Kane Linnett leaving Cowboys to pursue Super League dream with Hull KR

The Cowboys off-season roster reshuffle has claimed a high-profile victim with one of their premiership heroes ditching sunny North Queensland for the north of England.

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English Super League side Hull KR have signed centre Kane Linnett on a three- year deal from NRL club North Queensland Cowboys.

The 29-year-old Linnett, who can also play in the second row, is Rovers’ second high-profile signing of the week following the capture of Australian prop Mitch Garbutt from Leeds.

Linnett began his career with Sydney Roosters in 2010 and went on to score 54 tries in 162 appearances for the Cowboys which included their 2015 Grand Final win over Brisbane.

2015 NRL premiership hero Kane Linnett has signed with Super League team Hull KR. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Rovers coach Tim Sheens said: “Kane is obviously a very experienced NRL player with over 180 first-grade games.

“Kane is a very professional player, a very good player but also a very good person so I think he will add to the culture of the club.” Linnett, who has also made five appearances for Scotland, said: “I always wanted to finish my career in the Super League.

Good to see players coming over to UK and taking the league serious. Some red hot teams next year, Great for the sport over here. #SuperLeague

— Jackson Hastings (@JackoHastings) November 15, 2018

No Ben Barba in 2019 but look at the talent that is moving to Super League from the NRL: Akuila Uate, Kane Linnett, Trent Merrin, Konrad Hurrell, Tui Lolohea, Lachlan Coote, Kevin Naiqama, Joseph Paulo, Blake Austin and Jason Clark https://t.co/4hpCH3SRRC via @SkySports

— Ian Laybourn (@ILaybourn) November 15, 2018

“I’m really excited to get over there and meet a new bunch of boys, get settled in, work hard and hopefully have a good year.

“Having a senior role, I’ve got a lot of experience in the NRL so I’d like to help some of the younger boys through and it would be great to win a Super League title.

“I’ve played a couple of finals here in the NRL, so that would be the ultimate achievement.” Linnett is set to join up with his new teammates at the end of November once his visa has been granted.

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