Thursday 28 September 2017 08:34, UK
Huddersfield have made Salford forward Adam Walne their first signing for 2018.
The 26-year-old prop, who was released along with his younger brother Jordan by the Red Devils this week, has signed a three-year deal with the Giants.
"I can't wait to get started and put in the hard graft in pre-season to hopefully have a massive 2018 with the Claret and Gold," said Walne.
"Obviously there are a few reasons for joining the Giants. It's a club with a lot of history and the coach Rick Stone has been a big factor in me joining. I've heard a lot of good things about the club and the players here.
"There are current international players here, top quality lads, it'll be awesome to play alongside them.
"From what I've seen watching last season, they've put in some great performances and I can't wait to join them."
Walne will replace former New Zealand international Sam Rapira, who is joining Toulouse.
Huddersfield coach Rick Stone said: "We're really excited to have signed Adam Walne. Chris Thorman and I have spent a lot of time looking at his game and looking at what he can bring to the team.
"He had a good season in 2017, it was interrupted a bit because of injury but he came back and played the last couple of games.
"He's a really tough, uncompromising forward who is going to add a lot to us. Obviously, we've lost Sam Rapira but we think Adam is going to be a really good replacement and a great fit for us.
"He's relatively young, he's mobile and he's a tough competitor that will add plenty to our team."
