Brother of Knights superstar signs with rival club

Brisbane has signed the younger brother of Knights colossus Bradman Best on a four-year deal. Baxter Best, aged 16, is rated one of the most promising young players in Queensland and was chased by several clubs. But the burly outside back, who plays a similar game to his superstar big brother, opted to sign with the Broncos. And what's more, he qualifies as a Maroon should he get to State of Origin level - despite the fact that Bradman is a Blue - as his family moved to Queensland a couple of years ago. Baxter will play for the Souths Logan Magpies under 17s this coming season - against youngsters a year older than him. A standout in last year's Queensland's under 15s schoolboys team, he has always been wowing them in the Cyril Connell Cup. "Baxter plays the game in a very similar mould to Bradman - he will go a long way in this game," a Souths Logan source told Wide World of Sports. "We are glad he is with our club. He has speed, size and the right attitude - the Broncos have got themselves a fine prospect."

Tigers Pull Out Of Race

The Wests Tigers have officially pulled out of the race for stud centre Bradman Best, who is set to sign a deal worth $2 million with the Newcastle Knights.Best is off contract at the end of 2024 thus able to negotiate with other clubs, and the Tigers had genuine interest in the centre after his breakout 2023 campaign.According to The Daily Telegraph though, new Tigers coach Benji Marshall is happy with the state of his outside backs, led by the recently-signed Justin Olam.Newcastle’s offer on the table to Best is believed to be worth over $700,000 a season over three years.Best’s stellar form in 2023 was rewarded with a debut Origin jersey for the Blues in Game III.He made the selectors look good by scoring two tries in that game, helping NSW avoid a 3-0 whitewash.

Origin gun snubs rivals to sign 'richest ever' deal

Blockbusting Knight Bradman Best is only days away from signing one of the richest deals ever by a centre in the NRL.The 22-year-old powerhouse comes off contract at the end of this season and has been inundated with offers from several rival clubs.But Best has declared he is committed to the Knights and is set to put pen to paper on a three-year deal worth around $700,000 per season.While it's big money, Best could have made more elsewhere – the Tigers offered him around $800,000 a year.The signing will be a massive boost for the Knights leading into the new season.Best is rated among the most damaging centres in the game and his combination with the brilliant Kalyn Ponga was a highlight of the club's superb nine-match winning streak leading into last year's final series.Big, strong and mobile, he is good as any centre in the game and is set for a long career at the top.He broke through into representative football last season, scoring two tries on debut for NSW as they won the final game of the Origin series against Queensland.

Knights star Freddy must pick after 'timely reminder'

Bradman Best gave Blues coach Brad Fittler a timely reminder of his skills on the eve of State of Origin III selection with a powerhouse display against the dreadful Dogs yesterday.Best scored three tries — he could have scored five — and had a hand in two others in his team's record 66-0 romp.The Blues have lost Tom Trbojevic through injury and Best put both hands up for the job in emphatic style at Accor Stadium — which will be the scene of the Origin finale on Wednesday week.There are few more intimidating sights in the game than Best in full flight out wide and Queensland will be hoping the strongly-built centre is not selected.That fact alone should make Fittler go with the Knights star as NSW looks to the future in the now-dead rubber.