Sorry mate INot sure what you mean, Hetherington is only 25.
TBH, I don't know anything about him, is he a dud?
Shot my mouth off without reading the article, I thought we were chasing Oates. I rate Hetherington, I wouldn't be crying if we got him but I'd rather a bigger bloke who could be more a traditional middle.Not sure what you mean, Hetherington is only 25.
TBH, I don't know anything about him, is he a dud?
Yeh Bird at his peak was awesome but a victim of his versatility. If at some point a young centre like Feledy found himself in the centres then Bird would be good for him.
Richo seems keen on him?
Some on here will not like it, but I’m happy with it.Dragons star Jack Bird agrees to two-year deal with Wests Tigers
By Michael Chammas, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi, Roy Ward and Adam Pengilly
Updated September 6, 2024 — 1.55pmfirst published September 2, 2024 — 10.50am
Jack Bird has agreed to a two-year deal to join the Wests Tigers as the club continues its recruitment spree for 2025.
Bird is yet to sign a contract but informed Tigers representatives on Friday he will take up a deal worth around $400,000 a year with the joint venture club from next season.
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Bird, who won a premiership with Cronulla in 2016 and made five State of Origin appearances for NSW, is contracted to St George Illawarra next season but was given permission to explore his options. The Dragons will contribute a small portion of his salary in 2025.
Bird toured Wests Tigers facilities on Monday and has since agreed to join Jarome Luai, Sunia Turuva and Royce Hunt as new Tigers recruits under coach Benji Marshall next year.
The 29-year-old was hoping to secure a three-year deal but the Tigers were only willing to offer him two years. He is expected to put pen to paper in the next few days. The Tigers are also in negotiations with Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh and have signalled an interest in Broncos forward Kobe Hetherington. Hetherington has been given permission by Brisbane to explore options at rival clubs.
Agree, they’re only duds if it doesn’t work.2 years at 400K seems like a pretty good deal for us. Not a huge fan of Bird but at that price he either really performs and we win or he is injured/phones it in and the contract means we are done with him pretty quickly.
Probably spells then end for AD next year which isn't a bad thing. If he can get a contract somewhere else it wouldn't even surprise me if we release him early
AD is on close to a min 1yr contract so he'll be great depth then gonesky after 05.2 years at 400K seems like a pretty good deal for us. Not a huge fan of Bird but at that price he either really performs and we win or he is injured/phones it in and the contract means we are done with him pretty quickly.
Probably spells then end for AD next year which isn't a bad thing. If he can get a contract somewhere else it wouldn't even surprise me if we release him early
If we miss out on Corey and get Kobe Hetherington instead, I'll be happy Ned.I' m loving whats going on at the Tigers.
If all goes well and we get Corey Horsburgh and Broncos forward Kobe Hetherington we could be top 14 next year. I wouldn't even write the Tigers off as a top 8 side.
Some on here will not like it, but I’m happy with it.