him the fourth new member of the pack with Condon, Liu and Brown already confirmed.
Leigh Leopards announced the signing of Martin via a club statement.
It read: “Leigh Leopards are delighted to confirm the signing of Brad Martin from Castleford Tigers on a two-year contract.
“Martin, 23, has made 40 appearances for the Tigers after making his Super League debut four years ago.”
“Leopards’ head of rugby Chris Chester said: “Brad is a prop or lock forward who has gained good experience at Castleford, and I’m delighted he is joining us for 2025.
Brad is a good, all round, solid player and a good human being. He has a bright future at Leigh Leopards.”
Pontefract born, Martin came up through the ranks of Dewsbury Moor community club and spent four years in the Leeds Rhinos academy ranks.
He joined the Tigers in 2020 in a bid to earn first-team opportunities and made a late season debut against Hull KR. He went on to become a regular member of the first team squad and furthered his experience with dual registration spells at Midlands Hurricanes.