The NRL stars moving to Super League for the 2020 season
The 12 Super League teams are back into pre-season coaching as preparations for its 2020 campaign get penalized, with lots of off-season signings getting used to their new surroundings.
Unheralded faces that they hope will boost their prospects, as many clubs have cast their net further afield into the NRL, bringing in some big titles.
We have a look at those who are making the switch from Down Under and what they could bring about Super League this past year…
Signed from.
Position: Half-back.
Honours: 2x NRL Grand Final (2013, 2016), 2x Condition of Origin (2018, 2019), 1x Four Nations (2016), 3 Australia caps.
The 33-year-old creates the switch after a NRL career for Cronulla Sharks, New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm and Penrith into Super League for 2020. Maloney was a successful point-scorer during his career and might well light the rivalry with the side in the same way New Zealand star Stacey Jones did.
Signed from: Canberra Raiders.
Position: Half-back.
Honours: 1 Turkey cap.
Sezer was clearly one of the forces since Canberra has since joined the Giants and reached their original NRL Grand Final to get a quarter of a century in 2019. The 28-year-old, who made his professional debut and joined the Raiders at 2016, is highly-regarded within a on-field leader and a nerveless goal-kicker.
Signed from.
Position: Prop/second row.
Honours: 1 cap to Samoa.
Linking up Sao will include a little steel and flexibility to the Hull bundle. His managing and offloading capability matchs Even the design, therefore he must offer a lot of.
Signed from: Wests Tigers
Position: Wing/centre
Honours: 1x World Club Challenge (2013), 2x Challenge Cup (2016, 2017), 2x Super League Dream Team (2016, 2017), 6 Tonga caps.
Its a return to the KCOM Stadium for the three-quarter, who has been an essential part of 2017 Challenge Cup triumphs and their 2016 and obtained cult hero status during his first spell with Hull. Trauma has bothered the last two years at the Tigers, so Hull fans will expect Fonua is over these issues and can replicate his previous displays for your club.
Signed from: Parramatta Eels.
Position: Secondly.
Honours: 10 Tonga caps.
His nickname of thisTongan Terminator reveals about Maus type of play, with his hard tackling and hard running which makes him among the players in the NRL. However, what should not be overlooked is that his footwork and ability to spot a gap in the defensive line to help make his team on the front foot in assault.
Signed from: Newcastle Knights.
Position: Wing/centre.
Honours: 1x NRL Grand Final (2013), 2x Four Nations (2010, 2014), 21 New Zealand caps.
It isnt merely the side of Hull where NRL stars will soon make their presence felt, with Rovers pulling something off of a coup to make the stars of New Zealand soccer league of the decade. Capable of playing either centre or a the wing, Kenny-Dowall can include a harmful attacking measurement.
Signed from: St George Illawarra Dragons.
Position: Stand-off.
Honours: 1x NRL Grand Final (2012), 1x World Club Challenge (2013), 3 Great Britain caps, 28 England caps.
Widdop has been a regular in the England group since 2010, but next year will mark his first season playing Super League as he came back through the youth system and grew up in Australia. A skilful stand-off who – as with others in todays sport – can play at full-back if needed, the Halifax-born player has abilities in his armoury.
Signed from.
Position: Prop.
Honours: 1x NRL Grand Final (2014), 1x World Club Challenge (2015), Dally M rookie of the year (2013), 15 England caps.
Another England routine after coming throughout the South Sydney childhood set-up, who will play next season. Much like elder god Sam and his brother Tom, George is a powerful, uncompromising forward and performer that will bring a presence .
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