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)]

It doesn’t, but certainly is interesting that their offer is pulled right after the bulldogs who were citing attitude concerns. Tigers had thrown a big offer so obviously had some genuine interest.

What attitude problem? Gus is an absolute fuckwit! Addin had his career best season, No wonder the dogs are so shit, look in the fucken mirror gus.

 

[snake77]

Phil Gould the last few weeks. I've had a bit to do with him when I was with the Warriors he has a great attitude.

Now. Bulldogs have salary cap issues and other clubs offer AFB more. Must be his attitude.

The Tigers pulling their offer and the comment about why they would make an offer to a player the coach doesn't want. This is the Tigers they are talking about. The place all year the coaching staff didn't see eye to eye with the new Recruitment Manager. I wouldn't be surprised if the Tigers made two offers one presented by the coaching staff and one presented by the recruitment team. That's how dysfunctional they are.

 

[Worried2Death]

I think it is a better watch than Super rugby

So do I, like English SL is often more entertaining than nrl. Not sure it's the best recruitment comp though.

 

[Leon Black]

Is it just me or does the AFB sweepstakes feels like a Yoko vibe

 

[WahsUltras]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C02WKENS5nk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Didn't someone here come up with Kurt Cape-Wah?

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Didn't someone here come up with Kurt Cape-Wah?

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Nah they copied it from an Insta post, can’t claim that one

 

[El Chuckie]

Nah they copied it from an Insta post, can’t claim that one

I'm pretty sure some lad on here posted Capewah two weeks ago. I call on that pimpernell: reveal thyself! I can't be arsed looking back through to find the evidence.

 

[marv.]

looks like it was here first! nice one Pop Dukez

 

[El Chuckie]

looks like it was here first! nice one Pop Dukez
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Nice work from you (and the search function). The question now: is 'Pop Dukez' just some punter like us with a penchant for lyrical gangsterism, and the Warriors social media team has been keeping tabs on this forum? Or is Pop Dukez himself part of the Warriors social media team?

 

[Fufu]

NRL: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster expects star front-rower Addin Fonua-Blake to leave club on high​

While the early exit of Addin Fonua-Blake remains the elephant in the NZ Warriors clubrooms, coach Andrew Webster insists his star front-rower seems more intent than ever to take his team to the next level in 2024.
The Dally M Prop of the Year sent shock waves through the club's fanbase over the off-season, when he requested an early release from his contract, due to expire in 2026, to return to Sydney on compassionate grounds.

In the interests of compromise, Fonua-Blake has committed to at least one more season at Mt Smart, while the Warriors bargain for the best return on their investment, when he leaves.

Sydney clubs are already queuing for his services, with St George Dragons emerging as the favourites, but they must also provide a suitable replacement on the Warriors roster.
Fonua-Blake, 28, has been instrumental to the Warriors' dramatic improvement over the past 12 months, with Webster rating him the best of his position in the game. News of his departure must be tearing at the heart of a coach desperately trying to elevate his team to an NRL Grand Final - an perhaps beyond.
If it is, Webster's not showing it.

"Whilst he's not at training, I've had heaps of conversations with Addin and I see nothing but focus," he said. "If anything, I see him more focused on wanting to leave here on a good note.
"You've got to understand, you've got a player who's not leaving because he doesn't like it here - the football environment - he actually loves it.

"He's passionate about this club, but he physically, for personal reasons, needs to go home. As a result of that, I think he's more motivated than I've seen, but we'll know when he gets back to training.
"I think he's unbelievably focused."

Warriors coach Webster expects star front-rower Fonua Blake to leave club on high

The Dally M Prop of the Year has requested an early release to return to Sydney for family reasons.

www.newshub.co.nz

Really driving the point home about AFB not wanting to leave but HAVING to leave. Noticed the same whenever George is asked about it too.

 

[Spence]

looks like it was here first! nice one Pop Dukez
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I saw it on Reddit the day before this, but not sure if that was the original usage or not.

 

[Pop Dukez]

Nice work from you (and the search function). The question now: is 'Pop Dukez' just some punter like us with a penchant for lyrical gangsterism, and the Warriors social media team has been keeping tabs on this forum? Or is Pop Dukez himself part of the Warriors social media team?

I’m just a punter with a penchant for lyrical gangsterism……I was on the loo where I do most of my business and it just popped into my head. I thought of it before I saw it anywhere else & posted it here asap…. just sayin’

 

[jonesy101]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C02WKENS5nk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Good to see he's joined our other recruits Roger Tuiwahsa-Sheck and Chanel Harris-Tavitwah

 

[ROCCO]

Addin Fonuwah Blake...

 

[ROCCO]

Te maire Wahton.

 

[miket12]

Towah Harris

 

[miket12]

The Wah Bros

 

[LeagueJunkie]

Wahnze Nicholl-Klokstad

 

[Warriorsfan92]

I'm pretty sure some lad on here posted Capewah two weeks ago. I call on that pimpernell: reveal thyself! I can't be arsed looking back through to find the evidence.

I'm pretty sure some lad on here posted Capewah two weeks ago. I call on that pimpernell: reveal thyself! I can't be arsed looking back through to find the evidence.

I didn’t want to have to do this but you’ve made me go full inspector.