Bulldogs confirm signature of Warriors backrower …
Canterbury have landed a sizeable catch in their bid to fix up their forward pack, luring Josh Curran on a two-year deal from the Warriors starting next season.
Told by the Warriors he won’t be re-signed beyond 2024 but he could start looking elsewhere, Curran was officially snapped up by the Bulldogs on Thursday.
After arriving at the Warriors in mid-2019 from the Sydney Roosters, Curran has been one of their most consistent back-rowers for the past four seasons.
His signing could be key for Canterbury. While they have talent in the halves and outside backs, their forward pack has long been lacking.
‘From the first time I saw Josh Curran play, he looked like a Bulldog to me,’ general manager Phil Gould said.
The Bulldogs have signed more than enough talent for 2024 to start turning things around, with Stephen Crichton, Blake Taaffe and Jaeman Salmon joining the embattled club.
Bronson Xerri is also returning to the sport following a drug-ban.
‘Signing workhorses like Curran is exactly what we need, not overpaying forwards,’ wrote one Bulldogs fan on social media.
‘Kiraz, Preston, Curran and Wilson. Our Doggies have a massive future,’ said another.
The forward’s arrival comes as questions continue to swirl around the future of star winger Josh Addo-Carr.
The Bulldogs are adamant they are not about to release the representative flyer, but it’s understood other clubs have been sniffing around the 28-year-old.
Parramatta, Newcastle and Wests Tigers are among those believed to have shown an interest in landing the winger after rumblings of discontent in recent weeks.
