Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis insists he is confident Parramatta star Isaiah Papali'i will honour his contract with the joint-venture NRL club. Papali'i signed a three-year deal with the Tigers last November, joining Penrith hooker Apisai Koroisau as the club's big recruits for next season. Hagipantelis said on Tuesday that he would meet with Papali'i management to clarify the comments, but was adamant the backrower would still be at Concord in 2023. "We have a contract. It's in black and white and has been signed by both parties and we're very comfortable with where we sit," Hagipantelis told. "I don't put a lot of stock being anti-Wests Tigers or anti-contractual obligation. "I don't want to read into his comments and create any angst between the club and the player. "It's well known that we enjoy a contractual relationship with Isaiah and we very much look forward to welcoming him to the club in 2023." Papali'i is one of the game's best backrowers, and the club have let go of edge forwards Luciano Leilua, Luke Garner and Kelma Tualagi in the past 12 months.
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