Tinirau Arona
- Born Dunedin, New Zealand.
- Aged 21; 185cm, 106kg.
- Front-rower.
- Played NYC with the Penrith Panthers in 2009. Joined Newtown for the 2010 NSW Cup season. Signed by the Sydney Roosters for the 2011 season.
- Won the Newtown Jets Best and Fairest, and Best Forward awards, after a season in which he also claimed a swag of Player of the Match accolades.
- Represented the Cook Islands in 2010 and was Man of the Match in their victory over NSW Country.
- Junior club: St Clair Comets.