{"id":221736,"date":"2025-10-24T03:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T03:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/221736\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T03:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T03:17:11","slug":"super-league-new-boys-sign-unsung-hero-to-new-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/221736\/","title":{"rendered":"Super League new boys sign ‘unsung hero’ to new deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Super League-bound York Knights<\/a> have confirmed a new deal for an \u201cunsung hero\u201d in their squad<\/p>\n

Australian forward Jesse Dee will get an opportunity to show what he can do at the elite level next year after impressing during Knights\u2019 surge into the top-flight.<\/p>\n

York won the 1895 Cup and were Championship leaders in 2025 before last week securing a Super League place through the application process<\/a> introduced to expand the competition from 12 to 14 clubs.<\/p>\n

Dee, who will celebrate his 31st birthday on Saturday, joined Knights from Newcastle Thunder ahead of the 2023 season after stints Down Under with Mackay Cutters, Illawarra Cutters and Queensland Rangers.<\/p>\n

\u201cJesse is a real unsung hero of the group,\u201d Knights coach Mark Applegarth said. \u201cHe\u2019s a massive leader behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt he could make the step up to Super League and be a real force. For me, he\u2019s one of the best back-rowers in the league and I am delighted he has signed again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dee, who can play at centre as well as in the pack, added: \u201cI believe in what we\u2019re building here under Mash [Applegarth]. We have got a great group that\u2019s hungry to take the next step and I am excited to keep being a part of it. Next year\u2019s going to be big.\u201d<\/p>\n

Serious About Rugby League has launched a brand new podcast which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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