@hammertime said in [Official \- Wests Tigers Sign Stefano Utoikamanu](/post/1116170) said:
That's all good. We have a contract. I don't think we'll let someone walk again like Matto.
Who knows what will happen, but there's definitely a chance he'll stay at the Eels. It's one thing to talk tough but if he turns around and says "i don't want to join you" then it's going to be tough to enforce.
If that happens, we won't have a leg to stand on. We can't force him to come to us, all we could do is demand some sort of compensation from Eels, which they wouldn't pay.
Someone said this earlier and I think they are right, we have to keep good with his family, keep in touch with him, now and throughout the year. Make it so he knows how he will be welcomed. See what we can do for his brother. Do as much of that stuff as we can, then we should be safe in retaining him.
Yes we will he comes or he stands down from league.
If he does not turn up is on breach of contract and we withhold payment