Stefano Utoikamanu extends until 2025..

[BZN]

Stef has re-entered the spotlight so thought it would be best to re-up his topic.

I enjoyed the last WT podcast very much but really it's the same as this forum but has verbal *opinions* instead of written ones.
They didn't say straight out that Stef isn't going to extend.
No authority has come out and said anything substantial, yet.
It's still only speculation and there wouldn't be a better way to promote their podcast by saying something questionable about Stef, of course it's going to create interest [I say that with respect]
I don't think we should be fretting just yet.
There are a lot of positives for him to resign:
1. We are in a position to upgrade him now with good coin and security ie long term guarantees.
If he opts to go somewhere else and gets injured in the meantime the the goalposts shift.
2. Our team is rebuilding with 2 gun forwards coming next year and exciting new talent this year to compliment rising stars like AD Laurie etc.
3. He has already made SOO development squad whilst playing for WT [no doubt making the team will happen if he stays with us]
4. The club has Tim Sheens and good assistant coaches to help Madge
I'm sure you guys know more, like family connections etc.
Whilst there are no bad news, it's good news!

Another GREAT post :hugging_face: @Cobarcats
Lots of positivity and respect from you even in a not so good time for Wests Tigers supporters.
Lets hope that lovely warm fuzzy feeling helps many on here who may be stressed by covid, once in a hundred year storms or the world in general atm.

 

[BZN]

Fact that he hasn’t yet signed extension offer is a worry.
Our recruitment team will loose a lot of brownie points if they don’t get this done and dusted before the season opener.
Technically no other club can legally talk to him before November 1 …… but you can take that with a grain of salt.

Exactly momo, this is becoming a turning point in the history if our club IMHO.
The only thing that makes me feel a little better is he is contracted to WT till the end of next year.

You're :100: correct there @Cobarcats
A turning point in our history couldn't be more correct.
If we get this signed and sealed plus our Centre Of Excellence opening shortly, it's gotta make a huge difference.

 

[Geo]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

 

[tonza]

Fact that he hasn’t yet signed extension offer is a worry.
Our recruitment team will loose a lot of brownie points if they don’t get this done and dusted before the season opener.
Technically no other club can legally talk to him before November 1 …… but you can take that with a grain of salt.

So if he extends mid year or end of season who cares?

Like seriously I get the panic but they only lose if it doesn’t happen. We are just all impatient. He has what 2 more years. No club can talk to him for another 10mths without permission. We have time. Stop panicking people.

I would like to think no club could talk to him for another 10 months but thats not the way some other clubs operate.

 

[Cobarcats]

We won't lose him.
Screw the roosters and the Storm he'll be a Tiger for life. With my man Twal 🍆 and Captain AD we're good 👍
No need to worry.

YESSS! That's the type of post I wanna see, STUFF U ROOSTERS, IN YOUR FACE STORM. He's tiger!!!
Hands off our boy.
I've decided to up the ante of my TPA offer to Stef from giving him my Malvern Star dragster to my 1965 Holden HD user manual.

 

[PJ_]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

Body language?

 

[Geo]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

Body language?


Mmmmm.. PIES..

 

[earl]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

I reckon a 10 year 1 million dollar per year contract. We aren't making the finals during that time but I bet Stefano is happy.

 

[PJ_]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

Body language?


Mmmmm.. PIES..

?

 

[BZN]

We won't lose him.
Screw the roosters and the Storm he'll be a Tiger for life. With my man Twal ? and Captain AD we're good ?
No need to worry.

YESSS! That's the type of post I wanna see, STUFF U ROOSTERS, IN YOUR FACE STORM. He's tiger!!!
Hands off our boy.
I've decided to up the ante of my TPA offer to Stef from giving him my Malvern Star dragster to my 1965 Holden HD user manual.

:+1: :hugging_face: :joy:

 

[Cobarcats]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

Body language?


Mmmmm.. PIES..

?

I luv all my brothers in WT Forum - Respect Yo

 

[Enmoretiger]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

Body language?


Mmmmm.. PIES..

?
I luv all my brothers in WT Forum - Respect Yo

Sheens will get this done.
I watched the SCG boys yesterday at Erskinville oval & I had a chat to one of the fathers who's son was playing. He confirmed that Tim was at one SCG training session every week & he assumed from other parents that he also did the same for the other juniors. Tim is digging deep into this club and that can only be a god thing, he will become the tiger's God Father.

 

[rex2ce]

Who are the SCG boys ?

 

[Enmoretiger]

My mistake, trying to do too things at once, I meant SG Ball.
They look big & fit, played in two half's as opposed to quarters, which was surprising considering the heat & humidity

 

[tony soprano]

WT facebook posted a pic of Stefano smiling.. just him..unusual..

Body language?


Mmmmm.. PIES..

?
I luv all my brothers in WT Forum - Respect Yo

Sheens will get this done.
I watched the SCG boys yesterday at Erskinville oval & I had a chat to one of the fathers who's son was playing. He confirmed that Tim was at one SCG training session every week & he assumed from other parents that he also did the same for the other juniors. Tim is digging deep into this club and that can only be a god thing, he will become the tiger's God Father.

Thanks for the info mate.

 

[tony soprano]

My mistake, trying to do too things at once, I meant SG Ball.
They look big & fit, played in two half's as opposed to quarters, which was surprising considering the heat & humidity

Think yesterday may have been Harold Matthews

 

[tig_prmz]

He looks skinner.

Stefano doesn't really owe anything to Wests Tigers tbh. Yes we gave him a shot last year but he would've been in the top 4 props at Parra last year anyway.

I wouldn't say that he needs to have any loyalty towards us or anything like that. Simply, he only stays if we offer more $$, he likes Madge and the playing group and doesn't want to be at 3 different clubs in 5 years of NRL

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He looks skinner.

Stefano doesn't really owe anything to Wests Tigers tbh. Yes we gave him a shot last year but he would've been in the top 4 props at Parra last year anyway.

I wouldn't say that he needs to have any loyalty towards us or anything like that. Simply, he only stays if we offer more $$, he likes Madge and the playing group and doesn't want to be at 3 different clubs in 5 years of NRL

Agree. Not sure where the loyalty part that some are going on about is relevant. It’s not like we developed him from a young age. We plucked him out of another clubs system, and if we hadn’t someone else would have.

 

[hank37w]

We won't lose him.
Screw the roosters and the Storm he'll be a Tiger for life. With my man Twal ? and Captain AD we're good ?
No need to worry.

YESSS! That's the type of post I wanna see, STUFF U ROOSTERS, IN YOUR FACE STORM. He's tiger!!!
Hands off our boy.
I've decided to up the ante of my TPA offer to Stef from giving him my Malvern Star dragster to my 1965 Holden HD user manual.

If it's any help I'll throw in my rusty old Balmain Tigers Premiership winning years sign complete with 1946 year misprint if it gets him over the line, and I mean, how could he resist?


 

[Merlot]

and i'll throw in the kitchen sink