I think Tigers will get him.The Tigers are set to enter discussions with out of favour Panthers winger Charlie Staines about a switch to Concord.
Staines is contracted to the Panthers for 2023, but has fallen down the pecking order at Penrith behind Taylan May and Origin star Brian To’o.
The Daily Telegraph’s Dave Riccio reported on Triple M that the Tigers are interested in Staines to boost their wing and fullback stocks.
“The Tigers are having a good look at Charlie Staines the Panthers flyer,” Riccio said on Triple M.
“He is an absolute speedster. He has been playing on the wing. He has scored 22 tries in 32 games. He has got a phenomenal strike rate.
“This would be a play from the Tigers just to add a little more potency and speed to the backline.
“But Staines also has an ambition to play fullback. The Tigers still haven’t locked down their fullback in Daine Laurie.
“Charlie Staines and the Tigers are set to have discussions in relation to moving to Concord.
“He is on contract at the Panthers next season, so he would have to get an early release, but don’t rule it out.”
The 21-year-old scored 14 tries in 21 games last season, but missed out on the Panthers grand final side and has only scored twice in nine games this year.
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