Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion​

-	Player	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
1	Bunty Afoa	✔
2	Tom Ale	✔
3	Mitchell Barnett	✔	✔	✔
4	Rocco Berry	✔	✔
5	Tanah Boyd	✔	✔
6	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔
7	Erin Clark	✔	✔	✔
8	Jett Cleary	✔	S	S
9	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔
10	James Fisher-Harris	✔	✔	✔	✔
11	Jackson Ford	✔	✔	✔
12	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
13	Morgan Harper	✔
14	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
15	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
16	Edward Kosi	✔
17	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
18	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
19	Jye Linnane	✔	✔	✔	✔
20	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
21	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
22	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
23	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔	✔
24	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
25	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
26	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔	✔	✔
27	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
28	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
29	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
30	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔	✔
S1	Kayliss Fatialofa	S	✔	✔
S2	Kalani Going	S
S3	Luke Hanson	S
S4	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	S	✔	✔
S5	Sio Kali	S
S6	Patrick Moimoi	S
-	Kahu Capper	T	T
-	Morgan Gannon	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Haizyn Mellars	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Braelan Marsh	-	?	?	?
-	Motu Pasikala	T	?	?

C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, S = Supplementary contract, T = Train & Trial contract

Top 30 2026: 29/30
Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos), Braelan Marsh (Redcliffe Dolphins), Haizyn Mellars (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2026 Losses: Edward Kosi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper
Can negotiate with other clubs from Nov 1, 2025 (Entering final year) : Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Freddy Lussick, Te Maire Martin, Luke Metcalf, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

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[sup42]

“If” they had an injury free run, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. Pompey is durable and highly underrated but that duo have more upside.

Surely their luck can’t be much worse in 2026. But it’s hard to be optimistic!

This upside is pure speculation and it ignores the defensive quality in the whole of the conversation.

I honestly do not see Pompey missing out if those other two are fit they are behind him.

I guarantee you that Webster sticks with Pompey till he is too old to do the role, our whole game plan is in alignment with Pompeys game, he defends, he makes few errors, concedes few penalties and has a high work rate.

More than that he owns top center opponents, he might be the best defensive center in the NRL.

I would pick him for NZ ahead of any of the other Centers in contention too. For the same reasons, his game style is finals, test match type defence.

 

[afakasi247]

Guess this is becoming more and more likley
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Words we’ve never heard an Aussie recruit say before

 

[Worried2Death]

Not sure how much he’s on now but if he’s wanting to come here I’d imagine we could get him abit cheaper either way I’m happy he’s here

The only negative thing I've heard about him was from a poster on here who's mate said he acted like a dickhead at a promo shoot or something.
Erin's the perfect guy to get him to grow up and stop being an arrogant little shit. And if that doesn't work, one death stare from Fish and he'll pull his head in.

 

[sup42]

Guess this is becoming more and more likley
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He has never lived in NZ for any serious chunk of time though'?

 

[BlackToko88]

He has never lived in NZ for any serious chunk of time though'?

Maybe his missus got a job here lol.

 

[Dannevegas]

Those lists are so dodge.

Apart from the rare players like the Fox who were obviously quicker than everyone, the stuff you see in a game flatters to deceive.

Shaun Johnson was even faster than people speculated at his peak, the way he ran down Michael Jennings.

Then you put dudes like the Hayne train on a track vs the Union boys and he gets flogged.

I would say this guy is fast, might be the quickest at the moment, if not it is a close run thing.

I bet he is quicker than Saab.

Reckon he’s the quickest in the comp(akp). Wasn’t a fan of this signing, but looks like we have him.
Work your magic Webby

 

[Cces]

Pompeys game, he defends, he makes few errors, concedes few penalties and has a high work rate.

For the same reasons, his game style is finals, test match type defence.

While I agree he's our #1 Centre, a lot of what you've said doesn't add up.
He just played finals and had only 7 runs to go with 5 missed tackles & 2 errors.
The fact he's our #1 Centre showcases how average our stocks are in the position

 

[Worried2Death]

Reckon he’s the quickest in the comp(akp). Wasn’t a fan of this signing, but looks like we have him.
Work your magic Webby

If Webby can sort his defence, (big IF apparently), I'll be salivating, drooling even, have we ever had the fastest player in the comp at the wahs?

 

[Inruin]

The only negative thing I've heard about him was from a poster on here who's mate said he acted like a dickhead at a promo shoot or something.
Erin's the perfect guy to get him to grow up and stop being an arrogant little shit. And if that doesn't work, one death stare from Fish and he'll pull his head in.

Surely AW and Cappy would have asked Erin for his opinion? AKP probably did.

He plays left wing doesn't he?

 

[Jaffa J]

The only negative thing I've heard about him was from a poster on here who's mate said he acted like a dickhead at a promo shoot or something.
Erin's the perfect guy to get him to grow up and stop being an arrogant little shit. And if that doesn't work, one death stare from Fish and he'll pull his head in.

Not good I haven’t met him personally but have met his younger brother a few times at a mutual gym he seemed a good egg to me our leadership group is strong here compared to the titans so won’t be any attitude issues here but I think he would know that heading in

 

[Worried2Death]

Not good I haven’t met him personally but have met his younger brother a few times at a mutual gym he seemed a good egg to me our leadership group is strong here compared to the titans so won’t be any attitude issues here but I think he would know that heading in

If it's true, who hasn't been a 21 year old dickhead in their day, I confess I was at times, wish Fish had been there to scare me straight.

 

[Username: Required]

Maybe his missus got a job here lol.

There is a market for selling brownies....

 

[CWC]

If Webby can sort his defence, (big IF apparently), I'll be salivating, drooling even, have we ever had the fastest player in the comp at the wahs?

SJ? John Locke? Or is it Kevin? Not the guy from Lost

 

[CWC]

Can’t see AKP coming here to play Cup, so now we have 3 wingers and I can’t see Webby dumping Dallin either

AKP to centre?

If he’s “fallen on our laps” then CNK is probably the one under threat since circumstances changed since mid season when he resigned. Even Tony Kemp’s like we need a new FB today.

Pretty exciting if we have Metcalf, AKP, Linnane on the field

 

[Defence]

If Webby can sort his defence, (big IF apparently), I'll be salivating, drooling even, have we ever had the fastest player in the comp at the wahs?

Not since Blake green I’d say.

 

[france]

The only negative thing I've heard about him was from a poster on here who's mate said he acted like a dickhead at a promo shoot or something.
Erin's the perfect guy to get him to grow up and stop being an arrogant little shit. And if that doesn't work, one death stare from Fish and he'll pull his head in.

if he acts like a dickhead ..he'll soon be put in his place lol

 

[tajhay]

have we ever had the fastest player in the comp at the wahs?

Lee Oudenryan?

Denan Kemp was considered quite fast at time of his signing too wasnt he?

 

[Five&Last]

Braelen Marsh has the highest pedigree of the Aussie juniors we have signed. Pretty unlucky not to make Queensland Under-19’s this year.

Not saying you’re wrong but for me what both Jye Linnane and Jack Thompson did as 18 year old halves in Flegg (an U21 comp) is equally as impressive (if not more)

 

[Worried2Death]

Lee Oudenryan?

Denan Kemp was considered quite fast at time of his signing too wasnt he?

I think Lee was rated fastest in comp around that time. Not sure if SJ ever was? He would have been up there in his early seasons though.

 

[Five&Last]

This upside is pure speculation and it ignores the defensive quality in the whole of the conversation.

I honestly do not see Pompey missing out if those other two are fit they are behind him.

I guarantee you that Webster sticks with Pompey till he is too old to do the role, our whole game plan is in alignment with Pompeys game, he defends, he makes few errors, concedes few penalties and has a high work rate.

More than that he owns top center opponents, he might be the best defensive center in the NRL.

I would pick him for NZ ahead of any of the other Centers in contention too. For the same reasons, his game style is finals, test match type defence.

Pompey is our number 1 center and that is the problem.

The best ability is availability which has launched him to the top of the pecking order.

All things considered, Pompey isn’t anything special.