St Helens star Lewis Dodd signs with leading NRL agent after World Club Challenge exploits
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:27 pm
Dodd kicked the winning drop goal for Saints in the World Club Challenge.
St Helens star Lewis Dodd has signed a contract with one of the leading player agencies in the NRL. Dodd, who kicked the winning drop goal in the World Club Challenge, has signed with SFX Sports, one of the largest agencies down under.
The company confirmed Dodd's signature over the weekend in a development that suggests Dodd has set his sights on making a move down under. The 21-year-old has been heavily linked ever since his exploits down under with St Helens, with reports emerging days after his performance in the World Club Challenge that a stack of NRL clubs had taken notice.
The fact he has now signed with an NRL-based agency suggests it's a move that he's keen on making at some point in the future. He is under contract with the Super League champions until the end of 2024 but that does mean he is free to negotiate contracts with NRL clubs come November of this year.
Interest in Dodd down under is unsurprising. Reports down under suggests clubs feel there is a genuine halfback shortage in the competition, leaving them turning to Super League for potential new recruits. Given his age, and talent, Dodd is likely to be a prime target for any club looking to recruit a halfback moving forward.
He isn't the only St Helens player linked with a move to the NRL since they stunned Penrith Panthers. The likes of Jack Welsby and Curtis Sironen have also caught interest according to reports, though Welsby is under contract and Sironen is close to activating a clause to extend his contract.
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St Helens star Lewis Dodd has signed a contract with one of the leading player agencies in the NRL. Dodd, who kicked the winning drop goal in the World Club Challenge, has signed with SFX Sports, one of the largest agencies down under.
The company confirmed Dodd's signature over the weekend in a development that suggests Dodd has set his sights on making a move down under. The 21-year-old has been heavily linked ever since his exploits down under with St Helens, with reports emerging days after his performance in the World Club Challenge that a stack of NRL clubs had taken notice.
The fact he has now signed with an NRL-based agency suggests it's a move that he's keen on making at some point in the future. He is under contract with the Super League champions until the end of 2024 but that does mean he is free to negotiate contracts with NRL clubs come November of this year.
Interest in Dodd down under is unsurprising. Reports down under suggests clubs feel there is a genuine halfback shortage in the competition, leaving them turning to Super League for potential new recruits. Given his age, and talent, Dodd is likely to be a prime target for any club looking to recruit a halfback moving forward.
He isn't the only St Helens player linked with a move to the NRL since they stunned Penrith Panthers. The likes of Jack Welsby and Curtis Sironen have also caught interest according to reports, though Welsby is under contract and Sironen is close to activating a clause to extend his contract.
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