BULLDOGS EYE UTILITY BUT SET TO LOSE ONE OF THEIR OWN
Wests Tigers utility Fa’amanu Brown is off-contract, but there’s plenty of interest after his resurgent season back in the NRL.
Having debuted back in 2014 with the Sharks, he struggled with injuries over his four seasons at the club, before another two difficult years with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
He moved to Featherstone in England’s second tier to reboot his career, before joining the Tigers in May - going on to become a vital do-it-all man for the joint-venture club.
Brown debuted in Round 11 and made 13 appearances this season, starting ten games, mostly at hooker.
The club is hoping to keep him on their books, but News Corp reports that the Bulldogs and new coach Cameron Ciraldo are set to make a significantly higher offer than the Tigers for the 27-year-old.
The Bulldogs look set to lose one of their own though, with the Titans preparing to snare forward Joe Stimson.
The 26-year-old made the move from Melbourne to Belmore in the hope of getting more playing time but has been unable to lock down a full-time starting roles.
Injuries have not helped either, with Stimson suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, which was particularly poor timing given he was trying to push for a new contract at the Bulldogs.
Instead, Stimson has had to look elsewhere and The Daily Telegraph reports he will join the Titans on a two-year deal.
Wests Tigers utility Fa’amanu Brown is off-contract, but there’s plenty of interest after his resurgent season back in the NRL.
Having debuted back in 2014 with the Sharks, he struggled with injuries over his four seasons at the club, before another two difficult years with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
He moved to Featherstone in England’s second tier to reboot his career, before joining the Tigers in May - going on to become a vital do-it-all man for the joint-venture club.
Brown debuted in Round 11 and made 13 appearances this season, starting ten games, mostly at hooker.
The club is hoping to keep him on their books, but News Corp reports that the Bulldogs and new coach Cameron Ciraldo are set to make a significantly higher offer than the Tigers for the 27-year-old.
The Bulldogs look set to lose one of their own though, with the Titans preparing to snare forward Joe Stimson.
The 26-year-old made the move from Melbourne to Belmore in the hope of getting more playing time but has been unable to lock down a full-time starting roles.
Injuries have not helped either, with Stimson suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, which was particularly poor timing given he was trying to push for a new contract at the Bulldogs.
Instead, Stimson has had to look elsewhere and The Daily Telegraph reports he will join the Titans on a two-year deal.
