{"id":570003,"date":"2025-11-14T14:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/570003\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:30:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:30:30","slug":"saints-sign-joe-shorrocks-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/570003\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints sign Joe Shorrocks for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joe Shorrocks will proudly be sponsored at the Saints by\u00a0MJS Data Management Ltd<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 25-year-old is predominantly a back-rower or loose forward but has shown he can slot into several positions across a team.<\/p>\n

Over the past two seasons, he has been a key figure for Salford Red Devils, having begun his professional career with Wigan Warriors, the club he came through as a youngster.<\/p>\n

Shorrocks finished the 2025 campaign on loan with Leeds Rhinos, and during his time with Wigan, he also enjoyed loan spells with London Skolars and Leigh Leopards. While with the Warriors, he won the League Leaders\u2019 Shield twice, and in 2021, he earned Betfred Super League\u2019s Top Tackler Award.<\/p>\n

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Whilst at Salford, Shorrocks played under St.Helens\u2019 new Head Coach, Paul Rowley, and established himself as a key part of the Red Devils side that defied the odds to reach the Play-Offs in 2024.<\/p>\n

Joe will start work with the Saints next week when pre-season begins, and the Club can also confirm that he has been allocated squad number #22. Our full squad numbers will be revealed next week, as preparations get underway for the Betfred Super League 2026 competition.<\/p>\n

Ecstatic to join the Club, Joe Shorrocks told saintsrlfc.com: \u201cI think \u2018excited\u2019 is an understatement really! I just can\u2019t wait to get started with this new chapter and for what lies ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked with Rowls [Paul Rowley] for the past two years and with Briersy [Lee Briers] when he was at Wigan, so I know what they expect. They want to win, and that\u2019s what I want too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way Rowls likes to play suits me; moving the ball and playing an attacking brand of rugby. He\u2019s really helped develop my game, so hopefully we can keep building on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Able to play across the team in a number of roles, Shorrocks thrives on the forwards battle in the middle of the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrowing myself into tackles and getting stuck into the contest, that\u2019s what I enjoy the most, and I want to make my mark here in that regard. We have some really aggressive forwards, so I think I\u2019ll fit right in. It\u2019s another reason why I\u2019m so excited to see how we go in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking directly to our supporters, Shorrocks added: \u201cI\u2019m excited and ready to get started. I\u2019ve been on the other side on Good Friday, and I know how much those games mean. Now that I\u2019m a Saints player, I am focused on giving everything for this club and for the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head Coach Paul Rowley added: \u201cI\u2019m pleased to welcome Joe to the Saints. He\u2019s a great addition to the squad, both on and off the field, and I\u2019m looking forward to seeing him pull on the Saints jersey.\u201d<\/p>\n

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