Brisbane have confirmed the signing of forward Korbin Sims from Newcastle for the next two NRL seasons.

Sims, who played under-20s with Brisbane, was released from the final year of his contract by the Knights last Friday before the Broncos confirmed he had arrived at the club on Monday afternoon.

“I’ve officially signed with the Brisbane Broncos,” Sims said in a Twitter video.

“It’s my first day back up here and I’m very excited to get back into training.”

Sims, 25, has played 76 NRL games since he debuted with Newcastle in 2013.

The confirmation came less than an hour after St George Illawarra announced they had nabbed Broncos halfback Ben Hunt on a five-year deal beginning in 2018.