Lengthy-serving half-back Jonny Lomax will take over the captaincy at St Helens for 2024, following the retirement of membership legend James Roby, and has prolonged his deal till 2026.
The one-club 34-year-old has performed 326 video games for Saints since becoming a member of the membership as an 11-year-old.
Lomax has received 5 Tremendous League titles, a Problem Cup and a World Membership Problem with the Pink Vee.
“It is a no-brainer for me, the membership means an terrible lot to me,” Lomax stated.
“I am proud to signify it. It was a dream come true as a result of all I needed to do was play for Saints after I was a child, and I’ve achieved one other dream in my profession with the captaincy.
“Having that chance to be captain, probably over the subsequent three years, is one thing that I am very happy with, and one thing that I hope to do justice as properly.”
The England and Nice Britain worldwide has endured robust instances via his profession, lacking massive video games just like the 2014 Grand Last via considered one of three anterior cruciate ligament accidents, however bounced again to change into of the main gamers in Tremendous League.
His appointment as skipper means one life-long Saint passes the mantle onto one other, because the membership goals to regain their title after Wigan ended a four-year profitable run in Tremendous League.
“I might like to stroll out the group on an important day,” Lomax added.
“Strolling out the group at any time is particular, however in the previous couple of years in finals what James [Roby] has acquired to do over the previous couple of years in finals have to be a incredible feeling. That is what we wish to do.”