NRLW Warriors NRLW 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors NRLW 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion​

-	Player	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
1	Laishon Albert-Jones			M
2	Kaiyah Atai
3	Shakira Baker			C
4	Michaela Brake
5	Harata Butler			M
6	Avery-Rose Carmont
7	Emily Curtain
8	Makayla Eli
9	Metanoia Fotu-Moala		C	M
10	Matekino Gray
11	Mya Hill-Moana
12	Tysha Ikenasio
13	Felili Kia
14	Lavinia Kitai
15	Patricia Maliepo
16	Apii Nicholls
17	Capri Paekau			C
18	Emmanita Paki
19	Maarire Puketapu
20	Payton Taikamoana
21	Kalyn Takitimu-Cook
22	Lavinia Tauhalaliku			C
23	Lydia Turua-Quedley
24	Tyra Wetere
D1	Danii Gray	D
D2	Ivana Lauiti'iti	D
D3	Sharnyze Pihema	D

C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, D = Development contract

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 24/24
Confirmed Development 2025: 3/4

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 13/28
Confirmed Development 2026: 0/4

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[WahsaurusRex]

Few girls named in the Kiwi Ferns that are without a contract for next season:
• Abigail Roache (24, Centre)
• Amber Hall (30, Prop)
• Leianne Tufuga (22, Wing)
• Najvada George (26, Lock, *Aussie Born)
• Shanice Parker (26, Centre, *Aussie Born)
• Tiana Davison (23, Lock)

It is beyond me how we haven't picked up Tiana Davison yet. Only 23, played two seasons with Ron Griffiths, and has been part of three premiership-winning teams in her three years in NRLW.

Leianne Tufaga has already player 28 FG games and won a premiership at 22, figured we would have snapped her up as well.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Few girls named in the Kiwi Ferns that are without a contract for next season:
• Abigail Roache (24, Centre)
• Amber Hall (30, Prop)
• Leianne Tufuga (22, Wing)
• Najvada George (26, Lock, *Aussie Born)
• Shanice Parker (26, Centre, *Aussie Born)
• Tiana Davison (23, Lock)

It is beyond me how we haven't picked up Tiana Davison yet. Only 23, played two seasons with Ron Griffiths, and has been part of three premiership-winning teams in her three seasons.

Leianne Tufaga has already player 28 FG games and won a premiership at 22, figured we would have snapped her up as well.

I reckon Abigail def comes home. Would love the rest as well. Amber Hall for a big girl amazes me how huge her engine is. She can hit and run over people plus has some ball skills.

 

[Leon Black]

Crickets on the signing front… not even enough cattle for a 7’s game. Lucky season doesn’t start in March

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Crickets on the signing front… not even enough cattle for a 7’s game. Lucky season doesn’t start in March

I guess on the plus side, the Bulldogs haven't signed anyone in a month and a half themselves.

Hopefully with Kiwi Ferns camp starting up soon will see a few announcements over the next couple of weeks. Ricky Henry being the Cowboys W and Kiwi Ferns coach could be a little bit of a worry though.

 

[Teets]

I'd be going all out to get Maia Davis, could build a team around her kicking and ball-playing ability.

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Portia Woodman has signed for the Blues in 2025. Another one that was all talk about playing league!

 

[Playdaball]

I’d still like to see the club sign a RU 7’s player as it would generate positive publicity as well as the possibility of a great player

 

[Kav1]

I'd be going all out to get Maia Davis, could build a team around her kicking and ball-playing ability.

I was very impressed with (?) Paki who played a similar role and kicked goals as well for Tonga in their recent clash against Samoa. The commentator advised that she had already signed for the Warriors.

 

[Teets]

From local footy I wouldn't mind the Kuki 7 as squad depth, Lydia Turua-Quidley.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

I reckon Abigail def comes home. Would love the rest as well. Amber Hall for a big girl amazes me how huge her engine is. She can hit and run over people plus has some ball skills.

Abigail gone to the Cowboys

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Abigail gone to the Cowboys

Well, That sucks!!

 

[mt.wellington]

So does anyone know when these exciting signings are going to happen? I was expecting Stacey Waaka or Mele Hufanga level signings when Cameron George was trying to hype up our signings at the members forum...

 

[WahsaurusRex]

The Draw is out, it's seven months until the first game back, probably six or less until preseason starts.. and we only have 10 players signed.

The Bulldogs already have 17, and seven of them are Kiwis ffs. What is doing

 

[Zaggo]

Someone on this forum must have an auntie, sister, cousin involved in the team somehow... Can we get the good oil on when the recruitment team is planning on pulling finger and giving us enough players to take the field?

 

[Zaggo]

So does anyone know when these exciting signings are going to happen? I was expecting Stacey Waaka or Mele Hufanga level signings when Cameron George was trying to hype up our signings at the members forum...

Surely there's more to come than Albert-Jones and Nicholls. They are a good start but unless we really add a few more internationals/Origin players we are going to be a laughing stock.

 

[Jonesy69]

Here we go!


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDqeG4oT_bu/?igsh=MWJ3ZWJpdWpiMXUydg==

 

[Damo]

Here we go!


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDqeG4oT_bu/?igsh=MWJ3ZWJpdWpiMXUydg==

What a signing!

 

[Billyspleen75]

Fucking epic signing!!!
Aside from probably tearing the comp up, she's going to put a lot of bums on seats and attract another level of media coverage. Just what the girls side needs in the first season back

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Here we go!


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDqeG4oT_bu/?igsh=MWJ3ZWJpdWpiMXUydg==

Wowwww! That is awesome news!!

 

[Noitall]

One year deal. Wonder if there’s interest in more if it’s a success?