Salford Red Devils have completed another signing ahead of the 2025 season after securing a permanent deal for Joe Bullock. Rugby League Live can reveal that the Warrington Wolves forward will be returning to the club next season following a successful loan spell as part of Salford’s ongoing plans to bolster their pack.
Bullock, who has been a long-term transfer target of Salford after trying to secure him over a year ago, only signed a new deal with Warrington earlier in the year, but he has now agreed to join Paul Rowley’s squad for next year and beyond.
He becomes the third prop the Reds have signed in the off-season, with Rugby League Live also exclusively revealing the club have secured deals for Chris Hill and Justin Sangare from Huddersfield Giants and Leeds Rhinos respectively. Salford have no quota spots available but have now secured three middles to help replace the outgoing Gil Dudson, Adam Sidlow and Andrew Dixon.
Bullock, 31, has made 110 Super League appearances during his career. After impressing at Barrow Raiders he secured a move to Wigan Warriors before heading to the Wire in 2022. He made 51 appearances for the Wolves but saw himself down the pecking order this year, spending time on loan at Hull FC and Salford.
After making eight appearances in Salford’s successful campaign that ended with them finishing the season in fourth, they have now made him a permanent fixture to their squad. He will also be joined at the club next year by Esan Marsters and Sam Davis, who have signed from Huddersfield and London Broncos.
Salford also have King Vuniyayawa returning from a loan spell from Hull FC but with the club currently having eight quota players contracted for next season, his future does appear to be somewhat uncertain.