No shortage of halves but Sezer part of Tigers’ plans

Benji Marshall insists there is room for Aidan Sezer at Wests Tigers next season despite Jarome Luai’s impending arrival adding to selection pressure in the halves at the struggling NRL club.

Sezer, 33, has a mutual contract option to remain at the Tigers for a second year after a comeback season interrupted by suspensions for two hip-drop tackles.

A 2019 grand finalist with Canberra, Sezer has been first-choice halfback on his return from a four-year stint in England, but that will change with Penrith star Luai arriving and likely to partner young gun Lachie Galvin from 2025.

Fellow teenager Latu Fainu is also a highly touted half, while Jayden Sullivan remains on the books despite being granted permission to negotiate with rivals only months into a four-year deal.

But the glut of playmakers won’t prompt Marshall to jettison Sezer as the 17th-placed Tigers continue to rebuild their roster, with the pair meeting to discuss the halfback’s future this week.

“He’s definitely someone we want to keep around,” Marshall said.

Marshall finished his career as a bench utility and mentor to South Sydney’s inexperienced players and felt Sezer could fill a similar role at a young Tigers team.

“You want as many leaders as you can around, particularly when you’ve got a young squad and you’ve got guys who need to teach these young guys how to prepare and how to play,” he said.

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