24岁的原住民选手哈米索·塔布艾-菲多确认计划在NRL Dolphins队完成职业生涯，明确拒绝回归AFL和橄榄球联盟的邀约[1]。这位曾在多个运动中展现天赋的选手表示"我现在是职业联赛球员，终身如此"[1]，显示了对英式橄榄球职业道路的坚定承诺。
塔布艾-菲多目前的合同将于2027年底到期，届时他将成为自由球员，但表示优先留在Dolphins队[1]。从11月1日起，他将可与其他球队进行协商[1]。Dolphins队拥有留住球员的经济实力支撑，该队将因NRL新获得的58.3亿美元转播协议而受益，该协议从2028年开始生效[1]。与塔布艾-菲多面临相同合同到期处境的球员还包括外卫赫比·法恩沃思、塞尔温·科博和杰克·博斯托克[1]。
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has confirmed his intention to complete his professional career with the NRL's Dolphins, ruling out a return to Australian rules football or rugby union [1]. The 24-year-old Indigenous athlete has stated that he is now "a league player for life" [1].
Tabuai-Fidow's current contract with the Dolphins expires at the end of 2027, at which point he will become eligible to negotiate with other clubs from November 1 [1]. Despite this impending free agency, the player has indicated his priority is to remain with the Dolphins [1]. The club is positioned to retain its talent following the NRL's newly secured broadcasting agreement worth AUD 5.83 billion, commencing in 2028 [1]. Other Dolphins players facing contract expirations around the same period include outside backs Herbie Farnworth and Selwyn Cobbo, as well as Jack Bostock [1].