With new coach Mark Meyland on board, the Tigers wasted no time in recruiting talent over the break to add to an existing pool of home-grown players.
And with all 194cm of recruiting coup Will Irwin arriving from the Darwin Buffaloes Premiers, there’ll be even more versatility in the Tigers’ forward line.
“We’ll have another couple of options there as well, with Benny Ryan returning to the fold, and a lot more options towards goal,” Meyland said.
It will also be a return to the track for Tyron Baden, who shared the coaching role with Tim Garlick last season amid a pre-season knee injury that relegated him to the sidelines.
Meyland spoke highly of the offerings from both Baden and forward Jackson Trengove.
“They’re both natural leaders,” he said.
“I’ve gained a lot from both of them, and they’re quite good at taking guys aside and helping them in little areas that they might see that they need assistance with.
“Baden would be as good a recruit as you can hope to possibly have turning up on your side.”
PLAYER CHANGES
INS: Will Irwin (Darwin), Jake Hodgkin, Kyle Coates, Patrick Thompson, Ben Ryan, Tom Ryan, Will Connell, Tim Cantrill.
OUTS: Steve Stallion (Barooga), Tom McShane (Perth).
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