Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand
The New Zealand Warriors have confirmed a massive squad clean out.
At the end of a nightmare three-seasons stranded in Australia, 15 players have now been cut loose from the club, including 10 players who started the year on the club’s 30-man senior squad, rugby league website Zero Tackle reported.
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Some moves have already happened, including the departure of some of the club’s biggest names in Matt Lodge, who is playing for the Roosters, Kodi Nikorima, who is playing for South Sydney before linking with the Dolphins, and Ash Taylor, who retired after ongoing hip injuries at the age of 27.
Others have also already been announced such as the departure of Euan Aitken for the Dolphins, the end of Jesse Arthars’ one-year loan and return to the Broncos, Chanel Harris-Tavita taking indefinite leave from rugby league in order to travel, Eliesa Katoa joining the Storm and star fullback Reece Walsh switching to the Broncos.
Aitken also took out the Simon Mannering Medal as the Warriors’ player of the year, while Walsh was named the People’s Choice Award winner.
