Ambitious Championship outfit York have signed youngster Harry Fraser on a short-team deal, with the half-back penning a deal until the end of the season.<\/p>\n
22-year-old Fraser makes the move from Down Under with immediate effect and will link up with the Knights ahead of their Championship<\/a> run-in, currently sat top of the tree in the second tier.<\/p>\n The Australian joins York having been donning a shirt for Newcastle Rugby League outfit Northern Hawks, a feeder club for NRL<\/a> heavyweights Newcastle Knights.<\/p>\n He has also previously spent time with Tweed Heads Seagulls, featuring in their colours at under-20s level.<\/p>\n LRL RECOMMENDS: The pros and cons of every Super League expansion hopeful analysed with promotion chances ranked<\/a><\/p>\n Super League hopefuls swoop to sign half-back from Down Under with immediate effect<\/p>\n Though Fraser\u2019s contract only runs until the end of the season, it appears that York<\/a> may well table something longer-term his way in the not too distant future.<\/p>\n In their press release, his contract is stated as an \u2018initial deal\u2019, and head coach Mark Applegarth<\/a> refers to the playmaker as someone they were eyeing up for 2026.<\/p>\n Applegarth, whose side have won each of their last 14 games across all competitions, said: \u201cI\u2019m really happy we\u2019ve got Harry.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had him in line for next year, but with a couple of injuries, we thought it was wise to give us a little bit more depth and cover by bringing him in now.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s definitely a player I think will catch the fans\u2019 eyes when he gets his chance.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHe fits our mould of being young and hungry and wanting to prove himself.\u201d<\/p>\n