NRL: The Wests Tigers have edged closer to their third successive wooden spoon despite showing a lot of spirit in their 48-30 loss to the Cowboys.
Stefano Utoikamanu insists he hasn’t decided whether he’ll be at the Storm or the Bulldogs in 2025, although the powerhouse prop has declared he’ll “thrive” wherever he ends up after confirming this week that he’ll leave the Wests Tigers at the end of the year.
“I’ll make a decision this weekend,” he said while holding his child following the 48-30 loss to the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval. The Tigers desperately wanted to re-sign the one-time NSW Blues representative, but a couple of clauses proved costly in the end, with Utoikamanu free to leave at the end of the year despite having an option for 2025.
“It’s a pretty weird situation I’m in and it’s not ideal that I had to make a decision on where I want to go during the season. I feel like that’s kind of stuffed up my season a bit.
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