The Penrith Panthers have announced Sione Katoa has signed a new two-year deal with the club.
The contract extension means the 22-year-old hooker will remain with the Panthers until at least the end of the 2019 season.
"I am very excited about Sione and the fact he has committed to Panthers for another two years," Panthers Executive General Manager Phil Gould AM said.
"Sione has been in our development system here at Panthers for some time.
"He has shown tremendous potential and is definitely a regular NRL player of the future."
A former Junior Kiwis representative, Katoa was appointed captain of the Panthers Intrust Super Premiership NSW side in 2017.
He achieved his NRL debut for the Panthers in 2015 and made a second NRL appearance off the bench in Round Six this year.
Panthers 2026 Player Movements
| 2026 Gains |
| Tom Ale (New Zealand Warriors, 2026), Jack Cogger (Newcastle Knights, 2028), Kalani Going (New Zealand Warriors, 2026), Freddy Lussick (New Zealand Warriors, 2026) |
| 2026 Losses |
| David Fale (St George Illawarra Dragons), Mavrik Geyer (Wests Tigers), Asu Kepaoa (Newcastle Knights), Zack Lamont (Brisbane Tigers), Daine Laurie (Canberra Raiders), Zac Lipowicz (Catalans Dragons), Riley Price (Redcliffe Dolphins), Brad Schneider (The Dolphins), Luke Sommerton (Gold Coast Titans), Trent Toelau (Melbourne Storm) |
| Re-Signed |
| Paul Alamoti (2027) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| Tom Ale, Jack Cole, Matthew Eisenhuth, Sione Fonua, Luke Garner, Kalani Going, Thomas Jenkins, Freddy Lussick, Lindsay Smith, Scott Sorensen |
