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

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Who else are you cutting to get the extra $400k? Bunty is a low cost bench prop. He's a solid guy to have in our squad, even if he plays NSW Cup.

I seriously don't think we can afford anyone more than a Keppie/Twal for next year, and that's probably even a stretch cap wise. Established NRL, non flashy NRL players are still going to cost us $350k+.

It would be for 2025 so there could be plenty of wriggle room. Not saying I want SJ or Tohu gone.

Tohu could retire
Bunty
SJ could be finished?
DWZ

 

[SJ2k]

If we seriously signed RTS on marquee money for 3 years and locked up our ability to recruit a half decent prop that's some serious mismanagement.

I could understand not having cover for this year due to the Lodge situation, where he should have been the cover. Totally unacceptable going into next year with no cover.

Here's a scenario for you: AFB does his knee in week 12 next season and is done for the year. What's our plan?

 

[Noitall]

If we seriously signed RTS on marquee money for 3 years and locked up our ability to recruit a half decent prop that's some serious mismanagement.

I could understand not having cover for this year due to the Lodge situation, where he should have been the cover. Totally unacceptable going into next year with no cover.

Here's a scenario for you: AFB does his knee in week 12 next season and is done for the year. What's our plan?

I just can’t believe RTS is on big money, perhaps $600k? Which is big enough. With SJ’s form and his salary lower than what he could command, it would totally be poor management and a kick in the guts to SJ.

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Here's a scenario for you: AFB does his knee in week 12 next season and is done for the year. What's our plan?

start preparing for 2025…. it will be our year!

 

[Noitall]

start preparing for 2025…. it will be our year!

That’s what the owner said, would be a massive feather in his cap if it happens.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

If we seriously signed RTS on marquee money for 3 years and locked up our ability to recruit a half decent prop that's some serious mismanagement.

I could understand not having cover for this year due to the Lodge situation, where he should have been the cover. Totally unacceptable going into next year with no cover.

Here's a scenario for you: AFB does his knee in week 12 next season and is done for the year. What's our plan?

We have no idea what our plans are for next year....maybe Tohu moves in to the front row? Maybe we pick up a Greig/Twal for a couple of years while our young players come through.

Our back 3 already take a lot of hit ups, plus with RTS coming in he'll likely give us another 100m more than what Pompey often gives us.
That coupled with our huge pack, I don't think we need to stress just yet.
Last year we had games where none of our props or forwards would make over 100m (when AFB was out). Most games this year we're getting 3-5 players making meters with Tohu and AFB often high 150's, so were far better equipped to deal with his loss.

 

[nzwarriorsfaithful]

If we seriously signed RTS on marquee money for 3 years and locked up our ability to recruit a half decent prop that's some serious mismanagement.

I could understand not having cover for this year due to the Lodge situation, where he should have been the cover. Totally unacceptable going into next year with no cover.

Here's a scenario for you: AFB does his knee in week 12 next season and is done for the year. What's our plan?

He’s on 500k.

 

[Noitall]

He’s on 500k.

I can’t see how we haven’t got a nice little chunk to spend.

 

[MaybeTop8]

If we seriously signed RTS on marquee money for 3 years and locked up our ability to recruit a half decent prop that's some serious mismanagement.

I could understand not having cover for this year due to the Lodge situation, where he should have been the cover. Totally unacceptable going into next year with no cover.

Here's a scenario for you: AFB does his knee in week 12 next season and is done for the year. What's our plan?

Does anyone actually have any FACTS about rts's salary? If not, what's the point of speculation?

 

[MaybeTop8]

He’s on 500k.

Wish I'd read further down the page now but yeah, speculation is pointless

 

[JaggedJ]

If we seriously signed RTS on marquee money for 3 years and locked up our ability to recruit a half decent prop that's some serious mismanagement.

I could understand not having cover for this year due to the Lodge situation, where he should have been the cover. Totally unacceptable going into next year with no cover.

Here's a scenario for you: AFB does his knee in week 12 next season and is done for the year. What's our plan?

Doesn't seem like RTS is on marquee money. It feels like our plan is to develop forwards from within more than recruit them externally unless an AFB situation happens again and it's someone we just have to find a way to accommodate.

As for the scenario - take a top 3 player out of any team and what's the plan? There isn't one, you just plug the hole and do your best. That's the nature of the salary cap.

 

[Bruce]

Just remind me of where Lolohea, Lisone, Kata and Vete are now?

Reserve grade...sorry ESL

 

[Wrighty]

Talented as this crop of youngsters are and as we've always had talented crop of youngsters coming through, reality is only maybe 2 (at best 3) of that list will kick on to become regular NRL 1st graders.......the odds arent great.....its just the reality.

The post 2011 season should always stand as a reminder a strong squad is built on a balance of experienced/journeymen/ and promising players.......

The club lost that balance being fooled by all that early Toyota Cup success. After that successful 2011 season we let go of something like 600 games worth of first grade experience with the mistaken belief that crop of youngsters would immediately kick on and fill the gap......something that's probably taken a decade to recover from.

If money were no object should we have two nsw cup teams ? Roosters do. To further our youth prospect options and choices of who to promote to the top team ?

 

[sup42]

Doesn't seem like RTS is on marquee money. It feels like our plan is to develop forwards from within more than recruit them externally unless an AFB situation happens again and it's someone we just have to find a way to accommodate.

As for the scenario - take a top 3 player out of any team and what's the plan? There isn't one, you just plug the hole and do your best. That's the nature of the salary cap.

when you factor in that our Marquee player is now Shaun Johnson and that he took a pay cut and only got given a one year extension, it is ludicrous to suggest an ageing out of Rugby League form no longer the number one player, likely at center, is going to be getting paid big money.

 

[Cces]

If money were no object should we have two nsw cup teams ? Roosters do. To further our youth prospect options and choices of who to promote to the top team ?

This year was the first time in a long time that the Roosters had their own internal NSW Cup side. Next year they have no association with the Bears so back to 1 feeder side.
Queensland sides have multiple feeders but it's harder to develop combos.

‘True pathway’: Big NSW Cup change as Roosters cut ties with Bears in 18-year first

‘True pathway’: Big NSW Cup change as Roosters cut ties with Bears in 18-year first

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[kos]

Reserve grade...sorry ESL

And Mason as well thought of the four I would welcome Mason back - he is a triple developed mature Volkman. Would have been more than handy the last two wedks

 

[kos]

Weeks

 

[Bruce]

And Mason as well thought of the four I would welcome Mason back - he is a triple developed mature Volkman. Would have been more than handy the last two wedks

My bad. I would have Mason back

 

[kos]

But no thanks to Konnie although fond memories of his early years

 

[j_p]

Don't know about 2024 recruitment but for 44 recruitment can we sign Shaun Johnson jr?