NRLW Warriors NRLW Recruitment & Retention

Warriors NRLW Recruitment & Retention Discussion​

Player	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Laishon Albert-Jones
Kaiyah Atai
Shakira Baker		C
Gayle Broughton
Harata Butler
Metanoia Fotu-Moala
Matekino Gray
Mele Hufanga
Mya Hill-Moana
Tysha Ikenasio
Felila Kia
Ivana Lauiti'iti
Patricia Maliepo
Apii Nicholls
Capri Paekau
Emmanita Paki
Maarire Puketapu
Payton Takimoana
Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Tyra Wetere

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

Confirmed Incoming: Gayle Broughton (Brisbane Broncos), Mele Hufanga (Brisbane Broncos)
Confirmed Outgoing: Avery-Rose Carmont (Not extended), Emily Curtain (Option declined), Makayla El (Released), Lavinia Kitai (Not extended), Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (Option declined), Lydia Turua-Quedley (Option declined)

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 19/24
Confirmed Development 2026: 0/4

Confirmed Top 30 2027: 7/28
Confirmed Development 2027: 0/4

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[UpDaWahsAucks]

Pleased to avoid getting a hiding for the early crow. More to come on the last two signings

 

[Zaggo]

need 1 more middle and possibly a 7 I reckon

We need a hooker or two way more than a 7.

 

[Leon Black]

need 1 more middle and possibly a 7 I reckon

Nah one of Gayle or Maliepo can play 7, if they can snare a hooker with a better kick than the pair we had this season

 

[Leon Black]

Pleased to avoid getting a hiding for the early crow. More to come on the last two signings

No hidings - you got your news earlier than forecasted

 

[mtsmart]

A quartet of star signings have been inked by the Warriors women, but will not be announced until the conclusion of the current NRLW season.


Coach Ron Griffiths said among them will include former union stars and a league legend.


"We've got four, world-class players coming in. Experienced, world-class players to add on to what we have already got, no doubt we are losing some, but we retained who we needed to in the current squad and they'll get to play alongside these world-class, experienced players."


He said the signings will be sure to get the attention of the rugby league world.


"Three of them actually have been great names in rugby that are now playing rugby league and one of them is just an out rugby league player, rugby league royalty in terms of the name and what she down in the game, and they're all coming home."

This was the article posted couple of weeks ago. Trying to figure out where Mele Hufanga fits. Gayle is 1 of the 3 union players. Mele started out in union as well. So awaiting with excitement who the out-and-out leaguie is. Can't be Mackenzie Wiki, she's with the Raiders next season, otherwise she'd fit the description of coming from league royalty. Anyway, she had a mixed 2025, got dropped for a while. But we definitely need a quality hooker, maybe a backup halfback and perhaps a winger with gas. Haven't really seen Payton running in space so can't tell how quick she really is. Wetere got that intercept but couldn't outgas the fullback. Need someone with the speed of a Tamika Upton or Julia Robinson or Jamie Chapman.

 

[UpDaWahsAucks]

No surprises but claude nuuausala should be next cab off the rank in terms of announcements, don't want to bob the build ups too much but I'd expect it next week

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

No surprises but claude nuuausala should be next cab off the rank in terms of announcements, don't want to bob the build ups too much but I'd expect it next week

She would also fit the rugby league royalty point that Griffith mentioned in that article.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

So awaiting with excitement who the out-and-out leaguie is. Can't be Mackenzie Wiki, she's with the Raiders next season, otherwise she'd fit the description of coming from league royalty.

It's probably Georgia Hale. Her father Laurie is NZRL royalty. And Georgia Hale is held in the highest regard in NZ & Aus.