Wacko_Jacko
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Centre Tim Simona, winger Marika Koroibete, rising Holden Cup players Kyle Lovett and Nathan Brown, and talented SG Ball player Matthew Woods have agreed to new deals with the Club for 2014 and beyond.
Tigers Re-Signing T.Simona,Lovett, Koroibete and M.Woods
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Wacko_Jacko
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2 Years for Tim which is awesome news
tig_prmz
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i thought we re-signed nathan brown along with the richards signing?
wat about brendon santi? is he contracted for next year already?
wat about brendon santi? is he contracted for next year already?
Tigerdave
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very good news
Joel Helmes
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Lovett in particular is a pleasing re-signing - big future.
Coastie_Tiger
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Think these signings were probably a done deal before the Benji fiasco so I imagine brooks and Moses Santi ect might come a little later possibly with the Benji money
Good news! Stoked to know Simona is staying given he did have strong interest from the Sharks. Obviously with Ayshford moving on it became a whole lot easier to offer him what he was worth. Marika's an interesting one. He's potentially a rep player at his best but far from a finished product. One would suspect they'll be in a better position cap wise next season with regards to signing him up long term as on this occasion they're simply taking up an option on his current deal.
Lovett and Brown both look real promising. Great to know they'll be there as squad players next season. It's going to be one heck of a young squad next season.
Lovett and Brown both look real promising. Great to know they'll be there as squad players next season. It's going to be one heck of a young squad next season.
foreveratiger
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very good News.
andrew 474
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Good news with the signings , lets now grab Brooks , Moses and lock them up , its like a breath of fresh air around the place ,2014 could be very good
cqtiger
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@andrew 474 said:
Just a concern that its taking so long to sign Brooks. He's the priority.
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tigersrule4life
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Wooo finally we re signed our gun players hope more re signings to follow in the comming weeks.
tigersrule4life
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Grant Mayer@gcmayer6h
The signing news this morning is an exciting start for the club. Working hard on more good news.
The signing news this morning is an exciting start for the club. Working hard on more good news.
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Courtesy of the official Wests Tigers website:
Wests Tigers secure top young talent
Wests Tigers
Thursday 18 July 2013 11:16 AM
Wests Tigers has today re-signed several of the Club’s outstanding young players.
Centre Tim Simona, winger Marika Koroibete, rising Holden Cup players Kyle Lovett and Nathan Brown, and talented SG Ball player Matthew Woods have agreed to new deals with the Club for 2014 and beyond.
Off contract at the end of this year, Simona has signed for a further two seasons to remain at Wests Tigers until the end of the 2015 season.
Having made his NRL and club debut in 2011 against Newcastle at Leichhardt Oval, Simona burst back on the first grade scene this season under Coach Mick Potter.
Simona has scored five tries in nine games either playing wing or centre. He captured the rugby league public’s attention with some two superb solo tries against Penrith and Melbourne in recent weeks.
The 22-year-old is delighted with his new deal.
“This is the club I want to establish myself at. I’ve been given a great opportunity this season under Mick Potter and am playing some of my best football under him now,'' Simona said.
“Although I've been happy to play on the wing, I want to cement a permanent starting position in the centres over the next few years.”
Potter said Simona was a player with plenty of untapped potential.
“We are only just starting to see what Tim has to offer. He has been in terrific form and deserves his new deal,’’ Potter said.
“I’m very much looking forward to developing Tim’s game more over the next few years. It is exciting to think how much he still has to offer.”
Fijian winger Marika Koroibete has signed on for 2014 after the Club took up an option on his services. Koroibete’s electrifying speed and ability to find the tryline has quickly made him a favourite amongst Wests Tigers fans.
Second-rower Lovett and prop Brown played in the 2012 Wests Tigers premiership winning NYC team under Todd Payten and are key players in this year’s U20s side.
Brown has signed for three years with Lovett agreeing to a two-year deal. Lovett is the captain of the NYC team this year.
Talented back-rower Woods, a member of the Balmain Tigers SG Ball premiership team for the past two seasons, has also signed a three-year deal with Wests Tigers.
In other recruitment news, Wests Tigers have also signed former Newcastle Knights and Bradford Bulls centre Keith Lulia to a two year deal from 2014.
“Keith recently expressed a desire to return home for family reasons and comes to Wests Tigers for the opportunity to play in the NRL again,’’ Potter said.
“At 26, Keith will add experience and depth to a squad that has a heavy focus on youth.”
Keith has been highly sought after from other NRL Clubs, and the Wests Tigers are delighted to give him an opportunity in the NRL once again.
Wests Tigers secure top young talent
Wests Tigers
Thursday 18 July 2013 11:16 AM
Wests Tigers has today re-signed several of the Club’s outstanding young players.
Centre Tim Simona, winger Marika Koroibete, rising Holden Cup players Kyle Lovett and Nathan Brown, and talented SG Ball player Matthew Woods have agreed to new deals with the Club for 2014 and beyond.
Off contract at the end of this year, Simona has signed for a further two seasons to remain at Wests Tigers until the end of the 2015 season.
Having made his NRL and club debut in 2011 against Newcastle at Leichhardt Oval, Simona burst back on the first grade scene this season under Coach Mick Potter.
Simona has scored five tries in nine games either playing wing or centre. He captured the rugby league public’s attention with some two superb solo tries against Penrith and Melbourne in recent weeks.
The 22-year-old is delighted with his new deal.
“This is the club I want to establish myself at. I’ve been given a great opportunity this season under Mick Potter and am playing some of my best football under him now,'' Simona said.
“Although I've been happy to play on the wing, I want to cement a permanent starting position in the centres over the next few years.”
Potter said Simona was a player with plenty of untapped potential.
“We are only just starting to see what Tim has to offer. He has been in terrific form and deserves his new deal,’’ Potter said.
“I’m very much looking forward to developing Tim’s game more over the next few years. It is exciting to think how much he still has to offer.”
Fijian winger Marika Koroibete has signed on for 2014 after the Club took up an option on his services. Koroibete’s electrifying speed and ability to find the tryline has quickly made him a favourite amongst Wests Tigers fans.
Second-rower Lovett and prop Brown played in the 2012 Wests Tigers premiership winning NYC team under Todd Payten and are key players in this year’s U20s side.
Brown has signed for three years with Lovett agreeing to a two-year deal. Lovett is the captain of the NYC team this year.
Talented back-rower Woods, a member of the Balmain Tigers SG Ball premiership team for the past two seasons, has also signed a three-year deal with Wests Tigers.
In other recruitment news, Wests Tigers have also signed former Newcastle Knights and Bradford Bulls centre Keith Lulia to a two year deal from 2014.
“Keith recently expressed a desire to return home for family reasons and comes to Wests Tigers for the opportunity to play in the NRL again,’’ Potter said.
“At 26, Keith will add experience and depth to a squad that has a heavy focus on youth.”
Keith has been highly sought after from other NRL Clubs, and the Wests Tigers are delighted to give him an opportunity in the NRL once again.
Chipofftheoldblock
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Not sold on the Nathan Brown signing esp after his brain explosion against the Raiders a few weeks. Is he just another Groat in the making. 3 years seems like a long time.
I haven't seem him play at all but does he deserve this contract and is he really a chance of playing 1st grade over the next few years?
Good signings the rest and also Keith Lulia to add experience and depth. Played well at the Knights and has been solid for Bradford.
I haven't seem him play at all but does he deserve this contract and is he really a chance of playing 1st grade over the next few years?
Good signings the rest and also Keith Lulia to add experience and depth. Played well at the Knights and has been solid for Bradford.
southerntiger
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@Chipofftheoldblock said:
Brown's a very good young player who will a perfect bench forward in te next few years. Plenty of mongrel which we have been lacking.
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Chipofftheoldblock
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Thanks Southern….Look forward to hearing how he develops over the next couple of years.
balmain boy
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Brown reminds me of Mark O Meley. While i was hoping for Brooks and Moses it was a decent start. Interesting that Woods was the first of the sg ball guys to get picked, must have big wraps but then a bit surprised he hasnt played nyc. Injured?
