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The Wests Tigers<\/a> have signed a former Parramatta Eels<\/a> and South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/a> player, adding depth to their outside backs for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Following the departure of Brent Naden<\/a>, Charlie Staines<\/a>, Josh Feledy<\/a> and Solmona Faataape, the Tigers have been on the lookout for a player who can provide coverage in a number of different back-line positions in case they suffer injuries or suspensions throughout the season.<\/p>\n Bringing in Jack Attard<\/a> as a backup fullback, the Tigers have now signed 25-year-old Max Lehmann who will be used to cover the centre and wing position and brings in a wealth of experience having played in the lower grades for several years.<\/p>\n On a similar deal to what Charlie Murray<\/a> was on last season,\u00a0Zero Tackle\u00a0understands that Lehmann has signed an NSWRL contract (which will make him available for the NSW Cup<\/a> in 2026) with the club, which includes several training weeks with the first-grade side.<\/p>\n While he won’t join the club’s Top 30 roster or development list immediately, he has been seen training with the first-grade squad during pre-season alongside the likes of Maxwell Taotua and Luke Jack.<\/p>\n Over the years, Lehmann has featured overseas for the Bradford Bulls<\/a>, in the NSW Cup<\/a> for the Parramatta Eels<\/a> and South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/a> and also won a QLD Cup<\/a> premiership with the Brisbane Tigers.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old scored six tries and made 18 tackle busts and five line-breaks during the 2025 NSW Cup<\/a> season for the Rabbitohs before deciding to make the switch to Manly League, in which he played a pivotal role in them winning the Sydney Shield<\/a> title.<\/p>\n
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