Castleford Tigers have signed Leeds Rhinos’ second-row Alex Mellor with immediate effect - and he could debut against Catalans on Sunday.
The ex-Huddersfield forward Mellor had widely been tipped for a move to Wheldon Road in 2023. But he has now made the switch early on a two-and-a-half year contract. Mellor, 27, had fallen down the pecking order at Headingley following injuries and the emergence of impressive teenager Morgan Gannon.
But Castleford boss Lee Radford hopes the move can work out for everyone and boost his side’s push for the play-offs. Mellor said: “I feel like the last eight or ten months have been a bit of a struggle for me playing-wise. I got a really bad injury and it set me back. I’ve been in and out injured so for me this move is about finding a bit of consistency in my playing time, hopefully staying injury-free and kicking on with Cas to see what we can do.
