Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has revealed the position he wants to strengthen heading into the 2022 season.
With the Tigers currently sitting 13th and their finals hopes hanging by a thread, Maguire wants to strengthen the front row of his forward pack to help elevate his side to the next level.
He told SEN 1170’s Drive with Joel and Fletch the type of player his club would like to target.
“I’d like another big front-rower,” Maguire said.
“That’s always something you’re looking for, a strong guy at the front.
“One thing I am looking for is the player that can take themselves from an NRL player, to the Origin arena through to an International.
“The reason I say that is because you need those players in finals series and Grand Finals.
“The more you spend playing at that level, the more comfortable you are.
“There’s a reason they’re the best players in the competition and they’re the ones that win you the comp.
“It’s finding those types of players now in and amongst the group now, is it a Daine Laurie or a Shawn Blore? We’ve got a lot of good young players coming through.”
Maguire’s comments give credence to recent links between the Tigers and Canterbury front-rower Luke Thompson, who has International experience for England.
He also commented on the fact that the club would like to eventually add a strike weapon in the backline, when the right one becomes available.
“When the times right, we’d like to find a strike weapon that may become available,” he added.
“But one thing at th moment, there’s not many around, so you’ve got to be disciplined to hold on until the right one comes around.”
The Tigers face the Sharks on Saturday afternoon where they’ll look to win to keep their finals hopes alive.