Josh Kerr straight to Dolphins after Dragons launch

Josh Kerr is to rejoin the Dolphins with instant impact, the prop taking over the ultimate place within the membership’s prime 30 after being granted an early launch by St George Illawarra.

The 27-year-old had already signed a two-year deal to return to his junior membership from subsequent yr however his launch has come at simply the best time for the Dolphins, who’ve misplaced prop Jarrod Wallace to suspension and lock Tom Gilbert for the remainder of the season following shoulder surgical procedure.

Kerr will begin coaching with the Dolphins this week and can be accessible for choice in opposition to Parramatta in Saturday’s round-17 NRL conflict on the Sunshine Coast.

Kerr has performed 68 NRL video games, together with all 14 matches for the Dragons this yr, and has represented the Indigenous All Stars group on 5 events.

He’s extremely regarded by Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett, who picked the ahead in his Queensland squad for the 2020 State of Origin sequence.

Kerr was 18th man for recreation two that yr, and whereas not making his Maroons debut he was a significant cog off the sector within the 2-1 sequence win, successful the Peter Jackson Memorial Medal for his contributions in camp.

Dolphins CEO Terry Reader stated Kerr’s early arrival was an enormous enhance for the membership.

“Josh has been eager to hitch the Dolphins … the membership the place he started taking part in rugby league 20 years in the past,” Reader stated.

“He’s a high-quality acquisition for the membership, and to get him for the remainder of the 2023 season is a large improvement for our listing.

“We had one spot left in our prime 30, and for it to be an area junior coming residence to play is a superb story.

“Josh will instantly really feel like he belongs in a Dolphins jersey and I’m positive our followers will give him the welcome residence he deserves.”

The Dolphins are simply outdoors the highest eight on 16 factors, two behind subsequent week’s opponents the Eels however effectively behind on for and in opposition to.

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