Exciting Castleford Tigers signing Tyrell Sloan believes he is joining a side on the up.

Speculation about the speedster coming over to England next year has been rife for some time and the move was confirmed on Friday with Sloan signing a two-year deal to join hooker Damien Cook and winger Mat Feagai in making the move from the NRL to Castleford for 2027.

All three players have previously played under Tigers boss Ryan Carr and Sloan is pleased to be teaming up with his former St George Illawarra Dragons coach again.

He said: “I’m very excited. I’m joining a good team and I get to join my mates that are coming over as well, so I’m looking forward to that and to link up with an old coach.

Castleford Tigers players celebrate scoring a try in their thrilling victory over Leeds Rhinos. Picture: Rob Hare

placeholder image — Castleford Tigers players celebrate scoring a try in their thrilling victory over Leeds Rhinos. Picture: Rob Hare

“We speak pretty much every day that we’re at training. We’ve got a job to do here but we’re pretty excited to come and join Cas next year.

“I’m pretty much on the phone every week to Carry and Chris as well, so I’m looking forward to it.

“Originally, I asked Carry to try and come for this year and he knocked it back and told me it would be too selfish of him to take me this year. He definitely thinks that I have more to do in the NRL this year and I have to agree with him there.

“But the opportunity arose midway through this year and here we are now. The chats we’ve been having are about where this team can go and how exciting it is with the team brought together and the signings that have been made.”

Asked on what Cas fans can expect to see from him next year, Sloan added: “Definitely my speed, my running game, I’ve always had that label of how quick I am.”

A second signing for next year has been confirmed from closer to home with 31-year-old prop Robbie Mulhern – who was born in Pontefract – arriving from Leigh on a three-year deal.

The Tigers, meanwhile, are aiming for a second major scalp after beating Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos as they now make the short travel to the DIY Kitchens Stadium to take on Wakefield Trinity on Friday.

After being well beaten twice by Daryl Powell’s men they know they face a big task to turn things round, but will take heart from their comeback win over the Rhinos that showed there is something to build on as the club look to be serious contenders again.