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

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Tigers forum reckon it’s a done deal with a swap for klemmer and Asu Kepaoa. Can’t see any way we take Klemmer for the Moses link alone and think if we negotiate with tigers that Papali’i is likely apart of any deal if a trade is involved.

Sounds like a bunch of dreamers wanting to get rid of the player they don't want for AFB. Don't think mark Robinson will want a Moses player.

Warriors' nuclear response to discredited agent

Decks cleared of players tied to controversial figure

wwos.nine.com.au

"The agent reportedly threatened the Warriors that he would remove the players on his books at the club if they didn't re-sign Kearney."

 

[Ever Hopeful]

If AFB is meeting teams right now, you'd have to think that the motions are being made to move for this coming season. There's no wating to see how things pan out in 2024 before making a decision going on here. To me it seems as if he is bound by the club to commit to this season unless an equitable trade can be made imminently.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Kepaoa sucks. He’s a centre/wing/edge that can’t lock down any spot, even for a wooden spoon tigers outfit. No bloody thanks.

But did we say similar things about Montoya?

 

[Dantheman]

Tigers forum reckon it’s a done deal with a swap for klemmer and Asu Kepaoa. Can’t see any way we take Klemmer for the Moses link alone and think if we negotiate with tigers that Papali’i is likely apart of any deal if a trade is involved.

Yea, there is noooo way this is true haha. They are bat shit crazy over in Tiger town. Can't blame them after all they have been through I guess.

 

[Worried2Death]

Yea, there is noooo way this is true haha. They are bat shit crazy over in Tiger town. Can't blame them after all they have been through I guess.

If they do get Addin I'm backing them 100%. to get back to 9th, fingers crossed he doesn't go anywhere near an actual prem threat.

Ahh it's so good being in the Webby timeline.

 

[Dantheman]

If they do get Addin I'm backing them 100%. to get back to 9th, fingers crossed he doesn't go anywhere near an actual prem threat.

Ahh it's so good being in the Webby timeline.

I think he will end up at the tigers tbh, they have the most to offer but Kepaoa and Klemmer aren't it lol.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Isn't it crazy that a roster of the serial spooners is the one that people would most like to pillage from. It just shows how much they have underperformed (and how ready they might be to have a breakout year if they tidy a few areas up).

 

[tajhay]

I must be the only one thinking it will just be a straight release and we aren't going to get anyone in a trade (taking over an existing player's contract from the team he goes to). Similar to Walsh and many many other players who have been granted a release previously by NRL clubs.

 

[Five&Last]

But did we say similar things about Montoya?

But did we say similar things about Kane Evans?

 

[Damo]

I must be the only one thinking it will just be a straight release and we aren't going to get anyone in a trade (taking over an existing player's contract from the team he goes to). Similar to Walsh and many many other players who have been granted a release previously by NRL clubs.

That will likely be the case, but we will have signed someone to replace AFB when we release him. Just like Walsh

 

[nzwarriorsfaithful]

Capewell seen in Auckland viaduct, with webby.

 

[PullingTeets]

Capewell seen in Auckland viaduct, with webby.

Yuck

 

[Worried2Death]

Capewell seen in Auckland viaduct, with webby.

Wtf I love that caped superhero now

 

[Dantheman]

I mean, he is a good player but doesn't solve our prop problem haha

 

[Hazza]

Capewell seen in Auckland viaduct, with webby.

which Capewell

 

[Lets Eat (YeahNah)]

Capewell seen in Auckland viaduct, with webby.

Webby using that Penrith connection
Who else could he persuade ?

 

[Warriorsfan92]

To be fair, there’s chat Capewell is going to play middle for Bronx. They’ve got a few gun edges coming through. Just re signed Piakura & Riki today. Could be truth to it.

 

[itsouryearwhenever]

Kurt Capewell aye... idek what to say to that lmao

 

[Hazza]

Kurt Capewell aye... idek what to say to that lmao

ok cheers thanks for the info and update wow I can't believe it amazing if true we will have to wait and see what happens

 

[Warriorsfan92]

I mean it could be worse, he is experienced and will do a job. I personally don’t rate him though.