Young Wigan Warriors prop forward Harvey Makin has joined Barrow Raiders on an initial one-month loan deal.
Makin signed his first contract with Wigan in 2020, and was one of six Warriors to represent Lancashire in the 2021 Origin Academy clash with Yorkshire.
He has featured twice for Betfred League 1 side Oldham this season, as part of Wigan’s dual-registration agreement with the club.
Makin also played for London Broncos in their 20-18 Betfred Championship victory over Batley Bulldogs last weekend.
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He becomes the second Wigan player to join the Raiders on loan this year, following in the footsteps of Iain Thornley who scored on debut in the club’s 16-12 win at home to Halifax Panthers back in March.
Per the terms of the loan agreement, the Warriors will have the option to recall Makin at any point following the first two weeks of the deal.
Head coach Paul Crarey said: “We are grateful to the Wigan club for answering our call for a middle and loaning us promising middle protégé Harvey Makin.
“Harvey comes with a big reputation for hard running and big hits, and with our current injuries he will bring some much needed size to our depleted pack.
“Harvey also played for London last week in the victory over Batley and we are hopeful he gets a quick double over the Yorkshiremen.
“I’d like to personally thank John Duffy, Matt Peet and everyone else at the Wigan club for helping us conclude this deal for Harvey.”
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Chairman Steve Neale said: “We are delighted that Harvey has come onboard, as we recognise our shortage of middles with Anton leaving and Ellis Gillam and Jack Wells both suffering injuries.
“This is a great opportunity for Harvey to have an extended run in a Championship side and we look forward to playing our part in his career progression.
“He was in the London team that beat Batley at the weekend, and we were impressed with what we saw on video and have had to fight London off to secure his services.
“We are happy he chose us as his preference. I’m sure the Barrow fans will give him a special welcome and make him feel at home.”
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