Boost for Hunslet as prop Harry Kidd pens new deal

The 25-year-old said he is “chuffed to be here,” after signing a new 12-month contract with the Betfred League One club.

“Potentially better clubs have been in touch, but the proof is in the pudding,” he said.

“Hunslet have treated me very well, we’ve a superb coach in Gary Thornton and the team spirit’s fantastic – I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

The Parksiders topped the table, after only two matches, when the competition was suspended and later abandoned because of coronavirus.

“When you see that such as captain Duane Straugheir, Vila Halafihi, Dom Brambani, Simon Brown and Jimmy Watson have re-signed, staying on is a no-brainer really,” Kidd added. “You don’t look twice at a good team like this one.

“We should be very much in the mix again. I’m under no illusions, it will be tough with Ottawa in, as they’ll be making some big signings, but we won’t be daunted.”

Thornton was “really pleased” Kidd has decided to remain at the club.

He said: “He was unlucky to get injured just going into the break but, for him, the suspension of the season has been a blessing in disguise as it has given him time to fully recover and be ready to go for next season.

“Harry is a big unit in the middle of the field, gives us some great go-forward with the ball with his direct running and is defensively sound too.

“He is fit and athletic for a front-rower and together with our other front-rowers will form a cornerstone of our pack and provide a great engine room to base our attacks on.”

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