The Wests Tigers have confirmed the signing of Samoan international Pita Godinet for the 2018 season.

Godinet has played 61 career games since making his first-grade debut for the New Zealand Warriors in 2011, moving to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2014 for two seasons before returning to the NRL with the Manly Sea Eagles.

He has also played 10 Tests for Samoa, having recently featured in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup campaign.

Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary welcomed Godinet to the club.

“Pita is an experienced player who is capable of playing every position in the spine, which is a great asset for our squad,” Cleary said. “He has plenty of experience in big games with Samoa, and we look forward to him joining Wests Tigers in 2018.”

Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe echoed Cleary’s welcome to Godinet.

“On behalf of everyone at the club I’d like to welcome Pita to Wests Tigers,” said Pascoe. “We’ve built a squad that offers depth across the park and we look forward to seeing Pita add to that when he joins us.

“We’re entering an exciting time for Wests Tigers and we look forward to having Pita as a part of that,” he said.

Wests Tigers 2026 Player Movements

2026 Gains
Mavrik Geyer (Penrith Panthers, 2026), Patrick Herbert (2027), Jock Madden (Brisbane Broncos, 2027), Kai Pearce-Paul (Newcastle Knights, 2028)
2026 Losses
Jack Bird (Leeds Rhinos), Tallyn Da Silva (Parramatta Eels), Solomona Faataape (Catalans Dragons), Josh Feledy (Manly Sea Eagles), Lachlan Galvin (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Krystian Mapapalangi (Castleford Tigers), Charlie Staines (Catalans Dragons)
Re-Signed
Sione Fainu (2029), Alex Twal (2029)
Off Contract 2026
Will Craig, Mavrik Geyer, Tristan Hope, Kit Laulilii, Heath Mason, Solomone Saukuru, Jeral Skelton, Tony Sukkar

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