Kitione Kautoga #261

[balmain boy]

He’s 100% with the Tigers next year on a development deal. Has NOT signed with the Dogs.

The club really needs to announce these re-signings.

We're taking a development approach, so therefore which juniors we've contracted and until when makes a big difference. We need to know which of the Matts, Ball and Flegg junior talents we've secured, and equally which ones we've lost. This will be one of the club's major success markers.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Kiti Kautoga says he is focused on giving back to the club after a tough 2 years with injury and visa issues. He’s grateful the club stuck by him and helped him work through the visa issues.

 

[Lauren]

Kiti Kautoga says he is focused on giving back to the club after a tough 2 years with injury and visa issues. He’s grateful the club stuck by him and helped him work through the visa issues.

Congrats and well done to him - on his debut.
However unpleasant this period is going to be, I really hope to see it build some character as well as resilience with these younger players.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Congrats and well done to him - on his debut.
However unpleasant this period is going to be, I really hope to see it build some character as well as resilience with these younger players.

It's nice to read of young players wanting to play for the club.

 

[Cobarcats]

The club really needs to announce these re-signings.

We're taking a development approach, so therefore which juniors we've contracted and until when makes a big difference. We need to know which of the Matts, Ball and Flegg junior talents we've secured, and equally which ones we've lost. This will be one of the club's major success markers.

Well said BB.
Pathways should involve; identifying talent, development, evaluation and retention.
Take out one of those elements and there is a weakness in the process/system.
Other clubs will simply feed off us.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Never seen the kid before and as such will be interesting to watch him this weekend. Hope he has a relatively mundane debut, ticking the boxes in both defence and attack, along with getting through uninjured.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Well said BB.
Pathways should involve; identifying talent, development, evaluation and retention.
Take out one of those elements and there is a weakness in the process/system.
Other clubs will simply feed off us.

Who is your avatar Cats?

 

[Cobarcats]

Who is your avatar Cats?

Christopher McKivat, another cuz of mine...dual international/coach/gold medal

 

[king_sirro]

Bit of Ali Lauititi about him. Footwork and skill with the ball. X factor type backrower, while Tumeth is more the reliable do his job play hard type.

 

[balmain boy]

Kiti Kautoga says he is focused on giving back to the club after a tough 2 years with injury and visa issues. He’s grateful the club stuck by him and helped him work through the visa issues.

Where did he say this?

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Where did he say this?

NBWT page

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Where did he say this?

Kitione Kautoga: Mum started screaming

Kitione Kautoga chats about his journey from Fiji to the NRL ahead of this weekend's debut.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Merlot]

have a blinder,enjoy

 

[jadtiger]

Hopefully he has a good debut.I always look forward to young blokes getting a run in the top grade

 

[balmain boy]

He's a quiet, church going bloke. But a beast on the field. I hope he gets more then just a few mins at the end of the game

 

[Cobarcats]

He's a quiet, church going bloke. But a beast on the field. I hope he gets more then just a few mins at the end of the game

I hope he comes on in the first half and goes well because if he comes on in the second half and we are clinging onto hope of avoiding the spoon he may get forgotten and get splinters from the bench.

 

[Cobarcats]

Yep

Could he be a good replacement for Kelma Demps?

 

[Demps]

Could he be a good replacement for Kelma Demps?

Hopefully.
Let's see how he goes tmrw.

 

[tony soprano]

Where did he say this?

Interview on WT website with player

 

[Tito Santana]

I’d be bringing him on after 20 minutes once the game has settled in. Very keen to see how he goes. Seems like he’s got his head screwed on and speaks well - the kind of personality we want at this club.