Castleford Tigers Sign Tom Weaver on 2 Year Deal

Castleford Tigers are delighted to announce the signing of Australian half-back Tom Weaver.

The promising 22-year-old joins on a two year deal ahead of the 2026 season, following three seasons of first-grade experience with NRL side the Gold Coast Titans.

He made his debut in 2023 against reigning champions the Penrith Panthers and featured in five NRL Premiership games during the most recent campaign, scoring 18 points thanks to his kicking prowess.

The highly rated Australian will also bring strong running ability to Ryan Carr’s side in 2026. Notably, he won the NRL’s ‘Tackle of the Week’ award in 2024 for a try-saving effort against the Brisbane Broncos.

Weaver also made 39 appearances in the Queensland Cup for Tweed, scoring six tries, and played a key role in a Mal Meninga Cup Grand Final victory in 2021, where he was awarded the ‘Player to Bank’ accolade for his performance.

He becomes the fifth player to join the Tigers from the NRL ranks in 2025, alongside Blake Taaffe, Brock Greacen, Semi Valemei, and Mikaele Ravalawa—highlighting the club’s ambition ahead of its centenary year.

On signing for Castleford Tigers, Weaver said:

My family, manager, and I had a conversation about what we thought would be the best move for me going forward with my footy. We spoke to Chris Chester and got the opportunity to come over and play some consistent footy.

Director of Rugby Chris Chester added:

I'm really excited about Tom Weaver joining our club. He's the final piece of our spine for 2026.Tom is an organising, on-the-ball number 7 who has a strong running and kicking game.I know Ryan can take Tom's game to a whole new level, and I'm really looking forward to seeing him get to work in pre-season.

2026 Season Memberships are now on sale and can be purchased here - https://castlefordtigers.com/tickets/memberships