Blake Ferguson is set to return to Australian shores in the coming weeks after being handed an early release from his contract with Leigh on compassionate grounds, opening the door for an NRL return.
The former New South Wales winger made the move to the Leigh Leopards (formerly the Leigh Centurions) midway through the 2022 season, scoring 21 tries in 17 games for the club, as well as playing a part in their 2023 promotion back into the Super League.
It was a rollercoaster year for Ferguson after his rocky exit from Parramatta, joining the NEC Green Rockets, a Japanese rugby union side, however the outside back was sacked shortly after being imprisoned for the possession of cocaine as well as assaulting a patron.