The Wests Tigers have confirmed New Zealand international Esan Marsters will leave the club ahead of the 2020 season.
Marsters was released from the final year of his contract, effectively immediately and is set to sign a "long-term" deal with the North Queensland Cowboys.
Marsters, 23, made his first-grade debut for the Tigers midway through the 2017 season and has gone on to play 61 games for the club since, scoring 17 tries.
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Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said Marsters had been a strong contributor over that time.
"On behalf of everyone at the club, I'd like to thank Esan for his contribution to Wests Tigers," Pascoe said.
"We were able to give Esan his first-grade debut several years ago, and it's been pleasing to see him grow and contribute in numerous ways since then.
"This new long-term deal is a great opportunity for him, and we wish both he and his partner Isabelle all the best in the future."
Michael Maguire did not select Marsters for the Kiwis' squad for their tests against Australian and Great Britain due to injury.
Forward Ryan Matterson may be the next to leave the club after he was given leave from end-of-season training at the Tigers citing personal reasons.
He has been given permission to look for another club, having made it known he was unhappy with his contract situation at the Tigers.
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