Josh Kerr confirmed to be heading to the Dolphins next season

The news comes just a day after the side's narrow 27-26 Anzac Day loss to the Roosters - where Kerr played 21 minutes off the bench.

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Kerr will join the NRL's newest club after coming through the junior system at the Redcliffe Dolphins.

Dolphins' chief executive Terry Reader said the acquisition of Kerr was a great story for rugby league.

"Josh is a really important recruit for the Dolphins and a good story for the game in general," Reader said.

"Josh is an example of a good young Dolphins player that had to head to first Melbourne and then Sydney to make it in the NRL.

"Now he will be able to represent his junior club in the best rugby league competition in the world.

"In addition, he is a big and fast athletic forward with a point of difference who will add some size and balance to our pack.

"And there is no doubt with his local history that Josh will become an immediate fan favourite with the Dolphins."

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In 2020 Kerr was named in the Queensland State of Origin squad under Wayne Bennett.

More to come.

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