Selwyn Cobbo has signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins after the star back fell out of favour at the Brisbane Broncos.
Cobbo had slid down the pecking order under coach Michael Maguire at the Broncos this season.
He was dropped from the NRL side after a big loss to Manly in May and is in the final season of a deal worth an estimated $625,000 annually.
The 23-year-old will join the Broncos’ cross-town rivals next season.
Cobbo is set to link up with the Redcliffe-based club in November.
Dolphins chief executive Terry Reader poured cold water on the prospect while addressing reporters on Thursday, before announcing the deal on Friday morning.
“The Dolphins have always said we are about continuing to build a roster that will make us one of the top teams in the NRL,” Reader said.
“Selwyn is an accomplished player who has done some amazing things at both Origin and NRL level already.
“But we believe he has untapped potential to go to even greater heights in our game and are excited about what he can do in a Dolphins jersey.”
Cobbo, a six-time Queensland State of Origin representative, made his Test debut in 2023.
He first appeared in the NRL in 2021 and has scored 48 tries in 80 appearances for the Broncos.
