Winger Ollie Brookes has signed a new one-year deal with Widnes Vikings, keeping him at the club until the conclusion of the 2023 Betfred Championship season.
Brookes joined the Vikings at the age of 15 and progressed through the club’s academy and reserves.
He linked up with the first team squad ahead of the 2021 season and make six appearances in his debut year, scoring three tries.
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Last season, the 21-year-old featured on four occasions for the first team and also played a game on loan at North Wales Crusaders at the beginning of September.
On signing a new deal, Brookes said: “Staying was a no-brainer for me. I just want to play rugby at the highest level I can with a good set of lads, and that’s achievable by playing for this club.
“I’m very excited for the upcoming season, and I think its gonna be good for both me personally and the club as a whole.”
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With a number of fresh faces entering the Vikings setup as John Kear’s 2023 squad continues to take shape, Brookes is hopeful that he can enhance his claims of featuring more regularly next season.
“Competition for places is high in this team, but as long as I stay fit, I believe I can play a lot games,” he said.
“As a team, we need to be getting to the play-offs this year, and I want to be a part of that.”
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