Bradford Bulls confirm signing of Leeds-born ex-Wakefield Trinity and Hull FC forward from Wigan Warriors
Leeds-born former Wakefield Trinity forward Sam Eseh Jr will join Bradford Bulls from Wigan Warriors next season, the Odsal club have confirmed.
The 22-year-old front-rower has signed a three-year deal. He made his debut as a 19-year-old for Wakefield Trinity and has since featured 30 times in the top-tier, including spells on loan at Castleford Tigers, Leeds Rhinos and Hull FC.
Eseh said: “Having spoken to Jason [Hirst, Bulls’ chief executive] and Kurt [Haggerty, coach] about the direction the club is going in and seeing how passionate they were with their vision of the club, I feel like it’s the right time and the right challenge for me. I am excited for what’s ahead.
“They have shown they are a team that are here to stay in Super League and hopefully get up to the top of the table and compete. I like the way Kurt plays, he’s a great coach and I think the way Bradford play will suit me a lot. The three-year deal is good, every step in my career has shaped me to the player I am now.”
Haggerty reckons Bulls have signed “a fantastic young man”. He said: “He’s big, he’s athletic, he’s aggressive and he suits everything we want as a middle for the Bradford Bulls.
“He has been at some fantastic clubs, the likes of Hull, Wakefield and Wigan in particular, so he’s coming from good stock and he has got a good pedigree. He’s ultra-professional and I’m sure he’s going to come into our environment and thrive even more.”