Elijah Taylor joins Wests Tigers

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**Elijah Taylor joins Wests Tigers**
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Wests Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of former New Zealand International Elijah Taylor from the Penrith Panthers.
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The 26-year-old has been granted an immediate release from the Panthers and will join Wests Tigers training next week following his commitments with the NSW Residents side.
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Taylor, primarily a backrower, will significantly bolster the Club’s forward pack and has signed a contract for the remainder of the 2016 season.
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With a total of 106 NRL games experience under his belt, as well as 10 Test matches for New Zealand, Taylor is a superb addition to the Club’s playing roster.
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Taylor expressed his excitement in securing a new opportunity with Wests Tigers.
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“It’s really good to be here at Wests Tigers,” he said.
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“I can’t wait to get into training and meet all of the boys next week.
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“There is a good opportunity to play first grade football at the Club.
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"I haven’t played a lot of first grade this year so I’m really looking forward to the opportunity.
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“It’s a really young squad with a lot of potential here at the Club, you can see that with the natural talent and flair.
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“I’m also looking forward to working with experienced players such as Robbie Farah and Aaron Woods, while also playing some good football with Wests Tigers,” he said.
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Born in Hawera, New Zealand, Taylor made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors in 2011 and was selected for the Kiwis later that year.
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Taylor played 67 games for the Warriors before moving to Penrith at the start of the 2014 season.
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Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said that the addition of Taylor is one that fans should be excited by.
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“We are pleased to have a player of Elijah’s calibre join Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.
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“It just shows the positive direction that this Club is heading that we are able to attract a New Zealand International mid-season. It’s a really positive sign for the Club and we are committed to building a really strong roster at Wests Tigers.
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“We have initially signed Elijah for the remainder of the 2016 season but we look forward to developing a long-term relationship for him as the year progresses.”
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Head Coach Jason Taylor said he is excited to coach the former New Zealand International.
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“It’s a real coup for the Club to get Elijah on board,” Taylor said.
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“He is a high quality player who can play for 80 minutes in the forwards.
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“Elijah’s defence in the middle is as good as any player in the game so he will be a real asset for us and we are all really excited to have him join the Club.
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“I’m looking forward to him joining us for training next week once his commitments with the NSW Residents side are completed,” he said.

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2016/05/02/elijah_taylor_joins_.html
 
@Sabre said:
**Elijah Taylor joins Wests Tigers**
>
Wests Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of former New Zealand International Elijah Taylor from the Penrith Panthers.
>
The 26-year-old has been granted an immediate release from the Panthers and will join Wests Tigers training next week following his commitments with the NSW Residents side.
>
Taylor, primarily a backrower, will significantly bolster the Club’s forward pack and has signed a contract for the remainder of the 2016 season.
>
With a total of 106 NRL games experience under his belt, as well as 10 Test matches for New Zealand, Taylor is a superb addition to the Club’s playing roster.
>
Taylor expressed his excitement in securing a new opportunity with Wests Tigers.
>
“It’s really good to be here at Wests Tigers,” he said.
>
“I can’t wait to get into training and meet all of the boys next week.
>
“There is a good opportunity to play first grade football at the Club.
>
"I haven’t played a lot of first grade this year so I’m really looking forward to the opportunity.
>
“It’s a really young squad with a lot of potential here at the Club, you can see that with the natural talent and flair.
>
“I’m also looking forward to working with experienced players such as Robbie Farah and Aaron Woods, while also playing some good football with Wests Tigers,” he said.
>
Born in Hawera, New Zealand, Taylor made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors in 2011 and was selected for the Kiwis later that year.
>
Taylor played 67 games for the Warriors before moving to Penrith at the start of the 2014 season.
>
Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said that the addition of Taylor is one that fans should be excited by.
>
“We are pleased to have a player of Elijah’s calibre join Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.
>
“It just shows the positive direction that this Club is heading that we are able to attract a New Zealand International mid-season. It’s a really positive sign for the Club and we are committed to building a really strong roster at Wests Tigers.
>
“We have initially signed Elijah for the remainder of the 2016 season but we look forward to developing a long-term relationship for him as the year progresses.”
>
Head Coach Jason Taylor said he is excited to coach the former New Zealand International.
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“It’s a real coup for the Club to get Elijah on board,” Taylor said.
>
“He is a high quality player who can play for 80 minutes in the forwards.
>
“Elijah’s defence in the middle is as good as any player in the game so he will be a real asset for us and we are all really excited to have him join the Club.
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“I’m looking forward to him joining us for training next week once his commitments with the NSW Residents side are completed,” he said.

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2016/05/02/elijah_taylor_joins_.html
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Where will he fit in ?
 
i think some owe foreveratiger a pat on the back some of u doubted him but he has come good, well done mate.
 
In the back row somewhere swag, and to think you doubted FT when he said a couple of weeks ago this signing would happen
 
Awesome signing, hopefully he can resurrect his form that got him playing for the Kiwis

You'd think he'd partner Lawrence in the 2nd row easy
 
Quality signing.

The one thing that seems odd is that it's only for the rest of the season? Surely he would have wanted a longer term commitment from the club, and we would want a longer commitment too given we could disrupt our back row to integrate a new player who then leaves in a few months anyway??
 
@tigermac88 said:
In the back row somewhere swag, and to think you doubted FT when he said a couple of weeks ago this signing would happen
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I never said i doubted him i said i was not going to get to excited because i may never happen.
 
Heard Rankin to Fb Lawrence to 5/8 Moses to Centre with Teddy out. So I guess he will replace Lawrence in the pack. Wherever it's good news.
 
Tremendous signing. Will hopefully be able to give us 80 mins at #13, allowing us to have a prop rotation of Woods/Grant/Sue/Ava.
More than anything, gives us good options, and is a bit of a statement of intent.

@Balmain Boy said:
The one thing that seems odd is that it's only for the rest of the season? Surely he would have wanted a longer term commitment from the club, and we would want a longer commitment too given we could disrupt our back row to integrate a new player who then leaves in a few months anyway??
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Does seem odd, though the press release mentions they'll be working on a longer term deal throughout the year.
 
@clifferdSH said:
Awesome signing, hopefully he can resurrect his form that got him playing for the Kiwis

You'd think he'd partner Lawrence in the 2nd row easy
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Taylor and Lawrence together in the back row, a step forward on what we have now
 
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