Jerome Ropati.
Jerome Ropati will extend his Warriors career into a 12th season after signing a new one-year contract with the club.
The 28-year-old centre made his Warriors debut in 2003 but injuries restricted him to just 15 games over the past three seasons.
The club still see him in their plans
and offered him a one-year contract, which was signed last week. It's likely to be on reduced terms from his last one, given his run of injuries which included two knee reconstructions.
"I can understand why the club would commit to only one year and the reality is, if he returns to form and plays a good part in the season, we will probably be sitting down and looking to extend that,'' Ropati's agent Bruce Sharrock said. "If it doesn't work out that way, we will look at alternatives and life after footy which is a reality for any player.
"He's 28 and this is going to be his first full off-season in two years and he still believes he has good football left in him. He's been playing catchup now for two years through injury, always rehabbing. Anyone who has had those injuries will tell you while medically you are cleared to go six or nine months after it can take a lot of time before you are back to where you were. Jerome is feeling the best he has in two years and is just excited about getting an off-season.''
