Recruitment Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention Discussion
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-​	Player​	2024​	2025​	2026​	2027​	2028​
1	Bunty Afoa	✔	✔
2	Tom Ale	✔	✔
3	Mitchell Barnett	✔	✔
4	The Greatest of All-Time	✔	✔	✔
5	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔	✔
6	Wayde Egan	✔	✔
7	Addin Fonua-Blake	✔
8	Jackson Ford	✔	✔
9	Tohu Harris	✔	✔
10	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔	M
11	Shaun Johnson	✔
12	Edward Kosi	✔	✔
13	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔
14	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔
15	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔	✔
16	Zyon Maiu’u	✔	✔	✔
17	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
18	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔	✔
19	Marcelo Montoya	✔	✔
20	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔
21	Marata Niukore	✔	✔	✔
22	Adam Pompey	✔	✔
23	Demitric Sifakula	✔	✔	T
24	Jazz Tevaga	✔
25	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
26	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔	✔
27	Dylan Walker	✔	✔
28	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔
D1	Ben Farr	D
D2	Etuane Fukofuka	D
D3	Leka Halasima	D	D	✔
D4	Patrick Moimoi	D
D5	Tanner Stowers-Smith	D
-	James Fisher-Harris	-	✔	✔	✔	✔

key: T = Team option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, D = Development contract

Confirmed Top 30 2024: 28/30
Confirmed Development 2024: 5/6

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 26/30
Confirmed Development 2025: 1/6

2025 Gains: James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Jett Cleary (Panthers)
2025 Losses: Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks)
2025 Off Contract: Shaun Johnson, Jazz Tevaga

 

[Noitall]

Perhaps Luke was waiting for CG in his office and recognized a call from Nathan Cleary on Cameron's phone. Hung up on him

Definitely an interesting try celebration in the context

 

[CWC]

So what does that mean the phone slamming try celebration was about if it was sorted before the game? A done deal? Had other options and slammed the phone on them?

“I DON’T NEED TO PASS!!” *hang up the phone*

 

[Noitall]

“I DON’T NEED TO PASS!!” *hang up the phone*

Hope he does or RTS will never get better

 

[Makasene]

Immediate reaction

Don't hate the extension, it's a pretty fair price.

My judgement of him is still the same in that he and Matt Dufty are the same player.

We know what Metcalf has and plenty of us have been vocal about what's missing.

The tough part is that his lack of vision and instinct is not usually something you can coach.... would love to be wrong.

 

[CWC]

Doesn’t help when his go-to hit up man drops the ball 3 times in half an hour, still recovering from the falcon?

 

[snake77]

Gould on his podcast has said that the halves is the hardest position to recruit for at the moment as none are on the market. A lot of the top halves are in the veteran class.

Our half options with the exception of Johnson are not the finished product. They all have areas that need improvement. Johnson's main concern is his age. But having them under contract means we can concentrate on recruiting for other areas. Or depending on Johnson's decision either recruiting 1 half or promoting from within.

 

[Aman 2.0]

So what does that mean the phone slamming try celebration was about if it was sorted before the game? A done deal? Had other options and slammed the phone on them?

Fuck can we stop talking about that. What did BHU mean when he clothes lined one of his team mates last year and body slammed him????


Mens fucking nothing, it’s just a try celebration, so many people showing their age here.

 

[Stalefish540]

Certainly the most potential regardless of the forum self appointed experts.

I duno what the answer is, but at what point does the penny drop though?

Yes he is new to the NRL, but he isn't 21 he is 25.

Early days in the season, but he didn't show any changes to the way he played last season which is a worry.

Can we afford to go through another whole season with a deficient left edge? SJ and Tohu nearing the end, and AFB off next season. Yes we want to build to the future, but we also don't want to throw away a prime opportunity.

 

[John Nick]

I duno what the answer is, but at what point does the penny drop though?

Yes he is new to the NRL, but he isn't 21 he is 25.

Early days in the season, but he didn't show any changes to the way he played last season which is a worry.

Can we afford to go through another whole season with a deficient left edge? SJ and Tohu nearing the end, and AFB off next season. Yes we want to build to the future, but we also don't want to throw away a prime opportunity.

Sure but we have to take a punt on someone
Not many nrl games under his belt.
Very few halves available and ready to go while we wait for the system to throw up a better option.
RTS has to make adjustments to his game. He is always up in the offensive line and not deep enough.
Anyway I have faith in Webster to sort this out.

 

[Stalefish540]

Breaking news: Luke Metcalf has agreed to a multi year deal and will remain with the warriors for at least the next 2 seasons. The contract is reportedly worth $500,000 per year. More to come.

Given the salary cap has gone up, and we used to pay Nikorima $500k then have to pay him for each run he made.

It isn't a bad deal cap wise.

 

[Noitall]

Given the salary cap has gone up, and we used to pay Nikorima $500k then have to pay him for each run he made.

It isn't a bad deal cap wise.

He’s answered the call. Hopefully he becomes a Warriors great

 

[Stalefish540]

Sure but we have to take a punt on someone
Not many nrl games under his belt.
Very few halves available and ready to go while we wait for the system to throw up a better option.
RTS has to make adjustments to his game. He is always up in the offensive line and not deep enough.
Anyway I have faith in Webster to sort this out.

It's a shame CHT left when he did, because now he is off the pace and behind the 8-ball.

He was a far more rounded half than Metcalf is and would have suited our current style perfectly.

Playing off Egan's directness, and with CHT's ability to play deep into the line squaring up the defensive line would really set that left edge free.

 

[John Nick]

It's a shame CHT left when he did, because now he is off the pace and behind the 8-ball.

He was a far more rounded half than Metcalf is and would have suited our current style perfectly.

Playing off Egan's directness, and with CHT's ability to play deep into the line squaring up the defensive line would really set that left edge free.

Yeah mate. Has a lot of catching up to do unfortunately

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Good to have him signed up for longer. Ends any speculation and also means stability.

Speculation as in will he stay or it means he’s our 6 for the year?

How much is TMM’s contract?

If Metcalfs on more then the clubs backing him and he’s locked in as a starter going forward isn't he?

 

[Neo]

Yeah mate. Has a lot of catching up to do unfortunately

In what regard? The NSW cup wasn’t televised in Oz so didn’t get to see that one.

In the short snapshot of the trials he still seemed to be defensively strong and was constantly backing up the ball carrier. Didn’t get to seem much quality ball on attack though

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

If numbers are true, we’d have had to pay more to get a similar player over from Aus, bums like Sullivan at the tigers get paid that much to move clubs.

That’s one half locked in for life post SJ whose the other one going to be?

 

[Dannevegas]

167 metres in 54 mins is pretty solid. 93 post contact

I just don't see what the wankfest is about over Terrell May.
Watching the Vegas game , Nothing special. No big metres no big hits. Just, Meh.

From Last years form he’s top 6 prop

 

[Noitall]

If numbers are true, we’d have had to pay more to get a similar player over from Aus, bums like Sullivan at the tigers get paid that much to move clubs.

That’s one half locked in for life post SJ whose the other one going to be?

For context the rated Jack Howarth was paid $500k a season before even playing first grade and that was before the pay adjustments. If he’s willing to keep progressing with the club and they think there’s potential it’s a good deal for us. There’s still risk in his hamstrings that are still an unknown and if he progresses as hoped by the next contract and he’s healthy he’ll get a considerable pay increase

 

[Tragic]

If numbers are true, we’d have had to pay more to get a similar player over from Aus, bums like Sullivan at the tigers get paid that much to move clubs.

That’s one half locked in for life post SJ whose the other one going to be?

Sullivan is a better 7 than metcalf.
Metcalf is a better 6 than Sullivan.
So they should be in the same ballpark in terms of $$$.

 

[Neo]

So seemingly prop and hooker are the decisions to be made for next year? Jazz and Lussick off contract with AFB leaving. Potentially Stowers-Smith to a top 30 contract?