Former Hull KR academy player becomes 22nd recruit in Scott Taylor's Goole Vikings project

Former Hull Kingston Rovers academy and reserves player Bailey Dawson has become the 22nd player signed by Scott Taylor's Goole Vikings ahead of 2025.

Goole are preparing for their debut League One campaign and have now brought in the back rower, who came through the youth system at City of Hull Academy and began his rugby league journey at Skirlaugh Bulls. He has also played for Midlands Hurricanes and Dewsbury Rams, playing 34 games across the Championship and League One. At his new club, he will complement the existing second row options alongside Brett Ferres, Jake McLoughlin and Harry Aldous.

Taylor said: "We are really pleased to sign someone of Bailey’s experience at this level, with his best years still ahead of him. I think he will be a good fit for us, he brings a bit of strike on the edge and works hard. He’ll really benefit from working with the likes of Brett [Ferres] and Harry [Aldous] and I think he could blossom into a really tidy back rower for us. He knows he is going to have to work hard and the areas of his game he needs to improve, and we’re looking forward to working with him closely on that to see where he can take his game."

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Dawson said: "I am thrilled to have got the deal done and over the line at Goole. I’m excited to get amongst it now with the group that Tag [Scott Taylor] and Clarky [James Clark] have put together. It has all come together pretty quickly since I decided what route I wanted to go down. The things the club are trying to put in place are already class and I want to be part of that, I can only see the club going in the right direction.

“I’m looking forward to getting out there in front of the fans and hopefully everyone can really get behind us. We need to get behind the quality team the coaching staff have put together and we will be working hard in pre-season to hit the ground running.”

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