This morning Wests Tigers announced the re-signings of the men they'll set the task to replacing Benji Marshall. Talented teens Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses have re-signed with the club till the end of 2017 (4yr deals), Whilst 21 year old hooker Joel Luani had agreed a new two year deal to the end of 2015. In further good news for the club, another of their 2005 premiership winning players, Dene Halatau will rejoin the club for two years as well.
In 18 year old halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses, the Tigers have two halves that not only possess ability beyond their years, but a combination that is all too rare in the National Rugby League these days. A combination developed largely in junior football both with Holy Cross Ryde, then further polished with an SG Ball title with Balmain in 2012, the talented duo have this year shone in the NRL's Holden Cup. Their signatures were seen as key for the Tigers, even more so with the news of Benji Marshall's departure at the end of this season.
A new deal for little known hooker Luani is reward for a talented rake who won an NYC title with the club back in 2012 in a side that featured many current 1st graders. Luani now will be placed as Robbie Farah's back up in the top 25 squad. It would seem all but certain that Masada Iosefa will move on at the end of the season. The final piece in today's jigsaw is the news that Dene Halatau will return home for two years. Halatau has spent the past 4 seasons at the Canterbury Bulldogs. His signing has been labelled by Tigers CEO Grant Mayer as crucial both on and off the field. Halatau's experience will ne vital in the next two years in a squad who's only real experience lies with Captain Farah, Keith Galloway, Liam Fulton, Braith Anasta and Pat Richards. Mayer also hailed Halatau's leadership and off field qualities as vital.
2014 RECRUITS
Martin Taupau (Canterbury, 3yrs)
Pat Richards (Wigan, 2yrs)
Keith Lulia ( Bradford, 2 yrs)
Dene Halatau (Canterbury, 2 yrs)
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/Major-player-news-for-Wests-Tigers/80470
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