Seeking To Change:Cleary Explains Panthers’ Shock Pursuit Of Titans’ 850k Origin Star
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Clearly Describes Panthers’ Startling Chase After Titans’ 850k Origin Star
Ivan Cleary, the coach of Penrith, called David Fifita a “marquee player,” but he would not discuss the Panthers’ attempt to sign the Gold Coast Titans star in the wake of reports of a covert meeting and a large contract offer. Fifita has until this Thursday to exercise his two-year option to extend his Titans contract through the end of 2026. Potential suitors are lining up to throw potentially $1 million a season at the State of Origin forward.
Following their three consecutive premierships, the Panthers lost a ton of quality, and now that James Fisher-Harris, the team’s leading scorer, is expected to be added to the roster at the end of the year, Fifita might be on the radar. Following their Sunday meeting in Sydney, which sparked a flurry of rumors, it has been alleged that the Panthers made Cleary an offer that exceeded $850,000 per season.
However, the premiership-winning coach claimed on Monday that he had already spoken about his “quota” of recruitment stories for 2024. Rather, he would only agree that his group was constantly trying to “evolve.” He said, “With all due respect, I won’t be discussing recruitment today.
recruiting is an extremely delicate topic that impacts many individuals, including clubs, players, agents, and families. I believe we’ve reached our annual quota for recruiting stories. We constantly strive to improve; losing gamers presents a challenge, and if you stay stagnant, the game will move on. We’re constantly trying to change, but there’s always a chance you could also lose what makes you successful, so there has to be a balance.
