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 Fucking Fisher-Harris baby! (Panthers)
2025 Losses: Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks)
2025 Off Contract: Shaun Johnson, Jazz Tevaga

 

[Noitall]

Oh yeah theres plenty of guys id be keen on if they could break their contract but just looking at the off contract list shes lean pickings...

Utoikamanu’s option for 2025 is one to target but yeah other potential options would need a release

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Utoikamanu’s option for 2025 is one to target but yeah other potential options would need a release

Utoikamanu & Willison would be awesome!!

 

[Noitall]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRgyTYGD5Xs&t=2197s&pp=2AGVEZACAQ%3D%3D


I put this on the ladder prediction thread today but is really worth a listen if anyone has the time being 50 minutes. Heaps of interesting takeaways though, done just before the trial games obviously but these guys see this year as our best shot at a title

 

[WahsaurusRex]

I like Terrell, but I don't think I like him enough to then have Taylan block a Sio Kali or Ali from FG. He’s also a knob. (“Pain” and a broken heart tattoo under each eye? Really??) Tyrone is also a hard pass assuming the NRL would even register his contract

Also, if family is so important to the May's that they would leave where they are at a drop of a hat to play with each other, I can’t see them then leaving their parents/extended fam' in Syndey

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRgyTYGD5Xs&t=2197s&pp=2AGVEZACAQ%3D%3D


I put this on the ladder prediction thread today but is really worth a listen if anyone has the time being 50 minutes. Heaps of interesting takeaways though, done just before the trial games obviously but these guys see this year as our best shot at a title

Dylan walker is a fucken crack up!

Interesting he named Sifakula as a future captain in waiting!

 

[j_p]

Dylan walker is a fucken crack up!

Interesting he named Sifakula as a future captain in waiting!

I think it was before his first season here where all the players and there partners got together at the bar at mt smart I think it was. The were asking the players who's the funniest and pretty much every single one named him.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I think it was before his first season here where all the players and there partners got together at the bar at mt smart I think it was. The were asking the players who's the funniest and pretty much every single one named him.

I think we have recruited well on characters as well as the ability side of things, the last few seasons.

And now they have added a couple of pros to that lot in RTS, and Capewell.

 

[j_p]

I think we have recruited well on characters as well as the ability side of things, the last few seasons.

And now they have added a couple of pros to that lot in RTS, and Capewell.

I think I heard someone on here mention a few years back pre covid, 1 of the players mentioned how after training and games everyone just goes home and does their own thing. Now it seems like they're actually bonding and making friends which is just as important in a team sport. I think it was either Walker or Egan talking about this being a good summer and getting to go out to the beach with a few of the boys and their families.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I think I heard someone on here mention a few years back pre covid, 1 of the players mentioned how after training and games everyone just goes home and does their own thing. Now it seems like they're actually bonding and making friends which is just as important in a team sport. I think it was either Walker or Egan talking about this being a good summer and getting to go out to the beach with a few of the boys and their families.

All the ingredients for success are there at the moment isn't it! I just can't fathom how some pundits see us falling off a cliff.

 

[watcher]

Utoikamanu & Willison would be awesome!!

Is he a relative of the girl in the 7s team?

 

[Noitall]

Dylan walker is a fucken crack up!

Interesting he named Sifakula as a future captain in waiting!

Thought it was interesting when they were asked about goals for the year and Jazz never mentioned trying to earn a contract extension. Something feels like this could be his last season

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Thought it was interesting when they were asked about goals for the year and Jazz never mentioned trying to earn a contract extension. Something feels like this could be his last season

That would be hard to say goodbye to jazz, He brings more than just his footy, but he needs to play a bit smarter in at the back end. I hope it goes his way this year and gives webby some more headaches.

 

[BabylonPink]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRgyTYGD5Xs&t=2197s&pp=2AGVEZACAQ%3D%3D


I put this on the ladder prediction thread today but is really worth a listen if anyone has the time being 50 minutes. Heaps of interesting takeaways though, done just before the trial games obviously but these guys see this year as our best shot at a title

Who is Willis?

 

[Noitall]

That would be hard to say goodbye to jazz, He brings more than just his footy, but he needs to play a bit smarter in at the back end. I hope it goes his way this year and gives webby some more headaches.

I would love for him to show there’s a place as a small middle forward like Reuben cotter. Lot of thinking for the brains on the best way to go forward with our front rowers after AFB

 

[Noitall]

Who is Willis?

Willis Meehan I think? Kali’s son

 

[Cces]

If Terrell May re-signs it'll be interesting to see if they retain their younger forward stocks at the Roosters. They're so stacked that when JWH returns, Naufahu Whyte will likely miss out on their 17 along with Angus Crichton & Egan Butcher. Xavier Va'a is another hot prospect on their books & Foxeti looked like an axe in the trials. None fit into the experienced Prop category that we're after but if some of them move clubs then that could create additional movement from a slightly older bloke who is looking for more minutes elsewhere

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Is he a relative of the girl in the 7s team?

Not sure bro. In Oz i hardly get to see NZ Rugby unless i have Sky Sport. Which i don't. Only Kayo, Which is racist towards NZ sport

 

[Five&Last]

People bagging the Walsh extension as a gamble but then want us to sign the May brothers???

 

[Makasene]

That would be hard to say goodbye to jazz, He brings more than just his footy, but he needs to play a bit smarter in at the back end. I hope it goes his way this year and gives webby some more headaches.

I sort of feel that players like Jazz are necessary in crap teams, crap clubs - still need that guy trying his hardest for the jersey.

But, in a stacked team that is looking to dominate, you have to get into your work, mistake free. I find his worst trait is trying to niggle, there's no need for it when you can get yourself on top by just playing.

 

[CWC]

Jazz is good for injury depth