OFFICIAL Jack Bird #299

innsaneink said:
SMH: Jack Bird has agreed to a two-year deal to join the Wests Tigers as the club continues its recruitment spree for 2025.

Bird is yet to sign a contract but informed Tigers representatives on Friday he will take up a deal worth around $400,000 a year with the joint venture club from next season.

Bird, who won a premiership with Cronulla in 2016 and made five State of Origin appearances for NSW, is contracted to St George Illawarra next season but was given permission to explore his options. The Dragons will contribute a small portion of his salary in 2025.

Bird toured Wests Tigers facilities on Monday and has since agreed to join Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva and Royce Hunt as new Tigers recruits under coach Benji Marshall next year.

The 29-year-old was hoping to secure a three-year deal but the Tigers were only willing to offer him two years. He is expected to put pen to paper in the next few days. The Tigers are also in negotiations with Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh and have signalled an interest in Broncos forward Kobe Hetherington. Hetherington has been given permission by Brisbane to explore options at rival clubs.
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Finally, I was worried my mail was off. Whilst I don’t rate him, 2 years a logical deal imo. I just hope he’s not another injury risk, seems to be out a lot !
 
Tiger_Yoshi said:
Tiger_Yoshi said:
It's also being reported that Bird will be left out of Sunday's game against the Canberra Raiders despite being named on Tuesday after picking up a back problem during the week.


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It's also being reported that Bird will be left out of Sunday's game against the Canberra Raiders despite being named on Tuesday after picking up a back problem during the week.


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Hope not Y!
 
Good cover for 2nd row/ centre if required.

I feel he is someone who might make a good contribution on the field. Luai is great on field but his leadership off field is his biggest strength IMO.
 
Honestly we are kidding ourselves if we play bird at centre. It’s 13 or the bench. Great if he stays in the middle
 
2 years @ $400k is a reasonable roll of the dice for Bird … they got to sign someone and the list of available players is not a long one … I would prefer him as a forward , but considering Olam and AD concerns at least he provides some cover there
 
Sounds like Bird is being signed to basically plug holes. He may force his way into a permant spot, but will always be the guy that covers injuries throughout the team. It's a role that Adam Doueihi should have been able to fill, but we know what he would do if thrown into the backrow. So Bird for 2 years is good IMO. My Dragons mates reckon he is near their best player when he plays.

Our side will have a very different look next year, but more importantly it will be full of personalities that we have not had for a long time.
 
king_sirro said:
Sounds like Bird is being signed to basically plug holes. He may force his way into a permant spot, but will always be the guy that covers injuries throughout the team. It's a role that Adam Doueihi should have been able to fill, but we know what he would do if thrown into the backrow. So Bird for 2 years is good IMO. My Dragons mates reckon he is near their best player when he plays.

Our side will have a very different look next year, but more importantly it will be full of personalities that we have not had for a long time.
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Agree. While it's not a mouth watering signing, he is a first grader and a competitor.

We have played too many regular NSW Cup players like Faatape, Alaimalo, and Porter because our juniors are not ready.
 
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