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	✔​	✔​	✔​
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	✔​	✔​
Connor Bowden	U​	U​	✔​
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: 29/30
2026 Supplementary: 2/6

2027 Top 30: 20/30
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

 

[Wrighty]

In 2027 Metcalf will make $1m. I have benchmarked him against the other two halves will make $1M in 2027 and thrown in Jayden Campbell even though his salary is unknown as an interesting data point.

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[Wrighty]

CODE SPORTS NRL RICH LIST 2025 TOP 100 PLAYERS WHO ARE WARRIORS

Wayde Egan #95 $600K
Kurt Capewell #93 $600K
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck #83 $650K
Mitch Barnett #50 $750K
Marata Niukore #48 $775K
James Fisher Harris #19 $950K

 

[Blain]

In 2027 Metcalf will make $1m. I have benchmarked him against the other two halves will make $1M in 2027 and thrown in Jayden Campbell even though his salary is unknown as an interesting data point.

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How do you know Metcalf is on $1 Million for 2027.

 

[Wrighty]

How do you know Metcalf is on $1 Million for 2027.

I can find a source if you need me to? It was announced when he re-signed. Do you want me to dig a source?

 

[Noitall]

CODE SPORTS NRL RICH LIST 2025 TOP 100 PLAYERS WHO ARE WARRIORS

Wayde Egan #95 $600K
Kurt Capewell #93 $600K
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck #83 $650K
Mitch Barnett #50 $750K
Marata Niukore #48 $775K
James Fisher Harris #19 $950K

Have they got DWZ’s salary in there?

 

[Wrighty]

Have they got DWZ’s salary in there?

No he is either on less than $600K or they don't have data on him. These are 2025 salaries as well. Niukore's salary, for instance, salary is not known in 2026.

 

[Noitall]

I can find a source if you need me to? It was announced when he re-signed. Do you want me to dig a source?

Think by the time he plays this season on his old salary and starts the million per season next season that it evens out to about $950k per season? On a million after 2026, but technically lower because of the remaining year on the old contract

 

[tajhay]

I can find a source if you need me to? It was announced when he re-signed. Do you want me to dig a source?

yes please. It was never announced that he was re-signing on 1 mil a season - well from the warriors anyway. And source as forum users do not count, else he had already signed up at the Dragons.

 

[Noitall]

No he is either on less than $600K or they don't have data on him. These are 2025 salaries as well. Niukore's salary, for instance, salary is not known in 2026.

If they’re accurate that’s good news. Was on a hefty salary initially with bulldogs chipping in but wasn’t sure what the case was when they stopped and we extended him?

 

[Damo]

If they’re accurate that’s good news. Was on a hefty salary initially with bulldogs chipping in but wasn’t sure what the case was when they stopped and we extended him?

That was fullback money at the Dogs, no way he got close to that here.

 

[Wrighty]

It was in multiple articles at the time that he signed for 2027 and 2028 for "an amount close to $1M" he would play out his 2026 contract and not renegotiate its terms.

Major twist for Jett Cleary after Warriors star re-signs with NRL club on $2 million deal​

The 20-year-old Cleary was part of the NSW Cup-winning Warriors squad in 2025.​

Andrew Reid, Sam Goodwin
Updated Fri 24 October 2025 at 9:41 am NZDT
4 min read
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Jett Cleary's chances of making his NRL debut have received a blow after the Warriors announced the re-signing of Luke Metcalf on a two-year deal believed to be worth about $2 million. Metcalf was only contracted until the end of 2026, meaning he would have been free to negotiate with rival clubs from November 1.

But the Warriors got a huge boost on Thursday when Metcalf re-signed until the end of 2028. “Luke’s signing is really important for our club’s future,” Warriors coach Andrew Webster said.

“He showed this season the impact he had on our side and, with the right luck with injury, I know he’ll improve again and be dominant. I’m so happy he and his family have faith in us to go to the next level.”

Major twist for Jett Cleary after NRL superstar signs $2 million deal

Nathan Cleary's younger brother Jett could profit from the Warriors situation. More here.

au.news.yahoo.com

There are other articles it is probably in but they are behind paywalls. I will have a search through CODE sports as well.

 

[Theking267]

In 2027 Metcalf will make $1m. I have benchmarked him against the other two halves will make $1M in 2027 and thrown in Jayden Campbell even though his salary is unknown as an interesting data point.

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CHT contract must be one of the best in terms of value. If you look at Jayden Campbell making a million 9 TA to CHT 18, 7tries to CHT’s 8

 

[Ever Hopeful]

It was in multiple articles at the time that he signed for 2027 and 2028 for "an amount close to $1M" he would play out his 2026 contract and not renegotiate its terms.

Major twist for Jett Cleary after Warriors star re-signs with NRL club on $2 million deal​

The 20-year-old Cleary was part of the NSW Cup-winning Warriors squad in 2025.​

Andrew Reid, Sam Goodwin
Updated Fri 24 October 2025 at 9:41 am NZDT
4 min read
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Jett Cleary's chances of making his NRL debut have received a blow after the Warriors announced the re-signing of Luke Metcalf on a two-year deal believed to be worth about $2 million. Metcalf was only contracted until the end of 2026, meaning he would have been free to negotiate with rival clubs from November 1.

But the Warriors got a huge boost on Thursday when Metcalf re-signed until the end of 2028. “Luke’s signing is really important for our club’s future,” Warriors coach Andrew Webster said.

“He showed this season the impact he had on our side and, with the right luck with injury, I know he’ll improve again and be dominant. I’m so happy he and his family have faith in us to go to the next level.”

Major twist for Jett Cleary after NRL superstar signs $2 million deal

Nathan Cleary's younger brother Jett could profit from the Warriors situation. More here.

au.news.yahoo.com

There are other articles it is probably in but they are behind paywalls. I will have a search through CODE sports as well.

That two year is on top of his current contract next year, meaning they can spread the (probably 2.5 million ish) over three years.

 

[Wrighty]

That two year is on top of his current contract next year, meaning they can spread the (probably 2.5 million ish) over three years.

That's not true according to my understanding and the article I have cut and pasted. It states the $2M is a two year contract ending in 2028. So it is for 2027 and 2028 and not 2026.
However I am not going to die in a ditch over this so if you want to believe your view I am ok with that.

 

[Wrighty]

CHT contract must be one of the best in terms of value. If you look at Jayden Campbell making a million 9 TA to CHT 18, 7tries to CHT’s 8

Correct. I can't believe people want to play TMM in their suggested line ups ahead of CHT. What more did you want CHT to do as the non dominant/supporting half.

 

[Canonball]

It was in multiple articles at the time that he signed for 2027 and 2028 for "an amount close to $1M" he would play out his 2026 contract and not renegotiate its terms.

Major twist for Jett Cleary after Warriors star re-signs with NRL club on $2 million deal​

The 20-year-old Cleary was part of the NSW Cup-winning Warriors squad in 2025.​

Andrew Reid, Sam Goodwin
Updated Fri 24 October 2025 at 9:41 am NZDT
4 min read
Add Yahoo on Google

Jett Cleary's chances of making his NRL debut have received a blow after the Warriors announced the re-signing of Luke Metcalf on a two-year deal believed to be worth about $2 million. Metcalf was only contracted until the end of 2026, meaning he would have been free to negotiate with rival clubs from November 1.

But the Warriors got a huge boost on Thursday when Metcalf re-signed until the end of 2028. “Luke’s signing is really important for our club’s future,” Warriors coach Andrew Webster said.

“He showed this season the impact he had on our side and, with the right luck with injury, I know he’ll improve again and be dominant. I’m so happy he and his family have faith in us to go to the next level.”

Major twist for Jett Cleary after NRL superstar signs $2 million deal

Nathan Cleary's younger brother Jett could profit from the Warriors situation. More here.

au.news.yahoo.com

There are other articles it is probably in but they are behind paywalls. I will have a search through CODE sports as well.

what a weird way to report that - 'Jett stalled at Wah, cos incumbent half extended'

 

[Noitall]

That was fullback money at the Dogs, no way he got close to that here.

Who is the highest-paid NRL player? Top rugby league salaries by position | Sporting News Australia

A summary of the salaries of top-paid rugby league players in the NRL.

www.sportingnews.com

This was for 2024, the bulldogs certainly chipped in for his first season in 2021, potentially 2022 as well? I think we paid him big money without them contributing for a season at least before he was extended on less money?

 

[Naynay]

Correct. I can't believe people want to play TMM in their suggested line ups ahead of CHT. What more did you want CHT to do as the non dominant/supporting half.

Its cause he isnt flashy, but with Metcalf we kind of just need a toiler who puts numbers like that and doesn’t really overplay.

 

[Noitall]

Its cause he isnt flashy, but with Metcalf we kind of just need a toiler who puts numbers like that and doesn’t really overplay.

It was interesting listening to that Warriorholic saying he thinks he plays to much sideways, I think Metcalf is more guilty and CHT is bit more direct. TMM fearless with how deep into the line he’s willing to go

 

[Wrighty]

what a weird way to report that - 'Jett stalled at Wah, cos incumbent half extended'

Some rookie journalist following their journalist education and trying to create a new angle no one else had thought of.