WARRINGTON WOLVES are in the market for a new forward – that much is true.
Following the departure of barnstorming prop Thomas Mikaele to the Gold Coast Titans, the Cheshire club has been actively searching for a replacement.
One of those names linked with a move to the Halliwell Jones Stadium is St George Illawarra Dragons prop Josh Kerr, with Sky Sports pundit Jon Wells naming Kerr a number of weeks ago.
Kerr has played his entire NRL career so far with the Dragons, registering 59 appearances since debuting back in 2019 whilst also playing five times for the Indigenous All Stars.
At just 27, the forward finds himself out of contract at the end of the 2023 NRL season, with The Mole now reporting that Kerr is set for a move to The Dolphins for 2024 and 2025.
That is despite Kerr previously outlining his intention to stay at the club.
“Josh is a really important recruit for the Dolphins and a good story for the game in general,” said Dolphins CEO Terry Reader.
“One of the key reasons to put in the 17th team was to give more young local players a pathway to the NRL through our system.
“Josh is an example of a good young Dolphins player that had to head to Melbourne and then Sydney to make it in the NRL.
“Now he will be able to represent his junior club in the best rugby league competition in the world.
“In addition, he is a big and fast athletic forward with a point of difference who will add some size and balance to our pack.
“And there is no doubt with his local history that Josh will become an immediate fan favourite with the Dolphins.”
With a move for Kerr unlikely, the Wolves were also linked with Penrith Panthers forward Scott Sorensen and former Featherstone Rovers prop Makahesi Makatoa, but both are deemed ‘unrealistic’ options at this present time.