THE Bulldogs are set to part with one of their most impressive young forwards in a swap deal that will see Shaun Lane move to the Warriors.

Sources have confirmed to foxsports.com.au that 21-year-old Lane, who has slipped down the pecking order at Canterbury, has been granted a release to sign a one-year deal with the Auckland club, with an option in the giant forward’s favour should he wish to extend his deal for a further year.

It is understood that Lane’s move across the Tasman was secured as part of a swap for Warriors 22-year-old Raymond Faitala-Mariner, although details of the promising second-rower’s arrival at Belmore are yet to be confirmed.

Cowboys general manager of football Peter Parr joins Ben Ikin, Ben Glover and Nathan Ryan to pull back the curtain when it comes to recruiting and retaining NRL players.

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Both players are still in very early stages of their career with Lane making a big impact by scoring five tries in his 14 appearances last season. Faitala-Mariner has big raps on him despite failing to cement a position in the Warriors’ best side after 12 NRL appearances.

Standing at 198cm and tipping the scales at 110kg, Lane was touted as a future Origin star when he burst onto the scene last year but his progress has been halted by the resurgent form of Tony Williams and Des Hasler’s preference to carry Adam Elliott on his bench.