Rumour Dogs interested in Stefano Utoikamanu!

[BULLDOGGSFAN]

The Panthers will lose premiership-winning prop James Fisher-Harris at the end of the 2025 season and reportedly already have a target in mind to replace him.

The SMH is reporting Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu is atop their list of candidates to fill Fisher-Harris’ shoes at the foot of the mountain.

Penrith powerbrokers have reportedly already enquired about Utoikamanu’s contract status, with a clause in his deal that could see him leave Leichhardt.

He’s free to leave if the Tigers fail to make the top eight in 2024, however he will have to stay at the club if he plays another two Origin games this year.

The Panthers have reportedly already held internal conversations about attempting to lure Utoikamanu to the club, having the same manager as assistant Ben Gardner.

The Bulldogs and Storm are also reportedly interested in the one-game NSW player’s services.

The news comes after Fisher-Harris’ confirmed departure shocked the rugby league world, signing a four-year deal with the Warriors.

The Panthers confirmed he approached the club with a desire to return home to New Zealand earlier this week.

The 28-year-old has previously won three premierships with the Panthers and earned the International Rugby League’s (IRL) Golden Boot award in 2023.

 

[Joelmcevoy2]

We wont get him his going to panthers

 

[The DoggFather]

Us and Storm can show all the interest they want but of course he would go to Penrith. He would be stupid not to.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Us and Storm can show all the interest they want but of course he would go to Penrith. He would be stupid not to.

Penrith are done, the best they can do . . . Is in the past now

 

[The DoggFather]

Penrith are done, the best they can do . . . Is in the past now

Hope so, give someone else a go....maybe us? Lol

 

[D0GMATIC]

Hope so, give someone else a go....maybe us? Lol

Mate, We are about to demand our turn and take it !

 

[GA45]

Us and Storm can show all the interest they want but of course he would go to Penrith. He would be stupid not to.

It would be pretty good spot to head coming from the tigers. Penrith will Still be a strong team while ever Cleary and Edwards are there

 

[Moedogg]

Utoikamanu is the form prop of the comp. I wonder whether McGuire will pick him and help the club who sacked him retain Steffano?

 

[jof]

Don't need him, we've got Liam Knight

 

[ChesoBulldog]

If Storm are interested does that mean Nelson is up for grabs?? Go get Nelson Gussy!!

 

[BELMORE]

Utoikamanu is ass

 

[DaBulldog]

Penrith will be rebuilding shortly. Too many leaving with experience.

 

[CQDog]

He’ll play more than two games this year in origin. Been playing really good football

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Panthers will get him surely

 

[Bulldogs09]

Dream signing for us

 

[Cook]

Panthers couldn’t afford to offer as much as others surely. I get the attraction, play alongside Leota and have Cleary guiding the ship. Yet cash talks, you’d have to assume we could offer an extra 100K per year minimum.

 

[bradyk]

Panthers couldn’t afford to offer as much as others surely. I get the attraction, play alongside Leota and have Cleary guiding the ship. Yet cash talks, you’d have to assume we could offer an extra 100K per year minimum.

I think we've shown over the years we ain't willing to do that.

 

[Cook]

I think we've shown over the years we ain't willing to do that.

I think we’ve shown we won’t pay silly overs. Yet if he’s worth a certain figure that Penrith can’t match, I’d expect us to offer true value.

 

[Shnissss]

We wont get him his going to panthers

Are you sure Joel? I heard him say he likes blue and white

 

[bradyk]

I think we’ve shown we won’t pay silly overs. Yet if he’s worth a certain figure that Penrith can’t match, I’d expect us to offer true value.

Panther will offer him what he's worth if they want him. They've just let go a prop on 1m.