The Kaiviti Silktails have confirmed a three-year partnership with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. This collaboration will align the football programs of both teams for the next three seasons, concluding the Silktails’ four-year partnership with the Sydney Roosters.
Kaiviti Silktails chairman Petero Civoniceva expressed excitement about the new agreement, stating, “Our club is so excited to be partnering with the Bulldogs and there were just so many reasons why this deal made sense for us. Watching the rise of their NRL team this year was something that won the hearts of all Rugby League fans.”
Civoniceva noted that the success of the NRL team is attributed to the efforts of Phil Gould and Adam Hartigan within their Pathways Program, emphasizing the importance of aligning with a strong program.
He also took the opportunity to thank the Sydney Roosters for their partnership over the last four years, particularly acknowledging Daniel Anderson, and wished them well for the future.
From Suva, Bulldogs General Manager of Football Phil Gould commented on the partnership, saying, “Over the past two seasons the Bulldogs have increased our commitment to the game in Fiji, particularly on the back of bringing Viliame Kikau to our club. Since then, we have established ‘The Kikau Academy’ in Fiji, and our Ron Massey Cup and Jersey Flegg teams have played in Fiji three times in the last twelve months to help promote this.”
Gould concluded that partnering with the Silktails represents an extension of their commitment to Rugby League in Fiji.