Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

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The forum focuses extensively on the Warriors' 2025/2026 contract situations, recruitment targets, and roster evaluations. Key discussions revolve around Marcelo Montoya's departure to the Tigers #223#230, which fans attribute to backline depth and family considerations, while debating Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's potential shift to wing. Erin Clark's signing as a middle forward #342 generates mixed reactions about his role conversion from hooker. Notable contract concerns include Bunty Afoa's uncertain future #391 and priority re-signings for young talents like Ali Leiataua. Positional debates feature strong opinions about Tohu Harris' reduced role #427, Mitch Barnett's workload management #401, and Jackson Ford's utility value #402. Recruitment speculation highlights interest in Leo Thompson #393#403 amid salary cap constraints. Critical analyses of departing players emerge, including Josh Curran's criticism of Andrew Webster #51#115932 and Jazz Tevaga's emotional exit #437. Fans consistently urge roster upgrades to address goal-kicking deficiencies and spine depth ahead of 2025.

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Player Contracts, Outside Backs, Forward Recruitment

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Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion​
-Player20252026202720282029
1Bunty Afoa✔
2Tom Ale✔
3Mitchell Barnett✔✔✔
4Rocco Berry✔✔
5Tanah Boyd✔✔
6Kurt Capewell✔✔
7Erin Clark✔✔✔
8Jett Cleary✔SS
9Wayde Egan✔✔✔
10James Fisher-Harris✔✔✔✔
11Jackson Ford✔✔✔
12Leka Halasima✔✔✔✔✔
13Morgan Harper✔
14Chanel Harris-Tavita✔✔
15Sam Healey✔✔✔
16Edward Kosi✔
17Jacob Laban✔✔✔✔✔
18Ali Leiataua✔✔✔
19Jye Linnane✔✔✔✔
20Freddy Lussick✔✔
21Te Maire Martin✔
22Luke Metcalf✔✔
23Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad✔✔✔
24Marata Niukore✔✔
25Adam Pompey✔✔✔
26Tanner Stowers-Smith✔✔✔
27Taine Tuaupiki✔✔
28Roger Tuivasa-Sheck✔✔
29Demitric Vaimauga✔✔✔✔
30Dallin Watene-Zelezniak✔✔✔
S1Kayliss FatialofaS
S2Kalani GoingS
S3Luke HansonS
S4Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaS✔✔
S5Sio KaliS
S6Patrick MoimoiS
-Kahu CapperTT
-Morgan Gannon-✔✔✔
-Motu PasikalaT??
C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, S = Supplementary contract, T = Train & Trial contract

Top 30 2025: 30/30
Supplementary 2025: 6/6

Top 30 2026: 26/30
Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos)
2026 Losses: Edward Kosi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

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


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wizard of Tauranga said:
On the Cleary slap incident.

I don’t put too much weight in it. Yes, it’s not good and shouldn’t happen but the context is important. It was at a training session. Was he being pushed beyond his limits? Given harsh feedback when he was physically exhausted?

Black mark against his name and a learning curve for the player but league is all about taking young hormone fuelled bulls and channeling them into weapons on the field. Lots of players do off field stuff but get a pathway back.

A good coach will move on, reset and take it as a challenge to still get the most out of him. It seems this is the route Cleary has taken. Club first.

If there are serious character flaws, he will eventually be moved on.
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Its like the constant bad PR infantry soldiers get. Take a bunch of testosterone filled young men, train thmn to be killing devils, but expect them to act like angels.

If you stare into the abyss..
 
I'm wondering what the point is with this NSW hooker? Lussick is serviceable as a back up hooker who we've recently resigned.

Given that Clarke is likely going to play back up hooker for us, it seems strange to move someone on who is likely 3rd on the list at hooker, for someone who has less experience and as far as I can see, no significant upside. There can't be much pay difference between them either, so just seems a bit strange that Lussick might be gone all of a sudden?

Also, have we confirmed Erin Clarke yet? Pretty sure it's been 10 days since we heard the rumours so is this a done deal? Maybe waiting til after their last game perhaps
 
The Healey's are Sharks through and through, so that would be an interesting signing. He's a decent size for a hooker with a good running game. If we are going to play a bench hooker, one that streaks up the middle through tired forwards would be a nice strength to have.
 
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Tookey 2.0 said:
I'm wondering what the point is with this NSW hooker? Lussick is serviceable as a back up hooker who we've recently resigned.

Given that Clarke is likely going to play back up hooker for us, it seems strange to move someone on who is likely 3rd on the list at hooker, for someone who has less experience and as far as I can see, no significant upside. There can't be much pay difference between them either, so just seems a bit strange that Lussick might be gone all of a sudden?

Also, have we confirmed Erin Clarke yet? Pretty sure it's been 10 days since we heard the rumours so is this a done deal? Maybe waiting til after their last game perhaps
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Being that his old man played his career at five eighth, could we see him as a good option to cross over into the halves?
 
Tookey 2.0 said:
I'm wondering what the point is with this NSW hooker? Lussick is serviceable as a back up hooker who we've recently resigned.

Given that Clarke is likely going to play back up hooker for us, it seems strange to move someone on who is likely 3rd on the list at hooker, for someone who has less experience and as far as I can see, no significant upside. There can't be much pay difference between them either, so just seems a bit strange that Lussick might be gone all of a sudden?

Also, have we confirmed Erin Clarke yet? Pretty sure it's been 10 days since we heard the rumours so is this a done deal? Maybe waiting til after their last game perhaps
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another poster said Erin Clark is coming here to play middle not hooker and that he mostly played middle in 2024
 
WEVE FOUND HIM!
Call off the dogs, for all those who had shared their concern for the whereabouts of man mountain and next Big’ thing - Solomon Vasuvalagi last season ( mostly me and Cces to be fair) …to my surprise, he’s magically appeared today playing for a well beaten Akarana side vs Auckland in the first round of the National Championship.
Paterika Vaivai for Auckland had a commanding game in the 36-6 demolition.
I’ve got to say a special mention to Herman Retzlaff. Those who have been following the Auckland comp / regional sides for a while will know this player.
Dead set this man is a machine, seems like he has been around since black and white TV and takes at least 2 hit ups of every set playing in the front row.
What a fantastic example of a guy who loves playing league for his club and province.
 
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