General 2023 Warriors Official Top 30 and Contracts

[mt.wellington]

Warriors Official Top 30 2023​

WARRIORS

2023 squad:Bunty Afoa (2025), Tom Ale (2025), Mitchell Barnett (2025), Rocco Berry (2024), Josh Curran (2024), Wayde Egan (2024), Addin Fonua-Blake (2026), Jackson Ford (2024), Tohu Harris Harris (2024), Shaun Johnson (2023), Otukinekina Kepu (2024), Valingi Kepu (2024), Edward Kosi (2023), Freddy Lussick (2024), Te Maire Martin (2025), Luke Metcalf (2025), Marcelo Montoya (2023), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2025), Marata Niukore (2026), Taniela Otukolo (2024), Adam Pompey (2023), Bayley Sironen (2023), Jazz Tevaga (2024), Viliami Vailea (2025), Ronald Volkman (2025), Dylan Walker (2025), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2024), Brayden Wiliame (2024)

Development players:Ali Leiataua (2024), Demitric Sifakula (2023), Jacob Laban (2024), Zyon Maiu’u (2024)

2023 gains:Marata Niukore (Eels), Luke Metcalf (Sharks), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Mitchell Barnett (Knights), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Raiders), Te Maire Martin (Broncos), Jackson Ford (Dragons), Brayden Wiliame (rugby union)

2023 losses: Euan Aitken (Dolphins), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Eliesa Katoa (released), Aaron Pene (released), Jack Murchie (Eels), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Dragons)

Coach: Andrew Webster (2025)

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[mt.wellington]

Training squad selected for SG Ball Cup return​

warriors.kiwi
Wed 2 Nov 2022, 11:40 AM

A squad of 36 players has started training for the One New Zealand Warriors’ return to the New South Wales Rugby League’s renowned S G Ball Cup in 2023.

It follows a 12-month search for Sky Sport Future Warriors prospects culminating in trials in both the North Island and South Island.

Over the coming weeks, the club will also be announcing players joining other preseason training squads for the U18 World 7s men’s and U18 World 7s women's competitions, as well as the elite U15/U16 summer training squad. Details regarding the coaching staff for these programmes will also be advised in due course.

Allan Talataina-Malama	Khalan Clyde
Alvin Chong-Nee	Makaia Tafua
Ben Peni	Manihi Maurangi
Calum Pereira	Nathan John Salmon
Caleb Meleisea	Patrick Moimoi
Daytona-Lukiz Tupuhi-Taoho	Phranklyn Mano Le Mamea
Dennis Sofara	Presley Seumanu-Tigafua
Denzel Hurt-Pickering	Raphael Sio
Etuate Fukofuka	Rodney Tuipolotu-Vea
Francis Tuimauga	Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo
Harry Durbin	Selu Halasima
Ieti Samuelu	Siale Siulangapo
Jacob David Jnr Auloa	Siale Faeamani
Jeriko Filipi-Talisau	Sio Kali
Julian Drinnan	Tanner Stowers-Smith
Juelz Baker	Te Hataterehapaerau Reid
Kayliss-Jesse Fatialofa	Taimana Whakatau
Kesa Silver	William Piliu

Training squad selected for SG Ball Cup return

Squad of 36 players starts training for One New Zealand Warriors’ return to NSW Rugby League’s renowned S G Ball Cup in 2023.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[mt.wellington]

Contracted Players

First Grade

1. Bunty Afoa
2. Tom Ale
3. Mitchell Barnett
4. Rocco Berry
5. Josh Curran
6. Wayde Egan
7. Addin Fonua-Blake
8. Jackson Ford
9. Tohu Harris Harris
10. Shaun Johnson
11. Valingi Kepu
12. Edward Kosi
13. Freddy Lussick
14. Te Maire Martin
15. Luke Metcalf
16. Marcelo Montoya
17. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
18. Marata Niukore
19. Adam Pompey
20. Bayley Sironen
21. Jazz Tevaga
22. Viliami Vailea
23. Ronald Volkman
24. Dylan Walker
25. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
26. Brayden Williame
27. -
28. -
29. -
30. -

Development players

1. Ali Leiataua
2. Demitric Sifakula
3. Jacob Laban
4. Zyon Maiu’u
5. -

Jersey Flegg

1. -

SG Ball

1. Allan Talataina-Malama
2. Alvin Chong-Nee
3. Ben Peni
4. Calum Pereira
5. Caleb Meleisea
6. Daytona-Lukiz Tupuhi-Taoho
7. Dennis Sofara
8. Denzel Hurt-Pickering
9. Etuate Fukofuka
10. Francis Tuimauga
11. Harry Durbin
12. Ieti Samuelu
13. Jacob David Jnr Auloa
14. Jeriko Filipi-Talisau
15. Julian Drinnan
16. Juelz Baker
17. Kayliss-Jesse Fatialofa
18. Kesa Silver
19. Khalan Clyde
20. Makaia Tafua
21. Manihi Maurangi
22. Nathan John Salmon
23. Patrick Moimoi
24. Phranklyn Mano Le Mamea
25. Presley Seumanu-Tigafua
26. Raphael Sio
27. Rodney Tuipolotu-Vea
28. Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo
29. Selu Halasima
30. Siale Siulangapo
31. Siale Faeamani
32. Sio Kali
33. Tanner Stowers-Smith
34. Te Hataterehapaerau Reid
35. Taimana Whakatau
36. William Piliu

 

[mt.wellington]

Contracts By Year

2023

Shaun Johnson
Edward Kosi
Marcelo Montoya
Adam Pompey
Demitric Sifakula (development)
Bayley Sironen

2024

Rocco Berry
Josh Curran
Wayde Egan
Jackson Ford
Tohu Harris Harris
Otukinekina Kepu
Valingi Kepu
Jacob Laban (development)
Ali Leiataua (development)
Freddy Lussick
Zyon Maiu’u (development)
Taniela Otukolo
Jazz Tevaga
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Brayden Wiliame

2025

Mitchell Barnett
Te Maire Martin
Luke Metcalf
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Viliami Vailea
Ronald Volkman
Dylan Walker
Bunty Afoa
Tom Ale

2026

Addin Fonua-Blake
Marata Niukore

 

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[mt.wellington]

Who are the guys to guide the team around the park?

Well Adam Blair is coach of the SG Ball team. Still waiting on an updates list from the club to find out who the other staff are. I'll ask around...

 

[Fonzie]

Well Adam Blair is coach of the SG Ball team. Still waiting on an updates list from the club to find out who the other staff are. I'll ask around...

In an interview a while ago George said they would be kiwis and that SG Ball would be the start of a kiwi coaching pathway

 

[playdaball]

In an interview a while ago George said they would be kiwis and that SG Ball would be the start of a kiwi coaching pathway

Kiwi coaching pathway ??
A NZ’er who has come up through the local game - playing , coaching?
Or
A guy who may have been born in Nz and not had anything to do with local game but has played 1st grade , now looking to coach?

 

[Fonzie]

Kiwi coaching pathway ??
A NZ’er who has come up through the local game - playing , coaching?
Or
A guy who may have been born in Nz and not had anything to do with local game but has played 1st grade , now looking to coach?

Not sure mate, that’s roughly what he said, the context was he was talking about trying to bring more kiwis through into high performance coaching roles

 

[mt.wellington]

Who are the guys to guide the team around the park?

Adam Blair - Head Coach
Sioeli Makaui - Assistant Coach
Ben Collins - Trainer
Devon Latoa - Trainer...

 

[mt.wellington]

Lists updated to remove Taniela Otukolo and Otukinekina Kepu while updating Tom Ale and Bunty Afoa...

 

[The Falcon]

Bunty and Tom Ale extensions is nice to see. I think both offer up something different. Both can go to a different level it feels under this coaching structure.

 

[Horriors2013]

Kiwi coaching pathway ??
A NZ’er who has come up through the local game - playing , coaching?
Or
A guy who may have been born in Nz and not had anything to do with local game but has played 1st grade , now looking to coach?

A Kiwi with NRL experience is the best scenario for us. I don't want a local coach who has no NRL experience. Blair has great pedigree and comes from the best system. It's a no-brainer for juniors. TBH I think it's where Mooks should have been. In the NZ system you want coaches who can weed out the schoolboy errors.