 Dodd has previously played for Oldham and Widnes, and was on the fringes of the first team at the Bradford Bulls.Gavin Dodd had however been a revelation with Widnes, in 2007 scoring 21 tries in 21 games and also converting 28 attempts at goal.He holds the Widnes record for points in a game consisting of a hat-trick of tries and 13 goals vs Doncaster in 2007, his total was 38. goal.