Slater is the latest to pen new Roughyeds deal

Sean Slater becomes the third member of last season's squad to sign a new deal to stay, following Emmerson Whittel and Joe Hartley

Sean Slater has had two things to celebrate this week . . . his 21st birthday and a new Oldham Rugby League Club contract that will keep him at Roughyeds for at least another season.

The former Huddersfield Giants youngster, captain of their Academy side and a one-time member of the England Academy squad, under Paul Sculthorpe, was born in Oldham even though he has lived in Huddersfield with his Dad for many years and played his junior rugby at Moldgreen.

He becomes the third member of last season's squad to sign a new deal to stay, following Emmerson Whittel and Joe Hartley.

He was unlucky last season to be injured in a pre-season game at Keighley when he damaged a ligament in his right knee and missed much of the season before he was ready to return.

He said: "I was gutted to be out so long and I can't wait for the start of pre-season training again to make a fresh start and, hopefully, to enjoy an injury-free 2023 with lots of game-time opportunities.

"My long-term ambition is still to get back into Super League, but I'm hoping one more year at Oldham will be good for the club and good for me."

Head coach Stu Littler said: "He's lively and exciting from dummy half and at the back end of the year he proved he had the ability to come off the bench and change a game, no more so than at Cornwall where he ultimately got a red card and was banned for two games.

"Before that, he ran the game when he came on and I am excited at the prospect of working with him again."

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