Super League clubs could now swoop for NRL star

Clubs like Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves and Hull KR have all been swift ti secure signings for 2024.

Hull KR were the quickest signing Oliver Gildart and Peta Hiku from the NRL which is where Warrington Wolves turned to in order to sign Lachlan Fitzgibbon from Newcastle Knights beating four other clubs to his signature.

Meanwhile, Leeds signed Mickael Goudemand from Catalans Dragons as Wigan Warriors also turned to the French club to sign Tiaki Chan as they also drafted in Sam Walters from Leeds and former Huddersfield Giants and Leeds hooker Kruise Leeming.

According to The Mole of Wide World of Sports, the Warriors were also interested in Dolphins centre Brenko Lee.

The Tongan international and Queensland representative joined the NRL’s newest club for their inaugural season and according to the Notorious Mole, the club could have lost him to Wigan Warriors.

The 27-year-old could have received a long term deal at the DW Stadium according to the Mole.

He has another year left on his deal with the NRL club but they were set to allow him to leave if he secured the move to the Warriors for 2024.

However, Wigan went in a different direction as they announced that Adam Keighran has signed a two-year deal with the club from the 2024 season yesterday.

The 26-year-old, who has played at centre, stand-off and hooker, will join the Warriors after the completion of the current season with the Catalans Dragons.

He began his career at Penrith Panthers playing in the New South Wales Cup where he was picked as one of two centres of the year, before making his first grade debut for the New Zealand Warriors in Round One of the 2019 season.

He then had two seasons at the Sydney Roosters making 17 NRL appearances before joining the Catalans Dragon for the 2023 season.

Adam Keighran said: “My family and I are looking forward to the next 2 years at Wigan.

“I’m eager to continue learning and improving my game under the staff there, learn the history of the Club and hoping to add to the success the Club already has.”

Wigan Head Coach Matt Peet added: “We are excited to welcome Adam and his family to Wigan.

“His form for Catalans has been excellent this season and I look forward to working with him. He will bring athleticism and a high skill level to our back line.”

This means Lee is still available for 2024 should a Super League club look to offer him a similar deal.

A top quality player, it would be a smart signing for a number of clubs.