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Top of the props ONE of the most highly-rated props in Aussie Rugby league is heading for Craven Park, home of Super Leagues newest team, Hull Kingston Rovers.
Michael Vella, the Aussie international and Parramatta Eels forward, has put pen to paper and accepted a three-year Super League deal with the Robins.
The move has left both player and club delighted.
Rovers Chief Executive Paul Lakin said today: We are absolutely delighted to sign a player of the calibre of Micks undoubted quality. At the age 28 he is in his prime as a prop and is highly regarded as one of the top front row forwards in the NRL.
Mick had a year of his contract to run at Parramatta and it is a sign of the ambition of Hull KR that we have brought him over here. said the chief executive.
Vella weighs just over 16 stones and stands 6ft 3ins tall. He has been playing rugby since he was seven years of age. He has also represented NSW in the State of Origin battles.
Said Vella: I am really excited about coming over to England and playing for a club like Hull KR. They have so much history and tradition and as a club they are renowned through Australia.
They went really well in their comp last year ending up with a place in Super League. I am looking forward to working with Morgs (head coach Justin Morgan) again who I know very well. And I am also looking forward to helping Rovers cement their position in Super League this coming season.
Season passes are on sale from tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at 9am, Nov 1 for current season ticket holders. They are available from the club shop on Holderness Road and from Craven Park.
Telephone orders can be placed on 01482 374698.
Source: http://www.hullkr.co.uk/indexafter.php