Storm sign NRL Bulldogs' Finucane

Canterbury's Dale Finucane has switched to the Melbourne Storm, with the NRL club signing the backrower for three years.

Canterbury forward Dale Finucane has agreed to a three-year NRL deal with the Melbourne Storm. (AAP)

Melbourne Storm have bolstered their forward stocks with the signing of Canterbury's Dale Finucane.

The 23-year-old backrower has agreed to a three-year NRL deal with Melbourne.

He played 27 games for the Bulldogs last year, including the Canterbury's grand final loss to South Sydney.

The Bega junior links with a Storm line up including Kiwis Jesse Bromwich, Kevin Proctor and Tohu Harris.

Finucane was an ideal replacement for Bryan Norrie and had been on the club's radar for a few years, coach Craig Bellamy said.

He will train with his new teammates when they reconvene after Christmas on January 5.