BRADFORD BULLS have secured the signing of Salford Red Devils centre Esan Marsters on a three-year deal, beating rival Super League sides and NRL clubs in the process.
The New Zealand born star represented Wests Tigers, North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, having made his debut in 2017, and went on to make 86 appearances overall, registering 21 tries.
Marsters first moved to the UK with Huddersfield Giants ahead of the 2023 season, where he scored ten tries in 43 appearances before moving on to Salford in 2025.
Kurt Haggerty, Bradford’s new head coach and formerly assistant boss at the Red Devils, said: “Esan is a player that has been chased by numerous Super League clubs and NRL clubs, so to actually get him over the line to play for the Bulls is a massive acquisition for us.
“He’s talented, he’s got unbelievable footwork and his defence is very, very solid, he’s a player that will certainly excite the Bradford fans.
“I’ve used this statement two or three times, which is probably a statement of where we want to be at, but this is another statement signing for the club. I’m looking forward to Esan pulling on a Bradford shirt.”
The Cook Islands international said: “It’s an exciting time for us as a club, meeting the boys today was a great feeling. They’ve all been really welcoming and I’m looking forward to putting on the jersey for the first time and playing my game.
“The familiarity knowing some of the boys and Kurt already was one of the reasons I signed here. I really like the way Kurt coaches and the way he goes about his business, he is straight to the point which is good for a player.”
Marsters is Bradford’s 15th signing for next year, and the fourth to join directly from Salford after Jayden Nikorima, Loghan Lewis and Joe Mellor.
Fellow recruits Rowan Milnes, Ethan Ryan and Dan Russell also spent time with the liquidated Red Devils last season.