Seven Wigan Warriors players heading off contract including two Super League legends

Wigan Warriors head into the 2025 season as quadruple winners with the club’s incredible squad management key to that success with most of the team’s stars on long-term contracts. Despite that, seven will see their deals expire at the end of the 2025 season.

As referenced, Wigan have not been afraid to commit to some of their stars with lengthy contracts going to both coaches and players alike. Earlier this year, Junior Nsemba would sign a six-year deal tying him to the club until the end of the 2030 season.

Man of Steel Bevan French is locked in until at least the end of 2028 whilst head coach Matt Peet and assistants Sean O’Loughlin and Thomas Leuluai are also locked in until the end of 2030.

With so many players locked in long-term, there are still some who have less than a year on their contract with six believed to fall into that category and another with an option year. We’ve assessed each of those seven players.

The Wigan Warriors players with 2025 expiring contracts

Of the seven names on the list, Sam Eseh Jr is the only one confirmed to have an option in his contract meaning that Wigan Warriors could extend him beyond 2025 should they wish.

Eseh Jr spent time on loan at each of Castleford Tigers, Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos in 2024 and is yet to feature for Wigan Warriors, such is the depth of their riches in the pack.

Another of the names whose status is not certain is Tom Forber but per Wigan Today, the youngster is ‘at least’ contracted until the end of the 2025 season. Jacob Douglas is another young player who is tied down for 2025 with the club having triggered an option in his recent contract.

The other four players on this list are far more prominent figures with two Super League legends featuring in Liam Farrell and Willie Isa. The pair of Wigan legends will turn 35 and 36 respectively in 2024 and have almost 600 Warriors appearances between them.

Isa missed almost all of the 2024 season after a horror injury in the Challenge Cup back in April and recently signed a deal for 2025 whilst Farrell almost missed the Grand Final after being a late call following a virus. Both men are synonymous with the club and any contract news will be eagerly awaited by the Ancient and Loyal fans.

Liam Byrne and Adam Keighran are the other two men who see their deal expire at the end of 2025 with 2024 signing Keighran proving to be one of the best in Super League.

His kicking game from the tee was crucial in 2024 and took a pressuring job off Harry Smith which elicited the best of the England half. As for Liam Byrne, he is another fighting for time on the field given how packed Wigan’s pack is. If he becomes a free agent then he will be very desirable for many Super League clubs.

Wigan Warriors players off contract at the end of the 2025 season

Adam Keighran
Liam Byrne
Willie Isa
Liam Farrell
Sam Eseh Jr (Option)
Tom Forber
Jacob Douglas