The Wests Tigers have agreed to deals with two youngsters as they look to build towards their future.
One of these players who has inked a contract with the Tigers is 18-year-old Nehemiah Wuatai-Davis who has agreed to a two-year contract.
Hailing from Mackay, Wuatai-Davis plays as a front-rower and has been playing rugby league since the age of seven - he relocated from Townsville to Mackay at the age of ten.
“I'm a bit stoked to proceed with my dream and be training with the Tigers, it's a big accomplishment for me,” Nehemiah said via Daily Mercury.
“I was just lost for words, real happy and a bit nervous at the same time.”
His former coach, Scott Thorburn, at the Mackay Magpies also spoke on him signing a contract with the Wests Tigers.
“He did really well, he certainly didn't look out of place,” coach Thorburn said.
“For a young kid playing in the front row, he didn't back down … the biggest thing is just showing you're made out of that tough, resilient, front-rower mould.”
“His attitude to training and the way he presents himself at training is really important, he's always well prepared."
“He can handle the contact, usually front-rowers aren't maturing until 25 or 26, for a young kid who was only 17, he did really well to show that toughness at that age.”
The club has also agreed to terms with Cooper Young on a three-year contract until at least the end of 2026.