Lee Radford speaks out about forward

Castleford Tigers’ Suaia Matagi will be still around in 2022 after signing a new two-deal at the Jungle.

Lee Radford, head coach of Castleford Tigers, was delighted to be able to secure Suaia’s services at the Tigers for the next two years.

“He has one gear which he plays in, top gear, a kick the door down type of front-rower and there is a place within the squad for those types of players.

“They either come on and turn the tide of a game or they lay the foundation down early on in a game, it’s really important.

“Sui has a great pedigree coming from the NRL, and I’ve been really impressed with his performances, I think he’s been fantastic.”

Matagi joined Castleford on a one-year deal from Huddersfield Giants ahead of the 2021 season, but excelled enough to be offered an extension following a great run of form.