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

 

[Completion Rate]

Illegal is a strong word that I've used but perhaps a better interpretation is "unrecognised"

In other countries like USA or Canada rugby is rugby - union or league don't matter lol

I tried to explain the differences to a Canadian once and he genuinely could not see the difference

fair play - late night rage posting because I just love rugba leeg

 

[Chchfanatic]

Saw TSS at the riccarton races yesterday. I talked to a source at crusaders and he’s definitely not going there. He said he’s pretty sure he’s signed at warriors

 

[tyrael]

Saw TSS at the riccarton races yesterday. I talked to a source at crusaders and he’s definitely not going there. He said he’s pretty sure he’s signed at warriors

Haven't the Super Rugby sides already released their squads? I would have thought they don't have room to move unless injuries?

 

[nzwarriorsfaithful]

Saw TSS at the riccarton races yesterday. I talked to a source at crusaders and he’s definitely not going there. He said he’s pretty sure he’s signed at warriors

He’s going to Sydney.

 

[SBW1]

It's still illegal there such is the hold RU has over sport played in SA. Same old colonial privilege bs. Not likely to happen despite it probably being great for the game.

Really only a matter of time until these bans are lifted. South Africa has huge potential possibly the best of any country for League to grow.

 

[ndp26]

He’s going to Sydney.

Can you say where and/or what happened?

NRL.com names him on our Development List: https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01...ings-news-details-contracts-signings-updates/

 

[Noitall]

He’s going to Sydney.

Surely not bulldogs considering that’s where he was before joining the Warriors. Dragons?

 

[Noitall]

WATCH: Kenya trail South Africa by 76 points... take the two just to get off a goose egg

In an official rugby league international, Kenya were trailing South Africa 76-0 in the dying stages and decided to take the shot at goal…

www.theroar.com.au

Not sure of any bans or anything but SA have a league team. Perhaps played in an African tournament? This though has Kenya taking 2 points while being down against SA 76-0 to get off zero.

 

[juju]

Warriors set terms to allow Fonua-Blake's release after 2024 - report

The front-rower wants to leave the Auckland-based club to return to Sydney.

www.newshub.co.nz

Flanagan really is a piece of work
New Dragons coach Shane Flanagan reportedly enlisted the help of his side's Tongan players to convince Fonua-Blake to sign, while on international duty earlier this year.

 

[Noitall]

Siua Wong locked up by roosters until 2026. Crichton, Tupouniua and Nat butcher fighting it out to be re signed.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Warriors set terms to allow Fonua-Blake's release after 2024 - report

The front-rower wants to leave the Auckland-based club to return to Sydney.

www.newshub.co.nz

Flanagan really is a piece of work
New Dragons coach Shane Flanagan reportedly enlisted the help of his side's Tongan players to convince Fonua-Blake to sign, while on international duty earlier this year.

Typical Flanagan. There were lots of people in the know who were surprised about him not getting a lifetime ban because of the "supplements" given to Sharks players. Aussies seem to love cheating pricks.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Siua Wong locked up by roosters until 2026. Crichton, Tupouniua and Nat butcher fighting it out to be re signed.

Someone like Crichton could be a masterstroke. If Webby could turn his form around I think he would be a steal at 6-700k.
Still only 27, a wealth of experience including Origin and Kangaroos.

Would be a pretty big if however.

 

[LeagueJunkie]

Warriors set terms to allow Fonua-Blake's release after 2024 - report

The front-rower wants to leave the Auckland-based club to return to Sydney.

www.newshub.co.nz

Flanagan really is a piece of work
New Dragons coach Shane Flanagan reportedly enlisted the help of his side's Tongan players to convince Fonua-Blake to sign, while on international duty earlier this year.

Should be sanctioned by the NRL for trying to entice a player while under contract.

 

[Up the guttz]

Warriors set terms to allow Fonua-Blake's release after 2024 - report

The front-rower wants to leave the Auckland-based club to return to Sydney.

www.newshub.co.nz

Flanagan really is a piece of work
New Dragons coach Shane Flanagan reportedly enlisted the help of his side's Tongan players to convince Fonua-Blake to sign, while on international duty earlier this year

I don’t understand how everyone is reporting the Dragons are the front runner as they have cap space. Then in the same articles they say “Dragons would need to lose a forward as the warriors want someone in return”
We don’t want any Dragons forwards!!!!
If we really are going to stick to our guns here (and we better!!) the only way I can see Dragons getting him is if there was a 3rd team involved. That team takes Ben hunt in exchange for a top prop. The top prop comes to us and Dragons get AFB. Their squad is so shit that Hunt is the only player other teams would want.

 

[nzwarrior51]

Someone like Crichton could be a masterstroke. If Webby could turn his form around I think he would be a steal at 6-700k.
Still only 27, a wealth of experience including Origin and Kangaroos.

Would be a pretty big if however.

I think Sitili is the most likely to come to us. Whilst I think he’s best suited to the edge and we need a prop I think he’d still be a good get.

 

[Up the guttz]

Someone like Crichton could be a masterstroke. If Webby could turn his form around I think he would be a steal at 6-700k.
Still only 27, a wealth of experience including Origin and Kangaroos.

Would be a pretty big if however.

I think Angus would struggle to get close to $500k these days. His value has dropped considerably. Roosters would love to get rid of him but no takers, not even union!

 

[Inruin]

I think Angus would struggle to get close to $500k these days. His value has dropped considerably. Roosters would love to get rid of him but no takers, not even union!

didn't he go a bit nutty and lost his mind?

 

[Defence]

I think Angus would struggle to get close to $500k these days. His value has dropped considerably. Roosters would love to get rid of him but no takers, not even union!

Must say at that rate id be tempted.... wasn't he hanging out with cht in Amsterdam when he lost the plot?

 

[Noitall]

I don’t understand how everyone is reporting the Dragons are the front runner as they have cap space. Then in the same articles they say “Dragons would need to lose a forward as the warriors want someone in return”
We don’t want any Dragons forwards!!!!
If we really are going to stick to our guns here (and we better!!) the only way I can see Dragons getting him is if there was a 3rd team involved. That team takes Ben hunt in exchange for a top prop. The top prop comes to us and Dragons get AFB. Their squad is so shit that Hunt is the only player other teams would want.

That is an interesting prospect and plausible, dragons are going for Dearden too so that could make Hunt free to leave if they got him. Hunt wants to go to Queensland apparently so would perhaps make a club from that way a possibility. He was linked to the titans a while back, one of theirs would be handy.

 

[Noitall]

Must say at that rate id be tempted.... wasn't he hanging out with cht in Amsterdam when he lost the plot?