Stefano Utoikamanu #241

[izotope]

Most surprising but congrats to Stef.

Hope he takes on Freddy's Mantra of 'go back and excel in your club team'!

 

[Spartan117]

I blame Madge.

Congratulations Stefano

 

[Tigerlily]

What a fantastic surprise this is…Considering all the doom and gloom we’ve had to put up with this year as a club - congratulations to you Stefano well done young man, absorb the experience for all it’s worth.👏🐯

 

[cruzer]

Fitler probably just wants some quality time with him to convince him to leave the Tigers and go to the Roosters.

 

[Curaeus]

Good luck big guy! Hopefully Fittler will give you some decent game time.

 

[GCfan]

Let’s hope others don’t get in his ear and try and lure him away.

Maybe he can get into Finucanes ear and tell him what a great coach Madge is….

 

[Needaname]

Good luck big guy! Hopefully Fittler will give you some decent game time.

named as 20th man for New South Wales.
It’s a good move. They lost Safiti replace him with Has in the starting size, bring in cover in a similar shape and style. Good for him to be part of a squad full of confidence and well skilled. Invaluable.

 

[BAGNF05]

named as 20th man for New South Wales and will head straight into camp. a shining light in a tough old season. congrats Stef, learn plenty and come back firing.

Condolences to Laurie and Stef for parachuting into hell.

 

[dazza65]

named as 20th man for New South Wales and will head straight into camp. a shining light in a tough old season. congrats Stef, learn plenty and come back firing.

Condolences to Laurie and Stef for parachuting into hell.

Gutsy move alright

 

[turkeytiger03]

Look don’t get wrong I think it’s good news …but as people have already said. Is Fittler getting into his ear or what??

 

[Needaname]

named as 20th man for New South Wales and will head straight into camp. a shining light in a tough old season. congrats Stef, learn plenty and come back firing.

Condolences to Laurie and Stef for parachuting into hell.

Laurie?

 

[Russell]

Congrats Stefano, learn all you can. Great experience.

Fancy Nicho Hynes getting picked - we wouldn't want someone that gets picked for origin, would we?

 

[BZN]

Thats 2 guys picked for SOO from the Tigers THIS YEAR.....someone must think Madge and the club are doing ok with a lot of youth and inexperience....

YES!!! :facepunch:

 

[BZN]

Good luck big guy! Hopefully Fittler will give you some decent game time.

Do you think he might play?...I dont.
I feel he is only there to soak up the vibes and general SOO experience, so he can come back to Us with some added fire/enthusiasm for what is possible for him maybe next year.

 

[jirskyr]

Thought the club would post something on the website about it, strange.

It is on the website? I found out via a Facebook feed from Tigers.

Also I don't think Tigers have total control over what goes on the website, it's handled by NRL. Someone can confirm for me.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Our man looking good in blue! 💙


 

[Krammy]

Great news for the club. Hope he gets a run and nails it.

 

[Newtown]

Congrats

Sadly, he won’t be a Tiger after this contract.

Not if Madge and Pascoe are still around,

 

[Newtown]

named as 20th man for New South Wales and will head straight into camp. a shining light in a tough old season. congrats Stef, learn plenty and come back firing.

Condolences to Laurie and Stef for parachuting into hell.

Laurie?

Laurie has to parachute every time he goes up to catch a bomb. He does it very well.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Utoikamanu soaking up elite Origin environment
Stef discusses on his call up to the Origin squad and training with players he looks up to.
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/07/09/utoikamanu-soaking-up-elite-origin-environment/