St Helens re-sign Shannon McDonnell from Wests Tigers
Thursday 30 April 2015 11:11, UK
St Helens have announced that Shannon McDonnell will return to the club until the end of the 2016 season.
The 27-year-old full-back had a brief spell at Langtree Park at the end of last season but played only three matches before breaking his jaw.
McDonnell joined Wests Tigers in the NRL but he will now return to Super League to help Saints cover injuries to key players, with the news coming the day after New Zealand utility player Lance Hohaia announced his retirement with immediate effect due to ongoing health problems.
“It’s clear with Jonny Lomax out for the season and Paul Wellens currently sidelined that we need cover at full back as well as in the backs,” Saints chief executive Mike Rush said in a club statement.
“Shannon can cover a number of positions and we’d like to thank Phil Moss at Wests Tigers and his agent Steve Gillis for making it happen.
“He did a great job last season and we look forward to welcoming him to St Helens once again.”
McDonnell, who was an Australian Junior Kangaroo, began his career at the Tigers and also played for Newcastle Knights in Australia.
He moved to Hull KR in 2011 and two years later he joined their rivals Hull FC at the KC Stadium. As well as making more than 100 career appearances, McDonnell played for the Exiles in 2012.
