Broadbent joins Hull KR in Castleford swap deal

Hull KR and Castleford Tigers have confirmed that Jack Broadbent has joined the Robins from Castleford Tigers on a season-long loan with immediate effect while Corey Hall and Louis Senior have in-turn joined the Tigers on loan for the remainder of 2024. 

Broadbent will link up with Hull KR on-loan for the 2024 Betfred Super League season before beginning a three-year deal with the club from 2025, keeping the exciting 23-year-old at Sewell Group Craven Park until the end of the 2027.

Hull KR are excited to confirm exciting utility back, Jack Broadbent has joined the club from Castleford Tigers on a season-long loan with immediate effect ??

Corey Hall and Louis Senior have in-turn joined Castleford on loan for the remainder of 2024 ?

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— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) April 23, 2024

Able to play at fullback, stand-off, centre and on the wing, Broadbent has been standout for the Tigers since joining the club ahead of the 2023 season, scoring 7 tries in 28 appearances for the West Yorkshire side.

The Batley-born utility back made his Super League debut in 2020 with Leeds Rhinos and has gone on to make 56 Super League appearances in total across his time with the Rhinos and Castleford.

Following his move to East Hull, Broadbent will add further quality to the Robins' dangerous three-quarter line through his electric pace and ability to unlock defences across the field.

Hull KR Head Coach Willie Peters spoke of his excitement to have Broadbent join the club for 2024 and beyond: 

"Jack's a talented player with his best years still ahead of him. I've watched Jack a lot over the last couple of years and he's certainly a player who can play many positions with real quality which definitely appeals to us.

"Jack's main strength are his running game along with his ability to play what he sees, we're looking forward to adding those qualities to our team. From all reports, Jack is a quality person and a popular figure in the dressing room.

"We look forward to developing Jack into the player we believe he can be, which is exciting for Jack and everyone at the club."

Speaking on Louis Senior and Corey Hall joining the Tigers for the remainder of 2024, Peters said: 

"Louis (Senior) and Corey (Hall) want to play more first team minutes to continue their development and I'm sure they'll grab this opportunity for more minutes at Castleford with both hands.

"Corey and Louis are both quality people and we wish them all the best during their time with Castleford."

Ahead of linking up with the Robins, Jack Broadbent said: "I'm delighted to be signing with Hull KR. I'm looking forward to linking up with the players and getting started, I know quite a few of them already so it will be good to see a few familiar faces.

"I've spoke with Willie quite a bit and he speaks really highly of the environment at Hull KR and from what I've been told about the team I think it will be a good fit of me personally.

"It's my aim to get myself into the team and hopefully I can push to get into it. The club is on the rise, they made a final last year and they're in a semi-final this year again. Hull KR is a club heading in the right direction, pushing for the top four and trophies and I'm really looking forward to being a part of that."

? Corey Hall joins the Tigers until the end of the season

As part of the deal, Louis Senior will remain at the club on a season-long loan

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— Castleford Tigers (@CTRLFC) April 23, 2024

As Corey Hall and Louis Senior head the other way for 2024, Director of Rugby Operations at Castleford Tigers Danny Wilson commented on concluding the deal:

"Corey is a great player! He's had loads of talent as a young kid and has proven it in Super league. He can be an exciting centre, so to add him to the squad in that position he can give us some strike and make our back 5 more exciting."

Corey Hall made his Super League Debut in 2020 for Leeds Rhinos before moving on loan for a three-game spell at York City Knights.

In 2022, Hall headed for Wakefield Trinity where he played 30 games, scoring 9 tries. After Wakefield, Hall moved over to Hull KR where he made 10 appearances for the Robins.

The deal also sees Louis Senior's loan extended to the end of the 2024 season something which Danny believes is the right fit for the Tigers at this moment in time.

"We say about a certain type player that we want to bring in at Cas, people that want to prove themselves in Super League and who are very athletic. He ticks all those boxes. 

"The fans got a taste of what he could do at Wigan. His first appearance for us and he goes 80 metres. Very exciting to have him here and he's got some competition with his brother and Qareqare on the way to being back fit again. We've got some fast players on our wings to score tries."

On Broadbent's departure, Danny Wilson went on to say:

"We wish Jack all the best in his future. He's been a great addition to our squad over the last few years. He came in to prove himself in Super League. He's established himself in the team at Cas and had some exciting moments. 

"We would have loved to have kept him, but he sees his future elsewhere. We completely understand. Sometimes, people want a new challenge and for Jack in the stage of his career, he wants to pursue other opportunities. We wish him all the best. He goes with fond memories of The Jungle and we'll keep an eye on his future."