Canterbury have pulled off a recruitment coup with the Bulldogs set to land Penrith premiership-winning forward Viliame Kikau on a four-year deal.
The Bulldogs have beaten out the Cowboys and St George Illawarra to secure one of the game’s most damaging edge forwards.
It is understood the Cowboys offered a four-year deal worth about $800,000 a season while the Dragons offered a three-year contract.
Kikau is expected to see out the final year of his deal at the Panthers before joining Canterbury in 2023.
He has a close relationship with new Bulldogs head of football Phil Gould and coach Trent Barrett following their respective stints at the Panthers.
The Bulldogs are also in the mix to sign Eels hooker Reed Mahoney.
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