Stefano Utoikamanu extends until 2025..

[Roar_Power]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

I saw a foxsports article today mentioning that NQ are unlikely to resign Jordan McLean and another NRL club has valued him at $300k per season. Got me thinking it could be Tigers looking for an experienced old head to replace Tamou.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

It’s a great result for our club.
It would have been a great downer to start the season with that still hanging over our heads until next November.
Hopefully we can crack an improved 2022 season results and then really step on the gas for 2023 recruitments.

 

[earl]

I just heard out of his mouth that he had learned a lot of senior players in the club. I think we can put to bed this idea that he needed different leaders.

We don't need to buy experience or anything like that. We need a squad that has the talent to win the comp.

 

[Glenji95]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

Probably Twal but I also heard its possible the reason Papali’I joined us was because we agreed to give him Prop he wants to play in the middle whether that’s true idk its just what I heard

 

[Demps]

When he said... "I love the fans"

I know you felt that @Geo

What amazing news.

 

[batboy]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

Probably Twal but I also heard its possible the reason Papali’I joined us was because we agreed to give him Prop he wants to play in the middle whether that’s true idk its just what I heard

Papali'i is a modern lock, I hope we play him there....

 

[crazycat]

Man the press release said:
Utoikamanu extends with the Wests Tigers.
I had to google the name to confirm it was Stefano.

This is Good.
Ok Stef, lets see the proof on the field.

 

[Demps]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

Probably Twal but I also heard its possible the reason Papali’I joined us was because we agreed to give him Prop he wants to play in the middle whether that’s true idk its just what I heard

Papali'i is a modern lock, I hope we play him there....

Word on the street he's being talked about as a prop....

Madness eh.
Second rower of the year 2021.
Tigers thing to do, eh... make him play front row.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

I saw a foxsports article today mentioning that NQ are unlikely to resign Jordan McLean and another NRL club has valued him at $300k per season. Got me thinking it could be Tigers looking for an experienced old head to replace Tamou.

??Certainly hope not. Cowboys aren't re-signing him for a reason. Hopefully our days of signing recycled garbage are behind us.

Get Stef a quality offsider. He deserves that.

 

[JC99]

The fact he signed up without testing himself on the market is brilliant news. Means he's committed to the club and it means the club has done smart business

One less thing to worry about! One of my favourite players, can't wait to see the heights he reaches in the next few seasons.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

Probably Twal but I also heard its possible the reason Papali’I joined us was because we agreed to give him Prop he wants to play in the middle whether that’s true idk its just what I heard

Papali'i is a modern lock, I hope we play him there....

That would be a pretty strong middle.

 

[StarswithStripes]

Is this a turning point for the WT'S ?

I reckon it might just be the catalyst that binds the team and builds a new culture.

 

[StarswithStripes]

Stoked with this news. Stef was my favourite player in 21. So happy that has been extended and we can watch him settle in and own his place in the squad. Good times comin’

 

[Geo]

When he said... "I love the fans"

I know you felt that @Geo

What amazing news.

I’m having his baby 109%

 

[Tigerwould]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

Probably Twal but I also heard its possible the reason Papali’I joined us was because we agreed to give him Prop he wants to play in the middle whether that’s true idk its just what I heard

Papali'i is a modern lock, I hope we play him there....

Word on the street he's being talked about as a prop....

Madness eh.
Second rower of the year 2021.
Tigers thing to do, eh... make him play front row.

I heard on an NRL podcast (think it was Footy& Frothies) that towards the end of 2021 he request to move to the middle.
I previously thought it was Brad Arthur’s decision but the podcast guys (ones a Parra fan) said Papali’i requested the move.

 

[Speed2burn]

Whose his partner going to be come the start of ‘23 with Tamou and potentially Mikaele gone? Musgrove?

Smokey: Fonua Pole

One to watch for the maggies this year

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Congrats on the club in sorting this out without any leaks and before the season started

Congrats to Stefano as sure this will set him up for life now as well.

Will be very interesting to see how our forward pack evolves over the next 2yrs. Hopefully Musgrove and Tommy Mac can stay on the park and lift to another level.

Also hope Blore gets an injury free run & cements a backrow spot for many years to come as well.

Exciting times now that we have secured the best young talent the club has had for a long time.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I would like to one day meet him so I can stand in awe of his physicality. He looks lean but huge at the same time. Can anyone here who has seen him in person comment on his size?

 

[Tim Sheens]

Him and Pap both off contract end of ‘25 😦

Might want to hang around to make it a threepeat by then, or hopefully to at least be making the finals for the fifth time in the club's history.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I would like to one day meet him so I can stand in awe of his physicality. He looks lean but huge at the same time. Can anyone here who has seen him in person comment on his size?

He’s a beast. Check out my OP that started this thread.