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

 

[Raygz13]

If we don't get Capewell, I'm thinking his agenda was to meet with Webby so to show the Broncos he was serious about leaving but in reality, it was all a ploy to get the Broncos to reconsider him. Something like that. Maybe.....

 

[SBW1]

Warriors’ four-man hit list in bold bid to replace $1.2m enforcer: Transfer Whispers

Warriors’ four-man hit list in bold bid to replace $1.2m enforcer: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Tragic]

Warriors’ four-man hit list in bold bid to replace $1.2m enforcer: Transfer Whispers

Warriors’ four-man hit list in bold bid to replace $1.2m enforcer: Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

TLDR warriors are after 4 blokes who don't want to leave Australia. So most likely outcome is AFB leaves after 2024 and we go find someone from somewhere else, I.e. no swap, we just got some money to go shopping with.

 

[Damo]

TLDR warriors are after 4 blokes who don't want to leave Australia. So most likely outcome is AFB leaves after 2024 and we go find someone from somewhere else, I.e. no swap, we just got some money to go shopping with.

I'd guess a swap is a less likely scenario anyway.

 

[Fizurg]

I'd guess a swap is a less likely scenario anyway.

swaps exist in the media and fans heads a lot more than they do in reality. Its a fun game to play in the offseason though.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Would take any of the sharks second rowers if that’s what we’re after. Nikora, Jack Williams or Teig Wilton. With Utoikamanu also mentioned Royce Hunt would be handy from the sharks also, perhaps Tom Hazleton? If we want BHU, he’s off contract at the end of next year anyway.

Tom Hazleton of faster-than-Luke-Metcalf fame??

There would be the usual jokes about signing a second rower, but if you believe their reported salaries, switching from AFB to Nikora or Ice would save us 400k or so in 2025. If SJ calls it a day as well, that is another 500-600k, and all of a sudden, we can move Niukore to prop, get a gun backrower, and still 900k-1M to spend on a blue chip prop if we want

 

[peewee]

Stop the bull.... just go for Jason Taumalola.
Capewell has had long enough if he really wants what we offer

 

[Billyspleen75]

Stop the bull.... just go for Jason Taumalola.
Capewell has had long enough if he really wants what we offer

The NRL is set to introduce a new rule to give clubs a 10 day window to convince players to backflip when they sign contracts with rival clubs

 

[Noitall]

Stop the bull.... just go for Jason Taumalola.
Capewell has had long enough if he really wants what we offer

Something could very well happen in that space with Finefeuiaki offered good money from dragons and dolphins, also though Leilua in talks with raiders which could clear some space?

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Stop the bull.... just go for Jason Taumalolo

WARRIORS	COWBOYS	DRAGONS
Fonua-Blake (to Dragons)	Taumalolo (to Warriors)	Hunt (to Cowboys)
Metcalf (to Cowboys)	Townsend (to Dragons)	Su'a (to Warriors)

We get a genuine AFB replacement and a good enough backrower to move Niukore into the middle. The Cowboys clear cap space to keep Dearden and their forwards, get a half that they can contend with, and a half they can groom to partner Dearden. The Dragons get their man in AFB, get rid of a guy who doesn't want to be there, and still get a good veteran half

Again, just a bit of fun, but it does make a bit of sense for every player and team involved.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

The NRL is set to introduce a new rule to give clubs a 10 day window to convince players to backflip when they sign contracts with rival clubs

True, but the Broncos reportedly gave Capewell permission to leave for 2024 last Tuesday, which would waive the 10 day window you'd have to think, and if not, it still doesn't sound like Capewell has signed and we are just waiting for the 10 days to clock over

I am still on board with Capewell for now, but it does seem like Capewell doesn't really want to come here, but the money is the only thing that is making him consider it.

Reading into it a bit ofc though

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Taumalolo waaay past his best. Unless the Cowboys we’re willing to pay for a minimum 40% of his current salary then no thanks.

 

[francis]

WARRIORS	COWBOYS	DRAGONS
Fonua-Blake (to Dragons)	Taumalolo (to Warriors)	Hunt (to Cowboys)
Metcalf (to Cowboys)	Townsend (to Dragons)	Su'a (to Warriors)

We get a genuine AFB replacement and a good enough backrower to move Niukore into the middle. The Cowboys clear cap space to keep Dearden and their forwards, get a half that they can contend with, and a half they can groom to partner Dearden. The Dragons get their man in AFB, get rid of a guy who doesn't want to be there, and still get a good veteran half

Again, just a bit of fun, but it does make a bit of sense for every player and team involved.

i think Su'a is abit overated myself...just my opinion..i'd rather give some game time to our young guys

 

[MurrayTD]

Taumalolo waaay past his best. Unless the Cowboys we’re willing to pay for a minimum 40% of his current salary then no thanks.

Personally I thought Taumalolo looked good last year, still an incredibly damaging ball runner. I agree with you that he is past his best but still would be happy to have him in a Warriors jersey for 2/3 years and maybe the challenge reinvigorates him and we get 2 stella years, thats the dream i suppose.

 

[tajhay]

Personally I thought Taumalolo looked good last year, still an incredibly damaging ball runner. I agree with you that he is past his best but still would happy to have him in a Warriors jersey for 2/3 years and maybe the challenge reinvigorates him and we get 2 stella years, thats the dream i suppose.

Hes contracted till end of 27. He will be 34 in the final year of that contract.

 

[Blain]

JT13 is no longer a pack leading forward, hence the rumours of him potentially getting shifted with Cows paying a chunk. He just doesn't have the explosiveness and cant play hard for big minutes like he use too. I agree with Mr. Brownstone - if he was up for $600k he'd be OK, but that won't happen.

Sua has defence issues. I swear he has been getting paid on potential his whole career, besides a good year at the Bunnies. Just another guy who is disposable/overpaid for a shit team. I don't think I would take any forward from the Dragons except Lawrie, but he won't go anywhere.

I can't see either seriously being looked at by the Warriors. I think the best we would do out of a AFB "swap" deal would be a promising young gun. Then use the money to sign a couple solid NRL forwards - eg Capewell and BHU or similar.

 

[Up the guttz]

Hes contracted till end of 27. He will be 34 in the final year of that contract.

And no drop off in his contract so still earning $1m a year at 34

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Personally I thought Taumalolo looked good last year, still an incredibly damaging ball runner. I agree with you that he is past his best but still would happy to have him in a Warriors jersey for 2/3 years and maybe the challenge reinvigorates him and we get 2 stella years, thats the dream i suppose.

I thought he was really ordinary last year, average metres 143 vs 157 in 2022, average post contact 56 metres vs 65 in 2022, 0.2 offloads a game vs 0.9, 1.9 tackle breaks vs 3.2 and his average minutes over the last 5 years have gone 64, 61, 59, 55 and then down to 49 in 2023. Total games have been 16 or less in 3 of the last 4 seasons. He’s not worth more than $600k a season.

 

[tajhay]

I thought he was really ordinary last year, average metres 143 vs 157 in 2022, average post contact 56 metres vs 65 in 2022, 0.2 offloads a game vs 0.9, 1.9 tackle breaks vs 3.2 and his average minutes over the last 5 years have gone 64, 61, 59, 55 and then down to 49 in 2023. Total games have been 16 or less in 3 of the last 4 seasons. He’s not worth more than $600k a season.

Yep and to put it into context, people who are calling for Su'a, Su'a has lesser statistics in most of those areas than Taumalolo in 2023, in what was one of Jadyns better years. Su'a is reportedly on 600k a year.

Su'a - 2023
Ave Metres: 91m
Offloads pg: 1.5
Tackle Breaks pg: 1.9
Ave Mins: 74

Not sure why we would even want him as he plays predominantly second row. Not even worth a trade as he is offcontract in 2024 anyway. Really strange that he is even being mooted as trade bait.

 

[Tragic]

Taumalolo waaay past his best. Unless the Cowboys we’re willing to pay for a minimum 40% of his current salary then no thanks.

I do think that's true but I also wonder if Payton isn't playing him right, he used to be incredible for long minutes, Payten seems to think he is a bench forward. I reckon we could get more out of him but agree on the price