tigersrule4life
New member
FOR Wagga teenager Tim Hurst, Southcity coach Daniel Fitzhenry is the gift that keeps on giving.
\
\
After delivering the Bulls to their first Group Nine premiership in September, the former NRL star picked up the phone to his previous club and mentioned Hurst's profound ability.
\
\
\
Taking Fitzhenry's advice, the Wests Tigers invited the 18-year-old Bulls second-rower to trial for its Toyota Cup squad - and the rest is history.
\
\
\
Recognising his potential, the Tigers offered Hurst a two-year contract for the upcoming season, to which he gladly accepted.
\
\
\
Speaking yesterday, Fitzhenry said Hurst's work ethic and raw talent would have been hard to surpass.
\
\
\
"He's a good young kid, you know, he trains hard and tough so I put through a few phone calls for him and got him a few trials but that was it," he said.
\
\
\
"He did the rest himself.
\
\
\
"Obviously he played well and they could see that potential in him and they've signed him for a few years."
\
\
\
Capping off a year of incredible success including a Group Nine premiership and a Hardy Shield championship with Mater Dei Catholic College, Hurst's NRL ambitions are fast becoming a reality.
\
\
\
Pre-season training with the Tigers is well under way, and Hurst has already made the move to Sydney to begin his rugby league career.
\
\
\
Having been through the same process with the Tigers almost a decade ago, Fitzhenry knows Hurst will need to give the opportunity every ounce of effort.
\
\
\
"The squad is about 30 or 40 kids at the moment so he'll still fighting for his spot but I think he'll give it a good go," Fitzhenry said.
\
\
\
"He played second row for us this year and I think they'll look at him for that once he starts to put on a bit of weight.
\
\
\
"He's a big tall kid he's just got to fill out a bit more and they'll probably have him playing the front row or at lock.
\
\
\
"Because they've signed him for two years means they see his potential."
\
\
\
Hurst joins the long list of rugby league talents recruited from the Riverina for the upcoming season including Jordan Shephard (Melbourne Storm) and Brody Rigg (St George Illawarra).
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/wests-tigers-sign-waggas-tim-hurst/2410612.aspx?src=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
\
\
After delivering the Bulls to their first Group Nine premiership in September, the former NRL star picked up the phone to his previous club and mentioned Hurst's profound ability.
\
\
\
Taking Fitzhenry's advice, the Wests Tigers invited the 18-year-old Bulls second-rower to trial for its Toyota Cup squad - and the rest is history.
\
\
\
Recognising his potential, the Tigers offered Hurst a two-year contract for the upcoming season, to which he gladly accepted.
\
\
\
Speaking yesterday, Fitzhenry said Hurst's work ethic and raw talent would have been hard to surpass.
\
\
\
"He's a good young kid, you know, he trains hard and tough so I put through a few phone calls for him and got him a few trials but that was it," he said.
\
\
\
"He did the rest himself.
\
\
\
"Obviously he played well and they could see that potential in him and they've signed him for a few years."
\
\
\
Capping off a year of incredible success including a Group Nine premiership and a Hardy Shield championship with Mater Dei Catholic College, Hurst's NRL ambitions are fast becoming a reality.
\
\
\
Pre-season training with the Tigers is well under way, and Hurst has already made the move to Sydney to begin his rugby league career.
\
\
\
Having been through the same process with the Tigers almost a decade ago, Fitzhenry knows Hurst will need to give the opportunity every ounce of effort.
\
\
\
"The squad is about 30 or 40 kids at the moment so he'll still fighting for his spot but I think he'll give it a good go," Fitzhenry said.
\
\
\
"He played second row for us this year and I think they'll look at him for that once he starts to put on a bit of weight.
\
\
\
"He's a big tall kid he's just got to fill out a bit more and they'll probably have him playing the front row or at lock.
\
\
\
"Because they've signed him for two years means they see his potential."
\
\
\
Hurst joins the long list of rugby league talents recruited from the Riverina for the upcoming season including Jordan Shephard (Melbourne Storm) and Brody Rigg (St George Illawarra).
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/wests-tigers-sign-waggas-tim-hurst/2410612.aspx?src=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
