{"id":391137,"date":"2024-05-06T02:47:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T02:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=391137"},"modified":"2024-05-06T04:04:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T04:04:37","slug":"geyer-lifts-lid-on-clearys-plan-for-powerhouse-fifita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=391137","title":{"rendered":"Geyer lifts lid on Cleary's plan for 'powerhouse' Fifita"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panthers<\/a> legend Mark Geyer<\/a> has weighed in on the Panthers' bid to sign David Fifita<\/a>, revealing he believes the Gold Coast<\/a> star would be a "fantastic" fit for the team.<\/p>\n

9News and Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reporter Michael Chammas revealed on Sunday that Fifita was set to meet with Penrith coach Ivan Cleary<\/a> on Monday, and has since followed up with a report that the powerhouse forward had been tabled a three-year, $2.5 million deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With James Fisher-Harris and Jarome Luai<\/a> \ufeffleaving the club at the end of the season, Penrith are now in a position to recruit "marquee players".<\/p>\n

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Speaking on his Triple M breakfast show, Geyer said he believes Fifita will turn into a "powerhouse front rower" if he makes the move to the Panthers.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffJames Fisher-Harris is going \ufeffnext year, so all of a sudden a lot of money is freed up," the 1991 Panthers premiership player said.<\/p>\n

"Penrith can now put themselves in a position to buy another marquee player which they didn't see coming two to three months ago.<\/p>\n

"He will be fantastic and I think \ufeffIvan can turn him into a real powerhouse front-rower."<\/p>\n

\"David<\/p>\n

Fifita inked a three-year contract extension with the Titans at the end of the 2023 season, however, the deal included a release clause that would allow the star to negotiation options with rival clubs until round 10.<\/p>\n

It is now looking likely that he will exercise that option and leave the Gold Coast at the end of this season\ufeff<\/p>\n

"\ufeffMatt Cameron, the boss of Penrith, wouldn't be doing his due diligence if he didn't ask him to come down and check out the scenes," Geyer said.<\/p>\n

"I think he's come down [on Monday] \ufeffand met with Ivan Cleary. I think he would be fantastic for Penrith.<\/p>\n

"Watch this space."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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