Vince Mellars has become the latest Crusaders player to find a new club for 2012, signing a three-year contract at Wakefield.
Wakefield chief hails centre capture
Vince Mellars has become the latest Crusaders player to find a new club for 2012.
The 27-year-old-centre has become the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' latest signing on a three-year contract.
Mellars has spent two years at the Crusaders featuring in 41 games so far and scoring 16 tries.
The New Zealander has a wealth of NRL experience behind him having played for the New Zealand Warriors, Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters.
"I'm very happy to be coming to Wakefield and I'm really looking forward to the next three years here. It's a big relief to have my future sorted and I'm very pleased that it's here at the Wildcats," he said.
Awesome place
"The club seems like an awesome place to be, surrounded by good people and a great atmosphere. With the announcement of the new Super League licence and a fantastic future ahead of them, I can't wait to be a part of great things at Wakefield.
"I'd like to thank James Elston and Andrew Glover for the opportunity and I would like to wish all the players at Crusaders my very best."
Wildcats Chief Executive James Elston added: "We are thrilled to have secured Vince's signature for the next three years. He is an incredibly talented player and certainly knows how to get over the try line
"He is a dynamic and versatile player and his presence in the Wildcats squad over the next three seasons will be a great boost. I'm very much looking forward to seeing Vince in the Wildcats shirt and I would like to welcome him and his family to Wakefield."
