Whitehaven have signed another Australian back – and from the same competition that produced Lachlan Walmsley.
Latest recruit is half back Lachlan Hanneghan who has signed a 12-month deal for the 2024 season.
Hanneghan (24) will link up with Jonty Gorley’s side for the 2024 Championship campaign after signing from his native country playing for Wyong Roos located in New South Wales.
Hanneghan said: “I’ve been told the club are really family orientated and after speaking to Jonty I’m really keen to get over there. The Championship is good quality football and I’m excited to get over there and start something new.”
Head coach Jonty Gorley added: “Lachy is someone who we’ve looked at previously. He plays for Wyong Roos in the Newcastle comp, the same competition Lachlan Walmsley played in and it’s a good standard they play.
“He is a good half with a good kicking game who also defends well. Bringing him in will give us a good healthy competition for places in the halves, so everyone will have to be training and performing well.
“Lachy seems to have a real good attitude when we spoke to him and his manager, and he’s coming over with a mindset and attributes that’ll only benefit us.”
