A new era at the Bulldogs will also include a new fullback.
7 News reports Canterbury has signed Queensland and South Sydney player Corey Allan on a three-year deal in a major boost to Trent Barrett’s outfit.
Allan provided solid cover for Latrell Mitchell when he was injured last season and appears set to build on the late-season form that saw him elevated to the Maroons side by grabbing a starting spot with the Dogs.
Exclusive the @NRL_Bulldogs have agreed to signing @QLDmaroons fullback Corey Allan on a 3 year deal effective immediately. Details @7NewsSydney @7NewsBrisbane @sunriseon7 @ChrisGarry7
The fullback position was unsettled at Canterbury with high-profile 2019 signing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak losing his grip on the spot and moving to the wing last year.
Young star Jake Averillo was also seen as an option but in Allan the Bulldogs have a player who set up the opening try and ran the ball well on debut in the Maroons’ Game Three triumph.
The 22-year-old will join fellow new signings Nick Cotric (Raiders), Kyle Flanagan (Roosters), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles) and Jack Hetherington (Panthers).
Corey Allan on debut for Queensland. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)Source:Getty Images
Corey Allan is tackled by Tyrone May during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)Source:Getty Images
There was speculation late last year Melbourne Storm was interested in the 29-game player’s services as it plans to cover the departure of Josh Add0-Carr after this season, but instead it looks like Allan and the Fox will be teammates at Canterbury.
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