The Wests Tigers are thrilled to confirm the extension of Tino Tavana’s contract, keeping the outside back at Concord until at least the end of 2029 NRL season.
Having gone from strength to strength in the Wests Tigers Pathways system, Tavana signed a train-and-trial deal with the Tigers at the end of 2025 after an impressive season playing for the Club’s Jersey Flegg Cup (U21s) side – scoring nine tries.
The 21-year-old made headlines after scoring a spectacular try in the Wests Tigers NRL Witzer Pre-Season Challenge match against the Roosters in February.
Tavana’s pre-season form would go on to earn him an NRL debut against the New Zealand Warriors in Round 4, with the Club granted dispensation for him to play due to injuries across their outside backs.
The newly minted Wests Tiger #305 has scored two tries in as many matches since taking the field at NRL level, with an aerial effort to add to his highlight reel when scoring in Round 5 against the Eels.
In 2027, Tavana will become a Development Player, before joining the Club’s Top 30 in the final two years of his deal.
On signing his extension, Tavana said he’s excited to remain a Wests Tiger.
“I’ll always be grateful to Benji and the Club for giving me the opportunity to make my dream of playing in the NRL a reality – it was a special moment for me and my family,” Tavana said.
"I’ve played most of my junior footy in the Camden/Campbelltown region, so I’m really honoured to be staying at the Tigers. I’ve been here for a few years now coming through the pathways, and now being out there with the boys, it’s a feeling I can’t explain.
“The coaches and staff have been a big support during my first pre-season and it’s been great learning and being mentored by the senior boys along the way.”
Wests Tigers NRL Head Coach, Benji Marshall said Tavana’s extension was well deserved.
“Really proud of the work Tino has done to get to this point and pleased to have him with us until 2029,” Marshall said.
“This was his first full NRL pre-season and he had some work to do early on to meet our standards, but full credit to him he put in the work, did his extras and was really strong after Christmas to earn his debut.
I’ve been really impressed with how he’s handled the step up to the NRL, and we’re looking forward to seeing Tino grow and develop as a player at this level.
Benji Marshall NRL Head Coach
“We’re really happy to have Tino and his family with us over the next four seasons.”
