Whitehaven Rugby League have signed the experienced Australian forward Dalton Desmond-Walker on a two-year deal.
Most recently playing in France, Walker will link-up with Jonty Gorley’s squad in the next few weeks and be a part of it until the end of the 2025 season.
No stranger to the British game Desmond-Walker has made 58 appearances for West Wales Raiders and Keighley Cougars. He was part of the Keighley side that gained promotion to the Championship going unbeaten in their 2022 League 1 campaign.
Ahead of the 2023 season, he had signed for the Bradford Bulls but decided to return home to his native Australia and has been playing in France in recent months.”
After Desmond-Walker had completed the signing, Haven head coach Jonty Gorley said: “ I’m delighted to welcome Dalton to the club. He’s a player we’ve looked at for a while. He’s a big unit at 6ft 4in and 104kg and gives us that size that I’ve been looking for.
“Dalton has previous experience of the UK, playing for West Wales and he was part of the Keighley squad that won league 1 and had a stint with Bradford. He’s an aggressive fella, I remember him being sent off for West Wales against us at the Recreation Ground.
“I’m looking forward to Dalton joining us. He should be here in about three weeks, just waiting for his visa. He’s been keeping himself fit playing in France, so should be up to speed when he gets here.”
DDW becomes the 23rd member of the 2023 squad ahead of the squad’s first pre-season encounter at Widnes Vikings in Jack Owens Testimonial next Sunday.
That will be followed by the annual Ike Southward Memorial Trophy fixture against Workington Town on Sunday, January 21 at the Fibrus Community Stadium, Workington.
