Wests Tigers legend Brett Hodgson is returning to the club after almost a decade living in Europe.

Hodgson will join Ivan Cleary’s staff as an assistant and Intrust Super Premiership coach.

“I’m extremely happy to be returning to Wests Tigers, the memories have been flooding back to me and I’m looking forward to getting started,” Hodgson said. 

“Ivan and the staff have made many changes and I feel now is the perfect time to return as the club enters this new era.

“The playing roster for next year is one of the things that excited me the most about joining Wests Tigers,” he said. “I’ve been impressed with what Ivan is planning and his recruitment is very smart. Next year is shaping up to be something really special and I can’t wait to be a part of that.”

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