York Knights’ latest signing has the potential to be “anything he wants”, head coach Mark Applegarth says. An Ireland international at youth level, teenager Jack Brown has signed a three-year deal with the Betfred Championship club and will be dual-registered with Leeds outfit Oulton Raiders’ under-18s.
Brown, 17, was recommended to Knights by Ireland coach Ged Corcoran, who is also Applegarth’s assistant at the LNER Community Stadium
“I’m really impressed with Jack,” Applegarth said. “He’s really responding well to the training environment.
“He has got a really good head on his shoulders, which is a credit to his upbringing and his mum and dad.
“Ever since our first meeting I was blown away with how mature he is. I think over the next few years he can be anything he wants to be.
“We first noticed him when Ged Corcoran mentioned him to us as a kid who has potential and he’s certainly got that.”
Brown – who described the opportunity with the Championship side as “a dream come true” – previously played for Leeds-based Stanningley and spent the past two seasons with Normanton Knights.
He was named player of the tournament after representing Ireland in the under-16s Four Nations and man of the match against Wales in an under-19s clash this autumn.
