Huddersfield Giants sign Logan Aoake from Newcastle Knights on two-year deal
Huddersfield Giants have signed winger Logan Aoake from Australia's Newcastle Knights on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old moves to West Yorkshire as the Giants reshape their backline for next season. BBC Sport reported the agreement on 6 October 2026.
Aoake plays on the wing, the wide attacking role where speed and clean finishing matter most. He arrives with a solid scoring record in the New South Wales Cup, Australia's second-tier competition below the NRL, the country's top flight. In 37 appearances at that level he scored 16 tries. A try, touching the ball down over the opponent's line, is worth four points in rugby league.
Huddersfield announced the deal on their official website under the headline "AOAKE JOINS ONE GIANT FUTURE". The club described Aoake as a promising back, a word that covers wingers, centres and full-backs, the players who do most of the running and catching out wide. Huddersfield Giants
He fills an obvious gap. Taane Milne and Jacob Gagai have both departed, leaving Huddersfield short of options in the outside backs, according to BBC Sport. A young winger with regular game time in Australia gives them fresh legs and competition for places.
Huddersfield endured a tough 2026 season in Super League, the top division of rugby league in Britain and France. The Giants finished 12th, near the foot of the table and well away from the play-offs that decide the champions.
The ending was brighter. Huddersfield won six of their final eight matches, a late run that lifted the mood around the club. Momentum matters in rugby league, a fast, full-contact game played over 80 minutes where fatigue builds quickly. Finishing hard suggests fitness and belief held up.
What makes this stand out is the age profile. At 21, Aoake is still learning his trade. His try tally points to composure near the line, the hardest place to stay calm with defenders closing in.
For fans, this means a new face to watch out wide. Expect pace, high balls and plenty of last-ditch tackles. That is the winger's world.
For newcomers, the appeal is simple to follow. Watch how quickly Aoake gets into position for the final pass, and how safely he deals with high kicks under pressure. Wingers live on those small margins, and Huddersfield will hope their new arrival settles quickly.
