Recruitment Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment and Retention Discussion​

Player	2026​	2027​	2028​	2029​	2030​
Mitchell Barnett	✔​	✔​
Rocco Berry	✔​
Tanah Boyd	✔​
Kurt Capewell	✔​
Erin Clark	✔​	✔​
Wayde Egan	✔​	✔​
Kayliss Fatialofa	✔​	✔​
James Fisher-Harris	✔​	✔​	✔​
Jackson Ford	✔​	✔​
Morgan Gannon	✔​	✔​	✔​
Leka Halasima	✔​	✔​	✔​	✔​
Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔​
Sam Healey	✔​	✔​
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	✔​	✔​
Alofiana Khan-Pereira	✔​	✔​	✔​
Jacob Laban	✔​	✔​	✔​	✔​
Ali Leiataua	✔​	✔​
Jye Linnane	✔​	✔​	✔​
Freddy Lussick	✔​
Te Maire Martin	✔​
Haizyn Mellars	✔​	✔​	✔​
Luke Metcalf	✔​	✔​	✔​
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔​	✔​
Marata Niukore	✔​
Adam Pompey	✔​	✔​
Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔​	✔​	✔​
Taine Tuaupiki	✔​
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔​
Demitric Vaimauga	✔​	✔​	✔​
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔​	✔​
Jett Cleary	S​	U​
Sio Kali	U​
Braelan Marsh	U​	U​	U​
Motu Pasikala	U​	U​

✔ = Signed to Top 30, C = Club option, M = Mutual Option, P = Player option, S = Signed to supplementary list, U = Unclear

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

2027 Top 30: 21/30
2027 Supplementary: 0/6

2027 Gains: Nil
2027 Losses: Nil

Off contract and free to sign elsewhere for 2027: Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Freddy Lussick, Te Maire Martin, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Will be off contract and free to sign elsewhere for 2028 from November 1st, 2026: Mitchell Barnett, Erin Clark, Jett Cleary, Wayde Egan, Kayliss Fatialofa, Jackson Ford, Sam Healey, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Ali Leiataua, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Motu Pasikala, Adam Pompey, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

 

[Tookey 2.0]

We lost SJ/Tohu/Walker/Monty/AFB and gained Fish/Clarke and what? AFB was our highest paid player, Tohu probably right up there, SJ/Walker both top 10 and Monty lower end but not nsw cup money. You could say Fish/Clarke cancel out Tohu/SJ, which would leave the combined salary of Walker/Monty/AFB which would be close to $2m py right?

My understanding was Tohu signed a one year deal for 2025 that was about 4-500k and was on our books up to March or so, so we probably only gained a few hundred k from him retiring. SJ was about 600k and we signed Tannah on a few hundy, so likely only about 3-400k net profit from that, and then Walker was here til about March too, so we probably had about 500k from his contract after he left. So maybe not as much as you're suggesting? But id still guess about a milli from that lot (including Monty).

But hey, anybody's guess really. I usually guestimate and then subtract from there, but who knows

 

[Brightman]

If Ponga was to come you would think it wouldn't happen till 2027 once RTS, Capewell, Niukore are all off contract.

Exactly, great way to replace experience and fill a spine position with top tier talent that we are light on..

 

[SJ2k]

My understanding was Tohu signed a one year deal for 2025 that was about 4-500k and was on our books up to March or so, so we probably only gained a few hundred k from him retiring. SJ was about 600k and we signed Tannah on a few hundy, so likely only about 3-400k net profit from that, and then Walker was here til about March too, so we probably had about 500k from his contract after he left. So maybe not as much as you're suggesting? But id still guess about a milli from that lot (including Monty).

But hey, anybody's guess really. I usually guestimate and then subtract from there, but who knows

The whole thing seems incredibly obscure. It just doesn't seem realistic that the Bronocs would be in a position to sign literally anyone coming into this year, then they bring in Hunt? They should be shedding half their team over the next two years, but are able to sign the hottest half prospect on the market? Storm can just have an aussie rep spine for years and years no worries?

 

[CWC]

Tohu wasn’t medically retired?

 

[Noitall]

CG got asked about Nelson on the radio.
"We're always looking for people who can add value. But at this stage, no, its not even across our desk"

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Warriors have made a formal offer to big Nelson for next season. 2 year deal is what’s been mentioned








Was on the sharks forum this afternoon. Perhaps a guess on the two years? Can recall in the past though CG saying there was no communication with one player and next thing they were signed, can’t recall who it was?

 

[CWC]

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Warriors have made a formal offer to big Nelson for next season. 2 year deal is what’s been mentioned








Was on the sharks forum this afternoon. Perhaps a guess on the two years? Can recall in the past though CG saying there was no communication with one player and next thing they were signed, can’t recall who it was?

Who is this poster and the Courier Mail report of making an offer is pretty specific, it’s not reported as we’re approaching him or dragons are interested in Luke before, it’s an offer…

Also remember we rejected him because of the price, now he’s got his cash payout from the storm…

 

[CWC]

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Warriors have made a formal offer to big Nelson for next season. 2 year deal is what’s been mentioned








Was on the sharks forum this afternoon. Perhaps a guess on the two years? Can recall in the past though CG saying there was no communication with one player and next thing they were signed, can’t recall who it was?

According to Google AI we signed Papalii 10 months ago Ivan what a pack of frauds I am taking them to court!

 

[CWC]

Gingers win minor premierships!

 

[Noitall]

Who is this poster and the Courier Mail report of making an offer is pretty specific, it’s not reported as we’re approaching him or dragons are interested in Luke before, it’s an offer…

Also remember we rejected him because of the price, now he’s got his cash payout from the storm…

Poster is usually pretty handy. Think it was the poster who said earlier in the year that we were interested? Then it came out later that NAS had been offered to Warriors

 

[Victor_Radley's_Scrotum]

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Gingers win minor premierships!

Love the look of this strapping young lad

 

[Horriors2013]

I think the last few seasons at the Knights and KP mirror those years at The Warriors for SJ - hes expected to win the game single handedly and carry the team on his shoulders.
This has been compounded by the value of his contract The scrutiny and burden will at some point must weigh on him negatively.
It’s whether he’s prepared to take a smaller contract- however if he was to leave in his current T contract T cycle a new team has to pay the current contract value.

I think there's no chance Ponga os going anyway. With Brown joining, the club will absolutely want ROI on Ponga. You wouldn't pay someone that much for years for very little return. Then let him go once you've finally found him a partner in crime. I can't even imagine how good Ponga/Brown will be. Neither can the Knights. That's why they're thinking GF over next 2 years.

Young, Best, Gagai, Shiller, I'd imagine them lighting up with those Brongia leading the way. Maybe they'll get the best out of Saifiti too. Frizell will lift. I'm quite excited to see how they go.

 

[Horriors2013]

CG got asked about Nelson on the radio.
"We're always looking for people who can add value. But at this stage, no, its not even across our desk"

That was ages ago. Before the second offer.

 

[Billyspleen75]

That was ages ago. Before the second offer.

It was this afternoon when he was interviewed for NZ Cup Day

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Love the look of this strapping young lad

 

[Victor_Radley's_Scrotum]

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GAY FOR GANNON

 

[Tookey 2.0]

GAY FOR GANNON

To be fair, looks like a tank. Really excited to see how this fella goes!

 

[Brightman]

GAY FOR GANNON

Now that Radley has married you can change your "handle"..

 

[Riz]

• Today at 4:07 PM

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Warriors have made a formal offer to big Nelson for next season. 2 year deal is what’s been mentioned








Was on the sharks forum this afternoon. Perhaps a guess on the two years? Can recall in the past though CG saying there was no communication with one player and next thing they were signed, can’t recall who it was?

I think it was Roger, but im sure it's happened more than once.

 

[Defence]

GAY FOR GANNON

Now that Radley has married you can change your "handle"..

Morgan_gannons_cannon ?

 

[Warriors55]

You are to watch this video. Just do it. Watch this...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8qNMoV0Q60

He's going to be a gun player. I've got big raps on him. Not sure why so many posters don't think he won't be ready for another 2 or 3 years.
He is not there yet but progressing quickly and his upside compared to Boyd is massive.

In one of our pre-season trials, I am sure he will get the 7 jumper to see how he goes. Boyd obviously has the inside running for the 7 jumper for round 1 due to experience but if Cleary out-performs him in the trials, it will be interesting to see what happens.

I would doubt that Boyd and CHT will be paired together so it has to be a CHT/Cleary combo or one of the young halves (Linnane/Cleary/Hanson)/Boyd combo.
Unless they see TMM as an option which seems doubtful.