The Wests Tigers are reportedly working to secure the future of promising junior Heamasi Makasini, who has impressed club officials during the Harold Matthews Cup this year.
Makasini, who plays for the Western Suburbs Magpies, has been a standout performer, scoring 64 points in four games, including six tries and 20 goals. He is currently a member of the Under-16s NSW Waratahs team and represented the Under-16s Australian rugby union side last year. His performances have not gone unnoticed, with several rival clubs also showing interest in him.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the Wests Tigers held a meeting with Makasini, his parents, and his agent Mario Tartak on Tuesday. NRL coach Benji Marshall, CEO Shane Richardson, and General Manager of Football Matthew Betsey were also present at the meeting.
“Heamasi is a promising young local junior coming through our system,” Betsey told The Daily Telegraph. “Richo has been on the record saying we are a development club and we want to continue to connect with all the players coming through the pathways, particularly the talented ones. We do that regularly.
“We are starting to see the Lachlan Galvins come through, the green shoots of our pathways. Our pathways have been successful in the last few years, and we want our players to understand they’re a part of that success moving forward.”
