LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Rugby League world, Josh Billing, cousin of Brisbane Broncos powerhouse Patrick Carrigan, has secured a lucrative deal that will see him trade in his green jersey for the iconic purple of the Melbourne Storm.
Hailing from the Canberra Raiders, Billing has been a rising star within the club, proving his mettle in the junior ranks and honing his skills with the NSW Cup reserve-grade team.
After a promising stint with the Raiders, where he made his mark in six NSW Cup appearances, Billing has now set his sights on the Storm, with reports from zerotackle.com and The Courier-Mail confirming his train and trial contract with the Melbourne powerhouse.
This opportunity will see Billing training with the Storm for a six-week period, while also signing on with the Sunshine Coast Falcons, the Storm's QLD Cup feeder team, for the upcoming 2025 season.
A versatile player who has shown his worth as a member of the Raiders' triumphant SG Ball Cup team in 2021, Billing's shift from the centres to the forwards, specifically the second row, has proven to be a strategic move that has caught the eye of Storm selectors.
As Billing prepares to embark on this exciting new chapter in his Rugby League journey, the echoes of his cousin's success with the Broncos serve as a reminder of the legacy he hopes to carve out for himself in the fiercely competitive world of Australian sport.