NRL star set to complete huge Super League transfer

Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC and Hull KR have all completed major NRL signings for 2024.

Lachie Miller is headed to Leeds Rhinos, Kruise Leeming is headed to Wigan and Lachlan Fitzgibbon is headed to Warrington Wolves.

Over in Hull, Herman Ese’ese is one of two major signings for Hull FC whilst Hull KR are bringing back Peta Hiku to the Super League.

The former Warrington Wolves centre will see his former spot with the Wolves taken by another NRL star in the shape of Morgan Harper with Zero Tackle reporting that his move to Warrington under Sam Burgess is set to be confirmed.

Just 24, the centre has plenty of potential. He started his career at Canterbury Bulldogs before joining the Manly Sea Eagles.

He has made over 50 NRL appearances and is only going to get better.

However, Manly are set to part company with the centre according to the Daily Telegraph making him a potential target for Super League clubs.

Now one Super League club has made their move according to Code Sports as Sam Burgess and the Warrington Wolves make a play.

In fact, it is said that the Wolves are closing in on his signing.

Teammate Matt Lodge was initially linked with a move when he was at Sydney Roosters. However, in an unexpected twist Lodge has joined Manly Sea Eagles for the rest of this season on a train and trial contract.

He is trying to earn a deal with the Sea Eagles for next year but it doesn’t mean that the door to Super League is completely shut.

That being said, it seems as though Manly Sea Eagles will offer Lodge a bumper top 30 contract for next year according to the Daily Telegraph.

However, the prop has been at the centre of a transfer scandal according to Fox League.

The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio revealed the details of his contract at Manly and raised concerns it was setting a dangerous precedent.

“It’s slightly more than $1000,” he said on NRL360

“I have concerns when you sign a player valued at around $600,000 at his previous club and then comes into another club with seven or eight weeks left in the season and signs for a train and trial level of contract.

“I don’t see how it’s right that you can pick up a player of $600,000 value and pay him much less to help you get to the finals.”

Riccio revealed the NRL was ready to step in.

“If he’s selected this weekend and continues to play for the Manly Sea Eagles there will be a value placed on Lodge that has salary cap implications going forward.”