Sam Kasiano re-signs long-term with Canterbury Bulldogs

THE Bulldogs have secured boom star Sam Kasiano long-term, with the hulking prop signing until at least the end of the 2015 NRL season.

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THE Bulldogs have secured boom star Sam Kasiano long-term, with the hulking prop signing until at least the end of the 2015 NRL season.

Kasiano, who joined the Bulldogs in 2010 from Brisbane Norths, has been rewarded for his stunning form in 2012.

“I love the Bulldogs,” said Kasiano, the NRL’s biggest player. “They gave me a start and I’m really happy to be staying.

“I’ve loved playing first grade over the last couple of seasons and I’m looking forward to playing more with the boys in future.

“Des and the coaching staff have helped a lot to improve my game this year. Hopefully I can keep improving.”

Bulldogs chief executive officer Todd Greenberg says Kasiano was a priority signing for the club.

 “Sam came to us as a very green Toyota Cup player midway through 2010 and even in the very early days we knew he was a player of enormous potential,” Greenberg said.

“We feel that potential is only just starting to be realised.

“What we have seen this year is the result of the commitment and effort he has put in under the leadership of our coaching staff.

“Sam is still very young and has a lot of development left in him, on and off the field, which is why we moved quickly to lock him up long term.”