NRL 2025 signing: Canterbury Bulldogs secure Newcastle Knights star Leo Thompson on four-year deal after rejecting Canberra Raiders offer

Bulldogs confirm four-year deal with Knights prop Leo Thompson, starting 2026

New Zealand prop Leo Thompson will leave Knights for Bulldogs in 2026, securing a four-year deal with the rival NRL club.

Raiders snubbed as $3.5 million forward leaves Knights

One of the biggest dominoes in the NRL player market has fallen with a star forward deciding on a move to a Sydney-based club.

NRL 2025 signing: Canterbury Bulldogs secure Newcastle Knights star Leo Thompson on four-year deal after rejecting Canberra Raiders offer

Leo Thompson has knocked back a rich offer from the Raiders and a lucrative extension on the table at Newcastle to sign with the Bulldogs in the hope of winning a premiership.

Bulldogs secure Kiwi prop Leo Thompson in major four-year deal - Daily Telegraph NZ

The Canterbury Bulldogs have made a bold statement by signing star prop Leo Thompson on a four-year deal starting in 2026, signalling their premiership ambitions under coach Cameron Ciraldo. Despite a lucrative $3.5 million offer and strong personal ties to Canberra, Thompson rejected the Raiders and instead chose the Bulldogs, reportedly influenced by their rising status as future NRL contenders. Newcastle Knights, his current club, also failed…