Leeds Rhinos sign Huddersfield Giants forward Mullally
Friday 22 May 2015 09:47, UK
Leeds Rhinos have signed Huddersfield Giants forward Anthony Mullally on a three- year contract for the 2016 season.
Mullally played for the Giants against Leeds in the Challenge Cup last Saturday and the Irish international will now make Headingley Carnegie his new home from next season.
Leeds head coach Brian McDermott said: “We are pleased to have secured a player with the potential that Anthony has. We have seen first hand the impact he can have on a game and I am looking forward to working with him from next season.”
Mullally said: “It is great to have agreed a three-year contract with a club like the Rhinos with all the success they have had over recent years. Huddersfield have been very good to me so I wanted to make sure that I got the process finalised as quickly as possible.
“I have spoken to a number of people who know the Rhinos club and everything I have heard is very positive and I am looking forward to being part of that culture.
"Once the first of May came round and I could speak to other clubs, I was keen to get my future sorted so I can focus on the remainder of my time with Huddersfield until the end of the season."
Mullally came through the academy ranks at home town club Widnes before making his debut at 17 in the Challenge Cup.
The 23-year-old spent time at Brisbane Broncos before returning to Widnes following their promotion to Super League in 2012.
He joined Huddersfield the following year, making 10 appearances, and had a loan spell at Bradford in 2014 before returning to the Giants.
