Leeds Rhinos have completed their biggest transfer coup for more than a quarter of a century with the double signing of Brodie Croft and Andy Ackers from Salford Red Devils.
Australian half-back Croft was Man of Steel in 2022 and Ackers, a hooker, played for England at last year’s World Cup. Rhinos have paid “significant” transfer fees for both players, who have each signed a three-year contract. They take the number of confirmed signings for 2024 to six after Newcastle Knights half-back Lachie Miller, Sydney Roosters centre Paul Momorovski, half-back Matt Frawley from Canberra Raiders and Catalans Dragons’ French Test forward Michael Goudemand.
He played for Melbourne Storm - winning the 2018 World Club Challenge against Leeds - and Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and joined Salford ahead of last season. After arriving in England on a two-year deal, he signed a seven-year contract extension, which would have kept him at Salford until the end of 2030, in February. “It is hugely honouring and humbling to be here, wearing kit,” Croft told the Yorkshire Evening Post.
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