Tim Simona set to reject rival NRL club offers to remain at Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona is set to knock back lucrative offers from rival NRL clubs to remain with the joint-venture outfit, according to reports.

Rugby League Week is reporting that Simona is willing to accept less money at the Tigers, where he is currently in career-best form playing outside veteran winger Pat Richards.

Off-contract at season’s end, Simona has attracted interest from the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks about a potential move in 2016.

However the 23-year-old wants to remain at the Tigers alongside the players he grew up with at the club.

“I grew up coming through the ranks here and if they give me another chance to play here I’ll take it with two hands,” Simona told RLW earlier this month. “I came through with Sauaso Sue, David Nofoaluma and Aaron Woods . . . it feels like home. We’ve all played together as juniors. I think the club is in good hands, and I think with all these young kids here the Tigers have a bright future.”

Simona has been named in the Samoan squad that will take on Tonga on Saturday night at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast.

Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona is set to knock back lucrative offers from rival NRL clubs to remain with the joint-venture outfit, according to repor…

"Some players need to get sacked from a club and risk losing it all before they really knuckle down and put in the work. Why did he get sacked, was it lack of discipline for footy and training or off field issues?"

"I love Twidle, you can just tell he is not a robotic NRL player, he plays with instincts. Not saying he is Munster, but Munster plays the same. Apa gets the ball, looks to see what is infront of him and says "Let's try this". That can be dangerous…"

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CP April 30, 2015 at 12:54pm

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Tim Simona set to reject rival NRL club offers to remain at Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona is set to knock back lucrative offers from rival NRL clubs to remain with the joint-venture outfit, according to repor…
Carl April 30, 2015 at 1:35pm

Just heard dragons released Kris Keating should we make a play for him? At 26, can play at 7,6,9
- RIDER > Carl April 30, 2015 at 1:36pm
  
  You are joking, right?
- SuperEel 22 > Carl April 30, 2015 at 1:38pm
  
  We've been down that road before. I saw him playing OzTag in January and he looked pretty unfit.
- the Eggman > Carl April 30, 2015 at 1:56pm
  
  We could get him and matt on a package deal.
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Carl April 30, 2015 at 1:58pm
  
  Better backup than Kelly.
- coco > Carl April 30, 2015 at 2:18pm
  
  I was wondering how long it would take when I read that this morning
- Carl > Carl April 30, 2015 at 3:39pm
  
  He might be ok for a back up, who knows manly might get him they would take anything ATM
- Tin Tim > Carl April 30, 2015 at 5:48pm
  
  He not the answer!
BE STONE COLD April 30, 2015 at 1:39pm

"playing outside veteran winger Pat Richards."..... Is Simona a touch judge?