With the 2025 NRL and NRLW seasons now concluded, the Wests Tigers would like to confirm the departure of the following players:
NRL:
Solomona Faataape – WT #276
Solomona Faataape made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers after joining the Club from Brisbane Tigers in 2024. Going on to feature in 19 NRL matches, the outside back scored seven tries for the Club.
Josh Feledy – WT #274
Making his NRL debut for the Club in 2023, Josh Feledy has been a prominent member of the Western Suburbs Magpies NSW Cup side over the past three seasons, playing 38 matches and scoring 19 tries.
Alex Lobb – WT #286
Alex Lobb made his debut for Wests Tigers in 2024 after joining from the Dragons prior to that season. He went on to play three matches for the club while also featuring heavily for the Western Suburbs Magpies NSW Cup side over the past two seasons.
Justin Matamua – WT #259
Justin Matamua made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers in 2022, with the Campbelltown City Kangaroos junior progressing rapidly through Wests Tigers Pathways, playing above his age group in Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Jersey Flegg. The Samoan International represented the Club on 14 occasions.
Brent Naden – WT #256
Featuring in 35 matches for the Club over the last four seasons, Brent Naden joined the Wests Tigers midway through 2022 from the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The versatile outside back scored nine tries at NRL level, and the Indigenous All Stars representative has also featured prominently for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the Knock On Effect NSW Cup.
Reuben Porter – WT #287
Reuben Porter debuted for Wests Tigers in 2024 after a lengthy career in the NSW Cup and QLD Cup. The Cook Islands international went on to feature eight times for the club that season.
Charlie Staines – WT #262
Charlie Staines played 38 matches for Wests Tigers over the last three seasons. Joining the club from Penrith ahead of the Club’s 2023 campaign, the winger scored 16 tries during his time in orange, white and black.
Brandon Tumeth – WT #266
Brandon Tumeth progressed through the Wests Tigers Pathways system and made his NRL debut in 2023. A NSW U19s representative, the second rower also featured in 22 NSW Cup games for Western Suburbs.
NRLW:
Tallara Bamblett
A Development player, Tallara Bamblett joined the Club from the Parramatta Eels ahead of the 2025 campaign. She captained the Wests Tigers Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership team and played in every match for the side this year.
Claudia Brown – WT #36
Claudia Brown played two NRLW matches for the Wests Tigers in 2024 after progressing through the Club’s Pathways. Brown also made her international debut for Samoa during her time at Concord.
Aaliyah Bula
Aaliyah Bula joined the Wests Tigers on a Development contract prior to the beginning of the 2025 season. The versatile back featured consistently for the Club’s NSW Women’s Premiership team throughout the year.
Iemaima Etuale – WT #49
Iemaima Etuale made five NRLW appearances for the Wests Tigers after debuting in Round 7 this year. The middle forward developed through the Club’s Pathways before featuring at NRLW level, having spent the 2024 season as a Development player.
Amelia Huakau – WT #45
After missing the 2024 season with pregnancy, Amelia Huakau featured in every match of the club’s 2025 NRLW campaign. The middle/edge forward added 11 matches to her ten previous NRLW appearances for the Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters.
Tiresa Leasuasu
Tiresa Leasuasu played in the NSW Women’s Premiership team in 2025 as one of the Club’s Development players. Leasuasu also featured in the Wests Tigers NRLW trial match earlier this year against the Dragons.
Salma Nour – WT #21
Joining the Wests Tigers after playing three seasons with Illawarra Steelers in the Tarsha Gale competition, Salma Nour was part of the Club’s inaugural NRLW season. Making 17 appearances across her three seasons at Concord, Nour crossed the line on five occasions.
Evie McGrath – WT #34
Evie McGrath played nine NRLW matches for Wests Tigers over the last two seasons, scoring a try on debut in Round 7 of 2024. The NSW U19 representative was also a consistent contributor for the Club’s NSW Women’s Premiership side.
Claudia Nielsen – WT #35
Joining the Wests Tigers ahead of the 2024 season, Claudia Nielsen primarily featured in the NSW Women’s Premiership team that year, before making her debut in Round 8. Unfortunately, Nielsen had an injury-riddled 2025 campaign, playing just the one NRLW match.
Rebecca Pollard – WT #19
Having played 18 NRLW matches for the Club over the past three seasons, Rebecca Pollard was a member of Wests Tigers inaugural NRLW squad, with the outside back scoring six tries during her time in the top grade.
Jessikah Reeves – WT #44
Jessikah Reeves joined Wests Tigers ahead of the 2025 season and went on to play in three NRLW matches for the Club. The former North Queensland Cowboy and Papua New Guinea international also regularly featured for the Club’s NSW Women’s Premiership side.
Chelsea Savill – WT #33
Chelsea Savill departs the club after playing nine NRLW matches from the interchange bench over the last two seasons. The hooker joined Wests Tigers ahead of the 2024 season having made her way through the Illawarra Steelers pathways.
Tiana-Lee Thorne – WT #31
Playing four NRLW matches for Wests Tigers, Tiana-Lee Thorne made her debut in Round 5 of the 2024 season. The outside back/fullback scored her first NRLW try in the club’s Round 7 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.
The Club would like to thank all departing players for their contribution to the Wests Tigers and wish them the very best for the future.
