The Tigers have confirmed forward Thomas Mikaele has signed a playing contract with the club, that will see him remain a Tiger until at least the end of the 2021 season.

The 21-year-old made his debut for the Tigers earlier this season, and has played 10 games for the club since.

โ€œIโ€™ve really enjoyed my time at the club since moving here,โ€ Mikaele told the club's website.

โ€œMadge has been a really big part of that this year.

"Heโ€™s a coach I like and heโ€™s given me great direction about where I can get to as a player, which has given me lots of confidence.

โ€œIโ€™m really enjoying playing my footy and have bought in to the things we want to hold ourselves to as a team, and having my future sorted will allow me to keep focusing on that.โ€