Recruitment Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment & Retention

3rdstriker · Mar 30, 2026

Tokyo Warrior said:
Where has this Timoko talk come from?

Not the Warriorholic?

Inruin · Mar 30, 2026

Great signing. Hopefully we can create the space he needs.

JaggedJ · Mar 30, 2026

Tokyo Warrior said:
Where has this Timoko talk come from?

He's on the outer at the Raiders

He's a Kiwi so might be more interested in NZ

Cappy has Raiders ties and is our recruitment manager.

We're clearly hunting/revamping our backs now that our forwards pipeline is moving.

Aside from that forum maths that result in 2+2 = new centre - nothing.

CWC · Mar 30, 2026

Ya my original question was basically re-asking Timoko’s on the outer and stuck in cup, so are we talking to him?

jonesy101 · Mar 30, 2026

3rdstriker said:
I guess that Akp is more of a Morgan Harper replacement than anything at this point.

Unlike Harper AKP comes straight in to first grade if there's an injury. He's also on a 3 year contract.

FormerlyJamesW · Mar 30, 2026

CWC said:
Ya my original question was basically re-asking Timoko’s on the outer and stuck in cup, so are we talking to him?

No one here would know.

Unless Cam George is floating around, shit posting.

3rdstriker · Mar 30, 2026

jonesy101 said:
Unlike Harper AKP comes straight in to first grade if there's an injury. He's also on contract.

Yep a 3 year contract but at this stage he's stuck in Cup just as much if not worse than Harper was barring mass injuries.

Five&Last · Mar 30, 2026

3rdstriker said:
Yep a 3 year contract but at this stage he's stuck in Cup just as much if not worse than Harper was barring mass injuries.

The club has put more long term investment into AKP. Plus he's been on the extended bench, which shows he's clearly first drop outside back right now.

We could've had all our outside backs injured last year and I think they would've played forwards out of position before playing Harper.

Dannevegas · Mar 30, 2026

3rdstriker said:
I guess that Akp is more of a Morgan Harper replacement than anything at this point.

Haha You’re taking the piss, surely

3rdstriker · Mar 30, 2026

Five&Last said:
The club has put more long term investment into AKP. Plus he's been on the extended bench, which shows he's clearly first drop outside back right now.

We could've had all our outside backs injured last year and I think they would've played forwards out of position before playing Harper.

Be good to see him come in especially after last weeks performance, hopefully Webster can pull the trigger with or without injuries.

3rdstriker · Mar 30, 2026

Dannevegas said:
Haha You’re taking the piss, surely

Be interesting to see when he makes his debut

Dannevegas · Mar 30, 2026

CWC said:
? Anderson
2. WW
3. Timoko
5. AKP

Could be new players for half the backline next year....

1.?
2. AKP
3. Norris
4. Timoko
5. Warwbrick

WAH MAN · Mar 30, 2026

MrFrankWhite said:
Someones ass

Wahs_Ultras said:
Ricky Stuart mentioned last week that he has given Timoko permission to negotiate with other clubs for 2027

Ricky's ass?

Five&Last · Mar 30, 2026

Dannevegas said:
1.?
2. AKP
3. Norris
4. Timoko
5. Warwbrick

Norris would be getting reps at centre now in Flegg if this was likely.

I think Norris gets fast tracked on the wing. Wouldn't say its out of the question that we see a Norris/Warbrick wing combination at some point next year.

Need to see how Norris goes in NSW cup later this year. And see how AKP progresses on the defensive end.

Dannevegas · Mar 30, 2026

Five&Last said:
Norris would be getting reps at centre now in Flegg if this was likely.

I think Norris gets fast tracked on the wing. Wouldn't say its out of the question that we see a Norris/Warbrick wing combination at some point next year.

Need to see how Norris goes in NSW cup later this year. And see how AKP progresses on the defensive end.

Dont mind ay he’s gun at both. Just get him in cup.
I wasn’t a fan of The AKP signing, but he seems to be working hard and is putting in at cup.

Could U see Norris getting a go in grade this year? Saying he gos up to cup and kills it. Seems like we’re the only team who doesn’t have 1 or 2 teenage outside backs in grade killing it. Norris is the only back in our club who I see being that atm. The thing with him is, it’s his defensive that impresses me, along with his speed and Elusiveness

Five&Last · Mar 30, 2026

Dannevegas said:
Dont mind ay he’s gun at both. Just get him in cup.
I wasn’t a fan of The AKP signing, but he seems to be working hard and is putting in at cup.

Could U see Norris getting a go in grade this year? Saying he gos up to cup and kills it. Seems like we’re the only team who doesn’t have 1 or 2 teenage outside backs in grade killing it. Norris is the only back in our club who I see being that atm. The thing with him is, it’s his defensive that impresses me, along with his speed and Elusiveness

He's a more well-rounded, more complete player than AKP to me. And even Mellars, who is a great corner finisher and aerial threat but would be exposed badly at everything else in first grade imo.

Think it might be too early for Norris this year though. Need to see him in cup first. He's obviously way too good for Flegg, would have like line 2+ line breaks and 7+ tackle breaks per game without fail currently from eye test

Given the way guys like Bishop Neal, Jack Thompson and Junior Sikuvea have stepped up to NSW cup this year like its nothing, I have no doubt Norris would kill it in NSW cup as he's been doing in Flegg.

CWC · Mar 30, 2026

Five&Last said:
He's a more well-rounded, more complete player than AKP to me. And even Mellars, who is a great corner finisher and aerial threat but would be exposed badly at everything else in first grade imo.

Think it might be too early for Norris this year though. Need to see him in cup first. He's obviously way too good for Flegg, would have like line 2+ line breaks and 7+ tackle breaks per game without fail currently from eye test

Given the way guys like Bishop Neal, Jack Thompson and Junior Sikuvea have stepped up to NSW cup this year like its nothing, I have no doubt Norris would kill it in NSW cup as he's been doing in Flegg.

Is he a candidate for FB once Charnze contract ends? Inch?

The Warrior Waka · Mar 31, 2026

Five&Last said:
Norris would be getting reps at centre now in Flegg if this was likely.

I think Norris gets fast tracked on the wing. Wouldn't say its out of the question that we see a Norris/Warbrick wing combination at some point next year.

Need to see how Norris goes in NSW cup later this year. And see how AKP progresses on the defensive end.

Norris & Pasikala impressed me in Flegg. Norris has mean leg drive and impressive speed. Pasikala was impressive on offence and defence. Some of his hits were Matai like. Strong kid.

BangBro's (still banging) · Mar 31, 2026

CWC said:
Is he a candidate for FB once Charnze contract ends? Inch?

Yes please inch!

Cces · Mar 31, 2026

Cappy just confirmed on the radio that Tafua & Salalilo are on Development/Supplementary contracts in addition to Jett & Hanson.
Said he couldn't recall the other 2 off the top of his head

Player	2026	2027	2028	2029
Grant Anderson	-	✔	✔	✔
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	✔	✔	✔
William Warbrick	-	✔	✔	✔
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	M
Connor Bowden	U	U	✔
Jett Cleary	S	U
Sio Kali	U
Braelan Marsh	U	U	U
Motu Pasikala	U	U

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