Friday 22 May 2015 16:20, UK
Hull prop Mickey Paea will return to the NRL at the end of the season after signing a two-year deal with the Newcastle Knights.
Paea had an offer on the table from the Black and Whites but has instead opted to take up the chance to renew his relationship with former Hull KR coach Craig Sandercock, who is an assistant coach with the Knights.
The 29-year-old previously played for the Sydney Roosters, St George-Illawarra Dragons and Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL before leaving for England in 2012, when he joined Rovers.
He joined Hull FC at the start of the 2014 season and has so far scored three tries in 34 appearances.
"The Newcastle Knights greatly appealed to me as I know members of the coaching staff and I'm impressed with their vision for the first team in 2016 and beyond," Paea added.
"Mickey will add some size, strength and experience to our forward pack," Newcastle director of football Michael Hagan said.
"He comes highly recommended and we are delighted to have him join our football club from next season."
