The Dolphins are celebrating their greatest current recruitment victory after signing England worldwide middle Herbie Farnworth from the Broncos on a three-year deal.
The 23-year-old will play out this season with Brisbane however will be a part of the Dolphins subsequent yr the place he’s signed till the top of the 2026 season.
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Bennett has an extended affiliation with Farnworth and his uncle Brian Foley, the previous Wigan Warriors improvement coach and recruiter who introduced his nephew to Australia to chase his NRL dream when he was a 17-year-old.
Bennett instructed AAP he’s “delighted” to have Farnworth on board.
“We’re more than happy to signal Herbie,” Bennett stated.
“There are many issues I like about him. I watched him intently on the World Cup and he’s a really proficient participant who can play fullback, middle or wing.
“His uncle Brian introduced him over to Australia. He grew to become a part of our squads on the Broncos on the time and educated with us.
“I all the time knew he was all the time going to be a soccer participant, and a extremely good one.”
The Dolphins have been eager on Farnworth final yr however he elected to signal a one-year extension with Brisbane for the 2023 season.
“Final yr he thought he wanted a bit extra time to type himself out about whether or not he was going to vary golf equipment or keep on the Broncos,” Bennett stated.
“He is come again to us twelve months later and I’m elated. He knew me and I knew him. I believe he felt the Dolphins have been membership to come back to.
“We’re solely twelve months outdated however there may be a whole lot of stability on the joint.”
The Dolphins have missed out on a few of their key targets however they’ve hit the bullseye with Farnworth.
“We have had some losses, however we have additionally had some wins,” Bennett stated.
Farnworth is unquestionably a kind of wins. He starred for England finally yr’s World Cup after having fun with a breakout season for the Broncos which was reduce quick by a biceps harm.
Dolphins CEO Terry Reader stated Farnworth’s signature was an enormous coup.
“We made a giant play to get him for 2023 and simply missed out, so to now safe him on a long-term deal is a large win for our membership,” Reader stated.
“Herbie confirmed what an important participant he could be within the NRL for the Broncos final yr earlier than harm hampered him.
“To see him bounce again from that biceps harm on the finish of final yr and reveal what a world-class performer he’s was superb.”
– AAP
