Gibbs and Fifita for three years

[panfashark]

Gibbs and Fifita head to Cronulla

Written by: Wests Tigers Media
Jun 15, 2011 2:14pm
Wests Tigers has today announced props Bryce Gibbs and Andrew Fifita will leave the Club at the end of this season.

Both players will join Cronulla Sharks for the 2012 season on 3 year deals.

Gibbs was a member of the 2005 premiership winning Wests Tigers team and has played 143 NRL games for the Club.

Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys said that Gibbs would be fondly remembered by Wests Tigers fans as a fierce competitor who always gave 100 per cent commitment to his team-mates and the Club.

“Bryce has been a great servant of Wests Tigers for many years and we wish him and his family the very best for the future,'' said Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys.

Despite taking up the option for 2012 on Fifita, Wests Tigers decided not to stand in his way of accepting a lucrative offer. Fifita has played 35 games for Wests Tigers.

“It was an extremely difficult decision for the Club to make given Andrew's development here but it is a great opportunity for him personally and we could not lose sight of that,” Humphreys said.

“I know Bryce and Andrew are very determined to finish the season strongly and help Wests Tigers make the finals.”


Great news, sourced from L.U Main Page.

http://www.weststigers.com.au/defau...tle=gibbs-and-fifita-to-leave-at-season's-end

 

[adamkungl]

good signings imo, could definitely do worse. Sign a good centre now...

 

[Snoop Shark]

good signings imo, could definitely do worse. Sign a good centre now...

Make that 2 centres!!!

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Congratulations Sharkies, while not of Snowden/Douglass's quality still very good players and Fifita is only just comming into his own.

 

[Ausguy]

i think 1 of them will be better than snowden/douglas, not sour grapes but ive always liked fifita

 

[Warrior@Heart]

Good on the sharks, I think if you move Gal to prop the front row rotation will be just as strong, and having Bukuya, Smith, Tupou & Tagataese is still a pretty solid pack.

 

[Patorick]

Congrats to the Sharks on signing Fifita.

Very good player.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Don't know about a 3 year deal for Gibbs.

But locking up Fifita for 3 years is fantastic.

Tigers fans are livid over losing him.

 

[Ausguy]

Right before origin

Typical.

Seems the tigers didn't want it all over tomorrows paper.

 

[morri (cWo)]

good signings. More Fifita than Gibbs

 

[bluey]

Fafita should be a very good player if his fitness is right.
Gibbs well he really is just a good honest front rower, good defense

 

[webShark]

Fafita should be a very good player if his fitness is right.
Gibbs well he really is just a good honest front rower, good defense

Given who was available,I think very good signings. Dougy has plateaued and new blood might be the answer. Like other posters, I think a centre or two is required. You would think we had a bit left in the cap (although Robson was a waste of money, IMO). Tagatese at least can put a hit on and probably offers more than Tautai, Cordoba, B.Wright and M.Wright.

 

[ratsack2]

Since snowie has signed with Newcastle his form has gone to shit
I'm not sorry he's going now and how much did we save

 

[feeding frenzy]

After seeing Snowy on saturday and hearing what he had to say about the sharks his head is well and truly in newcastle.

 

[webShark]

Who has a list of available centres to choose from? Dont include Mitch Brown.

 

[Mr Angry]

These are not Parramatta rejects, whats doing?

 

[Tucky]

Who has a list of available centres to choose from? Dont include Mitch Brown.

Don't really know the integrity of this website but heres a list.

http://www.nospam8/rugby-league/nrl/players/off-contract-2012/by-position-2012/

Gavin Cooper, Jarrod Croker, Siuatonga Likiliki, Steve Michaels, Dane Nielsen, Justin O'Neill, Jerome Ropati, Beau Scott, Ben Smith, Brad Tighe, Willie Tonga, Junior Vaivai, Jonathan Wright

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[The Popper]

Even though I'm not over rapt in the signings I do think the Board has to be congratulated on the quick action to cover the loss of our two current props.

 

[Johns Magic]

Don't really know the integrity of this website but heres a list.

http://www.nospam8/rugby-league/nrl/players/off-contract-2012/by-position-2012/

Gavin Cooper, Jarrod Croker, Siuatonga Likiliki, Steve Michaels, Dane Nielsen, Justin O'Neill, Jerome Ropati, Beau Scott, Ben Smith, Brad Tighe, Willie Tonga, Junior Vaivai, Jonathan Wright​

I think almost all of those are wrong.

 

[Mr Angry]

Even though I'm not over rapt in the signings I do think the Board has to be congratulated on the quick action to cover the loss of our two current props.

Agreed