Wests Tigers cult figure Alex Twal has inked a three-year extension, the club has announced.The forward was already tied to the joint-venture club until the end of 2024 but is now contracted until the end of 2027.The Tigers' announcement follows the report of The Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday that Twal had become a part of the club's 2024 plans.The Tigers were looking to get Twal's $525,000 deal for next season off their books but rival clubs interested in securing the front-rower's services were unwilling to pay the full amount, forcing a rethink, according to the Herald.The Bulldogs and Sea Eagles were the two clubs that entered negotiations with the 27-year-old but were unable to reach an agreement with the Tigers to secure his release.Twal's management was informed of the club's change of position on Tuesday and told that coach Benji Marshall wanted him in his team next year.Another moving part in the negotiation was the future of Manly forward Sean Keppie, who signed with the Rabbitohs this week.The Tigers and Sea Eagles had discussed a swap deal but Keppie's decision to link with the Rabbitohs instead of the Tigers put an end to that.News that Twal will stay at the club, to be coached by rookie coach Marshall next season, follows new deals for Api Koroisau, who has extended his stay at the Tigers until 2026, and boom fullback Jahream Bula on a lucrative contract set to expire at the end of 2027.
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