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	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔
10	Tohu Harris	✔	✔
11	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔	M
12	Shaun Johnson	✔
13	Edward Kosi	✔	✔
14	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔
15	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔
16	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔	✔
17	Zyon Maiu’u	✔	✔	✔
18	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
19	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔	✔
20	Marcelo Montoya	✔	✔
21	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔
22	Marata Niukore	✔	✔	✔
23	Adam Pompey	✔	✔
24	Demitric Sifakula	✔	✔	C
25	Jazz Tevaga	✔
26	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
27	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔	✔
28	Dylan Walker	✔	✔
29	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔
D1	Ben Farr	D
D2	Etuane Fukofuka	D
D3	Patrick Moimoi	D
D4	Tanner Stowers-Smith	D	D
-	Jett Cleary	-	D	D	D
-	James Fisher-Harris	-	✔	✔	✔	✔
-	Kalani Going	-	D
-	Motu Pasikala	-	✔	✔	✔

key: C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, D = Development contract

Confirmed Top 30 2024: 29/30
Confirmed Development 2024: 4/6

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 28/30
Confirmed Development 2025: 4/6

2025 Gains: James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Jett Cleary (Panthers Pathways), Kahu Capper (Roosters Pathways)
2025 Losses: Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Jazz Tevaga (Contract Expired), Shaun Johnson (Retirement)
2025 Off Contract: Nil

 

[Riz]

On a warriors Facebook group someone said it was Barnett and Metcalf wanting releases. Does any one on here know anything more?

It's pure speculation man, we'll find out if, and when it happens.

 

[Dannevegas]

On a warriors Facebook group someone said it was Barnett and Metcalf wanting releases. Does any one on here know anything more?

That’s fucked

 

[JaggedJ]

On a warriors Facebook group someone said it was Barnett and Metcalf wanting releases. Does any one on here know anything more?

Sounds like a random guess just like we get on here.

 

[Worried2Death]

It's pure speculation man, we'll find out if, and when it happens.

Bet a salty Knights fan planted that rumour when he found out Barney's recruited the Saifiti twins and Thompson. I don't believe it.

 

[tyrael]

Is the head office actually looking for peeps? Is there a deadline for recruitment?

 

[Worried2Death]

More likely to be Marcello who's homesick, after he found out we traded Curran for the Fox.

 

[Worried2Death]

Does anyone know if the old 10 day cool-off period still applies after signing for a new club, or was that replaced by the new 10 day current club rule. Because that would be 20 days of no news.

 

[Chchfanatic]

I popped in to see what was happening in here. Might come back in January. God there is some dribble being spoken. Relax boys and enjoy the off season.

 

[JaggedJ]

Does anyone know if the old 10 day cool-off period still applies after signing for a new club, or was that replaced by the new 10 day current club rule. Because that would be 20 days of no news.

It's just 10 days, but it means nothing.

Nov 1 has always been a media beat up date to sell click bait headlines.

Most deals aren't done until the new year and during the season.

 

[tyrael]

It's just 10 days, but it means nothing.

Nov 1 has always been a media beat up date to sell click bait headlines.

Most deals aren't done until the new year and during the season.

As the prophets right hand man, can you ask the Almighty Berrysiah for some leaks please.

 

[Up the guttz]

On a warriors Facebook group someone said it was Barnett and Metcalf wanting releases. Does any one on here know anything more?

Barnett was my first thought. No reason why, just a feeling. Some IG posts defo seems like he’s homesick. Hope not though, the positions we have least depth in!!!

Metcalf meh, plenty of cover for him.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Barnett was my first thought. No reason why, just a feeling. Some IG posts defo seems like he’s homesick. Hope not though, the positions we have least depth in!!!

Losing these two and Curran in a 12-month span would hurt bad, absolute dawgs

Metcalf meh, plenty of cover for him.

b..but.. Metcalf go zoom?

 

[Damo]

Barnett will be fine, especially with a friend from Newcastle.

 

[PNG Kiwi]

Speculation is a shot in the dark, without facts, basically just an opinion as far as who is jumping ship.

Unless there are a great changes to individual circumstances why would players need to break their contracts. To be able to earn more money elsewhere isn’t acceptable. This is part of the salary cap and being a development club bonus.

We now have a winning culture that makes us more attractive. In Cappy and Webby I trust.

 

[JaggedJ]

As the prophets right hand man, can you ask the Almighty Berrysiah for some leaks please.

Much like his defense, the gossip is locked down airtight.

 

[Tragic]

How can these grown men all be getting homesick? Need to toughen up, we need bruce back to tell then what it was like in his day.

 

[Dippa]

Who could New Zealand Warriors target in the future from history-making Kiwi squad? | Sporting News Australia

As Griffin Neame side-stepped his way around an attempted tackle before he charged over the line to put a cherry on top of New Zealand’s historic Pacific Cup triumph over Australia, things had never seemed so good for Kiwi rugby league.

www.sportingnews.com

Apologies if this may have already been posted, but it certainly gives some direction and is quite clear as to what we all as fans think should be happening.

I think we go all out and build attractive propositions to bring home the amazing pool of Kiwis players back home and help build the Warriors club as a force!

It is interesting because there was mixed feelings in previous years regarding the difference between Kiwi based and Aussie-based players. Tables have certainly turned. No doubt that the skill has been extracted from being based in Australia, but maybe this is the way to work it. Those who we miss out on can apply their trade in Australian systems and then be brought back to a successful NZ club.

 

[Brightman]

How can these grown men all be getting homesick? Need to toughen up, we need bruce back to tell then what it was like in his day.

Once bruce gets homesick and comes back tougher..

 

[run_it_str8_again]

On a warriors Facebook group someone said it was Barnett and Metcalf wanting releases. Does any one on here know anything more?

Metcalf is hamstring prone. Barnett is neck injury history. I think they are fine here. But living in a new country is something that heaps of non Australian or NZ born players do when playing in Australian teams and the Warriors. I thought on the income they receive they could realistically hop flights or stay a bit longer etc during down time

 

[tyrael]

Much like his defense, the gossip is locked down airtight.

But I want to do a Rocco Berry...