The West Tigers has signed former Dragons player Russell Packer for the next four seasons of the NRL.

The new agreement will see Packer with the Wests Tigers till the end of 2021.

Packer has played 142 NRL games since making his debut in 2008 and three tests for New Zealand, the most recent being this month's Anzac Test in Canberra.

The Tigers will take on the Broncos at 9.50pm this Saturday.