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

 

[Defence]

Also wouldn’t there be question marks of Pompeys defence at second row?

I feel like he might be better suited defending closer in- doesn’t have the acceleration to go with the elite centers.
Although he done a pretty fair job of it this year tbf…
I just think he’s 25- he’s gonna keep getting stronger but he won’t get any faster.
Could be a handy bench option if he covers both.

 

[Worried2Death]

If Niukore works out in the front row and Pompey could transition successfully to second row it could kill two birds type scenario. One of the young guys could kill it too, Laban is getting big but looks like defence needs some work in that NZa game? All hypothetical anyway.

Somehow can't see Pomps having the same deadly impact as Marata running lines in 2nd row, mind you he's underrated and always surprises me, he's not the Gerry Brownlee sloth his deceptive running style suggests he is.

 

[Noitall]

I feel like he might be better suited defending closer in- doesn’t have the acceleration to go with the elite centers.
Although he done a pretty fair job of it this year tbf…
I just think he’s 25- he’s gonna keep getting stronger but he won’t get any faster.
Could be a handy bench option if he covers both.

Interesting that him and Berry were only two places apart for highest speed reached. When he made a few breaks he had a bit of pace, not enough to runaway but there are some real speedsters in the comp. Was shocked one game how fast David Fifita was, also Eddie blacker chasing down a back one game. There are some surprise packages.

 

[Worried2Death]

Interesting that him and Berry were only two places apart for highest speed reached. When he made a few breaks he had a bit of pace, not enough to runaway but there are some real speedsters in the comp. Was shocked one game how fast David Fifita was, also Eddie blacker chasing down a back one game. There are some surprise packages.

Bunty's another underrated speedster chasing down backs, always catches them with a headstart

 

[Noitall]

Somehow can't see Pomps having the same deadly impact as Marata running lines in 2nd row, mind you he's underrated and always surprises me, he's not the Gerry Brownlee sloth his deceptive running style suggests he is.

SJ hit him with a few beautiful short balls that stuck, if we can carry on all those bodies in motion like last year the teams cohesion can see players play in multiple places within reason.

 

[Worried2Death]

SJ hit him with a few beautiful short balls that stuck, if we can carry on all those bodies in motion like last year the teams cohesion can see players play in multiple places within reason.

To think back on all the years we were crying out for more bodies in motion instead of one-out hit ups, it's a dream come true. Did I mention how much I love Webby? But those feelings are for another thread.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

I feel like he might be better suited defending closer in- doesn’t have the acceleration to go with the elite centers.
Although he done a pretty fair job of it this year tbf…
I just think he’s 25- he’s gonna keep getting stronger but he won’t get any faster.
Could be a handy bench option if he covers both.

Think i commented a couple of seasons ago if Pompey wanted a long term NRL career he would probably have to look at transtioning to
the backrow at some point. We have lacked a strike centre for a while now and its probably been obvious (although in saying that Pompey let no one down last season) just think he has attributes if developed could make a go of it in the backrow........in saying that tho id rather some other club put the time and work into that.......we're well served in that area and i rather see the young talent we have coming through developed.

 

[Defence]

Interesting that him and Berry were only two places apart for highest speed reached. When he made a few breaks he had a bit of pace, not enough to runaway but there are some real speedsters in the comp. Was shocked one game how fast David Fifita was, also Eddie blacker chasing down a back one game. There are some surprise packages.

According to Roger fabri these are the fastest players at each club-

 

[JustVisiting82]

According to Roger fabri these are the fastest players at each club-

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I guess it would have to be either Dallin or Metcalf for us. Interesting that he named Coates for the Storm - I would have thought Papenhuyzen would be faster. And he clearly has Xerri ahead of the Fox too.

 

[Wrighty]

According to Roger fabri these are the fastest players at each club-

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I hope Metcalf doesn't bail after we released Volkman lol, still not re-signed for 2025

There is some blistering pace amongst those names. Fascinating list.

 

[Tragic]

I think of quick being acceleration. Those lot look like the fastest in that they get to a high top speed.
Acceleration is more important IMHO

 

[JustVisiting82]

I think of quick being acceleration. Those lot look like the fastest in that they get to a high top speed.
Acceleration is more important IMHO

For acceleration I reckon Metcalf would be ahead of DWZ for us. Just my impression but Metcalf seems pretty sharp off the mark.

 

[shuffle]

According to Roger fabri these are the fastest players at each club-

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Bronson Xerri faster than the fox! Umm doubt!

 

[j_p]

For acceleration I reckon Metcalf would be ahead of DWZ for us. Just my impression but Metcalf seems pretty sharp off the mark.

I know it's been mentioned on here before about his running style so maybe it's a bit deceptive to me but I don't seem to notice this great acceleration of his.
Reece Walsh is someone I'd think of when I think of great acceleration or even tuaupiki has impressed me and seems impressive off the mark.
I guess those 2 would be considered being more nimble rather than just outright acceleration so maybe I've debunked my own point with this sentence .

 

[Brightman]

Bronson Xerri faster than the fox! Umm doubt!

Haven't you heard, he's a Ben Johnson disciple..

 

[Falcon]

I hope Metcalf doesn't bail after we released Volkman lol, still not re-signed for 2025

The club are not in a hurry to resign him.
I suspect they would if his hamstrings weren’t such a problem.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Bronson Xerri faster than the fox! Umm doubt!

I'm fast when I'm on drugs!

 

[John Nick]

I'm fast when I'm on drugs!

They are talking about running.
Not your bedroom antics

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

They are talking about running.
Not your bedroom antics

Hey! A quick time, not a good time shit I got two kids! I'm soo time poor.

 

[j_p]

Hey! A quick time, not a good time shit I got two kids! I'm soo time poor.

We always win that race