leigh leopards head Coach confirms the return of key player

The coach confirmed the star half will return to the NRL. He has been linked with a number of clubs, including the Canberra Raiders.
Leigh Leopard coach Adrian Lam has confirmed his son and star playmaker Lachlan Lam will return to the NRL.
Adrian Lam’s admission comes after Leigh Leopards were knocked out of the Super League final by Hull Kingston Rovers. After the match, Lam admitted that the Leopards will only have their son Lachlan Lam “for a short period of time”, as he prepares to return to the NRL via Serious About Rugby League.

Although Lachlan Lam has re-signed with the club until the end of the 2025 season, he will most likely return to Australia after the end of the next season.
The Papua New Guinea international and former Roosters player has been a revelation in the Super League and has helped lead the Leopards to success in the competition after being promoted from the second tier at the start of the year.
His incredible form has seen him linked with a number of clubs, including the Canberra Raiders, as a number of clubs try to lure him back to the NRL.
Lachlan grew up in the eastern suburbs, in a rugby league family. His father, Adrian Lam, is a former Queensland Maroons captain who appeared in 14 State of Origin matches between 1995 and 2000 and played 146 NRL matches for the Roosters over seven seasons.

Before moving to England to play with the Leigh Leopards, Lachlan Lam appeared in 31 games for the Roosters between 2019-2022. A member of the club’s youth system since age 13, he earned selection into the Queensland U16 team in 2014.
While he was the first-choice five-eighth for the Roosters in 2021, playing a total of 20 games, his spot was overtaken by Luke Kleary and Sam Walker. His original move to England was also marked by his father earning the head coaching role of Leigh.
“Lachlan signing a new two-year deal represents one of the biggest, if not the biggest, signings our club has made in a few years,” Leigh Leopards Head of Rugby Chris Chester said at the time of Lam’s re-signing.

“There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Lachlan and his future, and we have maintained regular dialogue with him and his representatives. I’m delighted to have crossed the finish line and it shows the great intention of the player and the club.
“Lachlan’s form is a big reason why the team has been so successful this year, so being able to put an end to the speculation is a real plus.
“Lachlan made an impressive debut at last year’s Summer Bash and, in the second half of last season, played a key role in the team’s promotion.”