Walmsley to join the Bulls in 2027

Bradford Bulls have announced the signing of Super League Grand Final winner Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal from the start of the 2027 season.

The Australian winger has played a key role in Wakefield Trinity’s stunning 2026, culminating with success at Old Trafford last weekend – where he produced a sensational assist for Cam Scott, who he will link back up with in the red, amber and black. 

A prolific try scorer, Walmsley has scored 133 tries in just 142 appearances on British soil, having had spells at Whitehaven and Halifax Panthers before his three-year stint at Belle Vue.  

The 28-year-old becomes our eighth new recruit for 2027 – joining Sam Eseh Jr, Cam Scott, John Bateman, James Bentley, Ligi Sao & Nathan Connell in Bradford colours next term – alongside the permanent signing of Jack Ormondroyd.  

Lachlan Walmsley said:

“From speaking to Jason [Hirst] and Kurt [Haggerty] for a while now and hearing what they want to do at Bradford to make them great again, it is something that I wanted to be a part of and I cannot wait to join. Bulls used to be a massive powerhouse back in the early 2000s and I want to be a part of a team to bring silverware back and help Bradford become one of the best teams again.

“Winning the Grand Final this year with Wakefield has put me in the right headspace with how sure of my game I am now, it’s something I can help bring to the Bulls and hopefully bring some silverware too. That was my first Grand Final so to be able to win has made me hungry again and it will be just as good to do it with another club. I will be ready to go again when I get back into pre-season, ready to put my foot down, train hard and get going.  

Bulls head coach, Kurt Haggerty, also said:

“I am really happy to get Lachlan over the line, he’s just won a Super League Grand Final, like Cam Scott – and you’ve also got James Bentley who played in the final so it shows the calibre of players we’re looking to bring to the club. We’re bringing in winners and people who know to compete at the top end of the competition. What we have shown so far is we’re getting a competitive squad together, which will drive intensity within training and standards around the club so it will only take us one way and that is upwards.

“He certainly suits our style of play and the way we want to play, he will get the ball a lot in our systems. I’ve tracked his career and his journey from his time at Whitehaven and over at Halifax, he’s always been on my radar and he is a player I rate highly. I like his back story and his journey which has taken him to Super League, which shows he has got resilience and toughness about him.”