When news of Jack Broadbent’s move to Featherstone Rovers emerged on Monday morning, Castleford Tigers coach Lee Radford might well have nodded approvingly. Broadbent, a talented and versatile back and a product of Leeds Rhinos’ vaunted academy, is understood to have signed for Radford’s Tigers side from next season.
The 21-year-old has struggled for game-time at Headingley this year and will spend the remainder of the campaign in the Championship with Brian McDermott’s promotion-chasing Rovers. The move will surely have been applauded by Radford, who will hope Broadbent’s spell under McDermott will develop him further ahead of his arrival at Wheldon Road.
Pre-season training for the 2023 campaign is only a few months away and Broadbent – a rough diamond who just needs a little polishing – could see his career move to the next level at Castleford. The former Batley Boys amateur is at an age where he needs to be playing regularly and, given the huge competition for places at Headingley, a switch to the Tigers makes much sense.
