Wests Tigers Sign Geoff Daniela & Tame Tupou

In a first for rugby league, Wests Tigers Coach Tim Sheens announced the signing on the Wests Tigers Twitter page.

"Geoff is a very quick player who is stuck behind Michael Jennings and is looking for an opportunity,'' Sheens said.

"He has played some first grade and fits our type of player. He is very good in attack and will fit into our game very well.''

The signing of 22-year-old Daniela comes on top of the signing last week of former Brisbane and Bradford winger Tame Tupou.

To hear more from Sheens, go to the WTV link at http://bigpondvideo.com/NRL_Tigers/192912
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TUPOU SIGNS ON WITH WESTS TIGERS
Wests Tigers has secured the services of winger Tame Tupou for the remainder of the 2009 Telstra Premiership.

Recruitment Manager Warren McDonnell said the 26-year-old had undergone tests on an injured knee under Wests Tigers performance co-ordinator Cherry Mescia. Tupou played for the Brisbane Broncos from 2004-2006 and Bradford Bulls in 2007-2008.

"Whilst Tame was in England, we registered an NRL contract to the value of $500 plus match payments before the June 30 deadline,'' McDonnell said.

"Tame has returned to Brisbane to pack up his belongings. Wests Tigers will bring him down soon for more tests on his knee to see if he if can play this year. Otherwise we might look at signing him for 2010.

"Some of Tame's test results were outstanding for a person of his size but we do have a few concerns over his knee.

"In the few days he was at Wests Tigers, he fitted in very well with the players and he has a good personality. He played his junior footy in New Zealand with Taniela Tuiaki and they are firm friends.

"His physical appearance means he could be a very intimidating figure on the wing. Tame has not played for 12 months but in his appearances before that, he was scoring almost a try a game, so if he can get his full fitness back, he will be a great asset on the wing for us.''

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