With the arrival of versatile playmaker Pita Godinet to Wests Tigers, the Club has now confirmed 10 new players for the 2018 season who will be joining from other clubs.
Godinet will join new teammates Josh Reynolds, Benji Marshall, Ben Matulino, Chris McQueen, Robbie Rochow and Corey Thompson at pre-season training this week, with Russell Packer, Mahe Fonua and Taane Milne to arrive at Concord Oval over the next few weeks following their World Cup commitments with New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji respectively.
In total, Wests Tigers have signed more new players to their 2018 team than any other club, with Newcastle next best with nine players following the arrival of halfback Mitchell Pearce.
What's also worth noting is that Wests Tigers have the fewest players off contract at the end of the year, with just eight players not contracted at the club beyond the end of 2018.
Cronulla also have eight players off contract, while the Titans are next with 11.
Take a look below how Wests Tigers squad is shaping up for 2018, as well as some of the key arrivals at other clubs with less than 100 days to go until the new season gets underway!
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WESTS TIGERS 2018 NRL SQUAD (in alphabetical order)
Alex Twal — at Wests Tigers since 2017
Ben Matulino — arriving from New Zealand Warriors
Benji Marshall — arriving from Brisbane Broncos
Chris Lawrence — at Wests Tigers since 2006
Chris McQueen — arriving from Gold Coast Titans
Corey Thompson — arriving from Widnes Vikings
David Nofoaluma — at Wests Tigers since 2013
Elijah Taylor — at Wests Tigers since 2016
Esan Marsters — at Wests Tigers since 2017
Jacob Liddle — at Wests Tigers since 2016
JJ Felise — at Wests Tigers since 2016
Josh Aloiai — at Wests Tigers since 2016
Josh Reynolds — arriving from Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Kevin Naiqama — at Wests Tigers since 2015
Luke Brooks — at Wests Tigers since 2013
Mahe Fonua — arriving from Hull FC
Malakai Watene-Zelezniak — at Wests Tigers since 2017
Matt Eisenhuth — at Wests Tigers since 2017
Matt McIlwrick — at Wests Tigers since 2017
Michael Chee Kam — at Wests Tigers since 2016
Moses Suli — at Wests Tigers since 2017
Pita Godinet — arriving from Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Robbie Rochow — arriving from Melbourne Storm
Russell Packer — arriving from St. George-Illawarra Dragons
Sauaso Sue — at Wests Tigers since 2013
Taane Milne — arriving from St. George-Illawarra Dragons
Tim Grant — at Wests Tigers since 2016
Tuimoala Lolohea — at Wests Tigers since 2017
Tyson Gamble — arriving from Redcliffe Dolphins
2018 DEVELOPMENT LIST
Dylan Smith — arriving from Cronulla Sharks
Heath Gibbs — arriving from Newcastle Knights
Sam McIntyre — arriving from Newcastle Knights
Thomas Mikaele — at Wests Tigers since 2017
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2018 NRL CONFIRMED PLAYER MOVES
Brisbane Broncos
Ins: Jack Bird (Sharks), Andre Savelio (Warrington Wolves), Patrick Mogo (Cowboys)
Outs: Ben Hunt (Dragons), Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers), Tautau Moga (Knights), Jai Arrow (Titans), Herman Ese'ese (Knights), Francis Molo (released) , Adam Blair (Warriors)
Canberra Raiders
Ins: Charlie Gubb (Warriors), Liam Knight (Roosters), Sam Williams (Wakefield Trinity), Michael Oldfield (Panthers), Brad Abbey (Bulldogs), Sitiveni Moceidreke (Rabbitohs) Craig Garvey (Bulldogs)
Outs: Jordan Turner (Huddersfield Giants), Dave Taylor (Toronto Wolfpack), Scott Sorensen (Sharks), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Clay Priest (Bulldogs), Adam Clydsdale (released), Erin Clark (released)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Ins: Kieran Foran (Warriors), Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers), Fa'amanu Brown (Sharks), Ofahiki Ogden (Warriors), Jeremy Marshall-King (Wests Tigers), Clay Priest (Raiders), Mason Cerruto (Panthers)
Outs: James Graham (Dragons), Josh Reynolds (Wests Tigers), Sam Kasiano (Storm), Tyrone Phillips (released), Craig Garvey (Raiders), Richie Kennar (Rabbitohs), Brad Abbey (Raiders), Tyrone Phillips (Panthers)
Cronulla Sharks
Ins: Josh Dugan (Dragons), Aaron Gray (Rabbitohs), Ava Seumanufagai (Wests Tigers), Scott Sorensen (Raiders), Braden Uele (Cowboys), Matt Moylan (Panthers)
Outs: Jack Bird (Broncos), Gerard Beale (Warriors), Fa'amanu Brown (Bulldogs), Daniel Mortimer (Leigh Centurions), Manaia Cherrington (Warriors), Jordan Drew (released), Jeremy Latimore (Dragons), Chris Heighington (Knights), James Maloney (Panthers)
Gold Coast Titans
Ins: Jai Arrow (Broncos), Brendan Elliot (Knights), Keegan Hipgrave (Broncos), Mitch Rein (Panthers), Leilani Latu (Panthers)
Outs: Chris McQueen (Wests Tigers), Leivaha Pulu (Warriors), Tyrone Roberts (Warrington Wolves), Tyler Cornish (released), Nathaniel Peteru (Leeds Rhinos), Paterika Vaivai (Leigh Centurions), Daniel Vidot (retired), Brenton Lawrence (retired), Jarryd Hayne (released)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Ins: Toafofoa Sipley (Warriors), Jack Gosiewski (Rabbitohs), Lachlan Croker (Raiders)
Outs: Brenton Lawrence (retired), Steve Matai (retired), Brett Stewart (retired), Blake Green (Warriors), Pita Godinet (Wests Tigers)
Melbourne Storm
Ins: Sam Kasiano (Bulldogs), Ryan Hoffman (Warriors), Patrick Kaufusi (Cowboys), Sandor Earl (unattached), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Wests Tigers), Billy Walters (Brisbane Easts), Cooper Johns (Sea Eagles), Kayleb Milne (NZ rugby)
Outs: Cooper Cronk (Roosters), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Jordan McLean (Cowboys), Robbie Rochow (Wests Tigers), Jesse Arthars (Rabbitohs), Slade Griffin (Knights), Mark Nicholls (Rabbitohs)
Newcastle Knights
Ins: Kalyn Ponga (Cowboys), Connor Watson (Roosters), Aidan Guerra (Roosters), Tautau Moga (Broncos), Herman Ese'ese (Broncos), Slade Griffin (Storm), Jacob Lillyman (Warriors), Chris Heighington (Sharks), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
Outs: Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Rory Kostjasyn (retired), Sam Mataora (retired), Mickey Paea (Hull FC), Anthony Tupou (retired), Joe Wardle (Castleford Tigers), Josh Starling (retired), Jack Stockwell (released), Pauli Pauli (released), Jaelen Feeney (released), Peter Mata'utia (Leigh Centurions), David Bhana (released), Tyler Randell (Wakefield Trinity), Chanel Mata'utia (released)
North Queensland Cowboys
Ins: Carlin Anderson (Townsville Blackhawks), Jordan McLean (Storm)
Outs: Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Ray Thompson (retired), Patrick Kaufusi (Storm), Braden Uele (Sharks), Patrick Mogo (Broncos)
Parramatta Eels
Ins: Kane Evans (Roosters)
Outs: Semi Radradra (rugby union), Isaac De Gois (retired), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), James Hasson (released), Jeff Robson (retired)
Penrith Panthers
Ins: Tyrone Phillips (Bulldogs), James Maloney (Sharks)
Outs: Sitaleki Akauola (Warrington Wolves), Zach Dockar-Clay (Hull Kingston Rovers), Peta Hiku (Warrington Wolves), Samisoni Langi (Leigh Centurions), Darren Nicholls (Dragons), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Mitch Rein (Titans), Leilani Latu (Titans), Mason Cerruto (Bulldogs)
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Ins: Dane Gagai (Knights), Jesse Arthars (Storm), Mark Nicholls (Storm), Richie Kennar (Bulldogs)
Outs: Bryson Goodwin (Leigh Centurions), Aaron Gray (Sharks), David Tyrrell (released), Anthony Cherrington (released), Luke Kelly (released), Dane Nielsen (released), Jack Gosiewski (Sea Eagles), Sitiveni Moceidreke (Raiders)
St. George-Illawarra Dragons
Ins: James Graham (Bulldogs), Ben Hunt (Broncos), Jeremy Latimore (Sharks), Darren Nicholls (Panthers), Mitch Allgood (Wakefield Trinity)
Outs: Josh Dugan (Sharks), Russell Packer (Wests Tigers), Mose Masoe (Hull Kingston Rovers), Will Matthews (Widnes Vikings), Tyrone McCarthy (Salford Red Devils), Taane Milne (Wests Tigers), Josh McCrone (Toronto Wolfpack), Drew Hutchison (Leigh Centurions)
Sydney Roosters
Ins: James Tedesco (Wests Tigers), Cooper Cronk (Storm)
Outs: Kane Evans (Eels), Aidan Guerra (Knights), Connor Watson (Knights), Liam Knight (Raiders), Paul Carter (released), Mitchell Pearce (Knights)
New Zealand Warriors
Ins: Tohu Harris (Storm), Gerard Beale (Sharks), Leivaha Pulu (Titans), Manaia Cherrington (Sharks), Adam Blair (Broncos), Peta Hiku (Warrington Wolves), Matiu Love-Henry (Norths Devils), Blake Green (Sea Eagles)
Outs: Kieran Foran (Bulldogs), Manu Vatuvei (Salford Red Devils), Ben Matulino (Wests Tigers), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Charlie Gubb (Raiders), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Ryan Hoffman (Storm), Jacob Lillyman (Knights), Bodene Thompson (Leigh Centurions)
