Salford RLFC have signed back-rower Cole Oakley on a two-and-a-half-year deal from North Wales Crusaders amid their fellow Championship outfit\u2019s financial woes.<\/p>\n
Oakley is a product of Warrington\u2019s youth ranks, though never registered a senior appearance for the Wolves \u2013 with the closest he came being an unused interchange in a Super League<\/a> clash against Salford back in September 2020.<\/p>\n Now 25, the forward has 89 career appearances on his CV having donned a shirt for Newcastle Thunder, Rochdale Hornets, Dewsbury Rams, Halifax Panthers, Hunslet, Keighley Cougars and Swinton Lions as well as Crusaders<\/a>.<\/p>\n His move to Salford<\/a> comes amid the Welsh club\u2019s ongoing financial issues, and he has signed a contract at the CorpArq Stadium which runs until the end of the 2028 season.<\/p>\n Salford RLFC swoop to sign ex-Warrington Wolves forward Cole Oakley on long-term deal<\/p>\n Also able to slot into the centres, front-row and loose forward roles if required, Oakley \u2013 who will turn 26 in October \u2013 had been with Crusaders since the beginning of 2025.<\/p>\n Racking up 55 appearances in their colours across all competitions, including eight this year, he lifted the League 1<\/a> title in Colwyn Bay last term.<\/p>\n Scoring eight tries for Crusaders to take his carry tally up to nine, with two of those coming this season, the 25-year-old\u2019s move to Salford was announced via social media on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n