The New Zealand Warriors NRLW have finalised their squad for the upcoming 2025 season after naming the last member to join the club's Top 24 roster.
One of two new sides entering the NRLW competition along with the Canterbury Bulldogs NRLW, the Warriors have announced the signing of hooker Avery-Rose Carmont.
The daughter of former Newcastle Knights centre George Carmont, Avery-Rose has been on the club's radar for some time and the 23-year-old from the ลtฤhuhu Leopards has signed a one-year deal until the end of 2025.
โAlthough Avery filled the last spot on the roster we had been in conversation with her and monitoring her performance since the middle of last year,โ head coach Ronald Griffiths said.
โWhen we arrived in Auckland we had the opportunity to watch her train for ลtฤhuhu and were impressed with her work ethic.
โWe invited her to attend training with the NRLW players we had in Auckland and she was happy to volunteer her time.
โAvery fitted in with the squad and looked comfortable and has been rewarded with an opportunity to represent the Warriors.โ
Griffiths has also confirmed that Ivana Lautitiiti - the daughter of former Warriors icon and New Zealand international Ali Lauitiiti - has signed a development contract for next season alongside Sharnyze Pihema.
New Zealand Warriors Squad for 2025
| 2025 Gains |
| Apii Nicholls (Raiders), Capri Paekau (Eels), Emily Curtain (Tigers), Emmanita Paki (Knights), Felila Kia, Harata Butler (Cowboys), Kaiyah Atai, Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (rugby union), Laishon Albert-Jones (Knights), Lavinia Kitai, Lavinia Tauhalaliku (Cowboys), Lavinia Tauhalaliku (Cowboys), Lydia Turua-Quedley, Makayla Eli (Sea Eagles), Maarire Puketapu, Matekino Gray (Titans), Metanoia Fotu-Moala, Michaela Blyde (rugby union), Mya Hill-Moana (Roosters), Payton Takimoana (rugby union), Tyra Wetere (rugby union), Tysha Ikenasio (rugby union), Avery-Rose Carmont |
| 2025 Losses |
| None |
| 2025 Squad (24/24) |
| Apii Nicholls (2026), Avery-Rose Carmont, Capri Paekau (2026), Emily Curtain, Emmanita Paki (2026), Felila Kia (2026), Harata Butler (2026), Kaiyah Atai, Kalyn Takitimu-Cook, Laishon Albert-Jones (2026), Lavinia Kitai, Lavinia Tauhalaliku (2026), Lydia Turua-Quedley, Makayla Eli (2026), Maarire Puketapu, Matekino Gray (2026), Metanoia Fotu-Moala, Michaela Blyde, Mya Hill-Moana (2027), Patricia Maliepo, Payton Takimoana (2026), Shakira Baker (2026), Tyra Wetere (2026), Tysha Ikenasio (2027), Danii Gray (dev.), Sharnyze Pihema, (dev.) Ivana Lautitiiti (dev.) |
| Off Contract 2025 |
| Avery-Rose Carmont, Emily Curtain (CO), Kaiyah Atai (CO), Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (CO), Lavinia Kitai, Lydia Turua-Quedley (CO), Maarire Puketapu (CO), Metanoia Fotu-Moala (CO), Michaela Blyde, Patricia Maliepo |
