NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS forward Bayley Sironen has made a move to Super League.
The New Zealand Warriors second row, 26, has signed a two-year deal with Catalans Dragons.
Sironen said: “I am very excited to be coming to such a competitive club, I was really impressed with what Steve had to say and the way he spoke when meeting the coach and I have heard such good things from people who have represented the club in the past. I’m looking forward to hopefully bringing more success to the Dragons and can’t wait to move over and get to work.”
After 2 NRL appearances with Wests Tigers, he moved to South Sydney Rabbitohs. With limited opportunities in the Rabbitohs’ squad where he played five games in his first two NRL seasons with the club, he established himself as a frontline player for the Rabbitohs in 2020 appearing in 19 games to lift his career tally to 24.
In 2021, he joined the New Zealand Warriors and quickly became a key player of the Warriors’ squad. With 56 NRL appearances, he reached the NRL semi-finals.
A versatile player, able to play as a second row, lock or five-eighth. Bayley Sironen is set to discover the Super League with Catalans Dragons after 80 appearances in 6 NRL seasons.
Bayley is a young, motivated player with much of NRL experience who will be a terrific addition to our team, according to Steve McNamara. Players adore playing with him, and coaches adore coaching him. His adaptability will provide us a lot of choices in addition to his primary role as a second row.
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