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‘Wouldn’t Want to Back out’: Koroisau to honour Tigers deal despite horror loss
The Wests Tigers have enjoyed a rare win with Panthers star Api Koroisau confirming there is zero chance of him reneging on his deal to move to Concord in spite of the club’s record breaking loss on the weekend.
“It’s all good for me. I’ve made my peace and committed to the decision so I wouldn’t want to back out anyway,” Koroisua told
the NCA NewsWire.
“I didn’t even see what happened on Saturday.
“Honestly, until I get there next year, I won’t be thinking about them too much. It is what it is on the field and they’re obviously having a bit of trouble on the field at the moment, but I’ll worry about that when I get there.”
A lot has changed at the club since Koroisau signed with the Tigers, but the crafty hooker revealed he hasn’t spoken with incoming coach Tim Sheens since Michael Maguire was punted a few months ago.
“He did call me when Michael Maguire got sacked, but nothing since,” he said.
“That’s fine by me because I’m more than happy to focus on what I’ve got going on here. I understand that I’ve got a role to play here before anything else.”
While Koroisau is happy to help the embattled club, fellow big recruit Isaiah Papali’i has cold feet ahead of his move from the Eels.
“I haven’t spoken with Isaiah,” he said.
“I understand his position. He’s a young guy who is trying to make career moves now so I can see where he’s coming from.”
Working with younger players is something Koroisau looks forward to after helping take Penrith’s talented rookies and turning the side into a premiership force.
It’s a challenge he’ll face at the Tigers, but he says he doesn’t need the captaincy to be a good elder.
“That doesn’t bother me,” he said.
“I get that it’s a big opportunity and can be a huge achievement for some people, but it’s not at the forefront of my mind to have that role.
“I’m at a point in my career where I’m not trying to do much. I’m going there to do a job and be a leader, and I think I can do that at the Tigers. I think I can help out there and I enjoy that challenge.”
