NRL star could be set for huge Super League move

Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC, Hull KR and Huddersfield Giants have all made some statement signings from the NRL.

Two of them interestingly come from the same club with an exodus or two brewing down under.

Canterbury Bulldogs are struggling and there are are a number of changes brewing.

Newcastle Knights likewise appear to lose a number of players with former South Sydney Rabbitohs man Jack Johns reportedly released.

The son of Matty Johns and the nephew of Andrew Johns, he is very versatile and would be a savvy signing for any Super League side as a lot of players leave the Knights.

Among the others include two Super League bound players with Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Lachlan Miller both set for the northern hemisphere in 2024.

Fitzgibbon will be another big NRL addition to Warrington’s pack whilst Miller will join Leeds Rhinos in an attempt to rebuild their spine following the exit of Blake Austin, and presumed exit of Aiden Sezer.

Adam Clune is another to depart the Knights and there are strong rumours that he is heading to Huddersfield, with former Huddersfield man Jack Cogger set to replace him in the Newcastle set up.

One name that will catch the attention of Super League sides in the Knights’ out of contract list is Bailey Hodgson, nephew of recently retired former England international Josh.

Hodgson joined the Knights in 2021 having debuted in Super League for Castleford aged 18 during the 2020 season.

He turned 21 yesterday and whilst he’s yet to have NRL playing experience, he did feature in the pre-season and has had a year of training at an NRL level under one of the game’s best full-backs in Kalyn Ponga, and Leeds-bound Lachlan Miller.

Without a club he could look back to Super League and there’ll likely be plenty of suitors for a young English full-back who would presumably be available on an affordable contract.

Hodgson found himself injured during the pre season friendly that he featured in and couldn’t force his way into the side after that, and with the Knights now playing playoff football it’s assumed he won’t feature for them.