The Kaiviti Silktails Rugby League Club has entered into a three-year partnership with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, concluding its four-year affiliation with the Sydney Roosters. This partnership aims to synchronize the football programs of both clubs over the next three seasons.
Petero Civoniceva, Chairman of the Kaiviti Silktails and an NRL Hall of Famer, expressed enthusiasm for the new collaboration, highlighting discussions with Bulldogs General Manager of Football, Phil Gould, as instrumental in the decision. Civoniceva remarked, “Our club is excited to be partnering with the Bulldogs. Watching the rise of their NRL team this year and seeing what Phil Gould and Adam Hartigan have done with their Pathways Program made this deal a natural fit for us.”
He also acknowledged the Bulldogs’ active role in Fiji and the sizable Fijian community in Canterbury-Bankstown, stating, “Apart from our large Fijian community in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, the Bulldogs have been active in Fiji over the past two seasons, and we were impressed with their commitment.”
Civoniceva expressed gratitude to the Roosters for their previous support, specifically thanking Daniel Anderson, Craig Walker, and Dean Feeney, wishing them well in the future.
Phil Gould commented that the partnership with the Silktails enhances the Bulldogs’ initiatives in Fiji, saying, “Having the Kaiviti Silktails come on board as part of our Pathways Program is an extension of our commitment to rugby league in Fiji. We look forward to helping them expand on their impressive development programs.”
This new agreement signifies a vital advancement for the Kaiviti Silktails as they continue their efforts to develop local rugby league talent in Fiji.
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