The Kaiviti Silktails Rugby League Club has entered into a three-year partnership with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, concluding their four-year association with the Sydney Roosters.
This new collaboration will align the football programs of both organizations for the next three seasons. Petero Civoniceva, the Chairman of the Kaiviti Silktails and an NRL Hall of Famer, expressed his enthusiasm about partnering with the Bulldogs following discussions with Bulldogs General Manager of Football Phil Gould.
Civoniceva shared, “Our club is excited to partner with the Bulldogs. Observing the growth of their NRL team this year and the work Phil Gould and Adam Hartigan have accomplished with their Pathways Program made this deal a natural fit for us.”
He also emphasized the Bulldogs’ significant involvement in Fiji, highlighting the large Fijian community in the Canterbury-Bankstown area. “In addition to our large Fijian community here, the Bulldogs have been active in Fiji over the past two seasons, and we were impressed with their commitment,” he added.
Civoniceva acknowledged the support from the Roosters and wished them well in the future. “I would like to thank the Roosters, particularly Daniel Anderson, Craig Walker, and Dean Feeney, for their support over the years. We wish them all the best.”
Phil Gould remarked that the partnership with the Silktails enhances the Bulldogs’ initiatives in Fiji. “Bringing the Kaiviti Silktails on board as part of our Pathways Program extends our commitment to rugby league in Fiji. We look forward to assisting them in building on their impressive development programs,” Gould stated.
This agreement marks a notable advancement for the Kaiviti Silktails, who are dedicated to fostering local rugby league talent in Fiji.
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