Dragons' Kerr seals Dolphins NRL return to Redcliffe

The 27-year-old has now played 61 NRL games and will return in 2024, adding to a pack that has largely held sway over opponents in the club's maiden season.

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

"One of the key reasons to put in the 17th team was to give more young local players a pathway to the NRL through our system.

"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."