When St Helens faced up against Hull KR in the Super League on Saturday (AEST), there were plenty of former NRL stars to watch. Peta Hiku, Tyrone May, Konrad Hurrell, Moses Mbye, Sione Mata'utia, Waqa Blake, Curtis Sironen - take your pick. But it was the man in the No.7 jersey for St Helens, Lewis Dodd, who came with the most interest. Dodd ran on to the field knowing his future had been signed, sealed and delivered with the Rabbitohs announcing a three-year deal not long after the game was completed. It wasn't the most inspiring match from the halfback, whose third kick was charged down before Hull scored off the next set through May. The try assist went to opposite number Mikey Lewis with a pinpoint kick. St Helens went on to lose 40-20 in an uncharacteristic performance and as such went from first to third on the ladder. How Dodd fits into the Rabbitohs side will be interesting. He's a left-footed kicker, just like Cody Walker. There's no chance he'll partner right-footed kicker Lachlan Ilias, with the former's management requesting permission to negotiate with rivals immediately after reports emerged about the pursuit of Dodd. With Dodd previously playing under Dolphins assistant Kristian Woolf at St Helens, there were suggestions Wayne Bennett was involved in the deal ahead of his possible return to South Sydney.
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